Only Connect

Only Connect  - TV series (2008)

Original title

Only Connect

Released

9/15/2008

Origin country

GB

Production companies

BBC, RDF Television, Presentable, Parasol Media

Status

Returning series

Number of seasons

21

Number of episodes

459

Description

The fiendishly difficult quiz show in which two teams of three contestants have to find the connection between seemingly unrelated clues, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge.

Сезони

Specials

Specials

55 серій

21/12/2009

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Crossworders v Rugby Boys: The Champion of Champions

Quiz in which connections are made between seemingly random elements. The winners of series one meet the champs of series two.

Children in Need Special

15/11/2010

A special Children in Need episode of the quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. The cunning wiles of the Wheel Men (Rev Richard Coles, Adam Hart-Davis and Grub Smith) take on the combined brains of the Larks (Michael Bywater, Sir Andrew Motion and Stuart Maconie), trying to work out what connects the likes of Fawlty Towers to St Joseph's Wort, Pesto and the Great Mouse Detective.

Series 3 vs Series 4 Winners Special

Special edition of the quiz in which links must be made between seemingly random things, as the Gamblers square up to the Epicureans.

University Challenge Special

17/01/2011

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Undefeated champions of champions, the Crossworders, risk their reputation by confronting the awesome brainpower of the University Challengers, captained by the illustrious Alex Guttenplan. It isn't going to be an easy ride for either team, as they try to connect Fortis shareholders with Muntadar al-Zaidi, sabateurs and Nikita Kruschchev.

Comic Relief Special

14/03/2011

The Treesome (Brian Sewell, Adam Hart-Davis and Grub Smith) lock intellectual brains with the Larks (Michael Bywater, Sir Andrew Motion and Stuart Maconie) as they try to work out what connects the Golden Gate Bridge and David Dickinson.

Children in Need Special: Great Believers vs Free Speakers

In this Pudsey Special, two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Children in Need. The cunning wiles of the Great Believers (Nick Hornby, Dame Joan Bakewell and John Lloyd) take on the combined brains of the Free Speakers (Ian Hislop, Simon Singh and John Sessions). So join Victoria if you want to know what connects Erté, Hergé, Jeep and Esso.

Wall Night 1 (1)

7. Wall Night 1 (1)

12/12/2011

The first half of Only Connect's inaugural Wall Night Special, in which eight teams return to face off against the Wall.

Wall Night 1 (2)

8. Wall Night 1 (2)

12/12/2011

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.

Champion of Champions: Crossworders v Epicureans

Special edition of the quiz in which series 3 & 4 champions the Epicureans take on Series 1 & 2 champions the Crossworders.

Only Connect vs Mastermind Special: Crossworders vs Masterminders

Victoria Coren hosts a special edition of the word quiz in which a trio of Mastermind series winners take on Only Connect champions the Crossworders.

Wall Night 2 (1)

11. Wall Night 2 (1)

30/01/2012

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Eight seasoned Only Connect teams return to take part in a Connecting Wall mini-tournament.

Wall Night 2 (2)

12. Wall Night 2 (2)

30/01/2012

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament featuring seasoned Only Connect teams, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.

Sport Relief Special: Cutters vs Backhanders

Victoria Coren hosts a special celebrity edition of the quiz, as two teams prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Sport Relief.

Children in Need Special: Goldfingers v Fowls

Victoria Coren hosts a very special celebrity edition of the quiz where knowledge will only take you so far, and patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In this Pudsey Special, two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Children in Need. The cunning wiles of the Goldfingers (Charlie Higson, Daisy Goodwin and Matthew Parris) take on the combined brains of the Fowls (Rosie Boycott, Richard Osman and Clarke Carlisle). So join Victoria if you want to know what connects Mark Antony, Henry VIII, Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond and the Black Fingernail.

Champion of Champions: Analysts v Scribes

Series 5 champs the Analysts take on Series 6 winners the Scribes in a bid to be named Champion of Champions.

Special: Eggheads v Davids

14/01/2013

Three Eggheads take on three champion captains all called David, drawing together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Apollo 12, Pan Am Flight 214, Lee Trevino and York Minster.

Comic Relief Special 2013: Neuromantics v Muppets

Victoria Coren hosts a special celebrity edition of the quiz where knowledge will only take you so far, and patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Comic Relief, as the Neuromantics (Charlie Higson, Rufus Hound, and Baroness Susan Greenfield) take on the combined wits of the Muppets (David Mitchell, Rosie Boycott, and Bill Turnbull). So join Victoria if you want to know what connects £100,000, PG Wodehouse, deep reddish-purple and Jack Horner's thumb.

Children in Need Special: Scrabblers v The Balding Team

In this Pudsey Special, two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Children in Need, as the Balding Team (Clare Balding, Clive Anderson and Sir Simon Jenkins) take on the Scrabblers (Alice Arnold, Konnie Huq and John Finnemore). So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects: Bread song, Steve Bell cartoon, Lindsay Anderson film and Rudyard Kipling poem.

Sport Relief: Scribblers v Terriers

Two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Sport Relief as the Scribblers (Alice Arnold, Charlie Brooker and Ed Smith) take on the Terriers (Clare Balding, Val McDermid and Joshua Levine). So join Victoria if you want to know what connects: Howard's End, Veterans' Day, Caesar's Palace and Every dog has its day.

Children in Need: Noggins v Curiosities

In this special Children in Need episode, two teams of celebrities put their collective reputations on the line in the name of charity. The Noggins - Robert Peston, Patrick Marber and Sophie Grigson - and the Curiosities - Kevin Eldon, Professor Steve Jones and Kate Mosse - compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random.

Comic Relief Special: Waterbabies v Tillers

Two teams of celebrities put their collective reputations on the line in the name of charity. The Waterbabies (Reeta Chakrabarti, Tom Holland and captain Patrick Marber) compete against the Tillers (Katie Derham, Steve Pemberton and their captain, Professor Steve Jones) to draw together the connection between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects truth, malice, cava and prose.

Children in Need: Music Monkeys v Chess Pieces

In this Children in Need special, two teams of celebrities compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. The Music Monkeys, featuring captain David Baddiel with Clemency Burton-Hill and Philip Hensher, square up to the Chess Pieces, a team lead by Hugh Dennis and featuring Bonnie Greer and AN Wilson.

Sport Relief: Royal III v BBC

14/03/2016

In this Sport Relief special, two teams of celebrities compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. This game sees the Royal III - David Baddiel, Dr John Cooper Clarke and Philippa Gregory - square up to the BBC - Hugh Dennis, Julian Lloyd Webber and Lynne Truss.

Champion of Champions: Europhiles v String Section

Series 9 champions the Europhiles take on Series 11 winners the String Section. Victoria Coren Mitchell presents.

Sport: Footballers v Korfballers

19/12/2018

The Footballers and Korfballers return for a very special one-off sports special. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

Family: Lasletts v Meeples

20/12/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Lasletts and Meeples return for a special family edition.

Quiz: QI Elves v Inquisitors

25/12/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz show about making connections. The QI Elves and Inquisitors compete in a special edition of the quiz.

Travel: Globetrotters v Eurovisionaries

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In this episode, two former teams with a connection to travel return.

Happy Hour: Alesmen v Cosmopolitans

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In this episode, two former teams with a connection to drinks return for a happy hour special.

Education: Clareites v Beaks

02/01/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In this episode, two former teams with a connection to education return for a special.

Champion of Champions: Verbivores v Escapologists

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Series 12 champions the Verbivores take on series 13 champions the Escapologists.

Christmas: Edwards Family v Wrights

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair for a one-off special of Only Connect. Two favourite family teams from previous series return for a family-themed Christmas special.

North and South: Scunthorpe Scholars v Oxonians

Two favourite teams from previous series – one from the north and one from the south - return for a very special episode with a geographical flavour.

Doctors: Medics v Gallifreyans

31/12/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair as six favourite contestants from previous series return for a one-off special themed around doctors.

Music: Festival Fans v Choristers

01/01/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair for a one-off special of Only Connect. Two favourite teams from previous series return for a very special musical episode of Only Connect.

Christmas: Turophiles v Corkscrews

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host's chair for a one-off special as two favourite teams from previous series return for an evening of cheese, wine and Christmas quizzing.

The Birds and the Bees: Birdwatchers v Beekeepers

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host's chair for a one-off special of Only Connect as two teams from previous series – the Birdwatchers and the Beekeepers - return for a special episode.

Cold: Nordiphiles v Apres Skiers

29/12/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host's chair for a one-off special of Only Connect as the Nordiphiles and Apres Skiers return for a very special and chilly episode.

Champions: 007s v Puzzle Hunters

30/12/2021

Series 15's champions, the 007s, take on Series 16's champions, the Puzzle Hunters, in a competition to be named Only Connect Champions of Champions.

Christmas: Polyhymnians v Channel Islanders

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. She asks what connects the following: Ange, Sedge, Christmas Eves, and God, frankincense and myrrh.

Mystery: Endeavours v Whodunnits

26/12/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s a mystery-themed special, and two teams emerge from the mists of time to solve a series of mysterious puzzles.

Love: Part-Time Poets v Romantics

27/12/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. In this love-themed special, two teams from previous series have been lured out of retirement for some lovely questions.

Champion of Champions: Dicers v Data Wizards

Two all-conquering teams from previous series battle for the title of champion of champions – the Dicers (Series 14) and the Data Wizards (Series 17).

Christmas – Relatives v Muppets

19/12/2023

A special festive edition of the quiz hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell. Two family teams return for a yuletide battle of wits.

Fashion – Dandies v Peacocks

20/12/2023

Another special edition of the quiz hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, where knowledge only gets you so far. Two fashionable teams from yesteryear return to strut their stuff.

Boxing - Wrestlers v Arrowheads

26/12/2023

Another special edition of the quiz, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, where knowledge only gets you so far. Two ‘sporting’ teams from previous series have returned to fight it out.

