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Countdown (1982)

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

First Air Date
November 2, 1982
Seasons
92
Episodes
5836
Rating
6.0/10 (20 votes)

Cast: Colin Murray, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent

Network: Channel 4
Production: Yorkshire Television, ITV Studios, Lifted Entertainment
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Seasons

Season 1

26 episodes

1982

Season 2

52 episodes

1983

Season 3

51 episodes

1983

Season 4

51 episodes

1982

Season 5

50 episodes

1984

Season 6

54 episodes

1985

Season 7

50 episodes

1985

Season 8

59 episodes

1986

Season 9

47 episodes

1986

Season 10

50 episodes

1986

Season 11

50 episodes

1987

Season 12

50 episodes

1987

Season 13

50 episodes

1987

Season 14

63 episodes

1987

Season 15

50 episodes

1988

Season 16

55 episodes

1988

Season 17

55 episodes

1989

Season 18

70 episodes

1989

Season 19

65 episodes

1990

Season 20

65 episodes

1990

Season 21

65 episodes

1990

Season 22

65 episodes

1991

Season 23

65 episodes

1991

Season 24

65 episodes

1992

Season 25

65 episodes

1993

Season 26

65 episodes

1993

Season 27

65 episodes

1994

Season 28

65 episodes

1994

Season 29

65 episodes

1995

Season 30

65 episodes

1995

Season 31

65 episodes

1996

Season 32

65 episodes

1996

Season 33

58 episodes

1996

Season 34

65 episodes

1996

Season 35

64 episodes

1997

Season 36

65 episodes

1997

Season 37

60 episodes

1997

Season 38

130 episodes

1997

Season 39

130 episodes

1998

Season 40

130 episodes

1998

Season 41

121 episodes

1999

Season 42

123 episodes

1999

Season 43

114 episodes

2000

Season 44

130 episodes

2001

Season 45

42 episodes

2001

Season 46

67 episodes

2001

Season 47

127 episodes

2001

Season 48

109 episodes

2002

Season 49

122 episodes

2003

Season 50

103 episodes

2003

Season 51

112 episodes

2004

Season 52

112 episodes

2004

Season 53

119 episodes

2005

Season 54

153 episodes

2005

Season 55

150 episodes

2006

Season 56

120 episodes

2007

Season 57

126 episodes

2007

Season 58

119 episodes

2008

Season 59

104 episodes

2008

Season 60

111 episodes

2009

Season 61

100 episodes

2009

Season 62

83 episodes

2010

Season 63

83 episodes

2010

Season 64

2 episodes

2011

Season 65

2 episodes

2011

Season 66

66 episodes

2012

Season 67

93 episodes

2012

Season 68

67 episodes

2013

Season 69

118 episodes

2013

Season 70

107 episodes

2014

Season 71

83 episodes

2014

Season 72

6 episodes

2015

Season 73

1 episode

2015

Season 74

1 episode

2016

Season 75

1 episode

2016

Season 76

1 episode

2017

Season 77

1 episode

2017

Season 78

1 episode

2018

Season 79

1 episode

2018

Season 80

1 episode

2019

Season 81

1 episode

2019

Season 82

1 episode

2020

Season 83

1 episode

2021

Season 84

1 episode

2021

Season 85

113 episodes

2022

Season 86

1 episode

2022

Season 87

5 episodes

2023

Season 88

3 episodes

2023

Season 89

1 episode

2024

Season 90

1 episode

2024

Season 91

1 episode

2025

Season 92

60 episodes

2025

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Countdown

Countdown

Reality
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36 min
1982

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Networks

Channel 4Channel 4
Show Information
StatusReturning Series
TypeScripted
First Aired11/2/1982
Last Aired9/19/2025
Seasons92
Episodes5836
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Currently in production
Creators & Crew

92

Seasons

5836

Episodes

36m

Per Episode

1982

First Aired

Keywords

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Content Ratings

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Cast

CM

Colin Murray

as Self - Host

RR

Rachel Riley

as Self - Host

SD

Susie Dent

as Self - Host

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1996

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1996

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1995

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1995

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1994

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1994

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1993

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1993

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1992

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Series 23

1991

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1991

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1990

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1990

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1990

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Series 18

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1989

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1988

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1988

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1987

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1987

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1987

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Series 11

1987

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Series 10

1986

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1986

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1986

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1985

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1985

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1984

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1982

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1982

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Countdown about?▾

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

How many seasons does Countdown have?▾

92

How many episodes does Countdown have?▾

5836

Is Countdown still running?▾

Yes, it is currently running.

When did Countdown first air?▾

November 2, 1982

Who created Countdown?▾

Armand Jammot

Who stars in Countdown?▾

Colin Murray, Rachel Riley, Susie Dent

What genre is Countdown?▾

Reality