Did you know that Jimmy first appeared on Countdown as a guest in Dictionary Corner??

That is regular Countdown – I’ll explain for anyone that has no idea that there was a difference.

Countdown is a UK daytime TV show (still running) and Susie Dent is probably moulded into the furniture, she’s been the Lexicographer for so long.

The show Jimmy is known for is 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. This was a C4 “one off” show – created as part of a 2012 “mash up” series (celebrating 30 years of C4) where various shows were paired together to create something new. On Jan 2^nd 2012 we had the broadcast of the already successful 8 Out of 10 Cats, mated with Countdown, and (in 2025) the hybrid is now up to series 27!!!

But Jimmy’s first link to Countdown was between Feb 23^rd and 27^th 2004 – when he made 5 appearances in Dictionary Corner.  Details of his guest episodes can be seen here.

The host was Richard Whiteley and the mathematician role was fulfilled by Carol Vorderman.