Countdown (Season 0)

The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.

Special 35: Series 64 & 65 Champions (Episode 1)
Air date: 2012-07-30
Overview: Graeme Cole v. Edward McCullagh. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
Special 36: Female Winners (Episode 2)
Air date: 2012-09-13
Overview: Graeme Cole v. Edward McCullagh. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
Special 37: Husband & Wife (Episode 3)
Air date: 2012-09-14
Overview: Jayshree Patel v. Magnus Mackereth. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
Special 38: Male Finalists (Episode 4)
Air date: 2012-09-28
Overview: Michelle Nevitt v. Ryan Taylor. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 1 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2013-01-07
Overview: Tom Hargreaves v. Nicki Sellars. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 2 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2013-01-08
Overview: Wayne Kelly v. Nick Wainwright. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 3 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2013-01-09
Overview: Mark Deeks v. Jack Hurst. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 4 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2013-01-10
Overview: Ben Wilson v. Conor Travers. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 5 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2013-01-11
Overview: Mark Tournoff v. Nick Deller. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 6 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2013-01-14
Overview: Darryl Francis v. David Webb. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 7 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2013-01-15
Overview: Jackie McLeod v. Barry Grossman. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 8 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2013-01-16
Overview: Andrew Hulme v. Steven Briers. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Preliminaries 9 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2013-01-17
Overview: Ed McCullagh v. Jonathan Rawlinson. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 1 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2013-01-18
Overview: Peter Lee v. Tom Rowell. Financial journalist Martin Lewis joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 2 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2013-01-21
Overview: Kai Laddiman v. Jon O'Neill. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 3 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2013-01-22
Overview: Chris Hawkins v. Jill Bright. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 4 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2013-01-23
Overview: Martin Bishop v. Chris Wills. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 5 (Episode 18)
Air date: 2013-01-24
Overview: David Williams v. Chris Davies. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 6 (Episode 19)
Air date: 2013-01-25
Overview: Innis Carson v. Adam Gillard. Businesswoman and co-star of The Apprentice Margaret Mountford joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 7 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2013-01-28
Overview: Christine Hunt v. Sandie Simonis. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 8 (Episode 21)
Air date: 2013-01-29
Overview: Paul Keane v. Neil Zussman. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 9 (Episode 22)
Air date: 2013-01-30
Overview: Dave Hoskisson v. Mike Whiteoak. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 10 (Episode 23)
Air date: 2013-01-31
Overview: Graeme Cole v. Jack Worsley. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 11 (Episode 24)
Air date: 2013-02-01
Overview: John Ashmore v. Kirk Bevins. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 12 (Episode 25)
Air date: 2013-02-04
Overview: David O'Donnell v. Tom Hargreaves. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 13 (Episode 26)
Air date: 2013-02-05
Overview: Wayne Kelly v. Jack Hurst. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 14 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2013-02-06
Overview: Conor Travers v. Mark Tournoff. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 15 (Episode 28)
Air date: 2013-02-07
Overview: Darryl Francis v. Barry Grossman. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: First Round 16 (Episode 29)
Air date: 2013-02-08
Overview: Andrew Hulme v. Jonathan Rawlinson. Distinguished journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 1 (Episode 30)
Air date: 2013-02-11
Overview: Tom Rowell v. Jonathan Rawlinson. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 2 (Episode 31)
Air date: 2013-02-12
Overview: Jon O'Neill v. Darryl Francis. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 3 (Episode 32)
Air date: 2013-02-13
Overview: Chris Hawkins v. Conor Travers. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 4 (Episode 33)
Air date: 2013-02-14
Overview: Chris Wills v. Jack Hurst. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 5 (Episode 34)
Air date: 2013-02-15
Overview: Chris Davies v. David O'Donnell. Radio personality Ken Bruce joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 6 (Episode 35)
Air date: 2013-02-18
Overview: Innis Carson v. Kirk Bevins. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 7 (Episode 36)
Air date: 2013-02-19
Overview: Christine Hunt v. Jack Worsley. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Second Round 8 (Episode 37)
Air date: 2013-02-20
Overview: Dave Hoskisson v. Neil Zussman. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 1 (Episode 38)
Air date: 2013-02-21
Overview: Jonathan Rawlinson v. Neil Zussman. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 2 (Episode 39)
Air date: 2013-02-22
Overview: Jon O'Neill v. Jack Worsley. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 3 (Episode 40)
Air date: 2013-02-25
Overview: Conor Travers v. Kirk Bevins. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Quarter-Finals 4 (Episode 41)
Air date: 2013-02-26
Overview: Jack Hurst v. David O'Donnell. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Semi-Finals 1 (Episode 42)
Air date: 2013-02-27
Overview: Jonathan Rawlinson v. Jack Hurst. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Semi-Finals 2 (Episode 43)
Air date: 2013-02-28
Overview: Jon O'Neill v. Conor Travers. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30th Birthday Championship: Grand Final (Episode 44)
Air date: 2013-03-01
Overview: Jack Hurst v. Conor Travers. Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.

