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Season 23 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Lucy Beaumont, Richard Ayoade, Joe Wilkinson, Finlay Christie

Episode: 23x01 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2022

Lucy Beaumont, Richard Ayoade, Joe Wilkinson, Finlay Christie

Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words-and-numbers quiz, with Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont taking on Richard Ayoade and Joe Wilkinson. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, alongside Dictionary Corner guest Finlay Christie.

Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam, Huge Davies

Episode: 23x02 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2022

Alan Carr, Harriet Kemsley, Jonathan Ross, Maisie Adam, Huge Davies

Jimmy Carr hosts and regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley play against Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner.

Jo Brand, Joe Wilkinson, Jamali Maddix, Rachel Parris

Episode: 23x03 | Airdate: Aug 12, 2022

Jo Brand, Joe Wilkinson, Jamali Maddix, Rachel Parris

Jimmy Carr hosts and regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate as Jon Richardson and Jo Brand take on Joe Wilkinson and Jamali Maddix. Rachel Parris is in Dictionary Corner.

Richard Ayoade, Sara Pascoe, Chris McCausland, Morgana Robinson

Episode: 23x04 | Airdate: Aug 19, 2022

Richard Ayoade, Sara Pascoe, Chris McCausland, Morgana Robinson

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz as Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, aided by Morgana Robinson in Dictionary Corner.

Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Nabil Abdulrashid, David O'Doherty

Episode: 23x05 | Airdate: Aug 26, 2022

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Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz as Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson take on Jon Richardson and Nabil Abdulrashid. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, aided by David O'Doherty in Dictionary Corner.

Jonathan Ross, Russell Kane, Alan Carr, Judi Love, Josh Jones

Episode: 23x06 | Airdate: Sep 2, 2022

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Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, with Jonathan Ross and Russell Kane taking on Alan Carr and Judi Love. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, while Josh Jones is in Dictionary Corner.

Christmas Special: Jack Dee, Lee Mack, Rose Matafeo, Stevie Martin, Joe Wilkinson

Episode: S23 Special | Airdate: Dec 23, 2022

Christmas Special: Jack Dee, Lee Mack, Rose Matafeo, Stevie Martin, Joe Wilkinson

Jimmy Carr hosts a combination of the comedy panel show and the long-running words and numbers quiz, inviting Jon Richardson and Jack Dee to take on Lee Mack and Rose Matafeo in a festive-themed edition. They're joined by guests Stevie Martin and Joe Wilkinson, and Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

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