Only Connect

Épisode 1 - Lapsed Psychologists v Knitters

15 septembre 2008

Épisode 2 - Crossworders v Birkbeck Alumni

22 septembre 2008

Épisode 3 - County Councillors v Ombudsmen

29 septembre 2008

Épisode 4 - Science Writers v Travel Writers

6 octobre 2008

Épisode 5 - Edinburgh Scrabblers v Solent Scrabblers

13 octobre 2008

Épisode 6 - Urban Cyclists v Country Walkers

20 octobre 2008

Épisode 7 - Bankers v Bookkeepers

27 octobre 2008

Épisode 8 - Cricket Supporters v IT Supporters

3 novembre 2008

Épisode 9 - County Councillors v Science Writers

10 novembre 2008

Épisode 10 - Crossworders v Edinburgh Scrabblers

17 novembre 2008

Épisode 11 - Bankers v IT Supporters

24 novembre 2008

Épisode 12 - Lapsed Psychologists v Country Walkers

1 décembre 2008

Épisode 13 - Crossworders v Science Writers

8 décembre 2008

Épisode 14 - Bankers v Lapsed Psychologists

15 décembre 2008

Épisode 15 - Crossworders v Lapsed Psychologists

22 décembre 2008

Épisode 1 - Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians

13 juillet 2009

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

Épisode 2 - Mathematicians v Wordsmiths

20 juillet 2009

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

Épisode 3 - History Boys v Rugby Boys

27 juillet 2009

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

Épisode 4 - Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers

3 août 2009

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

Épisode 5 - Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz Society

10 août 2009

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

Épisode 6 - Chessmen v Rugby Boys

17 août 2009

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

Épisode 7 - Chessman v Mathematicians

24 août 2009

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

Épisode 8 - Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby Boys

31 août 2009

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

Épisode 1 - Archers Admirers v Music Lovers

4 janvier 2010

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.

Épisode 2 - Polymaths v Strategists

11 janvier 2010

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.

Épisode 3 - Choir Boys v Brasenose Postgrads

18 janvier 2010

Three members of the Brighton and Hove Gay Men's Chorus square up to a trio of postgraduates of Brasenose College, Oxford.

Épisode 4 - Philosophers v Hitchhikers

25 janvier 2010

Three philosophy students pit their wisdom against a trio of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy fans.

Épisode 5 - Neuroscientists v Rugby Fans

1 février 2010

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?

Épisode 6 - Exeter Alumni v Gourmands

8 février 2010

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?

Épisode 7 - Insurers v Gamblers

15 février 2010

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?

Épisode 8 - Booksellers v Bowlers

22 février 2010

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?

Épisode 9 - Archers Admirers v Exeter Alumni

1 mars 2010

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.

Épisode 10 - Brasenose Postgrads v Hitchhikers

8 mars 2010

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.

Épisode 11 - Neuroscientists v Strategists

15 mars 2010

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.

Épisode 12 - Gamblers v Bowlers

22 mars 2010

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.

Épisode 13 - Archers Admirers v Gamblers

29 mars 2010

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.

Épisode 14 - Hitchhikers v Strategists

5 avril 2010

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.

Épisode 15 - Gamblers v Strategists

12 avril 2010

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.

Épisode 1 - Epicureans v Courtiers

6 septembre 2010

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.

Épisode 2 - The Wrights v Urban Walkers

13 septembre 2010

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.

Épisode 3 - Radio Addicts v Taxonomists

20 septembre 2010

A doctor, a teacher and an accountant with a shared passion for radio square up to a trio of professional taxonomists - three women who make companies more successful through their precise use of language.

Épisode 4 - Brit Poppers v Geocachers

27 septembre 2010

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.

Épisode 5 - Fantasy Writers v Bridge Players

4 octobre 2010

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.

Épisode 6 - Mensans v Bloggers

11 octobre 2010

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.

Épisode 7 - Mountain Men v In-Laws

18 octobre 2010

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.

Épisode 8 - Alesmen v Pool Sharks

25 octobre 2010

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.

