TV Countdown - Season 87 Episode 1 : Mon 23 Jan Countdown - Season 87 Episode 1 : Mon 23 Jan 6/10 by 19 users Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Stephen K Amos joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Details Casts Posters Images Title Countdown - Season 87 Episode 1 : Mon 23 Jan Alternative Titles First Air Date 1982-11-02 Last Air Date 2023-07-04 Number of Episodes 5756 Number of Seasons 76 Genres Reality, Networks Channel 4, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Countdown Season 87 :Episode 1 Mon 23 Jan Mon 23 Jan 2023-01-23 The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility. Countdown Season 87 :Episode 6 Mon 30 Jan Mon 30 Jan 2023-01-30 The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility. Countdown Season 87 :Episode 11 Mon 6 Feb Mon 6 Feb 2023-02-06 The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility. Countdown Season 87 :Episode 16 Mon 13 Feb Mon 13 Feb 2023-02-13 The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility. Countdown Season 87 :Episode 21 Mon 20 Feb Mon 20 Feb 2023-02-20 The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.