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Seasons

Series 1 — Series 1
Episodes 26

Series 2 — Series 2
Episodes 52

Series 3 — Series 3
Episodes 51

Series 4 — Series 4
Episodes 51

Series 5 — Series 5
Episodes 50

Series 6 — Series 6
Episodes 54

Series 7 — Series 7
Episodes 50

Series 8 — Series 8
Episodes 59

Series 9 — Series 9
Episodes 47

Series 10 — Series 10
Episodes 50

Series 11 — Series 11
Episodes 50

Series 12 — Series 12
Episodes 50

Series 13 — Series 13
Episodes 50

Series 14 — Series 14
Episodes 63

Series 15 — Series 15
Episodes 50

Series 16 — Series 16
Episodes 55

Series 17 — Series 17
Episodes 55

Series 18 — Series 18
Episodes 70

Series 19 — Series 19
Episodes 65

Series 20 — Series 20
Episodes 65

Series 21 — Series 21
Episodes 65

Series 22 — Series 22
Episodes 65

Series 23 — Series 23
Episodes 65

Series 24 — Series 24
Episodes 65

Series 25 — Series 25
Episodes 65

Series 26 — Series 26
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Series 27 — Series 27
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Series 28 — Series 28
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Series 29 — Series 29
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Series 30 — Series 30
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Series 31 — Series 31
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Series 32 — Series 32
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Series 33 — Series 33
Episodes 58

Series 34 — Series 34
Episodes 65

Series 35 — Series 35
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Series 36 — Series 36
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Series 37 — Series 37
Episodes 60

Series 38 — Series 38
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Series 39 — Series 39
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Series 40 — Series 40
Episodes 130

Series 41 — Series 41
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Series 42 — Series 42
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Series 43 — Series 43
Episodes 114

Series 44 — Series 44
Episodes 130

Series 45 — Series 45
Episodes 42

Series 46 — Series 46
Episodes 67

Series 47 — Series 47
Episodes 127

Series 48 — Series 48
Episodes 109

Series 49 — Series 49
Episodes 122

Series 50 — Series 50
Episodes 103

Series 51 — Series 51
Episodes 112

Series 52 — Series 52
Episodes 112

Series 53 — Series 53
Episodes 119

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Episodes 120

Series 57 — Series 57
Episodes 126

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Episodes 119

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Episodes 100

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Series 64 — Series 64
Episodes 2

Series 65 — Series 65
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Series 69 — Series 69
Episodes 118

Series 70 — Series 70
Episodes 107

Series 71 — Series 71
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Series 72 — Series 72
Episodes 6

Series 73 — Series 73
Episodes 1

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Series 81 — Series 81
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Series 82 — Series 82
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Series 84 — Series 84
Episodes 1

Series 85 — Series 85
Episodes 113

Series 86 — Series 86
Episodes 1

Series 87 — Series 87
Episodes 5

Series 88 — Series 88
Episodes 3

Series 89 — Series 89
Episodes 1

Series 90 — Series 90
Episodes 1

Series 91 — Series 91
Episodes 1

Series 92 — Series 92
Episodes 60

Specials — Specials
Episodes 44