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Only Connect (2008)
Popularity 33.6
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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.
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Victoria Coren MitchellSelf - Host
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Siân G. LloydDirector
Nick MartinProducer
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Specials
59 episodes · First aired 2009-12-21
E01
Champion of Champions: Crossworders v Rugby Boys
2009-12-21 · 29 min
The Crossworders, champions of series one, return to challenge the kings of series two, the Rugby Boys.
E02
Children in Need Special: Wheel Men v Larks
2010-11-15 · 29 min
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).
E03
Champion of Champions: Gamblers v Epicureans
2011-01-10 · 29 min
The Gamblers, the winners of series three, square up to the Epicureans, the winners of series four.
E04
University Challenge Special: Crossworders v University Challengers
2011-01-17 · 29 min
Undefeated champions of champions, the Crossworders, risk their reputation by confronting the awesome brainpower of the University Challengers, captained by the illustrious Alex Guttenplan.
E05
Comic Relief Special: Treesome v Larks
2011-03-14 · 29 min
The Treesome (Brian Sewell, Adam Hart-Davis, and Grub Smith) lock intellectual brains with the Larks (Michael Bywater, Sir Andrew Motion, and Stuart Maconie).
E06
Children in Need Special: Great Believers v Free Speakers
2011-11-14 · 29 min
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).
E07
Wall Night 1 (1)
2011-12-12 · 29 min
Eight seasoned Only Connect teams return to take part in a Connecting Wall mini-tournament.
E08
Wall Night 1 (2)
2011-12-12 · 29 min
The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.
E09
Champion of Champions: Crossworders v Epicureans
2012-01-02 · 29 min
Series 3 & 4 champions the Epicureans take on Series 1 & 2 champions the Crossworders.
E10
Mastermind Special: Crossworders v Masterminders
2012-01-09 · 29 min
A trio of Mastermind series winners take on Only Connect champions the Crossworders.
E11
Wall Night 2 (1)
2012-01-30 · 29 min
Eight seasoned Only Connect teams return to take part in a Connecting Wall mini-tournament.
E12
Wall Night 2 (2)
2012-01-30 · 29 min
The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament featuring seasoned Only Connect teams, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.
E13
Sport Relief Special: Cutters v Backhanders
2012-03-19 · 29 min
The Cutters (Nick Hornby, Mark Gatiss, and Samira Ahmed) take on the combined wits of the Backhanders (Ian Hislop, Stephen Mangan, and Allison Pearson).
E14
Children in Need Special: Goldfingers v Fowls
2012-11-12 · 29 min
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).
E15
Champion of Champions: Analysts v Scribes
2013-01-07 · 29 min
Series 5 champions the Analysts take on Series 6 champions the Scribes in a bid to be named Only Connect Champion of Champions.
E16
Special: Eggheads v Davids
2013-01-14 · 29 min
Three Eggheads take on three champion captains all called David.
E17
Comic Relief Special 2013: Neuromantics v Muppets
2013-03-11 · 29 min
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).
E18
Children in Need Special: Scrabblers v The Balding Team
2013-11-11 · 29 min
The Balding Team (Clare Balding, Clive Anderson, and Sir Simon Jenkins) take on the Scrabblers (Alice Arnold, Konnie Huq, and John Finnemore).
E19
Sport Relief Special: Scribblers v Terriers
2014-03-17 · 29 min
The Scribblers (Alice Arnold, Charlie Brooker, and Ed Smith) take on the Terriers (Clare Balding, Val McDermid, and Joshua Levine).
E20
Children in Need Special: Noggins v Curiosities
2014-11-10 · 29 min
The Noggins (Robert Peston, Patrick Marber, and Sophie Grigson), face the Curiosities (Kevin Eldon, Professor Steve Jones, and Kate Mosse).
E21
Comic Relief Special: Waterbabies v Tillers
2015-03-09 · 29 min
The Waterbabies (Reeta Chakrabarti, Tom Holland, and captain Patrick Marber) compete against the Tillers (Katie Derham, Steve Pemberton, and their captain, Professor Steve Jones).
