Countdown - Season 86

Season 86
Episodes

14/07/2022
Colin Murray hosts the long-running game, with Brendan Cole chasing up the longest words in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

15/07/2022
Colin Murray hosts the long-running game, with Brendan Cole chasing up the longest words in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

18/07/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Brendan Cole is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

19/07/2022
Colin Murray hosts the game show, with Brendan Cole swapping the dancefloor for the dictionary as he joins Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

20/07/2022
Colin Murray hosts the game show, with Brendan Cole in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

21/07/2022
Colin Murray presents the words-and-numbers game, with musician and entrepreneur Levi Roots in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

22/07/2022
Colin Murray presents the words-and-numbers game, with musician and entrepreneur Levi Roots in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

25/07/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Levi Roots is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

26/07/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Levi Roots is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

27/07/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Levi Roots is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

28/07/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Comedian Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

29/07/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Comedian Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

01/08/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

02/08/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Comedian Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

03/08/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Comedian Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

04/08/2022
Les Dennis and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Actor Daniel Brocklebank is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

05/08/2022
Les Dennis and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Actor Daniel Brocklebank is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

08/08/2022
Les Dennis and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Daniel Brocklebank is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

09/08/2022
Les Dennis hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Singer Heather Small is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley tots up the numbers.

10/08/2022
Les Dennis hosts the long-running words-and-numbers game, with singer Heather Small joining Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

11/08/2022
Les Dennis and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Singer Heather Small is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

12/08/2022
Les Dennis and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Singer Heather Small is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

15/08/2022
Les Dennis and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Heather Small is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

16/08/2022
Jenny Eclair hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Janet Street-Porter is in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

17/08/2022
Jenny Eclair hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Janet Street-Porter is in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

18/08/2022
Jenny Eclair hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Janet Street-Porter is in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

19/08/2022
Jenny Eclair hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Janet Street-Porter is in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

22/08/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Carl Frampton is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

23/08/2022
Colin Murray hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Carl Frampton is in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

24/08/2022
Colin Murray hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Carl Frampton is in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

25/08/2022
Colin Murray hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Ex-boxer Carl Frampton is in Dictionary Corner alongside Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

26/08/2022
Colin Murray hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Ex-boxer Carl Frampton is in Dictionary Corner alongside Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

29/08/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Russell Kane is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

30/08/2022
Colin Murray hosts the game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Russell Kane is in Dictionary Corner and Rachel Riley looks after the words and numbers.

31/08/2022
Comedian Russell Kane is in Dictionary Corner as Colin Murray hosts the words-and-numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.

01/09/2022
Comedian Russell Kane is in Dictionary Corner as Colin Murray hosts the words-and-numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.

02/09/2022
Comedian Russell Kane is in Dictionary Corner as Colin Murray hosts the words-and-numbers game, with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.

05/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Nina Wadia is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

06/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Nina Wadia is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

07/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Nina Wadia is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

08/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Nina Wadia is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

09/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Nina Wadia is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

12/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rick Edwards is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

13/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rick Edwards is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

14/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rick Edwards is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

15/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rick Edwards is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

16/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rick Edwards is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

19/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Noreen Khan is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

20/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Noreen Khan is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

21/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Noreen Khan is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

22/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Noreen Khan is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

23/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Noreen Khan is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

26/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Eve Muirhead is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

27/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Eve Muirhead is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

28/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Eve Muirhead is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

29/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Eve Muirhead is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

30/09/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Eve Muirhead is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

03/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Pat Nevin is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

04/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Pat Nevin is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

05/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Pat Nevin is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

06/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Pat Nevin is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

07/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Gold medal-winning curling champion Pat Nevin is in Dictionary Corner with lexicographer Susie Dent.

10/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Ardal O'Hanlon joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

11/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Ardal O'Hanlon joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

12/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Ardal O'Hanlon joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

13/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Ardal O'Hanlon joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

14/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Ardal O'Hanlon joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

17/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. John Thomson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

18/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. John Thomson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

19/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. John Thomson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

20/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. John Thomson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

21/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. John Thomson joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

24/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Dave Gorman joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

25/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Dave Gorman joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

26/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Dave Gorman joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

27/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Dave Gorman joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

28/10/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Dave Gorman joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

31/10/2022
Floella Benjamin and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Robert Rinder joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

01/11/2022
Floella Benjamin and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Robert Rinder joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

02/11/2022
Floella Benjamin and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Robert Rinder joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

03/11/2022
Floella Benjamin and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Robert Rinder joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

04/11/2022
Floella Benjamin and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Robert Rinder joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

07/11/2022
Richard Coles and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game in which contestants pit their wits against the clock. Dan Walker is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

08/11/2022
Richard Coles and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game in which contestants pit their wits against the clock. Dan Walker is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

09/11/2022
Richard Coles and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game in which contestants pit their wits against the clock. Dan Walker is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

10/11/2022
Richard Coles and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game in which contestants pit their wits against the clock. Dan Walker is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

11/11/2022
Richard Coles and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game in which contestants pit their wits against the clock. Dan Walker is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

14/11/2022
Trevor McDonald hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Bobby Seagull is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

15/11/2022
Trevor McDonald hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Bobby Seagull is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

16/11/2022
Trevor McDonald hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Bobby Seagull is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

17/11/2022
Trevor McDonald hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Bobby Seagull is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

18/11/2022
Trevor McDonald hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Bobby Seagull is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

21/11/2022
Moira Stuart hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Christopher Biggins is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

22/11/2022
Moira Stuart hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Christopher Biggins is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

23/11/2022
Moira Stuart hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Christopher Biggins is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

24/11/2022
Moira Stuart hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Christopher Biggins is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

25/11/2022
Moira Stuart hosts the words-and-numbers game with Rachel Riley. Christopher Biggins is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

28/11/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Stephen K Amos is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

29/11/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Stephen K Amos is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

30/11/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Stephen K Amos is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

01/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Stephen K Amos is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

02/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words and numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Stephen K Amos is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

05/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rufus Hound is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

06/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rufus Hound is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

07/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rufus Hound is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

08/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rufus Hound is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

09/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Rufus Hound is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

12/12/2022
Colin Murray hosts the long-running words-and-numbers game with Vick Hope in Dictionary Corner.

13/12/2022
Colin Murray hosts the long-running words-and-numbers game with Vick Hope in Dictionary Corner.

14/12/2022
Colin Murray hosts the long-running words-and-numbers game with Vick Hope in Dictionary Corner.

15/12/2022
Colin Murray hosts the long-running words-and-numbers game with Vick Hope in Dictionary Corner.

16/12/2022
Colin Murray hosts the long-running words-and-numbers game with Vick Hope in Dictionary Corner.

19/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

20/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

21/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

22/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.

23/12/2022
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host the words-and-numbers game where contestants pit their wits against the clock. Neil Delamere is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent.
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