Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jimmy Carr hosts as Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and Fatiha El-Ghorri in an ever-so-twisted version of the classic quiz. (Series 30 Episode 2)
00:00 - Introduction & Guest Lineup
01:25 - Meet the Players: John Richardson & Fatiha El-Ghorri
02:08 - Meet the Players: Rob Beckett & Katherine Ryan
02:55 - The Mascot Reveal: John’s Giant Water Bottle
09:58 - The Mascot Reveal: Fatiha’s Divorce Certificates
10:48 - The Mascot Reveal: Katherine’s "Spin-off Podcast"
12:21 - The Mascot Reveal: Rob’s "Maths Powder"
13:45 - Dictionary Corner: The Brett Domino Trio
15:58 - Susie Dent’s Favorite Idioms
17:48 - Round 1 (Letters)
20:32 - Round 2 (Numbers)
22:37 - Teaser: "GOO SURGE"
23:08 - Round 3 (Letters)
26:11 - Round 4 (Numbers)
28:46 - The Brett Domino Trio: "The Ick"
30:48 - Teaser: "DONE SHIT"
31:18 - New Player: Jake Lambert Joins Team John
34:34 - Fun Anagrams with Jake
36:19 - Round 5 (Letters)
40:32 - Teaser: "ROB’S NUDE"
41:04 - Final Letters Round & Football Fun
44:45 - The Crucial Countdown Conundrum
45:36 - Final Scores & Winner Revealed
Jimmy Carr hosts as Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and Fatiha El-Ghorri in an ever-so-twisted version of the classic quiz. (Series 30 Episode 2)
00:00 - Introduction & Guest Lineup
01:25 - Meet the Players: John Richardson & Fatiha El-Ghorri
02:08 - Meet the Players: Rob Beckett & Katherine Ryan
02:55 - The Mascot Reveal: John’s Giant Water Bottle
09:58 - The Mascot Reveal: Fatiha’s Divorce Certificates
10:48 - The Mascot Reveal: Katherine’s "Spin-off Podcast"
12:21 - The Mascot Reveal: Rob’s "Maths Powder"
13:45 - Dictionary Corner: The Brett Domino Trio
15:58 - Susie Dent’s Favorite Idioms
17:48 - Round 1 (Letters)
20:32 - Round 2 (Numbers)
22:37 - Teaser: "GOO SURGE"
23:08 - Round 3 (Letters)
26:11 - Round 4 (Numbers)
28:46 - The Brett Domino Trio: "The Ick"
30:48 - Teaser: "DONE SHIT"
31:18 - New Player: Jake Lambert Joins Team John
34:34 - Fun Anagrams with Jake
36:19 - Round 5 (Letters)
40:32 - Teaser: "ROB’S NUDE"
41:04 - Final Letters Round & Football Fun
44:45 - The Crucial Countdown Conundrum
45:36 - Final Scores & Winner Revealed








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