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Countdown episode schedule

5 upcoming · 8544 aired . Next episode: May 11, 2026.

Countdown cast

• 
  Susie Dent
  as Lexicographer
• 
  Carol Vorderman
  as Carol Vorderman
• 
  Richard Whiteley
  as Host
• 
  Rachel Riley
  as Rachel Riley
• 
  Nick Hewer
  as Host
• 
  Colin Murray
  as Host
• 
  Jeff Stelling
  as Host
• CH
  Cathy Hytner
  as Cathy Hytner
• 
  Des O'Connor
  as Host
• RS
  Richard Samson
  as Lexicographer
• 
  Des Lynam
  as Host
• MN
  Mark Nyman
  as Lexicographer
• 
  Anne Robinson
  as Host
• DE
  Damian Eadie
  as Lexicographer
• DT
  Della Thompson
  as Della Thompson
• CC
  Catherine Clarke
  as Lexicographer
• FT
  Freda Thornton
  as Lexicographer
• JS
  Julia Swannell
  as Julia Swannell