Series 86

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Series 86 will be the next series of Countdown and the last to feature Anne Robinson as presenter, with some editions presented by Colin Murray.

After announcing her immediate departure from the show on 2 May 2022, Robinson's last episode will air on 13 July 2022. Murray will temporarily take over from 14 July for at least 75 episodes, as announced on his Twitter feed. [1]. It remains to be known whether he or someone else will host, either temporarily or permanently, beyond this.

Susie Dent will not appear in the first three episodes due to contracting COVID-19.

Apterites Graham Harrison, Ed Byrne and Damian McEvoy are due to appear in this series.

Current Standings

Rank	Name	Wins	Points
1	Steven Etherington*	6	???

*still playing

Episodes

#	Date	Type	Contestant 1	Score	Contestant 2	Presenters				Guest	Lex	Max
7787	20/06/2022	P	Steven Etherington	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robert Rinder		none
7788	21/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robert Rinder		none
7789	22/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Robert Rinder		none
7790	23/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7791	24/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7792	27/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7793	28/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent
7794	29/06/2022	P	tba	–	tba	Anne Robinson	Rachel Riley				Lucy Summers	Phil Spencer	Susie Dent

* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum

External Links

• Series 86 on The Countdown Database.