Will 8 out of 10 cats return without Sean Lock?
FUNNYMAN Sean Lock tragically passed away on August 18 2021 after a lengthy cancer battle.
The 58-year-old was best known as a panellist and team captain on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats.
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Will 8 Out Of 10 Cats return without Sean Lock?
Sean Lock left the main programme in 2016 after more than a decade on the show, which began in 2005.
8 Out Of 10 Cats finished its' most recent series in January 2021, but fans have had no news about any future episodes since then.
hasn't given an official explanation for this or said if the show will be going off air for good.
However, as they haven't announced any cancellations, it looks likely that the panel show will eventually be back.
Who have been the captains on 8 Out Of 10 Cats while Sean Lock was battling cancer?
When Sean exited the show in 2016 due to his ill health, he left behind a captaincy vacancy.
The show has two opposing team captains, who go head to head with the help of two celebrity guest stars.
After Sean's departure at the end of series 18 he was replaced by , who's still in the role as of August 2021.
For the most recent series, which finished airing in January 2021, Beckett was opposed by Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan.
Will there be another series of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown?
Sean continued to appear as a Team Captain on spin-off up until his .
His opposing team captain was 38-year-old stand up
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown aimed to combine the with the panellist banter of the original 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
Hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr, the show began as a series of specials in 2012 before its' popularity lead to a full series the year after.
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The most recent series ran between January 2021 and February 2021.
It was Sean's and his co-stars were quick to .
It's not clear if or when 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown will return as Channel 4 is yet to make an official announcement.