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Episode Cats88
8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 12, Episode 2 was a special episode broadcast on 25 August 2017, as part of 8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups Series 12. This was the first ever episode in the 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series that both regular team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock did not appear.
Acting Team Captain Johnny Vegas was a contestant, along with Bob Mortimer who were against team captain Kathy Burke and Roisin Conaty, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.
The match saw Kathy Burke, with the assistance of Roisin Conaty, winning by 35 – 12 in an 7-rounder.
Rachel Riley was the arithmetician for this episode. The Dictionary Corner guests was John Cooper Clarke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
There was a bonus round in which all players had to compose a poem for John Cooper Clarke to hear and he would choose who had the best one in between the second Teaser and Round 5; 5 points were awarded to Johnny's team as he felt Johnny had the best poem.
Interesting and notable moments from the episode are listed below:
1) During the 30 seconds in Round 1, both Jimmy and Rachel participated in a fencing duel in the centre of the studio. Once the clock ticked finished, Rachel proceeded to kick Jimmy's groin, much to the audience's amusement.
2) In Round 2, Bob originally wanted four large and two small numbers, but after Jimmy cautioned him that doing so had a potential to screw both teams up, he changed his mind and went for two large and four small numbers instead.
3) In Round 3, the third letter in the selection was originally an "X", however it was thrown out due to Jimmy questioning the need for such a rare letter. It is worth noting that with the original selection with the "X" and the last letter "T" missing, the maximum score would have been two points less. Also, during the Round, Jimmy wanted to feed a dog with dog food but teased it and ate the food instead. He later passed two cans to both Bob and Johnny, to which Bob ate and got sick to the point he spitted it out on the floor.
4) During the 30 seconds in Round 6, Jimmy read a book called "Big Book of Beards", to the point he "grew" one. He would be seen with the beard on until the end of the show.
5) Finally, in the conundrum, Johnny gave the answer leefturds ☓ after the clock stopped but his answer is recorded down here as Jimmy allowed it.
NOTE: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bob & Johnny | Score | Kathy & Roisin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LNTEIERHA | LENT ENTHRAL |
7 – 0 | lenthier ☓ THERE |
LEATHERN, TREENAIL*, ETHERIAL*, HERNIATE* | 8 |
2 | 75 100 7 2 5 7 → 231 | 227 ☓ — |
7 – 7 | 250 235 5 x 7 + 100 x 2 |
RR: 231 = (75 ÷ 5 + 100) x 2 + 7 ÷ 7 |
18 |
TTT | SNOTGUSH | Take aim and fire. | SHOTGUNS | |||
Rnd | Selection | Johnny Vegas | Score | Kathy Burke | Others | Max. |
3 | EASPOCMET | SMOTE | 7 – 13 | COMETS | COMPETES | 26 |
Rnd | Selection | Bob Mortimer | Score | Roisin Conaty | Others | Max. |
4 | 25 75 4 6 1 10 → 410 | 390 ☓ | 7 – 23 | 410
(25 + 75) x 4 + 10 |
|
36 |
TTT | NOBISRAW | It's all kinds of colours. | RAINBOWS | |||
Rnd | Selection | Bob & Johnny | Score | Kathy & Roisin | Others | Max. |
5 | OAUTGSMIR | GUSTO GOATS |
12 – 29 | GROUTS GITS |
TRIGAMOUS | 59 |
TTT | PURESLAG | Keep the noise down. | EARPLUGS | |||
6 | BRFTOGDUE | BORED FROG |
12 – 35 | BROGUE BROGUE |
BROGUED, DOUBTER, GROUTED, FOREGUT*, REDOUBT*, OUTBRED*, OBTRUDE* | 66 |
7 | FEELTURDS | leefturds ☓
(30 seconds) |
12 – 35 | FLUSTERED | 76 |