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8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 12, Episode 6 was a special episode broadcast on 29 December 2017, as part of 8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups Series 12. This was the 2017 Christmas Special as well.
8 Out of 10 Cats regular Jon Richardson was a contestant, along with Catherine Tate who were against team captain Sean Lock and Joe Wilkinson, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.
The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Catherine Tate, winning by 41 – 30 in an 7-rounder.
Rachel Riley was the arithmetician for this episode. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Interesting and notable moments from the episode are listed below:
1) In view of the Christmas spirit and theme, the same choir which sang Christmas Carols on the Christmas Special in 2016 was here again to replace the standard Countdown Clock Music for Round 1 (Merry Christmas Everybody), Round 4 (Stay Another Day) and Round 6 (Jingle Bell Rock).
2) Before the start of Round 1, Jon was featured in several "bloopers" in the "8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown on the NightTube", including an outtake in 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 11, Episode 6 where a letters selection was WANKSHAFT and in Round 5 of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 12, Episode 4 where Jon spilled yoghurt onto his shirt. He would later cheekily show off the DVD Cover just before the end of Round 2.
3) In Round 2, Catherine foolishly believed Jimmy that she did not had to do that round and as such, missed the target although she drew a blank when declaring her answer.
4) During the 30 seconds in Round 3, the clock music was replaced by a piece of symphonic music and Jimmy skated in the centre of the studio where he pretended it was an "ice ring". The Countdown table lights also turned light blue to represent the coldness and ice.
5) During the 30 seconds in Round 5, the clock music was replaced by the Star Wars Opening Theme music and BB-8 went out onto the stage and Jimmy and Joe making fun of it. This could possibly be a reference to the recent release of Episode VIII of that series Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
6) In Round 6, as Joe and Sean only said they wanted letters, Rachel alternated between consonants and vowels for the selection.
NOTE: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joe & Sean | Score | Jon & Catherine | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PUWRIEDON | unwind ☓ UNWIRED |
7 – 7 | POUNDER purin ☓ |
DOWNIER, NEUROID*, POINDER*, PONERID*, PRUNOID*, REWOUND, UNPOWER*, UNRIPED*, UNROPED*, UNROWED* | 7 |
2 | 50 75 10 4 3 1 → 670 | 670 ☓ — |
7 – 17 | 670 688 (75 - 4 - 3 - 1) × 10 |
|
17 |
TTT | ANGELASS | Hot and tasty. | LASAGNES | |||
Rnd | Selection | Sean Lock | Score | Catherine Tate | Others | Max. |
3 | SILERANTG | STARLING | 15 – 17 | slatern ☓ | GNARLIEST, INTERGRALS, TRIANGLES | 35 |
Rnd | Selection | Joe Wilkinson | Score | Jon Richardson | Others | Max. |
4 | 75 100 10 4 8 6 → 717 | 716
(75 - 4) × 10 + 6 |
22 – 24 | 716
(75 - 4) × 10 + 6 |
RR: 717 = (100 - 10 ÷ 10) × 8 - 75 |
45 |
TTT | SHITNOEL | Then call these numbers. | HOTLINES | |||
Rnd | Selection | Joe & Sean | Score | Jon & Catherine | Others | Max. |
5 | NORUTCAOT | uncut ☓ TAUNT |
22 – 31 | CARTOON caroot ☓7 |
TURNCOAT | 53 |
TTT | SNOWDICK | Up and breezy. | WINDSOCK | |||
6 | NEMITORAD | RATIONED TRAINED |
30 – 31 | DORMANT MENTOR |
MONRADITE* | 71 |
7 | ASSTINSEL | ☓
(28.50 seconds) |
30 – 41 | STAINLESS
(28.75 seconds) |
81 |