Épisode 9 - Epicureans v Bridge Players

1 novembre 2010

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.

Épisode 10 - Wrights v Bloggers

8 novembre 2010

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.

Épisode 11 - Radio Addicts v Brit Poppers

22 novembre 2010

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.

Épisode 12 - In-Laws v Alesmen

29 novembre 2010

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.

Épisode 13 - Epicureans v Wrights

6 décembre 2010

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; ????

Épisode 14 - Alesmen v Radio Addicts

13 décembre 2010

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 ????

Épisode 15 - Wrights v Alesmen

20 décembre 2010

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.

Épisode 16 - Epicureans v Radio Addicts

27 décembre 2010

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.

Épisode 1 - Social Networkers v Vegetarians

15 août 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.

Épisode 2 - Edwards Family v Inorganic Chemists

22 août 2011

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.

Épisode 3 - Analysts v Editors

29 août 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.

Épisode 4 - Joggers v Technologists

5 septembre 2011

Three running enthusiasts play three colleagues from a creative engineering company

Épisode 5 - Fantasy Footballers v Antiquarians

12 septembre 2011

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

Épisode 6 - Listeners v Steel City Singers

19 septembre 2011

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

Épisode 7 - Rowers v Linguists

26 septembre 2011

Three rowers play a trio of linguists.

Épisode 8 - Rock 'n' rollers v Trade Unionists

3 octobre 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.

Épisode 9 - Social Networkers v Antiquarians

10 octobre 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

Épisode 10 - Rowers v Listeners

17 octobre 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.

Épisode 11 - Edwards Family v Trade Unionists

24 octobre 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.

Épisode 12 - Analysts v Technologists

31 octobre 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.

Épisode 13 - Listeners v Antiquarians

7 novembre 2011

Épisode 14 - Analysts v Trade Unionists

21 novembre 2011

Épisode 15 - Listeners v Trade Unionists

28 novembre 2011

Épisode 16 - Analysts v Antiquarians

5 décembre 2011

Épisode 1 - Joinees v Draughtsmen

27 août 2012

Three members of Danny Wallace's Join Me campaign pit their wits against three beer lovers. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. Connections include: Family planning, Nazi badge for political prisoners, England's oldest trademark and youth hostel.

Épisode 2 - TEFL Teachers v IT Specialists

3 septembre 2012

Three teachers square up to a team of IT specialists as they compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Desert Attack to MI-5 to Clue to Murder in the Calais Coach.

Épisode 3 - Footballers v Second Violinists

10 septembre 2012

A trio of footballers pit their wits against three orchestral players as they compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from True Lies to Three Men and a Baby to Sommersby to The Birdcage.

Épisode 4 - Wordsmiths v Educators

17 septembre 2012

Three writers face three high school teachers as they compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from manufacturing gunpowder to Roman mouthwash to thickening wool to marking territory.

Épisode 5 - Trenchermen v Numerists

24 septembre 2012

Three friends who share hearty appetites take on a trio of young mathematicians, 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 a heart, the Once and Future King, post-war Berlin and this question.

Épisode 6 - Wintonians v Quitters

1 octobre 2012

Three friends from Winchester pit their wits against a team who have all recently quit smoking, 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 Estee Lauder, Frida Kahlo, Dorothy Parker and Elizabeth Taylor.

Épisode 7 - Scribes v Ciphers

8 octobre 2012

Three professional writers take on a trio of friends united by their love of codes and puzzles, 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 Holly Golightly's flatmate, avian resident of Hundred Acre Wood, Columbo's basset hound and knitted sidekick of Johnny Vegas.

Épisode 8 - Accountants v Cinephiles

15 octobre 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.

Épisode 9 - Draughtsmen v Numerists

22 octobre 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.

Épisode 10 - Footballers v Cinephiles

29 octobre 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.

Épisode 11 - Teachers v Scribes

5 novembre 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.

Épisode 12 - Wintonians v Wordsmiths

19 novembre 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.

Épisode 13 - Footballers v Draughtsmen

26 novembre 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.