Politics: Politicians v Activists

28/12/2023

Previous contestants return – professional politicians, including a real, live Conservative MP (correct at time of recording), face a team of activists.

Royal Special: Vikings v Antiquarians

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two teams from previous series return for a battle royal, and the questions are as tricky as ever.

Christmas Special: Mothers Ruined v Godyn Family

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s Christmas, and two family teams return for Only Connect’s most Christmassy Christmas special yet.

Books Special: Orwellians v Jillies

Two teams from previous series, both taking their names from giants of literature, face fiendish, bookish questions.

BBC Special: Bankers v Science Writers

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Teams from the first series return to celebrate 60 years of BBC Two.

Transatlantic Special: Cinephiles v Harlequins

Anything and everything relating to the ‘special relationship’ is on the cards, as two British quizzers and their US captain take on a British captain and his two US teammates.

Single Special: Brews v Irregulars

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the ‘single special’, celebrating singles, solos and everything that comes in groups of one.

Sound Special: Record Collectors v Jukeboxers

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two teams from previous series return, but there’s a twist to the format – nearly all the questions are audio only.

Champion of Champions Special: Strigiformes v Thrifters

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s everyone’s dream to be a champion, and it’s every champion’s dream to beat another champion. Now is their chance...

Series 1

Series 1

15 серій

15/09/2008

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Lapsed Psychologists v Knitters

15/09/2008

Crossworders v Birkbeck Alumni

22/09/2008

County Councillors v Ombudsmen

29/09/2008

Science Writers v Travel Writers

06/10/2008

Urban Cyclists v Country Walkers

20/10/2008

Bankers v Bookkeepers

27/10/2008

Cricket Supporters v IT Supporters

03/11/2008

Bankers v IT Supporters

24/11/2008

Crossworders v  Science Writers

08/12/2008

Bankers v Lapsed Psychologists

15/12/2008

Series 2

Series 2

8 серій

13/07/2009

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Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians

Three lads from the Cambridge Quiz Society battle a trio of Oxford Librarians.

Mathematicians v Wordsmiths

20/07/2009

Three maths graduates take on a team of wordsmiths, one of whom is an avid proofreader.

History Boys v Rugby Boys

27/07/2009

Three lovers of history square up to a trio of Welshmen devoted to their national game.

Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers

03/08/2009

Three chess players take on a team who write puzzles for charity in the connections quiz.

Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz Society: Semi-Final

Three mathematicians pit their skills against the wits of the Cambridge Quiz Society.

Chessmen v Rugby Boys: Semi-Final

17/08/2009

Three chess players pit their wits against the brawn of the Rugby Boys.

Chessmen v Mathematicians: The Competition for Third Place

Three chess players take on three mathematicians in the battle for third place.

Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby Boys: The Final

We discover what connects Spock, Lisa Simpson, Brachiosaurus and Adolf Hitler.

Series 3

Series 3

15 серій

01/04/2010

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Archers Admirers vs Music Lovers

01/04/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. A team of three civil servants with a shared love of Radio 4's The Archers pit their wits against a trio of music lovers who between them perform or enjoy everything from pub rock to choral sung mass. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from AC battery to compass wrench to glass hammer to long stand.

Polymaths vs Strategists

11/01/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. The Polymaths pool their disparate skills in chicken husbandry, musical theatre and urban geography to challenge the brainpower of the Strategists, a team unified by their love of sophisticated strategy board games. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, including Cakes and Ale, The Dogs of War, Brave New World and The Darling Buds of May.

Choir Boys vs Brasenose Postgrads

18/01/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three members of the Brighton and Hove (Actually) Gay Men's Chorus square up to a trio of postgraduates of Brasenose College, Oxford. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Philosophers vs Hitchhikers

25/01/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three philosophy students pit their wisdom against a trio of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy fans. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Neuroscientists vs Rugby Fans

01/02/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three neuroscientists hailing from Australia, South Africa and Canada scrum down against the intellectual brawn of three rugby fans, as they compete to draw together the connections between many disparate elements that, at first glance, seem utterly bereft of associations. So what connects cream, quotation marks, tennis matches and yellow lines?

Exeter Alumni vs Gourmands

08/02/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three former flatmates and graduates of Exeter University pit their wits against a news producer, a civil servant and an IT consultant who share a passion for fine food. Who will win the battle as they compete to draw together the connections between things, which, at first glance, seem utterly random?

Insurers vs Gamblers

15/02/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. A team of insurance professionals face off against a trio of committed gamblers. Who will win the battle as they compete to draw together the connections between things, which, at first glance, seem utterly random - such as Prince of Darkness, Bambi, Grocer and Tarzan?

Booksellers vs Bowlers

22/02/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three senior managers from a national bookstore face off against a team drawn together by their love of London's retro bowling alleys. Who will win the battle as they compete to draw together the connections between things, which, at first glance, seem utterly random?

Archers Admirers vs Exeter Alumni

01/03/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the first of the quarter-finals, three fans of the Archers radio series take on the combined knowledge of three flatmates who all met up at Exeter University. They compete to draw together the connections between things, which, at first glance, seem utterly random - from Castor and Pollux to Brahma to Yoshi to Orville the Duck.

Brasenose Postgrads vs Hitchhikers

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the second of the quarter-finals, three postgraduate students from Brasenose College, Oxford, pit their wits against a trio of Douglas Adams fans who call themselves the Hitchhikers, in honour of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They compete to draw together the connections between elements which, at first glance, seem utterly random: P J Tracy, Nicci French, Ellery Queen and Grant Naylor.

Neuroscientists vs Strategists

15/03/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the third of the quarter-finals, three studying for their PhDs at Oxford set out to challenge the brainpower of the strategists, a team unified by their love of sophisticated strategy board games. They compete to draw together the connections between things, which, at first glance, seem utterly random - from maypoles to horse racing to spoken theatre to mince pies.

Gamblers vs Bowlers

22/03/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the last of the quarter-finals, three committed gamblers take their chances against a team unified by their love of ten-pin bowling. They compete to draw together the connections between things, which, at first glance, seem utterly random - from birdsong to breakout to shotgun to takeover.

Archers Admirers vs Gamblers

29/03/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the first of the Semi Finals, three lovers of the pastoral world of Radio 4's The Archers face new opponents. How will they respond to the threat of cavalier risk-taking from a team of confirmed Gamblers? They'll compete to draw together the connections between elements which at first glance seem utterly random, including purple dye and the Jules Rimet trophy.

Hitchhikers vs Strategists

05/04/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the second semi-final, three fans of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy lock horns with the cunning of the Strategists, a team bound by their love of obscure European board games. They'll compete to draw together the connections between elements which at first glance seem utterly random.

Gamblers vs Strategists

12/04/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the series final, cunning and tactics combine with logic, recall and tangential inspiration, as three committed Gamblers resist the temptation to take too many risks and the Strategists fight the impulse to err on the side of caution. Whose approach will win out in this battle of the giants? They'll compete to draw together the connections between elements which at first glance seem utterly random, from Captain Scarlet to Reg Cox to Marty Hopkirk to Arnold J Rimmer.

Series 4

Series 4

16 серій

06/09/2010

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Epicureans vs Courtiers

06/09/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. A team of three old university pals with a shared love of exotic foods and fine dining pit their wits against a trio of Ulstermen from the Northern Ireland Court Service. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from USS Constitution to Edmund II to Cromwell's cavalrymen to Raymond Burr.

The Wrights vs Urban Walkers

13/09/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. The Wright family from Leeds pool their knowledge of IT, Electrical Engineering and Mexican cinema to challenge the brainpower of the Urban Walkers, a team unified by their love of taking extended inner city hikes across various European capitals.

Radio Addicts vs Taxonomists

20/09/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. A doctor, a teacher and an accountant with a shared passion for radio square up to a trio of professional taxomomists - three women who make companies more successful through their precise use of language. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Brit Poppers vs Geocachers

27/09/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three stalwarts of the Camden music scene (including the man who discovered Blur) pit their wit and wisdom against a husband, wife and pal who share a love of geocaching, the craze for treasure-hunting using GPS. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Mao to David Hume to Casanova to Philip Larkin.

Fantasy Writers vs Bridge Players

04/10/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three fantasy writers, captained by a man who has written for Doctor Who, lock horns with a trio of bridge players, each with post-grad qualifications from Oxford University. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from monocaine to the helmet of Perseus to Siegfried's cloak to James Bond's Aston Martin.

Mensans vs Bloggers

6. Mensans vs Bloggers

11/10/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three friends who originally met through British Mensa pit their wits against a team drawn together by their love of TV blogs and forums. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from mice to Madeleine to Gabriel.

Mountain Men vs In-Laws

18/10/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three dedicated hill walkers from Derbyshire face off against a family threesome of husband, wife and brother-in-law. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Race for Life to the Sanctuary Spa to the Oaks Stakes to the Orange Prize for Fiction.

Alesmen vs Pool Sharks

25/10/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three men joined by their enthusiasm for real ale confront two maths graduates and a pharmacist who are a regular fixture at their local pool hall. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Pugachev's Cobra to Split S, Cuban Eight and Barrel Roll.

Epicureans vs Bridge Players

01/11/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the first of the quarter-finals, three old chums from university days who share a passion for fine dining take on the combined knowledge of three Oxford graduates with a love of bridge. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Agamemnon to Jim Morrison, Marion Crane and Jean-Paul Marat.

Wrights vs Bloggers

08/11/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the second quarter-final, the Wright family of mum, dad and daughter return to pit their wits against a trio of committed bloggers who met on TV gossip forum sites. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Unloose to Debone, Irregardless and Inflammable.

Radio Addicts vs Brit Poppers

22/11/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the third quarter-final, a doctor, a teacher and an accountant with a unifying love of the radio return to challenge the brainpower of three Camden-based lynchpins of the British music industry. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Rachel Stevens to Newfoundland dog, Stalin and Donald Duck.

