Comedy
Duration
55 minutes

Quick Summary

Jon Richardson and Richard Osman take on Johnny Vegas and Sara Pascoe

About This Program

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy words-and-numbers quiz, with a Hogmanay flavour. Jon Richardson and Richard Osman take on Johnny Vegas and Sara Pascoe. Meanwhile, David O'Doherty joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner to arbitrate over the players' collective efforts and Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters with Joe Wilkinson

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Production Details

Runtime55 mins