Fans have paid tribute to the comedian Sean Lock when one of his last appearances on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown was broadcast on Channel 4.

Lock, who died from cancer last August aged 58, was a regular team captain on the programme and on this occasion was joined by Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and guests Harry Hill and Rosie Jones, with Rachel Riley doing the letters/numbers and Nick Mohammed alias Mr Swallow joining Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

When the broadcast finished the screen said: "In loving memory of comedy legend Sean Lock 1963-2021"

@boiledbacon tweeted: "Sean Lock was such a funny guy.....RIP Sean"

@harlingdave tweeted: "@8Outof10Cats what a brilliant comedian Sean lock was so sad he has gone rip #8outof10cats"

@omyemz added: "sean lock was genuinely one of the funniest people from this country, still can't believe it"

@suburbandwarf tweeted: "This is a hard one. We miss you, #SeanLock #8OutOf10Cats #CatsCountdown"

@thepeterruddy added: "Watching @8Outof10Cats. Sean Lock is just a different league funny. He was an exceptional comedian. #catscountdown"

@bedoboy tweeted: "Emotional viewing usually lol at Cats will have to watch replay #seanlock rec weeks before death."

@danieldm27 tweeted: "So sad watching 8 out of 10 cats does countdown knowing that the fantastic Sean Lock is no longer with us. We’ll miss you making us laugh with unforgettable moments. @TheSeanLock #CatsDoesCountdown"

@davebaileycomic tweeted: "God I miss Sean Lock. This is going to be tough watch but he’s already shown yet again he was the master. #SeanLock #CatsDoesCountdown #Sean"

@chrissiemaff tweeted: "Sad but great seeing Sean Lock on @8Outof10Cats does count down tonight Proper proper funny man"

@Emj147 spoke for many with: "The best surprise on @8Outof10Cats is seeing the amazing Sean Lock again, I'm not crying you are"

@kazza_belle tweeted:"8 out of 10 cats is bittersweet tonight! Sean Lock's last performance. You  want to laugh but also - you juet wanna cr"

@madmarc82 tweeted: "#IsItOk that I felt a little sad watching one of the late great Sean Lock’s final appearances on cats countdown right before tonight’s last leg :-("