A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.
8 Out of 10 Cats (Season 12)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-09-23
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Jimmy Carr presides over team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson as they thrash out the hot stories of the week, from the silly to the serious. In the first show guests include British boxing sensation Amir Khan, IT Crowd's Richard Ayoade and comics Holly Walsh and Josh Widdicombe.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-09-30
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Jimmy Carr presides over team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson with guests Sarah Millican, Joe Wilkinson, Nick Grimshaw and Ollie Locke from Made in Chelsea, as they thrash out the hot stories of the week, from the silly to the serious.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-10-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: In Show 3, celebrity guests Craig Revel Horwood, David O'Doherty, Rick Edwards and Ellie Taylor join Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to thrash out the hot topics of the week.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-10-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Dr Christian Jessen, Lorraine Kelly, Sarah Millican and Tom Rosenthal join Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to thrash out the hot topics of the week.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-10-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Jimmy Carr oversees disputes and deliberations on all the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging this week. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson thrash it out with guests including Vernon Kay, Tim Minchin and Joe Wilkinson.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-10-28
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Stand-up comic and presenter Jimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations on all the topical events that have set chins wagging this week. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson thrash out the hot stories of the week with guests Louie Spence, Joe Wilkinson, Elis James and Shappi Khorsandi.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-11-04
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Jimmy Carr presides over the disputes and deliberations on all the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson thrash out the hot stories of the week, from the silly to the serious, and are joined by famous faces from the world of comedy, entertainment and showbiz, including Russell Kane and Mark Watson.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-11-11
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: More disputes and deliberations on the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging, hosted by stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson thrash out the hot stories of the week, from the silly to the serious, joined by famous faces from the world of entertainment - Johnny Vegas, Joe Lycett, Joey Essex from The Only Way Is Essex and Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe.
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-11-18
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: More disputes and deliberations on the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging, hosted by stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson thrash out the hot stories of the week, from the silly to the serious, joined in this show by Olly Murs, former member of the Pussycat Dolls Kimberly Wyatt, and comedians Matthew Crosby and Russell Peters.
Episode 10 (Episode 10)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-11-25
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Host Jimmy Carr oversees all the disputes and deliberations as Jack Dee, Stacey Solomon, David O'Doherty and Alex James join team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to thrash out the hot stories of the week.
Best Bits (Episode 11)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-12-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The final show is a compilation of the highlights from this series. Stand-up comic and presenter Jimmy Carr will oversee the disputes and deliberations on all the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging. And heading up the teams will be comedians Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who are joined by celebrity guests.
Christmas Special (Episode 12)
Writer: Martin Trenaman
Air date: 2011-12-23
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: The comedy panel show's cracking Christmas special, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jedward, Micky Flanagan, Liza Tarbuck and Greg Davies. Plus there are familiar faces from the world of Panto in a seasonal face-off special, including Keith Harris and Orville, Arlene Phillips, Nikki Grahame and Brian Belo. With lots of Christmas-themed questions and a sprinkling of tinsel, 8 Out of 10 Cats will be celebrating the season of goodwill in true festive style.
