8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 21
Season 21 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 20.
- 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 21 Progress Shield
Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Johnny Vegas, Christopher Bliss
Jan 14, 2021 · 47 min
Katherine Ryan and Joe Lycett take on Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas. Jimmy Carr hosts. Rachel Riley looks after the numbers. Christopher Bliss joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Paul Foot, Angela Barnes, John Cooper Clarke
Jan 21, 2021 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Sean Lock and Paul Foot take on Jon Richardson and Angela Barnes. John Cooper Clarke joins Dictionary Corner.
Harriet Kemsley, Joe Lycett, Mat Ewins
Jan 28, 2021 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr and Rachel Riley host as Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley compete against Jon Richardson and Joe Lycett. Mat Ewins joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Sara Pascoe, Richard Ayoade, Nick Helm
Feb 4, 2021 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Jon Richardson and Sara Pascoe take on Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade. Nick Helm joins Susie in Dictionary C
Lucy Beaumont, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Bec Hill
Feb 11, 2021 · 47 min
Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont take on Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson. Bec Hill joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
Joe Wilkinson, Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan, Brett Domino
Feb 18, 2021 · 47 min
Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Katherine Ryan. Brett Domino is in Dictionary Corner. Jimmy Carr hosts, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.