Épisode 14 - Scribes v Wordsmiths

3 décembre 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.

Épisode 15 - Footballers v Wordsmiths

10 décembre 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.

Épisode 16 - Scribes v Draughtsmen

17 décembre 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.

Épisode 1 - Corpuscles v Cat Lovers

13 mai 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.

Épisode 2 - Cartophiles v Celts

20 mai 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.

Épisode 3 - Francophiles v Festival Fans

27 mai 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.

Épisode 4 - General Practitioners v Fell Walkers

3 juin 2013

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.

Épisode 5 - Corpuscles v Cartophiles

10 juin 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.

Épisode 6 - General Practitioners v Festival Fans

17 juin 2013

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".

Épisode 7 - Celts v Cat Lovers

24 juin 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.

Épisode 8 - Francophiles v Fell Walkers

1 juillet 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.

Épisode 9 - Festival Fans v Cat Lovers

8 juillet 2013

A trio of festival fans take on three cat lovers in both teams' last chance 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 air stewardess, Hughes H-4 Hercules, Alexandra Palace and England cricket supporters.

Épisode 10 - Cartophiles v Fell Walkers

15 juillet 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.

Épisode 11 - Celts v Festival Fans

22 juillet 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.

Épisode 12 - Francophiles v Cartophiles

29 juillet 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.

Épisode 13 - Francophiles v Celts

5 août 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.

Épisode 1 - Lasletts v Pilots

23 septembre 2013

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

Épisode 2 - Globetrotters v Board Gamers

30 septembre 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.

Épisode 3 - Oenophiles v Science Editors

7 octobre 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.

Épisode 4 - Press Gang v Bakers

14 octobre 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.

Épisode 5 - Pilots v Globetrotters

21 octobre 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.

Épisode 6 - Press Gang v Science Editors

28 octobre 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.

Épisode 7 - Lasletts v Board Gamers

4 novembre 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.

Épisode 8 - Oenophiles v Bakers

18 novembre 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.

Épisode 9 - Science Editors v Board Gamers

25 novembre 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.

Épisode 10 - Globetrotters v Bakers

2 décembre 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.

Épisode 11 - Oenophiles v Board Gamers

9 décembre 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.

Épisode 12 - Lasletts v Bakers

16 décembre 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.

Épisode 13 - Board Gamers v Bakers

23 décembre 2013

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

Épisode 1 - Heath Family v Exhibitionist

14 avril 2014

A family team take on three museum aficionados.

Épisode 2 - Europhiles v Relatives

21 avril 2014

Three fans of the continent take on a family team.

Épisode 3 - Welsh Learners v Software Engineers

28 avril 2014

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

Épisode 4 - Erstwhile Athletes v Record Collectors

5 mai 2014

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

Épisode 5 - Relatives v Exhibitionists

12 mai 2014

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

Épisode 6 - Software Engineers v Erstwhile Athletes

19 mai 2014

Three former athletes take on a trio of computer experts.

Épisode 7 - Europhiles v Heath Family

26 mai 2014

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

Épisode 8 - Welsh Learners v Record Collectors

2 juin 2014

Three budding linguists take on a trio of record collectors.

Épisode 9 - Software Engineers v Heath Family

9 juin 2014

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

Épisode 10 - Relatives v Record Collectors

16 juin 2014

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

Épisode 11 - Welsh Learners v Relatives

23 juin 2014

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

Épisode 12 - Europhiles v Software Engineers

30 juin 2014

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

Épisode 13 - Europhiles v Relatives

7 juillet 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.

Épisode 1 - Politicos v Felinophiles

1 septembre 2014 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 2 - History Boys v Oxonians

8 septembre 2014 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 3 - Wandering Minstrels v Gallifreyans

15 septembre 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.

Épisode 4 - QI Elves v Bibliophiles

22 septembre 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.

Épisode 5 - Coders v Gamesmasters

29 septembre 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.

Épisode 6 - Chessmen v Linguists

6 octobre 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.

