8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a crossover between the panel games "8 Out of 10 Cats" and "Countdown". The show follows the format of "Countdown", but with hosts and contestants from "8 Out of 10 Cats", and an emphasis on humour. The first episode aired as part of Channel 4's "mash-up night" on 2 January 2012; the first full series was aired in July 2013 and multiple series have since been commissioned. Episodes feature Jimmy Carr as host; two teams of two contestants feature in most episodes, with Sean Lock
Aisling Bea of the Repeal the 8th campaign to introduce legal abortion in Ireland, and contributed an essay to Una Mullally's "Repeal the 8th" in 2018. She previously campaigned for same-sex marriage legislation in the successful 2015 Irish referendum. Since 2016, Bea is a team captain on "8 Out of 10 Cats". She has made guest appearances on many other panel shows: Aisling Bea Aisling Bea (; born Aisling Cliodhnadh O'Sullivan, 16 March 1984) is an Irish actress, comedian and writer. Bea was born and raised in rural County Kildare. Her father, Brian, was an equine vet who died suddenly when she