In-Laws vs Alesmen

12. In-Laws vs Alesmen

29/11/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the last quarter-final, a family team featuring a patent lawyer, a graphic designer and a business analyst return to the field of conflict to take their chances against a trio unified by their love of authentic cask-conditioned ales. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from early return from transportation to destroying a fishpond, sacrilege and treason.

Epicureans vs Wrights

06/12/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the first semi-final, three lovers of luxurious wines and exotic dishes set aside their shared passion to address the challenge of the combined wits of the Wright family. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random, such as completing the sequence: 1950: Soap; 1952: Tea; 1953: Cream, eggs, sweets, sugar; ????

Alesmen vs Radio Addicts

13/12/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the second semi-final, three lovers of authentic beer lock horns with the cunning of a team bound by their love of the airwaves. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random, from Norman Conquest begins to Stella Artois brewery founded to Great Fire of London to ????

Wrights vs Alesmen

15. Wrights vs Alesmen

20/12/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In this play-off between semi-final losers, the Wright family combine their wits to take on the mental firepower of the alesmen in a last battle for glory. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random - from I, Libertine to Venus on the Half-shell to the Tales of Beedle Bard to Fly Fishing.

Epicureans vs Radio Addicts

27/12/2010

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In the series finale, cunning and tactics combine with logic, recall and tangential inspiration as three committed gourmands set aside their love of fine foods to concentrate on the job in hand - battle for victory over the radio addicts, a team with the diverse combined knowledge of a doctor, a teacher and an accountant. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Series 5

Series 5

16 серій

15/08/2011

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Social Networkers vs Vegetarians

15/08/2011

A trio of social networkers who met online take on three committed vegetarians. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from the Barghest of Yorkshire to the Mail on Sunday's political column to Winston Churchill's depression to Gnasher.

Edwards Family vs Inorganic Chemists

A father, son and daughter-in-law square up to three postgraduate chemistry students from Oxford University. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from French nuclear tests in 1960 to the Krzysztof Kieslowski film trilogy to the Luxembourg flag to the Minis in The Italian Job.

Analysts vs Editors

3. Analysts vs Editors

29/08/2011

A team of professional analysts with degrees in modern languages, English and maths pit their wits against a trio of editors who delight in their meticulous attention to detail. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Ho to Beetlejuice to I Divorce You to White Rabbits.

Joggers vs Technologists

05/09/2011

Three running enthusiasts play three colleagues from a creative engineering company

Fantasy Footballers vs Antiquarians

Three online football team managers take on a team who love historical things.

Listeners vs Steel City Singers

19/09/2011

Three Listener crossword fans play a trio of choristers from Sheffield University

Rowers vs Linguists

7. Rowers vs Linguists

26/09/2011

Three rowers play a trio of linguists.

Rock'n'rollers vs Trade Unionists

03/10/2011

Three aficionados of the Scottish rock music scene pit their wits against three members of an executive council trade union group. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Isabelle Dinoire to Tycho Brahe to the Maid in the Garden to the Sphinx.

Social Networkers vs Antiquarians

10/10/2011

Three online pals take on a trio of history buffs in the first of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from elephant to hippopotamus to Mississippi to one thousand

Rowers vs Listeners

17/10/2011

A team of rowers encounter three fans of the Listener crossword in the second of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Steiff to Veuve Clicquot to Deutsche Grammophon to Boddingtons.

Edwards Family vs Trade Unionists

24/10/2011

A father, son and daughter-in-law pit their wits against three members of an executive council trade union group in the third of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Little Venice to Silver to Christopher Columbus to The Equator.

Analysts vs Technologists

31/10/2011

Three professional analysts square up to three colleagues at a creative engineering firm in the last of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Private Wilhelm to Jelly Babies to Mandrakes to David Sutch.

Listeners vs Antiquarians

07/11/2011

Analysts vs Trade Unionists

21/11/2011

Listeners vs Trade Unionists

28/11/2011

Analysts vs Antiquarians

05/12/2011

Series 6

Series 6

16 серій

27/08/2012

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Joinees v Draughtsmen

27/08/2012

Members of Danny Wallace's Join Me campaign pit their wits against three beer lovers.

TEFL Teachers v IT Specialists

03/09/2012

Teams try to connect Desert Attack to MI-5 to Clue to Murder in the Calais Coach.

Footballers v Second Violinists

10/09/2012

A trio of footballers pit their wits against three orchestral players.

Wordsmiths v Educators

17/09/2012

A trio of writers pit their wits against three high school teachers.

Trenchermen v Numerists

24/09/2012

Three friends who share hearty appetites take on a trio of young mathematicians.

Wintonians v Quitters

01/10/2012

Three Winchester friends pit their wits against a team who have all recently quit smoking.

Scribes v Ciphers

7. Scribes v Ciphers

08/10/2012

Three professional writers compete against on a trio of friends united by their love of codes and puzzles this week.

Accountants v Cinephiles

15/10/2012

Three colleagues in an accountancy firm pit their wits against a team of cinema lovers, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Touched by Death, electrocuted by hospital generator, squashed by cartload of underpants and shot by Mr Garrison.

Draughtsmen v Numerists

22/10/2012

Three beer drinkers take on a trio of mathematicians in the first of the quarter-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Chichester's round the world yacht, Nicholas Breakspear, Henry Bolingbroke and Star Wars: A New Hope.

Footballers v Cinephiles

29/10/2012

A team of committed football fans encounters three film lovers in the second of the quarter-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects sachertorte, valrhona chocolate, custard cream biscuits and polo mints.

Teachers v Scribes

11. Teachers v Scribes

05/11/2012

Three teachers encounter a trio of writers in the third of the quarter-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Sara Lee, Brita, Wendy's and Lily O'Brien's.

Wintonians v Wordsmiths

19/11/2012

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three friends from Winchester square up to a team united by their passion for reading and writing in this quarter-final, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects the 69th Infantry Regiment, Münchner Kindl, Serjeant-at-Arms and the Greek Olympic team.

Footballers v Draughtsmen

26/11/2012

In the first of the semi-finals three football fans take on a trio of beer enthusiasts, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Hercule Poirot 06/08/1975, Tour de France 26/07/2007, Captain Birdseye 07/06/1971 and English cricket 02/09/1882.

Scribes v Wordsmiths

03/12/2012

In the second of the semi-finals, a trio of scribes and three wordsmiths fight it out for a place in the series finale, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Yesterday, sewing machine, benzene ring and Kubla Khan.

Footballers v Wordsmiths

10/12/2012

In the play-off for third place, a trio of football fans and three writers compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Jed Clampett: 9.5, Artemis Fowl II: 13.5, Scrooge McDuck: 44.1 and Rich Uncle Pennybags: 2.6.

Scribes v Draughtsmen

17/12/2012

In the series final and the 100th episode, three writers square up to a trio of beer lovers for the right to be named Series 6 champions. They must draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Marty Feldman's last film, captain of Queen Anne's Revenge, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick and wife-murdering Perrault character.

Series 7

Series 7

13 серій

13/05/2013

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Corpuscles v Cat Lovers

13/05/2013

Three graduates of Corpus Christi College, Oxford pit their wits against a trio of cat lovers, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects the Green Knight, electric toothbrush, Kryten and Worzel Gummidge.

Cartophiles v Celts

2. Cartophiles v Celts

20/05/2013

Three map lovers take on a team from Wales, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Civilization V, Chicken Wire, Graphite Crystal, and Blockbusters board.

Francophiles v Festival Fans

27/05/2013

A trio connected by their love of all things French take on three festival attendees, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Hirst's 'Cupric Nitrate', Mr Tumble's bag, Pudsey's bandage, and Twister mat.

General Practitioners v Fell Walkers

A trio of GPs square up to three fell walkers, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Injun Joe's body, Roquefort cheese, Dead Sea Scrolls, and troglodytes.

Corpuscles v Cartophiles

10/06/2013

Two teams who lost their first heats return for another chance at making the semi-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects prom video, holiday armadillo, Princess Leia fantasy, and fake Monica.

General Practitioners v Festival Fans

Three GPs and a trio of festival fans return for a second chance at making the semi-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Freda Fry, Metropolis, Gromit, and 4'33".

Celts v Cat Lovers

7. Celts v Cat Lovers

24/06/2013

The Celts and the Cat Lovers, both first-round winners, return in the hopes of securing a place in the semi-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Felicity, California with the Forbidden City, Jerusalem on the Mappa Mundi and Mecca.

Francophiles v Fell Walkers

01/07/2013

The Francophiles and the Fell Walkers, both first-round winners, return in the hopes of securing a place in the semi-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Mali, Guinea to Ireland, Ivory Coast to Netherlands, Serbia & Montenegro to Poland, Monaco.

Festival Fans v Cat Lovers

08/07/2013

Festival Fans v Cat Lovers: Quiz show in which links must be made between seemingly random things. A trio of festival fans take on three cat lovers in a bid to make the semifinals.

Cartophiles v Fell Walkers

15/07/2013

Three map lovers and a trio of fell walkers return to try to make it to the semi-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects orphans in Oliver Twist, tropical storms, Sue Grafton detective novel series and series of QI.

Celts v Festival Fans

22/07/2013

Celts v Festival Fans: Quiz show in which links must be made between seemingly random things. In the first of the semi-finals, a team from Wales take on a trio of festival fans.

Francophiles v Cartophiles

29/07/2013

Francophiles v Cartophiles: Quiz show in which links must be made between seemingly random things. In the second semi-final, three Francophiles square up to a trio of map lovers.

Francophiles v Celts

05/08/2013

Francophiles v Celts: In the series finale, the Francophiles take on the Celts in a bid to be named champions. They try to find connections between things which seem utterly random.

Series 8

Series 8

13 серій

23/09/2013

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Lasletts v Pilots

1. Lasletts v Pilots

23/09/2013

Lasletts v Pilots: A family team take on a team of three airline pilots.

Globetrotters v Board Gamers

30/09/2013

Globetrotters v Board Gamers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which seem utterly random. A trio of travellers square up to three board game players.

Oenophiles v Science Editors

07/10/2013

Oenophiles v Science Editors: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear utterly random. A trio of wine lovers take on three science editors.

Press Gang v Bakers

4. Press Gang v Bakers

14/10/2013

Press Gang v Bakers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear utterly random at first glance. The press gang take on a team of bakers.

Pilots v Globetrotters

21/10/2013

Pilots v Globetrotters: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear utterly random at first glance. Two teams who lost their first-round heats return.

Press Gang v Science Editors

28/10/2013

Press Gang v Science Editors: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear utterly random at first glance. Two teams who lost their first heats return.

Lasletts v Board Gamers

04/11/2013

Lasletts v Board Gamers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear random. Family team the Lasletts compete against a trio of board game enthusiasts.

Oenophiles v Bakers

8. Oenophiles v Bakers

18/11/2013

Oenophiles v Bakers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear random. Two teams of first-round winners return, as three wine lovers play three bakers.

Science Editors v Board Gamers

25/11/2013

Science Editors v Board Gamers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear random. Three science editors take on a trio of board gamers.

Globetrotters v Bakers

02/12/2013

Globetrotters v Bakers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear random. A trio of travellers take on three bakers, trying to make the semi-finals.

Oenophiles v Board Gamers

09/12/2013

Oenophiles v Board Gamers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear random. Three wine lovers take on three board gamers in the first semi-final.

Lasletts v Bakers

12. Lasletts v Bakers

16/12/2013

Lasletts v Bakers: Quiz show in which connections must be made between things which appear random. A family team take on three bakers in the last of the semi-finals.

Board Gamers v Bakers

23/12/2013

Board Gamers v Bakers: Three board game aficionados take on a trio of bakers in the series finale.

Series 9

Series 9

13 серій

14/04/2014

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Heath Family v Exhibitionists

14/04/2014

A family team take on three museum aficionados.

Europhiles v Relatives

21/04/2014

Three fans of the continent take on a family team.

Welsh Learners v Software Engineers

Three Welsh language learners take on a trio of software engineers.

Erstwhile Athletes v Record Collectors

Three former athletes square up to a trio of record collectors.

Relatives v Exhibitionists

12/05/2014

Two first-round losers return as a family team play a trio of art enthusiasts.

Erstwhile Athletes v Software Engineers

Three former athletes take on a trio of computer experts.

Heath Family v Europhiles

26/05/2014

A trio of Europhiles take on a family team in a bid to reach the semi-finals.

Welsh Learners v Record Collectors

02/06/2014

Three budding linguists take on a trio of record collectors.

Heath Family v Software Engineers

09/06/2014

Three software engineers take on a family team in a bid to make the semis.

Relatives v Record Collectors

16/06/2014

A family team plays a trio record collectors in a bid to make the semi-final.

Welsh Learners v Relatives

23/06/2014

A trio of Welsh learners take on a family team in the first of the semi-finals.

Europhiles v Software Engineers

30/06/2014

Three Europhiles take on a trio of computer experts in the second of the semi-finals.

Europhiles v Relatives

07/07/2014

In the final, the Europhiles and the Relatives compete to draw connections between seemingly random things. Join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects: Monaco, Stoccarda, Colonia and Berlino.

Series 10

Series 10

27 серій

01/09/2014

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Politicos v Felinophiles

01/09/2014

A trio of political enthusiasts compete against three cat lovers to draw together the connections between seemingly unrelated things. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects a theatre on London's Argyll Street, a golf club, a UK policeman and a US five-cent coin.

History Boys v Oxonians

08/09/2014

Three historians take on a team from Oxford. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Guernsey, Jersey, Balaclava and Bikini.

Wandering Minstrels v Gallifreyans

15/09/2014

Three musicians take on a team of Doctor Who fans. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Steve Jobs, Marcus Garvey, Dave Swarbrick and Mark Twain.

QI Elves v Bibliophiles

22/09/2014

A team of researchers from QI take on a trio of book lovers. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Ford Prefect, Sherlock Holmes, David Brent and Gandalf.

Coders v Gamesmasters

29/09/2014

Three coders square up to a team of video gamers. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects doctor, neighbour, friend and spook.

Chessmen v Linguists

06/10/2014

A team of chess fans meet a team of linguists. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects apt, apposite, awl and anion.

Orienteers v Romantics

13/10/2014

A team of orienteers take on three old-fashioned romantics. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects messiah, apocalypse, the heist and russian roulette.

Nordiphiles v Nightwatchmen

20/10/2014

A trio of Norway-lovers take on three cricket fans. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Ruddigore, Straw Dogs, Jamaica Inn and Doc Martin

Politicos v Oxonians

27/10/2014

Two teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. They'll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Diamond Sutra, Benin Bronzes, Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles.

Wandering Minstrels v Chessmen

03/11/2014

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. Join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Salem, Graymalkin, Crookshanks and Gobbolino.

Coders v Romantics

11. Coders v Romantics

17/11/2014

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random.

QI Elves v Nightwatchmen

24/11/2014

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Joan Fontaine, Jack Charlton, Lucian Freud and Liam Gallagher.

History Boys v Felinophiles

01/12/2014

Two teams who won their first heat return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Meher Baba, Cuzco, Peru, peace and the LGBT community.

Linguists v Gallifreyans

08/12/2014

Two teams who won their first heat return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects a rat, zombies, a paternity dispute and racism.

Orienteers v Gamesmasters

15/12/2014

Two more first-round winners return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects North Korea, the state of Israel, Hells Angels and the National Health Service.

Nordiphiles v Bibliophiles

05/01/2015

Two more first-round winners return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Sapporo Dome, John Smith's Stadium, Liberty Stadium and KC Stadium.

Chessmen v Felinophiles

12/01/2015

A trio of chess players and three cat lovers return for a last chance at making it to the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Romeo, Wayne, Kim and Bow Wow.

Linguists v Oxonians

19/01/2015

Three linguists square up to a team from Oxford in a bid to make it to the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Muscoidea, uncomplimentary, unproprietary and unoriental.

Bibliophiles v Gamesmasters

26/01/2015

A team of book lovers take on three video gamers in a bid to secure a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Queen Elizabeth II, Romeo Beckham, Mark and Carol Thatcher, and Macduff.

QI Elves v Coders

20. QI Elves v Coders

02/02/2015

The QI Elves take on three computer experts as they compete to win a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Jimmy White, Bob Welch, Bruce Reynolds and Ronnie Biggs.

History Boys v Linguists

09/02/2015

In this quarter-final, three historians take on a trio of linguists. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Susan, Surajprasad, Staples and Stearns.

Orienteers v Gamemasters

16/02/2015

In the second of the quarter-finals, the Orienteers face up to a team of video game enthusiasts. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Rome 64, London 1212, New York 1776 and London 1666.

Nordiphiles v QI Elves

23/02/2015

The QI Elves return in this quarter-final. They compete against the Nordiphiles to draw together the connection between things, which at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Usain Bolt, William Wordsworth, Mark de Man and Lord Judge.

Chessmen v Gallifreyans

02/03/2015

Three chess players take on a team of Doctor Who fans in the last of the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects memory stick, jazzercise, jacuzzi and portaloo.

Chessmen v History Boys

16/03/2015

In the first of the semi-finals a trio of chess aficionados take on three history buffs in a bid to win their place in the series finale. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects lanthanides, a Gaelic football team, the UN Security Council and the Scottish jury in a criminal trial.

Orienteers v QI Elves

23/03/2015

In the last of the semi-finals a team of orienteers take on the QI Elves in a bid to win their place in the series finale. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects the island home of Circe, the three-toed sloth, the third-largest Jovian moon and the French word for 'water'.

Orienteers v Chessmen

30/03/2015

In the series finale, the Orienteers and Chessmen battle it out to be named Only Connect champions. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, White Death, Robin Hood and King Charles II.

Series 11

Series 11

27 серій

13/07/2015

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Cluesmiths v Operational Researchers

Three crossword compilers take on a trio of operational researchers in the first of the eleventh series. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Quintuple Troth, Distress Signal, 1963 Lincoln Memorial Speech and 1815 Belgian Battle.

Polyglots v Yorkers

2. Polyglots v Yorkers

20/07/2015

A team of linguists take on three York University students in this show. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Monstroso, Any Human Heart, Birdsong and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Spaghetti Westerners v Mixologists

27/07/2015

A team of film buffs take on three cocktail aficionados. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Daddy Warbucks, Ellen Ripley, Sherlock Holmes and Bobby Ewing.

Collectors v Railwaymen

03/08/2015

A team of collectors take on three railway enthusiasts. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Llanelli RFC, A for adultery, Sir Percy Blakeney and Sherlock Holmes debut.

Wayfarers v Bookworms

10/08/2015

A team of travel enthusiasts take on a trio of bibliophiles. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects a song in High Society, a Whiskas slogan, Kenneth Wolstenholme commentary and an EM Forster epigram.

String Section v Headliners

17/08/2015

A team of musicians take on three publishers in this edition. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects the flag of Vietnam, Google Os, the MCC tie and Rupert Bear's clothes.

Road Trippers v Athenians

24/08/2015

A trio of road trippers take on three fans of Greece in this edition. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Elizabeth and James, Menace II Society, Harvard Connection and I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).

Scientists v Builders

31/08/2015

A team of scientists square up to a team of builders in the last of the heats. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects The Raven, Little Weed, Seagulls in Finding Nemo and Hodor.

Polyglots v Operational Researchers

A team of linguists battle it out against a team of operational researchers for a place in the next phase of the competition. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects the Pirate Planet, Starship Titanic, Last Chance to See and h2g2.

Collectors v Mixologists

14/09/2015

Two teams who lost their first heats return for one last chance to make it to the quarter finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Darkness Visible, the Dementors, a bell jar and a black dog.

Headliners v Bookworms

21/09/2015

Two teams who lost their first heats return for one last chance to make it to the quarter finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects the starting position in Shogi, The Times crossword grid, the flag of Georgia and S.

Road Trippers v Builders

28/09/2015

Two teams who lost their first heats return for one last chance to make it to the quarter finals. The Road Trippers and the Builders compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. What links seven consonants, two vowels, three syllables and seven letters?

Cluesmiths v Yorkers

05/10/2015

The Cluesmiths take on the Yorkers. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Seborga, Forvik, Christiania and Sealand.

Spaghetti Westerners v Railwaymen

12/10/2015

Two winning teams return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals: The Spaghetti Westerners and the Railwaymen. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects a set of decimal coins, a set of badges, a 1970 annual and a photograph of Valerie Singleton.

Wayfarers v String Section

19/10/2015

A team of Wayfarers take on a trio of musicians. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects numbat, echidna, pangolin and aardvark.

Scientists v Athenians

26/10/2015

Three scientists take on a team of Athenians. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Einsteinium, names of Allah, 1974 Lions call and Luftballons.

Cluesmiths v Mixologists

02/11/2015

The Cluesmiths and Mixologists return for a last chance to earn a place in the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Matthew Bannister's show BBC World Service, an entry in a dictionary, your flexible friend and the venue for London 2012 boxing.

Spaghetti Westerners v Operational Researchers

A trio of film buffs and three operational researchers return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects a painful sports 'hernia', stars hollow, captain James Onedin and Happy Sandler.

Wayfarers v Builders

23/11/2015

A team of wayfarers and three builders return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Medelsvensson [Sweden], Max Mustermann [Germany], Jan Modaal [Netherlands] and Joe Blow [Australia].

Athenians v Bookworms

30/11/2015

The Athenians and Bookworms return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects The Cradle Will Rock, The Pilgrim's Progress, the New Statesman and the Mr Men.

Scientists v String Section

07/12/2015

The Scientists and the String Section return in the first of the quarter-finals. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Memoir: My Life, Song: Your Life, Film: September and Novella: The Life of Ivan Denisovich.

Yorkers v Operational Researchers

14/12/2015

The Yorkers and the Operational Researchers return in the second quarter-final. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Rebecca, Cold, Western and Judean People's Front.

Cluesmiths v Railwaymen

21/12/2015

The Cluesmiths and Railwaymen return for a quarter-final match. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects ADN, TVA, SIDA and OTAN.

Wayfarers v Bookworms

28/12/2015

The Wayfarers and Bookworms return for a quarter-final match. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects General Tom Thumb, 'Sonny' Liston, Chuck Berry and Lewis Carroll.

Semi-Final

25. Semi-Final

04/01/2016

The first of the semi-finals and the 200th episode. Two returning teams compete for a place in the grand final. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Bird, Little Dyer, Angelic Brother and Little Barrel.

Semi-Final 2

26. Semi-Final 2

11/01/2016

In the second semi-final, two returning teams compete for a place in the grand final. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects 'blending', 'changing', 'like smoke' and light-dark'.

The Final

27. The Final

18/01/2016

In the grand final, two teams battle it out to be named Only Connect series champions. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Foke, Hombay, Egantic and Leakfast.

Series 12

Series 12

37 серій

11/07/2016

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Tubers v Bardophiles

11/07/2016

Three fans of the London Underground take on a trio of bardophiles and attempt to connect Brownies, Michael Fagan, Freddie Krueger and the Milk Tray Man.

Cosmopolitans v Taverners

18/07/2016

Three cocktail drinkers take on a trio of taverners and attempt to connect Eurovision Song Contest, Cow & Gate, Wall's and I Love New York.

Psmiths v Verbivores

25/07/2016

Three fans of PG Wodehouse square up to a team of wordsmiths and attempt to connect Georgia: Canada, Sunda: Indonesia, Bass: Australia and Cook: New Zealand.

Networkers v Cousins

01/08/2016

A trio of networkers take on a family team and attempt to connect Cafetiere, Condom, Eggy bread and Chips.

Shutterbugs v Highgates

08/08/2016

A team of photographers take on a trio of Londoners and attempt to connect Cot, Holland, Chira and Bonapart.

Korfballers v Channel Islanders

15/08/2016

Three Korfball players take on a family from Guernsey in this episode and attempt to connect Annabel Lee, Delilah, Rebecca and Weekend at Bernie's.

Bardophiles v Taverners

22/08/2016

Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest scoring losers in this show and attempt to connect Betjeman, Alsatian, Liberty Cabbage and Windsor.

Verbivores v Channel Islanders

29/08/2016

Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest scoring losers in this show and attempt to connect Minotaur, Frobscottle, Moloko Plus and Duff.

Fire-Eaters v Eurovisionaries

05/09/2016

A new round of heats begins as some spicy food lovers take on three fans of Eurovision and attempt to connect 'From the roots' (Greek), 'We can' (Spanish), 'We ourselves' (Gaelic) and 'Party of Wales' (Welsh).

Wrestlers v Clareites

12/09/2016

A team of wrestling fans take on a trio from Clare College, Cambridge and attempt to connect single-fingered rock-climbing hold, Spanish monkey, North American glandular fever and single-channel sound reproduction.

Part-Time Poets v Oscar Men

19/09/2016

A team of poets take on three fans of the Oscars and attempt to connect the Nabateans, Makka Pakka, Alley Oop and Old Mother Shipton.

Genealogists v Surrealists

26/09/2016

This heat sees a team of genealogists take on three surrealists and attempt to connect a violin's extraneous discordant notes, Lotharios, Molineux team and Canis Lupis.

Maltsters v Policy Wonks

03/10/2016

The Maltsters take on the Policy Wonks in this opening heat and attempt to connect the Indonesian national airline, a Carla Lane sitcom, International Rescue craft and capital of Arizona.

Scunthorpe Scholars v Beekeepers

10/10/2016

A team from Scunthorpe take on a trio of Beekeepers in this heat and attempt to connect Ungrammatical string follows, Multiply, Not out and Required field.

Maltsters v Oscar Men

17/10/2016

Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest-scoring losers in this show and attempt to connect Mother-in-law, Court-martial, Lord Lieutenant and Poet Laureate.

Wrestlers v Genealogists

31/10/2016

Two more teams who lost their first heats return as highest-scoring losers and attempt to connect Lou Gehrig: Horse, Louis Van Gaal: Tulip, Wellington: Duke and Otto von Bismarck: Chancellor.

Cosmopolitans v Tubers

07/11/2016

Two teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three and attempt to connect Malabo, Conakry, Port Moresby and Bissau.

Networkers v Psmiths

14/11/2016

Two more teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three and attempt to connect Kashmir, Pyrenees, Lake Victoria and Borneo.

Shutterbugs v Korfballers

21/11/2016

Two teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Verbivores v Taverners

28/11/2016

The Taverners and Verbivores return to try to make it into round three. They compete to draw together connections between things which seem random.

Fire-Eaters v Clareites

05/12/2016

The Fire-Eaters and the Clareites return to try to make it into round three. They compete to draw together connections between things which seem random.

Part-Time Poets v Surrealists

12/12/2016

The Part-Time Poets and the Surrealists compete for a place in round three, drawing together connections between things which seem random.

Beekeepers v Policy Wonks

19/12/2016

Two teams of first-round winners return for a chance to make it into the next round.

Genealogists v Oscar Men

06/01/2017

The Genealogists and Oscar Men return for their last chance to make it into round three.

Fire-Eaters v Korfballers

13/01/2017

The Fire-Eaters and the Korfballers fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Surrealists v Verbivores

20/01/2017

Round three continues as two more teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Beekeepers v Cosmopolitans

27/01/2017

The Beekeepers and Cosmopolitans fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Psmiths v Oscar Men

03/02/2017

The Psmiths take on the Oscar Men in this round three game.

Fire-Eaters v Verbivores

10/02/2017

Two losing teams return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.

Beekeepers v Oscar Men

17/02/2017

Two losing teams return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.

Surrealists v Korfballers

24/02/2017

Find out what connects Tuvalu, hijab, Defra and nope in a quarter-final game.

Psmiths v Cosmopolitans

03/03/2017

Find out what connects Ali Amako, Reece Thens, Elize Elmopan and Enya Airobi.

Beekeepers v Korfballers

10/03/2017

The Beekeepers take on the Korfballers in this quarter-final game.

Psmiths v Verbivores (2)

17/03/2017

The Psmiths and Verbivores compete for a last chance to make it to the semi-finals.

Semi-Final 1

35. Semi-Final 1

24/03/2017

Two teams compete in this semi-final game.

Semi-Final 2

36. Semi-Final 2

31/03/2017

Two teams compete in the second semi-final game.

The Final

37. The Final

07/04/2017

Two teams compete in the final game of the series.

Series 13

Series 13

37 серій

28/07/2017

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Stewards v Parishioners

28/07/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three Tolkien fans take on a church team in the first of the series. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects pat: bone, rub: disease, Nut: spread and salmon: bacteria.

Geocachers v Vikings

04/08/2017

A team of geocachers takes on a trio with an interest in Vikings in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of exhibit, salt and pepper, outcast and roots manoeuvre. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

Snake Charmers v Extras

11/08/2017

A team of reptile lovers take on three background actors in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of bubble, indemnity, Dutch and entendre. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

Eco-Warriors v Escapologists

18/08/2017

A team of environmentalists takes on a trio who enjoy tackling escape rooms in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Polonius, Waymar Royce, Reg Cox and Abel. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

Lapsed Physicists v Belgophiles

25/08/2017

A team of former physicists takes on a trio united by their love of Belgium in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Oscar the Grouch, Central Line, the top stripe on the Netherlands' flag and French portion of EE Telecom.