E22
Children in Need Special: Music Monkeys v Chess Pieces
2015-11-09 · 29 min
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.
E23
Sport Relief Special: Royal III v BBC
2016-03-14 · 29 min
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.
E24
Champion of Champions: Europhiles v String Section
2018-12-18 · 30 min
Series 9 champions the Europhiles take on Series 11 winners the String Section.
E25
Sport Special: Footballers v Korfballers
2018-12-19 · 30 min
The Footballers and Korfballers return for a very special one-off sports special.
E26
Family Special: Lasletts v Meeples
2018-12-20 · 30 min
The Lasletts and Meeples return for a special family edition.
E27
Quiz Special: QI Elves v Inquisitors
2018-12-25 · 30 min
The QI Elves and Inquisitors compete in a special edition of the quiz.
E28
Travel Special: Globetrotters v Eurovisionaries
2019-12-30 · 30 min
Two former teams with a connection to travel return.
E29
Happy Hour Special: Alesmen v Cosmopolitans
2020-01-01 · 30 min
Two former teams with a connection to drinks return for a happy hour special.
E30
Education: Clareites v Beaks
2020-01-02 · 30 min
Two former teams with a connection to education return for a special.
E31
Champion of Champions: Verbivores v Escapologists
2020-01-03 · 30 min
Series 12 champions the Verbivores take on series 13 champions the Escapologists.
E32
Christmas Special: Edwards Family v Wrights
2020-12-29 · 30 min
Two favourite family teams from previous series return for a family-themed Christmas special.
E33
North and South Special: Scunthorpe Scholars v Oxonians
2020-12-30 · 30 min
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.
E34
Doctors Special: Medics v Gallifreyans
2020-12-31 · 30 min
Six favourite contestants from previous series return for a one-off special themed around doctors.
E35
Music Special: Festival Fans v Choristers
2021-01-01 · 30 min
Two favourite teams from previous series return for a very special musical episode.
E36
Christmas Special: Turophiles v Corkscrews
2021-12-27 · 30 min
Two favourite teams from previous series return for an evening of cheese, wine, and Christmas quizzing.
E37
The Birds and the Bees Special: Birdwatchers v Beekeepers
2021-12-28 · 30 min
Two teams from previous series – the Birdwatchers and the Beekeepers - return for a special episode.
E38
Cold Special: Nordiphiles v Apres Skiers
2021-12-29 · 30 min
The Nordiphiles and Apres Skiers return for a very special and chilly episode.
E39
Champion of Champions: 007s v Puzzle Hunters
2021-12-30 · 30 min
Series 15's champions, the 007s, take on Series 16's champions, the Puzzle Hunters.
E40
Christmas Special: Polyhymnians v Channel Islanders
2022-12-23
It's Christmas (special) time! Mistletoe and wine, boughs of holly, jolly teams from yesteryear oozing Christmas spirit and eager to tuck into some delicious questions.
E41
Mystery Special: Endeavours v Whodunnits
2022-12-26
It’s a mystery-themed special, and two teams emerge from the mists of time to attempt to solve a series of mysterious puzzles.
E42
Love Special: Part-Time Poets v Romantics
2022-12-27
In this love-themed special, two teams from previous series have been lured out of retirement by the prospect of some lovely questions.
E43
Champion of Champions: Dicers v Data Wizards
2022-12-28
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).
E44
Christmas Special: Relatives v Muppets
2023-12-19 · 28 min
A special festive edition, where two family teams return for a yuletide battle of wits.
E45
Fashion Special: Dandies v Peacocks
2023-12-20 · 28 min
Two fashionable teams from yesteryear return to strut their stuff.
E46
Boxing Special: Wrestlers v Arrowheads
2023-12-26 · 29 min
There’s been a mix-up, but never mind: two ‘sporting’ teams from previous series have returned to fight it out.
E47
Politics Special: Politicians v Activists
2023-12-28 · 28 min
Previous contestants return – professional politicians, including a real, live Conservative MP (correct at time of recording), face a team of activists.
