Episode Cats32

8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 5, Episode 6 was a special episode broadcast on 6 February 2015, as part of 8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups Series 5.

8 Out of 10 Cats regulars Sean Lock and Jon Richardson were the contestants, along with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Aisling Bea, winning by 30 – 28 in an 8-rounder.

Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician, and Joe Wilkinson helped her out from round 5 onwards. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jack Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Vic & Sean	Score	Jon & Bob	Others	Max.
1	EOIKEDCMO	COOKED moodee ☓	6 – 0	cookied ☓ MIKED	COMEDO, COOEED, COOKIE, DECOKE, MEDICK, MEDICO*, MOCKED	6
2	100 50 5 6 2 10 → 838	— 835	6 – 7	840 870 (100 + 5) × (6 + 2)	RR: 838 = (100 + 50 − 10) × 6 − 2	16
TTT	BLUEDONG	Beat it repeatedly.			BLUDGEON
Rnd	Selection	Vic Reeves	Score	Bob Mortimer	Others	Max.
3	SACDMEOFU	MEDUSA	12 – 7	CODES	DEFOCUS, FOCUSED, MUCOSAE	23
Rnd	Selection	Vic & Sean	Score	Jon & Bob	Others	Max.
4	3 10 10 4 8 9 → 674	674 ☓ 656	12 – 7	— 682 ☓	RR: 674 = (10 × 9 − 4 − 3) × 8 + 10	33
TTT	VICYATIT	Things could get lively.			ACTIVITY
5	LEWORNIET	TROWEL WIENER	18 – 13	TROWEL —	RETINOL*, TOWLINE	40
6	75 25 5 1 3 9 → 950	— 936	18 – 23	950 975 (9 + 1 + 3) × 75 − 25		50
TTT	BUMDATER	Give it a tap.			DRUMBEAT
7	NOHRPRIAE	rihone ☓ prarie ☓	18 – 30	PHONIER praire ☓	HEPARIN, HOARIER, HORNIER, PORNIER*	57
8	LONGWINKY	KNOWINGLY (17.25 seconds)	28 – 30			67