8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 11.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Stephen Mangan, Noel Fielding, Fay Ripley, Brett Domino Trio
Jan 13, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts with Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan who take on Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley, the Brett Domino Trio are in Dictionary Corner
Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Nick Helm
Jan 20, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz with Jon Richardson and Phil Wang vs guest captain Russell Howard and Roisin Conaty. Nick Helm is in Dictionary Corner.
David O'Doherty, Johnny Vegas, Jamie Laing, Holly Walsh
Jan 27, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts while Jon Richardson and David O'Doherty take on guest captain Johnny Vegas and Jamie Laing. Holly Walsh is in Dictionary Corner.
Joe Wilkinson, Jayde Adams, David Baddiel
Feb 3, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz with Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson who take on Jon Richardson and Jayde Adams, David Baddiel is in Dictionary Corner.
Joe Wilkinson, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Tom Allen
Feb 10, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers quiz with Jon Richardson and David Mitchell who take on guest captain Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Tom Allen is in Dictionary Corner.
Jonathan Ross, Michelle Wolf, Johnny Vegas, Pappy's
Feb 17, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts while Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross and Johnny Vegas, Pappy's is in Dictionary Corner
James Acaster, Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, John Cooper Clarke
Apr 24, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts, and it's Jon Richardson and James Acaster versus Lee Mack and Sarah Millican, with John Cooper Clarke in Dictionary Corner
Joe Wilkinson, Chris Addison, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty
May 1, 2017 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts, and it's Jon Richardson and Chris Addison against Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan, with David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner.