8 Out of 10 Cats show has to be edited to fit in its 26-minute slot. From series 9 there is a longer version of the show called "8 Out of 10 Cats Uncut", broadcast a few days later. These rounds only featured in series 1 and the "Big Brother" special shows: Since 2012, crossover episodes between "8 Out of 10 Cats" and "Countdown" have aired. The show follows the format of "Countdown", but is hosted by Jimmy Carr, with permanent contestants Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, as well as two other guest contestants. On 4 January 2013, a special episode of "Deal or No
Cats in New Zealand Cats in New Zealand Cats are a popular pet in New Zealand. Cat ownership is occasionally raised as a controversial conservation issue due to the predation of endangered species such as birds and lizards by feral cats. The domestic cat ("Felis catus") first arrived at New Zealand on Captain James Cook's ship HMS Endeavour in the mid eighteenth century but were established by European settlers a century later. , there are an estimated 1.419 million domestic cats in New Zealand, with almost half of all households owning at least one and an average of 1.8 cats per household. Because of