Countdown is a long-running British game show that has been broadcast on Channel 4 since 1982. It features two contestants answering number and letter puzzles to earn the highest score. It airs every weekday afternoon and targets a home audience. The contestants are usually highly intellectual with an advanced education, competing more to showcase their intellect than win prizes. Mock the Week is a topical comedy panel show that has aired on BBC Two since 2005. It features two teams of comedians answering questions and performing challenges on news topics from the previous week. It broadcasts every Friday evening with no censorship. The show regularly features established comedians and is focused more on the improvised comedy than the game aspects.