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Episode Cats156
Episode Cats154, billed as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 25, Episode 2, was a special episode broadcast on 19 February 2024, as part of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 25.
The Team Captains were Joe Lycett and Sarah Millican, their teammates were Judi Love and Rhod Gilbert respectively, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.
The match saw Joe Lycett, with the assistance of Judi Love, winning by 32 – 19 in a 7-rounder and they won a Countdown melodica.
Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jazz Emu, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Interesting and notable moments from the episode are soon to be written up.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Judi & Joe | Score | Sarah & Rhod | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFGAOUCET | SAUCE FAUCETS |
7 – 7 | GUEST/GOATS FAUCETS |
OUTFACES | 8 |
| 2 | 100 75 5 7 7 5 → 565 | 565 ☓ 566 5 × 100 + 75 − 7 − 7 + 5 |
14 – 14 | 566 568 5 × 100 + 75 − 7 − 7 + 5 |
RR: 565 = (100 − 7 ÷ 7) × 5 + 75 − 5 |
18 |
| TTT | RODBALLS | They're hard as concrete. | BOLLARDS | |||
| Rnd | Selection | Joe Lycett | Score | Sarah Millican | Others | Max. |
| 3 | IEYNTPAOL | PENALTY | 21 – 14 | PLENTY | ANTIPOLE*, PONYTAIL | 26 |
| Rnd | Selection | Judi Love | Score | Rhod Gilbert | Others | Max. |
| 4 | 100 50 25 75 5 9 → 229 | 229
100 + 75 + 50 + 9 − 5 |
21 – 14 | 230 |
|
36 |
| TTT | SHITSFAR | It's a wet one. | STARFISH | |||
| Rnd | Selection | Judi & Joe | Score | Sarah & Rhod | Others | Max. |
| 5 | RLAEMDITE | LATE/DATE trailer☓ |
21 – 27 | MEDIATE REMEDIAL |
DELIRATE*,DETAILER*, DIAMETER*, DIATREME*, DREAMLET*, MATERIEL*, REMAILED*, RETAILED* | 49 |
| TTT | IBANGROD | Everyone jump on. | BOARDING | |||
| 6 | WSMOUEDXI | MOUSE MOUSED |
27 – 27 | MOUSED* medious ☓ |
MOWDIES* | 56 |
| 7 | SNOGMAYBE | MONEYBAGS
(16.75 seconds) |
37 – 27 | 66 | ||