Meeples v Tequila Slammers

01/09/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as a team of boardgamers, led by University Challenge alum Gail Trimble, takes on three lovers of Latin cuisine in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Tom Finney, Joe Wurzelbacher, Thomas Crapper and Mario.

Cricketers v Inquisitors

08/09/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. In this heat, three cricket fans take on a team of professional question setters.

Wanderers v Pedagogues

15/09/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A team of solo applicants take on three teachers.

Disparates v Beaks

9. Disparates v Beaks

22/09/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as a team of former strangers who met on a quiz app take on three public school teachers in in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Houston, the Ryder Cup, Morse code and Colt pistol.

Dandies v Gaffers

10. Dandies v Gaffers

29/09/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents, as a team of fashion fans takes on a group of football coaches in in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one task being to determine the following word in the sequence: factory, Italian and automobiles.

Arrowheads v Wombles

06/10/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as a team of darts players takes on three AFC Wimbledon supporters in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Ishmael, Piscine Patel, Lemuel Gulliver and Robinson Crusoe.

Detectives v Theatricals

13/10/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as a team of Sherlock Holmes fans take on three theatre workers in the last of the opening heats of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Improbable, Watchmaker, Gene and Delusion.

Vikings v Parishioners

20/10/2017

A team of Vikings takes on a squad of parishioners in the lateral thinking general knowledge quiz. As ever, host Victoria Coren Mitchell will be asking contestants to make connections between things that at first do not appear to be linked, including a comedian, an identical twin, and a `history boy'.

Eco-Warriors v Snake Charmers

27/10/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Eco-Warriors take on the Snake Charmers in a round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Pressed, Stained, Little Hood and American.

Meeples v Belgophiles

10/11/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Meeples and Belgophiles return for this round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising George Sullivan, dried paste, tumble ready and Eve the Ants.

Wanderers v Inquisitors

17/11/2017

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Wanderers and Inquisitors return for a round-two game.

Dandies v Beaks

17. Dandies v Beaks

08/12/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Dandies and Beaks return for this round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Something's Got to Give, The Athenaeum Portrait, The Last Tycoon and Schubert's Symphony No 8.

Detectives v Arrowheads

15/12/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Detectives and Arrowheads return for this round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Man-Killer, Penthesilea, Sharron Davies and Jeff Bezos' company.

Meeples v Parishioners

22/12/2017

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round two losers the Meeples and Parishioners return for their last chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Blockbusters, Rorke's Drift, Fox and Geese and ice hockey power play.

Snake Charmers v Inquisitors

01/01/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round two losers Snake Charmers and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects DiConcetto & Cruz, Moore & Prater, Green & Flynn, and Bono & Sarkisian.

Dandies v Arrowheads

08/01/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round two losers the Dandies and the Arrowheads return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Extra Special, M Signature, Finest, and Taste the Difference.

Cricketers v Escapologists

15/01/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round two losers the Cricketers and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Robin Masters, Madeline Magellan, Temperance Brennan and Jessica Fletcher.

Meeples v Inquisitors

22/01/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round two losers the Meeples and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Ice Field, Eton Rugby, English Carom, and League Union.

Dandies v Escapologists

29/01/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round two losers the Dandies and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects light kiss, snow leopard, American garden, and a fastening with rope.

Eco-Warriors v Inquisitors

05/02/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the first third-round match of the competition as the Eco-Warriors take on the Inquisitors for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Boring Ted, Violent Vic, Devout P, and Repulsive Od.

Wanderers v Vikings

12/02/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the second third-round match of the competition as the Wanderers take on the Vikings for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Odyle, Caloric, Phlogiston, and Luminiferous aether.

Detectives v Escapologists

19/02/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another third-round match as the Detectives take on the Escapologists for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Cornetto, Red Curtain, Mariachi and Three Colours.

Belgophiles v Beaks

26/02/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another third-round match as the Belgophiles take on the Beaks for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Tsar Alexander II, King George VI, the Arc de Triomphe and 12th Earl of Derby.

Wanderers v Eco-Warriors

05/03/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round three losers the Wanderers and the Eco-Warriors return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Snuppy, Mewtwo, Boba Fett and Dolly.

Detectives v Beaks

30. Detectives v Beaks

12/03/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round three losers the Detectives and the Beaks return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Phone driver, Ed Towers, Loin and ET War.

Vikings v Inquisitors

19/03/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Vikings take on the Inquisitors in the first of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Turn Around, Look Back in Anger, Cha, and Call Me Baby.

Belgophiles v Escapologists

26/03/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Belgophiles take on the Escapologists in the second of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Ethel, Yogh, Thorn, and Long S.

Detectives v Vikings

02/04/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round three losers the Detectives and the Vikings return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Railway, Lonely, Little wheel, and Twenty-one.

Eco-Warriors v Escapologists (rematch)

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round three losers the Eco-Warriors and the Escapologists return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Oh! Calcutta!, Mayday, Love in tennis, and Dandelion.

Semi Final 1

35. Semi Final 1

16/04/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the first semi-final of the quiz show based on patience and lateral thinking, with one of the questions focusing on the link between Wolf Man, Dora, Rat Man and Little Hans.

Semi Final 2

36. Semi Final 2

23/04/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the second and concluding semi-final of the quiz, in which two teams of contenders use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked.

Final

37. Final

30/04/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions in the grand final of the quiz, as the Belgophiles take on either the Escapologists or the Inquisitors to succeed last year's winners the Verbivores and be named Only Connect series champions. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may at first appear not to be linked, with one question asking what comes next in the sequence Caloris Montes, Skadi Mons, Mount Everest. Last in the series.

Series 14

Series 14

28 серій

22/10/2018

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Hotpots v Poptimists

22/10/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A team from Lancashire take on three pop music aficionados in the first of the series.

Durhamites v LARPers

29/10/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Three Durham University graduates take on a team who enjoy live action role play.

Pyromaniacs v Cartoonists

05/11/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A team of pyromaniacs take on three animation fans.

Motorheads v Time Ladies

12/11/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A team of Formula 1 fans take on three Doctor Who aficionados.

Birdwatchers v Dicers

19/11/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A trio of birdwatchers take on a team of boardgamers.

Brews v Forrests

6. Brews v Forrests

26/11/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A trio of tea drinkers square up to a family team in this opening heat.

Ancient Alumni v Three Peaks

03/12/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Three graduates of Scotland's ancient universities take on the Three Peaks.

Dragons v Westenders

10/12/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A team of Welsh descent take on three theatre fans.

Hotpots v Durhamites

17/12/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Two first round losers, the Hotpots and Durhamites, return.

Motorheads v Cartoonists

24/12/2018

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Two teams of first-round losers return.

Birdwatchers v Brews

01/01/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Two teams of first-round losers return.

Dragons v Three Peaks

07/01/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Two teams of first-round losers return.

Poptimists v LARPers

14/01/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Pyromaniacs v Time Ladies

21/01/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Brews v Dicers

15. Brews v Dicers

28/01/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Ancient Alumni v Westenders

04/02/2019

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Motorheads v LARPers

11/02/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Both teams playing have won and lost a game, so this is their last chance to stay in.

Durhamites v Pyromaniacs

18/02/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects Steinhauer, Trotsky, Musk and Edmonds.

Hotpots v Brews

19. Hotpots v Brews

25/02/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. For both teams playing in this episode it is their last chance to stay in the tournament.

Birdwatchers v Westenders

04/03/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. For both teams playing in this episode it is their last chance to stay in the tournament.

Time Ladies v LARPers

11/03/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Time Ladies take on the LARPers in the first game of the quarter-finals.

Durhamites v Poptimists

18/03/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Durhamites take on the Poptimists in the second of the quarter-finals.

Brews v Ancient Alumni

25/03/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Brews take on the Ancient Alumni in the third quarter-final.

Dicers v Birdwatchers

01/04/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Dicers take on the Birdwatchers in the last quarter-final and 300th episode of the quiz.

Semi-Final 1

25. Semi-Final 1

08/04/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the first of the semi-finals in the series where knowledge will only take you so far.

Semi-Final 2

26. Semi-Final 2

15/04/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the second semi-final in the series where knowledge will only take you so far.

Third-Place Play-Off

22/04/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their semi-finals battle for the third place in this year's tournament.

The Final

28. The Final

29/04/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. It is the series finale as two teams battle it out to be named Only Connect Champions.

Series 15

Series 15

28 серій

02/09/2019

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Darksiders v Suits

1. Darksiders v Suits

02/09/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Three Pink Floyd fans take on a team of bridge players in the first of the series.

Gladiators v Lexplorers

09/09/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Three friends who holiday in Rome take on a trio of wordsmiths in this episode.

Wickets v Choristers

16/09/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz that reveals the connections between things that appear utterly unrelated. Tonight, three cricketers take on a team of singers.

Electrophiles v Forrests

23/09/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Three electropop fans take on a family team to draw together the connections between things which seem random.

Eggchasers v 007s

5. Eggchasers v 007s

07/10/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of rugby players take on three James Bond fans in this opening heat.

Endeavours v Outliers

14/10/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of Morse fans take on three mathematicians in this opening heat.

Journeymen v Turophiles

21/10/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Three transit fans take on a trio of cheese lovers in tonight’s heat.

Orwellians v Junipers

28/10/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of George Orwell fans take on three gin drinkers in the last of the opening heats.

Gladiators v Darksiders

04/11/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Wickets v Electrophiles

11/11/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Eggchasers v Outliers

18/11/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Journeymen v Junipers

25/11/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Lexplorers v Suits

13. Lexplorers v Suits

02/12/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge only takes you so far. Two teams return to fight for a place in the quarter-finals.