E48
Royal Special: Vikings v Antiquarians
2024-12-23 · 29 min
Two teams from previous series return for a battle royal, and the questions are as tricky as ever.
E49
Christmas Special: Mothers Ruined v Godyn Family
2024-12-24 · 29 min
It’s Christmas, and two family teams return for Only Connect’s most Christmassy Christmas special yet.
E50
Books Special: Orwellians v Jillies
2024-12-26 · 29 min
Two teams from previous series, both taking their names from giants of literature, face fiendish, bookish questions.
E51
BBC Special: Bankers v Science Writers
2024-12-27 · 29 min
Teams from the first series return to celebrate 60 years of BBC Two.
E52
Transatlantic Special: Cinephiles v Harlequins
2024-12-30 · 29 min
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.
E53
Single Special: Brews v Irregulars
2024-12-31 · 29 min
It’s the ‘single special’, celebrating singles, solos, and everything that comes in groups of one.
E54
Sounds Special: Record Collectors v Jukeboxers
2025-01-01 · 30 min
Two teams from previous series return, but there’s a twist to the format – nearly all the questions are audio only.
E55
Champion of Champions: Strigiformes v Thrifters
2025-01-02 · 29 min
It’s everyone’s dream to be a champion, and it’s every champion’s dream to beat another champion. Now is their chance.
E56
The Only Connect Pub Quiz: Hopsters v Taverners
2025-12-23 · 29 min
Charge your glasses, it’s the Only Connect Pub Quiz! The format has been tweaked, and the budget has been blown on several packs of pork scratchings.
E57
Christmas Special: Whitcombes v Gardners
2025-12-24 · 29 min
It’s Christmas, and two families from series gone by have battled traffic jams and rail replacement bus services to come together and play an exasperating game.
E58
Law Special: Cartophiles v Harmonics
2025-12-30 · 29 min
The law is under the spotlight in this episode. As indeed is a judge’s wig, which turns out to be surprisingly itchy.
E59
Third-Place Play-Off Play-Off Special: Poptimists v Ramblers
2025-12-31 · 29 min
Ever wondered who would triumph if the winners of the third-place play-off from one series took on the winners of the play-off from another?
Series 1
15 episodes · First aired 2008-09-15
E01
Lapsed Psychologists v Knitters
2008-09-15 · 29 min
A team of ex-psychology students take on three knitting enthusiasts.
E02
Crossworders v Birkbeck Alumni
2008-09-22 · 29 min
Three crossword enthusiasts pits their wits against a team of alumni from Birkbeck College, London.
E03
County Councillors v Ombudsmen
2008-09-29 · 29 min
A team of county councillors from Wales take on three local government ombudsmen from England.
E04
Science Writers v Travel Writers
2008-10-06 · 29 min
Three popular science writers face a team of travel writers.
E05
Edinburgh Scrabblers v Solent Scrabblers
2008-10-13 · 29 min
Teams of scrabble enthusiasts from Scotland and the south of England take on each other.
E06
Urban Cyclists v Country Walkers
2008-10-20 · 29 min
Three London-based cycling friends pit their wits against a team of Welsh ramblers.
E07
Bankers v Bookkeepers
2008-10-27 · 29 min
Three bankers take on a team made up of a librarian, a researcher, and a tax advisor.
E08
Cricket Supporters v IT Support
2008-11-03 · 29 min
Two teams of supporters of some form, face off against each other.
E09
County Councillors v Science Writers
2008-11-10 · 30 min
In the first quarter-final, returning teams of county councillors and popular science writers face each other.
E10
Crossworders v Edinburgh Scrabblers
2008-11-17 · 30 min
Quarter-final.
E11
Bankers v IT Supporters
2008-11-24 · 29 min
Quarter-final.
E12
Lapsed Psychologists v Country Walkers
2008-12-01 · 29 min
Quarter-final.
E13
Crossworders v Science Writers
2008-12-08 · 29 min
Semi-final.
E14
Bankers v Lapsed Psychologists
2008-12-15 · 30 min
Semi-final.
E15
Crossworders v Lapsed Psychologists
2008-12-22 · 29 min
Final.
