8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 18 Episode 8 Christmas Special 2019

As the name suggests, the 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special 2019 is a festive episode of the popular British comedy game show. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, the show features two regular teams of comedians who compete against each other in a series of quiz rounds based on the popular game show Countdown. The first half of the show sees them playing traditional Countdown games, while the second half sees them playing new, festive-themed games.

The two team captains are regulars on the show: Sean Lock, who leads the "8 Out Of 10 Cats" team, and Jon Richardson, who leads the "Countdown" team. Joining them for the Christmas Special are a host of well-known comedians, including Joe Wilkinson, Sara Pascoe, David Mitchell, and Tom Allen.

The show kicks off with the famous Countdown clock ticking down from 30 seconds, as the teams battle it out in the traditional word and number rounds. But this being the Christmas Special, there's a twist: the rounds are all themed around the festive season.

In one round, the teams must come up with festive-themed words using a selection of nine letters. In another round, they must solve Christmassy anagrams, while in another they must work out the sums of festive numbers. As always, the comedians can't resist cracking jokes and making fun of each other as they play, leading to plenty of laughs for the studio audience and viewers at home.

The second half of the show sees the teams playing new, festive-themed games that have been specially created for the Christmas Special. One game sees the comedians competing in a "Christmas Countdown" race, where they must solve festive anagrams and number puzzles as quickly as possible to reach the Christmas tree at the end of the course. Another game sees them playing a festive version of "Don't Show Keith", where they must draw Christmassy things for Keith (the show's resident mascot) to guess.

As the episode draws to a close, the comedians come together for the final Countdown conundrum, where they must race to solve a festive anagram in just 30 seconds. The tension is high as they try to outdo each other, but as always, the main aim of the show is to have fun and make everyone watching laugh.

Overall, the 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special 2019 is a fun-filled festive episode that's sure to put a smile on your face. With plenty of Christmas-themed puzzles and games, and a host of hilarious comedians, it's the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.