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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 24

2 episodes Premiered Jan 6, 2023 Updated Oct 27, 2026

Previously on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Season 24 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 23.
⚡ 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 24 Episodes

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S24·E1 Mytharc

Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah

Jan 6, 2023 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon looks af

S24·E2 Mytharc

Sarah Millican, Phil Wang, Tom Allen, Roisin Conaty

Aug 11, 2023 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sarah Millican and Phil Wang take on Tom Allen and Roisin Conaty. Sam Campbell joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. With Rachel Riley.