Forrests v Choristers

09/12/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge only takes you so far. Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Endeavours v 007s

15. Endeavours v 007s

16/12/2019

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Orwellians v Turophiles

06/01/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Electrophiles v Suits

13/01/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Darksiders v Forrests

20/01/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Endeavours v Junipers

27/01/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Eggchasers v Turophiles

03/02/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Lexplorers v Suits

21. Lexplorers v Suits

10/02/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Tonight sees the first of the quarter-finals.

Forrests v Choristers

17/02/2020

The quarter-finals continue in the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

007s v Junipers

23. 007s v Junipers

24/02/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another quarter-final as two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Orwellians v Turophiles

02/03/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the last of the quarter-finals, as two more teams work out the connections between things which at first seem utterly random.

Semi-Final 1

25. Semi-Final 1

09/03/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the first of the semi-finals tonight as two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Semi-Final 2

26. Semi-Final 2

16/03/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the last semi-final, where two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

Third-Place Play-Off

23/03/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams battle it out to be named third-place finishers.

Final

28. Final

30/03/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In the series finale, two excellent teams battle it out to be named champions.

Series 16

Series 16

28 серій

21/09/2020

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Pilgrims v Corkscrews

21/09/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A trio of Boston United football fans take on a team of wine lovers in the first of the series.

Bridges v Whodunnits

28/09/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A family team take on three murder mystery fans to draw together the connections between seemingly random things.

Sliders v Ticket Collectors

05/10/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of shuffleboard players take on three live entertainment fans.

Puzzle Hunters v Walruses

12/10/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of puzzle hunters take on three Beatles fans in this opening heat.

Barons v Whitcombes

5. Barons v Whitcombes

19/10/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far - patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three school friends take on a family team in tonight’s heat.

Dungeon Masters v Severns

26/10/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of Dungeons and Dragons players take on a team from the Welsh border in this heat.

Apres Skiers v Colleagues

02/11/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Three skiing enthusiasts take on a team of co-workers.

Polyhymnians v Sandy Shores

09/11/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of sacred music fans take on three seaside dwellers in this heat.

Pilgrims v Bridges

9. Pilgrims v Bridges

16/11/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Ticket Collectors v Walruses

23/11/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Whitcombes v Severns

30/11/2020

Two teams who lost their first heats compete to stay in the competition and attempt to find the connection between Picacho Peak, La Brea Tar Pits, Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rio Grande River.

Colleagues v Sandy Shores

07/12/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Whodunnits v Corkscrews

14/12/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Sliders v Puzzle Hunters

21/12/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Barons v Dungeon Masters

28/12/2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Après Skiers v Polyhymnians

04/01/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Whodunnits v Walruses

11/01/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of murder mystery enthusiasts take on three Beatles fans for a last chance to make the quarter-finals.

Bridges v Puzzle Hunters

18/01/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A family team take on three puzzle hunters for a last chance to make the quarter-finals.

Barons v Colleagues

25/01/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of former school friends take on three co-workers for a last chance to make the quarter finals.

Polyhymnians v Severns

01/02/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Polyhymnians take on the Severns in a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Whodunnits v Corkscrews

08/02/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Whodunnits take on the Corkscrews in tonight’s quarter-final.

Sliders v Puzzle Hunters

15/02/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of shuffle board enthusiasts take on three puzzle hunters in tonight’s quarter-final.

Dungeon Masters v Barons

22/02/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of video game enthusiasts take on three school friends in tonight’s quarter-final.

Severns v Apres Skiers

01/03/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Severns are facing the Apres Skiers in the last of the quarter-finals.

Semi-Final 1

25. Semi-Final 1

08/03/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams compete in the first of the semi-finals.

Semi-Final 2

26. Semi-Final 2

15/03/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams compete to draw connections in the second semi-final.

Third-Place Play-Off

22/03/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. It's the third place play-off, with two teams competing to draw together connections.

The Final

28. The Final

29/03/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. It is the series finale, with two teams competing to be named Only Connect champions.

Series 17

Series 17

28 серій

12/07/2021

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Scrubs v Librarians

1. Scrubs v Librarians

12/07/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Three NHS medics take on a team of Librarians in the first episode of the series.

Gamemakers v Animal Lovers

19/07/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of gaming enthusiasts take on three animal lovers in this opening heat.

Apollos v Jukeboxers

26/07/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Three space enthusiasts take on a team of music lovers in this opening heat.

Golfers v Wildlifers

02/08/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of golfers take on three wildlife lovers in this opening heat.

Discotheques v Muppets

09/08/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of disco lovers take on three film fans in this opening heat.

Debuggers v Steelers

16/08/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of computer programmers take on three former Sheffield housemates.

Ramblers v Woolgatherers

23/08/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of walkers take on three knitters in this opening heat.

Godyn Family v Data Wizards

30/08/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A family team takes on three data science workers in the last of the opening heats.

Gamemakers v Scrubs

9. Gamemakers v Scrubs

06/09/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Apollos v Wildlifers

13/09/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Debuggers v Discotheques

20/09/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Godyn Family v Woolgatherers

27/09/2021

Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition. They’ll try to draw together the connections between things which seem utterly random at first glance.

Librarians v Animal Lovers

04/10/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Golfers v Jukeboxers

11/10/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Muppets v Steelers

15. Muppets v Steelers

18/10/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Ramblers v Data Wizards

25/10/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Apollos v Jukeboxers

01/11/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who’ve won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Scrubs v Librarians

08/11/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who have won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Godyn Family v Ramblers

15/11/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who’ve won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Steelers v Discotheques

22/11/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Two teams who have won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Apollos v Animal Lovers

29/11/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of space enthusiasts take on three animal lovers in the first of the quarter-finals.

Golfers v Scrubs

22. Golfers v Scrubs

06/12/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of golfers face three NHS doctors in this quarter-final.

Ramblers v Muppets

23. Ramblers v Muppets

13/12/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of walkers take on three film fans in this quarter-final.

Data Wizards v Discotheques

20/12/2021

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. A team of computer science workers take on three disco fans in the last of the quarter-finals.

Semi-Final 1

25. Semi-Final 1

03/01/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In the first of the semi-finals, two teams battle it out for a place in the series finale.

Semi-Final 2

26. Semi-Final 2

10/01/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. It’s the last of the semi-finals, with two teams are battling it out for a place in the series finale.

Third-Place Play-Off

17/01/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the third-place play-off as two teams try to work out what comes next in this sequence: 12. Holbein | 13: Hat | 14: Paris.

The Final

28. The Final

24/01/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. It’s the 400th episode and the series finale, with two teams battling it out to be named champions.

Series 18

Series 18

28 серій

29/08/2022

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Statisticals v Morporkians

29/08/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three data-lovers take on a team of Terry Pratchett fans in the opening heat of the series.

Jillies v Road Runners

05/09/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the brain-teasing quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three Jilly Cooper fans face a team of road runners in another opening heat.

Peacocks v Mothers Ruined

12/09/2022

Three followers of fashion take on a team comprising a mother, a daughter, the daughter’s cousin and the mother’s niece. No, the format hasn’t changed: that’s still only a team of three.

Cryptics v Strigiformes

19/09/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the brain-teasing quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students - yes, there is such a thing.

Cunning Planners v Seagulls

26/09/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three teachers from Brighton take on three Blackadder addicts in another opening heat.

Jugadores v Harlequins

03/10/2022

There’s a former MP on one of the teams: her political background comes in handy on the Wall but doesn’t help in the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far.

Scrummagers v Crustaceans

10/10/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One team are rugby supporters, and their opponents are admirers of crustaceans.

Croot Family v Irregulars

17/10/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.

Statisticals v Road Runners

25/10/2022

As the series reaches the knock-out stage, can the teams find the link between West and Exotic, Diane and Elvis, Moll and Graeme, and Liston and Lloyd?

Peacocks v Strigiformes

01/11/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two bird-named teams take part in an avian stand-off to establish a pecking order.

Jugadores v Seagulls

08/11/2022

When presented with a sequence of three clues, can the teams work out what the fourth would be? They’re faced with this apparently random list: New Zealand Parrott, Alias, Small Ford Model.

Scrummagers v Irregulars

15/11/2022

In another knockout match, one of the teams works out what connects four clues after only seeing two of them: Narnian donkey and Edinburgh-based detective.

Morporkians vs Jillies

21/11/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three Pratchett people take on a team of Jilly Cooper aficionados.

Mothers Ruined v Cryptics

28/11/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. She asks what connects the following: Black and White, X and Y, Sun and Moon, and Sword and Shield.

Cunning Planners v Harlequins

05/12/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three sitcom fans take on a team with a passion for the performing arts.

Croot Family v Crustaceans

12/12/2022

It could be covered with duct tape, rubbed with raw meat, have dandelion milk dripped on it, or be frozen. But why would anyone want to? Victoria is on hand to explain.

Strigiformes v Cryptics

19/12/2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two returning teams fight for a place in the next round.

Statisticals v Morporkians

02/01/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients in this rematch between two teams who met in a previous round.

Scrummagers v Croot Family

09/01/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two family teams battle it out to stay in the competition.

Jugadores v Cunning Planners

16/01/2023

There’s a place in the next round on offer, and all the teams have to do is answer questions like this: Obel Tower / The Tower, Meridian Quay / Glasgow Tower / The Shard. What’s the connection?

Jillies v Strigiformes

23/01/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. A semi-final place awaits one of the two returning teams, but to get there, they have to answer some diabolical questions.

Mothers Ruined v Morporkians

30/01/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients.

Scrummagers v Harlequins

06/02/2023

The semi-finals are looming. All the teams need to do to book their place is answer questions such as: 7 March 2021, 3 July 2021, 22 January 2022. What comes next in the sequence?

Cunning Planners v Crustaceans

13/02/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Six contestants in search of a semi-final place must deal with a series of tricky questions.

Strigiformes v Morporkians

20/02/2023

It’s the first of the semi-finals, and the pressure is on. What connects On Top of Spaghetti, Pinocchio’s time inside Monstro, Adelaide’s Lament and the cocaine scene in the film Annie Hall?

