Countdown

2002•1 series•Entertainment / Game Shows
Available on
Channel 4

In this game show, two contestants compete against each other and the clock in a battle of wits that tests both their lexical dexterity and numerical knowledge. In the letters round, the contestants must find as many words as they can from nine letter tiles on the board, with longer words being worth more points. In the numbers round, contestants must use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to come as close to a randomly generated, unknown target as possible using any of six numbered tiles. It's back to letters for the final round, the conundrum, during which the contestants must figure out what nine-letter word is represented by a nine-letter anagram shown on the board. The contestant who has the most points at the end of the conundrum round is declared the winner.

Thu 14/08/2025: Episode Image
Episode 159Thu 14/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Dr Ranj Singh in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 160Fri 15/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Dr Ranj Singh in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 161Mon 18/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 162Tue 19/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Steve Cram in Dictionary Corner

Wed 20/08/2025: Episode Image
Episode 163Wed 20/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 164Thu 21/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 165Fri 22/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Russell Watson in Dictionary Corner

Mon 25/08/2025: Episode Image
Episode 166Mon 25/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 167Tue 26/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 168Wed 27/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 169Thu 28/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 170Fri 29/08/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Pat Nevin in Dictionary Corner

Mon 01/09/2025: Episode Image
Episode 171Mon 01/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Levi Roots in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 172Tue 02/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Levi Roots in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 173Wed 03/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Levi Roots in Dictionary Corner

Thu 04/09/2025: Episode Image
Episode 174Thu 04/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Levi Roots in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 175Fri 05/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Levi Roots in Dictionary Corner

Mon 08/09/2025: Episode Image
Episode 176Mon 08/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Chris McCausland in Dictionary Corner

Tue 09/09/2025: Episode Image
Episode 177Tue 09/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Chris McCausland in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 178Wed 10/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Chris McCausland in Dictionary Corner

Thu 11/09/2025: Episode Image
Episode 179Thu 11/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Chris McCausland in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 180Fri 12/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Chris McCausland in Dictionary Corner

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Episode 181Mon 15/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Shirley Ballas in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

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Episode 182Tue 16/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Shirley Ballas in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

Wed 17/09/2025: Episode Image
Episode 183Wed 17/09/2025

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Shirley Ballas in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

Countdown: Episode Image
Episode 184Countdown

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Shirley Ballas in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

Countdown: Episode Image
Episode 185Countdown

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent host, with Shirley Ballas in Dictionary Corner, as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

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