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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 20

3 episodes Premiered Jul 30, 2020 Updated Oct 27, 2026

Previously on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Season 20 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 19.
⚡ 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.

Season 20 Episodes

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Season 20: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (2): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S20·E1 Mytharc

Kerry Godliman, Joe Wilkinson, Mr Swallow

Jul 31, 2020 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kerry Godliman take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson. With Susie Dent, Rachel Riley and Dictionary Corner guest Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed.

S20·E2 Core

Tom Allen, Rosie Jones, Adam Riches

Aug 7, 2020 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Tom Allen take on Sean Lock and Rosie Jones. With guest Adam Riches as Sean Bean, plus experts Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

S20·E3 Mytharc

Daisy May Cooper, Richard Ayoade, Ivo Graham, Adam Buxton

Aug 14, 2020 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Daisy May Cooper take on Richard Ayoade and Ivo Graham. Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson assists Rachel Riley.