Scrummagers v Crustaceans

27/02/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the second semi-final, but the series structure means the teams have met before

Third Place Play-Off

06/03/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The final can wait, because this episode is the third place play-off!

The Final

28. The Final

13/03/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the grand final, and Victoria and the teams are joined in the studio by two sparkling guests.

Series 19

Series 19

28 серій

17/07/2023

Quiz show in which connections must be made between apparently unconnected things.

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Cribbagers v Gunners

17/07/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell returns to the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. In the opening heat, three keen cribbage players face a team of Arsenal supporters.

Roadies v Stitchers

2. Roadies v Stitchers

24/07/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another series of the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three rock music fans face a team of enthusiastic embroiderers in another first-round heat.

Antiphons v Drop of Red

31/07/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three devotees of choral music come up against a team of red wine connoisseurs.

Thrifters v Suncatchers

07/08/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three lovers of all things pre-loved compete against a team of warm-weather worshippers.

Isotopes v Academicals

14/08/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three Matt Groening fans take on a trio of teachers in another opening heat.

Also Rans v Gardners

21/08/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three former Mastermind contenders are in the spotlight, facing a family team.

Mercians v Volunteers

28/08/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three willing volunteers take on a team from the Midlands to establish the connection between apparently random clues

Video Nasties v Solomons Family

04/09/2023

In another first-round contest, a fearless family faces fervent film fans. As ever, it’s all about connections – what links Green monster, Small chandelier, Stone sausage and Merrygold robin?

Roadies v Cribbagers

11/09/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The series reaches the knock-out stage tonight, and only one of the teams can progress to the next round.

Drop of Red v Suncatchers

18/09/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the knock-out stage, and the next round beckons for one of the teams.

Academicals v Gardners

25/09/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Having lost their first game, both teams need a win to stay in.

Solomons Family v Volunteers

02/10/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Once again, one of the teams will be saying goodbye from the competition.

Stitchers v Gunners

09/10/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s a ‘winner-winner’ game, so everyone survives to quiz another day.

Antiphons v Thrifters

16/10/2023

It's another ‘winner-winner’ heat, which means one team motors straight through to the next round, while the other has to take a more scenic route.

Isotopes v Also Rans

23/10/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Everyone’s a winner in this episode - in the sense that the losing team can play another game later in the series.

Mercians v Video Nasties

30/10/2023

The Mercians became the second highest scorers in the programme’s history in their last appearance: they finished with 36 points. But how will they do against the Video Nasties?

Antiphons v Suncatchers

06/11/2023

Only one team can progress to the next round, after wrestling with clues such as: Patch (dog), Jason (cat), Fred/Freda (tortoise). What comes next in the sequence?

Roadies v Stitchers

13/11/2023

It’s a rematch tonight – the teams have met before, but once again, fate has intervened to bring them face to face to face. Posidriv, Torx, Phillips… what comes next in the sequence?

Solomons Family v Video Nasties

20/11/2023

It's another rematch – the Video Nasties won last time these teams met. What will the Solomons Family have to do to beat them?

Isotopes v Gardners

27/11/2023

All that stands between the teams and a place in the quarter finals is… well, questions, obviously. Questions such as this: aua (J), eua (F), a (M). What’s next?

Gunners v Suncatchers

04/12/2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s another fiercely fought contest, but one of the teams will have to head home.

Thrifters v Stitchers

11/12/2023

It's a quarter-final, and the teams have go grapple with such important questions as: what connects Meng Po soup, Lacuna Inc, the waters of Lethe and Superman’s kiss?

Also Rans v Video Nasties

18/12/2023

It’s a quarter-final, and the questions are getting trickier. For example: various, gaseous, caesium... what might come next in the sequence?

Isotopes v Mercians

01/01/2024

A look at just how far some people will go to commemorate their participation in the show. And what comes fourth in the following sequence: The Snow ____, Under the ____ Sun and The ____ In Winter?

Semi-Final 1

25. Semi-Final 1

08/01/2024

It's the first semi-final of the series, with the teams facing such questions as: what connects gender reveal parties, Dune (1984 film), Creep and pop-up ads?

Semi-Final

26. Semi-Final

15/01/2024

A coveted place in the third place play-off is at stake: one team will have to settle for being in the final.

Third Place Play-Off

22/01/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the third place play-off - how close can it be?

The Final

28. The Final

29/01/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series final of the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s an exciting episode: everyone will remember where they were when they watched the drama unfold.

Season 20

Season 20

28 серій

12/08/2024

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Al Frescans v Midlanders

12/08/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell returns with the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. In this opening heat, three fresh air fanatics take on a trio of Midlanders.

Hopsters v Sprouters

19/08/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One of the teams likes beer, while the other has a bit of a thing for big vegetables.

Four Opinions v Bean Farmers

26/08/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The words peaceful, easy and normal – what do they have in common, and what would come fourth in that sequence?

Harmonics v Cat Cows

02/09/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. A love of classical music brought one team together, and a yearning for yoga unites the other.

Too Many Cookes v Pipe-Dreamers

09/09/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. A team of pipe-dreamers take on the Cooke family in another first-round match.

Bloomsbury Group v Tea Totallers

16/09/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Forster, Keynes and Woolf: all unavailable, sadly, but how will their stand-ins fare against a team of three tea devotees?

Third Agers v Introverts

23/09/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three self-professed introverts take on three representatives of the University of the Third Age.

Uisge Beathas v Crunchers

30/09/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three whisky drinkers take on three number crunchers.

Hopsters v Midlanders

07/10/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three Midlanders take on a team of ale aficionados in trying to connect a series of clues.

Harmonics v Bean Farmers

14/10/2024

Undeterred by having been beaten in the missing vowels round last time, the Harmonics are back to take on three devotees of a German card game.

Pipe-Dreamers v Tea Totallers

21/10/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three surrealism fans take on a team of tea enthusiasts, trying to establish connections between apparently random clues.

Uisge Beathas v Third Agers

28/10/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. A team of whisky lovers returns to face a team from the U3A.

Al Frescans v Sprouters

04/11/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The Al Frescans and the Sprouters return to slug it out for a place in the next round.

Four Opinions v Cat Cows

11/11/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients. Two teams of talented quizzers wrestle with such questions as -1: OAT, -2: BAT, -3: BOT. What comes next in the sequence?

Too Many Cookes v Bloomsbury Group

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. What connects: evil, line manager, pleasantly cold and vomit?

Introverts v Crunchers

25/11/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Nobody goes home tonight: for the teams, it’s a question of how they get to the next round...

Harmonics v Cat Cows

02/12/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The knockout stage has arrived, and it’s a rematch!

Hopsters v Al Frescans

09/12/2024

It's the knockout stage, so one of the teams will be going home - but not before grappling with clues such as 1000 is ALL, 100 is CV, 10 is J. What’s next in the sequence?

Uisge Beathas v Crunchers

16/12/2024

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. When these teams met before, the Crunchers barely won, so there’s a score to be settled.

Too Many Cookes v Tea Totallers

06/01/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. More high scores, but only one team can progress to the next round, and the clues are getting trickier.

Cat Cows v Sprouters

13/01/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients. Yoga lovers and veg men vie for victory and a place in the next round. They face such questions as: what connects verb, abbreviated, monosyllabic and hyphenated?

Al Frescans v Four Opinions

20/01/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The Four Opinions won their previous game on a tie-break, but what does fate have in store for them this time?

Bloomsbury Group v Crunchers

27/01/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients. Two teams face off in an attempt to get through to the semi-finals. What connects the following: excels, robust, Liberec and Arabic?

Introverts v Tea Totallers

03/02/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. There’s a place in the semi-finals at stake, and as is only to be expected, the questions are getting more fiendish.

Semi Final - Four Opinions v Cat Cows

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s semi-final time, and a coveted place in the third-place play-off is at stake.

Semi-Final - Tea Totallers v Crunchers

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. The second semi-final goes to the wire in the missing vowels round, but first up are some tricky sequence questions.

Third Place Play-Off

24/02/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the third place play-off, and the questions have grown suitably gnarly.

The Final

28. The Final

03/03/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients. The winners of the series are crowned – and it’s as close a contest as can be expected.

Season 21

Season 21

13 серій

21/07/2025

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Whitley Baes v Caraxians

21/07/2025

A husband-wife-friend combo take on three fans of the films of Leos Carax.

Oh No They Didn't v Pear Trees

28/07/2025

Fans of Pantomime and Partridge put their passions on hold to puzzle out the connection between clues such as east Azerbaijan, south Holland, Inner Mongolia and New Mexico.

Metrophiles v Grapevines

04/08/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell presides over the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Metro systems fascinate one team, while wine does it for the others.

5ks v Showstoppers

4. 5ks v Showstoppers

11/08/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One team regularly run five kilometres, while the other team prefer a short stroll to singalong nights in Cardiff pubs.

Scanners v Worker Bees

18/08/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One team is medical, while the other is Mancunian.

Pitchers v Benchwarmers

25/08/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One of the teams comes straight in with an answer after seeing just two clues.

Jive Bunnies v Sorcerers

01/09/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Three keen ballroom dancers face a team of devoted Dungeons and Dragons players.

Doctors Matthews v Keyboard Worriers

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It's a close match as a family team of doctors takes on three keen pianists.

Pear Trees v Caraxians

15/09/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two teams who lost their first-round match return – only one of them can go through to the next round.

5ks v Grapevines

10. 5ks v Grapevines

22/09/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One of the contestants still bears a tortoise-related scar, while another was runner-up in a scarecrow competition.

Scanners v Benchwarmers

29/09/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Postmodern, Boris Johnson and frozen yoghurt – one team spotted the connection after three clues.

Jive Bunnies v Keyboard Worriers

06/10/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. One of the returning teams faced a tie-break in their previous match.

Whitley Baes v Oh No They Didn't

14/10/2025

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Neither team has lost a match so far – but that’s about to change.

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