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
Rob Beckett Rob Beckett Robert "Rob" Beckett (born 2 January 1986) is an English stand-up comedian and presenter. He was a co-host on the ITV2 spin-off show "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!" from 2012 to 2014. In September 2015 it was confirmed that Beckett would not return to the show. Since 2016, Beckett has been a team captain on the E4 panel show "8 Out of 10 Cats". He presents BBC One entertainment series "Wedding Day Winners" and "All Together Now". He is also set to host Channel 4 video game show "Rob Beckett's Playing for Time" in 2018.