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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 29

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 29
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Series information
First episode 24 December 2025
Last episode 30 January 2026
Highest score 74 (Jon Richardson & Judi Love)
Number of episodes 4

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 29 was a series of four special episodes that began on 24 December 2025 with a Christmas Special and ended on 30 January 2026.

In November 2025, it was announced that Rob Beckett would assume the role of the permanent Team Captain opposite that of Jon Richardson, taking over from Sean Lock more than four years after his death. Additionally, it was also revealed that Judi Love would also appear as a regular panellist.

Starting from this Series, John Pohlhammer's voice (which had been in place since the very first episode in 2012) would no longer be heard to introduce the celebrities. Instead, the host Jimmy Carr now announces them to the audience directly, with all of them walking up on stage. Additionally, the ODP would now come into official, permanent usage on the show, replacing the OED3 which is now used for decorative purposes on set.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
Cats173 24/12/2025 S Judi Love
& Rob Beckett
44+ – 43* Jon Richardson
& Daisy May Cooper
Jimmy Carr Rachel Riley Katie Norris Susie Dent 85
Cats174 16/01/2026 S Katherine Parkinson, John
Tothill
& Rob Beckett
17 – 74++ Jon Richardson
& Judi Love
Jimmy Carr Rachel Riley Spencer Jones Susie Dent 80
Cats175 23/01/2026 S Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Sam
Nicoresti
& Rob Beckett
47 – 50 Jon Richardson
& Roisin Conaty
Jimmy Carr Rachel Riley Lou Wall Susie Dent 70
Cats176 30/01/2026 S Miles Jupp
& Rob Beckett
Jon Richardson, Dane
Buckley
& Judi Love
Jimmy Carr Rachel Riley Róisín and Chiara Susie Dent
* Includes 5 points from a bonus game
+ Includes 32 points from the conundrum
+ Includes 29 points from the conundrum