Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett are joining panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats as new team captains and in future the series will air on More 4, All 4 and Channel 4.
Meanwhile the spin-off, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, hosted by Jimmy Carr with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, has been commissioned for a further 18 episodes on Channel 4 – the biggest order to date.
The much-loved format, which has run for over 70 episodes, delivered a consolidated audience of 1.9 million viewers and a 7.7% market share (17% above Channel 4’s primetime average) during its last series.
Guests on the forthcoming shows will include David Walliams, Catherine Tate, Noel Fielding, Roisin Conaty, Lee Mack, Victoria Coren-Mitchell, Joe Wilkinson, Claudia Winkleman, Bob Mortimer, Noel Fielding, Isy Suttie, Russell Howard, Richard Ayoade, Jessica Hynes and David Mitchell.
Meanwhile 8 Out of 10 Cats will be premiering on More 4, starting on November 8 at 10pm. This will be the topical show’s 19th series, making it one of the longest running panel shows on television.
Each week Jimmy, Aisling and Rob will be joined by a host of celebrities and comics, including the most promising up and coming comedy talent. Together they will thrash out the topics that have got Britain talking. As ever, they will draw on polls, statistics and surveys, pontificating on anything from Brexit to the Branjelina split.
Sarah Lazenby, Channel 4 Commissioning Editor, says: “We’re thrilled to be bringing back one of the sharpest topical panel shows on TV. This is a huge endorsement for the brand and a great opportunity to develop new talent. We’re delighted that the incredibly talented Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett will join as team captains in its newest incarnation on More 4 whilst the dons Jimmy, Sean and Jon continue to make 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown appointment to view on 4.”
Ruth Phillips, Managing Director of Zeppotron said “We’re thrilled that the brand is going from strength to strength with such a major commission of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown for Channel 4 and the original 8 Out of 10 Cats returning to entertain a fresh demographic. We’ve always relished the opportunity to nurture new talent and a crucial part of the show’s brief will be to launch and support new comedians.”
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats are produced by Zeppotron, part of Endemol Shine Group. They are executive produced by Ruth Phillips, Andrew Westwell and Richard Osman. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is Series Produced by Richard Cohen, Adam Copeland and Mark Barrett with episodes currently airing at 9pm on Saturdays on Channel 4. 8 Out of 10 Cats is series produced by Lisa Kirk and will air on More 4, Channel 4 and All4 in the autumn.
