DOUBLE FEATURE w/ Joe Wilkinson, Rachel Riley, Tess Daly & Tony Law | 8 Out of 10 Cats

Quick Overview

The episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats covers topics including the cost and completion date of the HS2 rail line, the percentage of people who know what a pedicure is, an anecdote involving Mario Balotelli, the unpopularity of politicians who support same-sex marriage among some polls, the Iranian space program's monkey launch, and the general sentiment that most people secretly want a different job or that couples annoy each other with their habits, culminating in an overall victory for the team captained by Jon Richardson.

Key Points: 37% of Brits cited 'Epic Rail' (HS2) as the most talked-about thing, with subsequent discussion revealing the project's high cost (£32.7 billion) and expected completion in 2033 (01:57, 02:35). The poll result that 20% of men do not know what a pedicure is (01:22) led to an anecdote about the difficulty of getting men to attend to things like pedicures or horse-related issues. 72% of people would rather be in a band than be a solo singer, according to a Harris Interactive poll from February 2013 (01:00, 03:56). A poll revealed that 48% of people would rather be buried in a car park than in a church, sparking discussion about the appropriateness of burial locations (02:22, 02:54). Jimmy Carr revealed that 54% of people believe most people secretly want to do another job, and 55% believe "You May Now Kiss The Groom" is more popular than "Red Yum" in terms of public interest (05:57, 03:16). The final round, 'Pick of the Polls,' featured a statistic that 62% of people find the most annoying thing couples do is argue in front of others (02:28, 03:57). Jon Richardson's team ultimately won the final scores, although the exact final scores were not clearly stated before the credits rolled (04:50, 05:56).

Context: This episode of the panel show '8 Out of 10 Cats,' hosted by Jimmy Carr, features team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, with guests Tess Daly, Kian Egan, Tony Law, and Stephen Mangan (though not all guests are clearly visible in team groupings). The show centers around guessing the results of opinion polls conducted by Harris Interactive in January and February 2013, covering various lighthearted social topics.