What time is 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown on Channel 4 tonight and how can I get audience tickets?
8 OUT of 10 Cats Does Countdown returns to Channel 4 for its eighteenth series, with comedian Jimmy Carr at the helm.
The Countdown spin-off show will also see math whizz Rachel Riley and Susie Dent contribute to the programme. Here is what you need to know about the programme.
What time is 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown?
The comedy words and number quiz show, which launched in 2013, kicks off TONIGHT on Channel 4 at 9pm.
Show bosses are yet to confirm how many episodes there will be in series 18, with an insider explaining this to The Sun.
The source said: “C4 haven’t confirmed how many episodes will be included in this run, as it isn’t necessary the same number as filmed.”
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown was nominated for two British Comedy Awards: Best Comedy Panel Programme and Best Comedy Moment of 2014.
How to get 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown tickets?
Tickets for the Channel 4 programme are generally available on , a website offering tickets for TV shows.
However, the site is only allowing those who want to be in the audience the opportunity to pre-register for tickets.
On the website it says the team will contact those who sign up to the mailing list when booking opens.
Given that the new series begins on Friday, July 26, 2019 it can be assumed audience spots have been and gone.
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Who are hosts and team captains of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown?
Jimmy Carr is returning as host, with comedians Sean Lock and Jon Richards as team captains.
Susie Dent is in the dictionary corner, while mathematician Rachel Riley, who is expecting her first child with Pasha Kovalev, looks after the numbers.
Stand-up comic Jimmy has fronted shows including Your Face or Mine, 10 o’Clock Live and Roast Battle.
With more than 15 years in the business the star has amassed a £12 million fortune, according to .
Sean, on the other hand, is believed to be worth £1.7 million and won the British Comedy Award.
In 2007, he was voted the 55th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Up and was later bumped up to 19th place in 2010.