Épisode 7 - Orienteers v Romantics

13 octobre 2014 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 8 - Nordiphiles v Nightwatchmen

20 octobre 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

Épisode 9 - Politicos v Oxonians

27 octobre 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.

Épisode 10 - Wandering Minstrels v Chessmen

3 novembre 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.

Épisode 11 - Coders v Romantics

17 novembre 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.

Épisode 12 - QI Elves v Nightwatchmen

24 novembre 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.

Épisode 13 - History Boys v Felinophiles

1 décembre 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.

Épisode 14 - Linguists v Gallifreyans

8 décembre 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.

Épisode 15 - Orienteers v Gamesmasters

15 décembre 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.

Épisode 16 - Nordiphiles v Bibliophiles

5 janvier 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.

Épisode 17 - Chessmen v Felinophiles

12 janvier 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.

Épisode 18 - Linguists v Oxonians

19 janvier 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.

Épisode 19 - Bibliophiles v Gamesmasters

26 janvier 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.

Épisode 20 - QI Elves v Coders

2 février 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.

Épisode 21 - History Boys v Linguists

9 février 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.

Épisode 22 - Orienteers v Gamemasters

16 février 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.

Épisode 23 - Nordiphiles v QI Elves

23 février 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.

Épisode 24 - Chessmen v Gallifreyans

2 mars 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.

Épisode 25 - Chessmen v History Boys

16 mars 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.

Épisode 26 - Orienteers v QI Elves

23 mars 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'.

Épisode 27 - Orienteers v Chessmen

30 mars 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.

Épisode 1 - Cluesmiths v Operational Researchers

13 juillet 2015

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.

Épisode 2 - Polyglots v Yorkers

20 juillet 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.

Épisode 3 - Spaghetti Westerners v Mixologists

27 juillet 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.

Épisode 4 - Collectors v Railwaymen

3 août 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.

Épisode 5 - Wayfarers v Bookworms

10 août 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.

Épisode 6 - String Section v Headliners

17 août 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.

Épisode 7 - Road Trippers v Athenians

24 août 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).

Épisode 8 - Scientists v Builders

31 août 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.

Épisode 9 - Polyglots v Operational Researchers

7 septembre 2015

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.

Épisode 10 - Collectors v Mixologists

14 septembre 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.

Épisode 11 - Headliners v Bookworms

21 septembre 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.

Épisode 12 - Road Trippers v Builders

28 septembre 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?

Épisode 13 - Cluesmiths v Yorkers

5 octobre 2015

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

Épisode 14 - Spaghetti Westerners v Railwaymen

12 octobre 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.

Épisode 15 - Wayfarers v String Section

19 octobre 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.

Épisode 16 - Scientists v Athenians

26 octobre 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.

Épisode 17 - Cluesmiths v Mixologists

2 novembre 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.

Épisode 18 - Spaghetti Westerners v Operational Researchers

16 novembre 2015

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.

Épisode 19 - Wayfarers v Builders

23 novembre 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].

Épisode 20 - Athenians v Bookworms

30 novembre 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.

Épisode 21 - Scientists v String Section

7 décembre 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.

Épisode 22 - Yorkers v Operational Researchers

14 décembre 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.

Épisode 23 - Cluesmiths v Railwaymen

21 décembre 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.

Épisode 24 - Wayfarers v Bookworms

28 décembre 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.

Épisode 25 - Semi-Final

4 janvier 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.

Épisode 26 - Semi-Final 2

11 janvier 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'.

Épisode 27 - The Final

18 janvier 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.

Épisode 1 - Tubers v Bardophiles

11 juillet 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.

Épisode 2 - Cosmopolitans v Taverners

18 juillet 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.

Épisode 3 - Psmiths v Verbivores

25 juillet 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.

Épisode 4 - Networkers v Cousins

1 août 2016

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

Épisode 5 - Shutterbugs v Highgates

8 août 2016

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

Épisode 6 - Korfballers v Channel Islanders

15 août 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.

Épisode 7 - Bardophiles v Taverners

22 août 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.

Épisode 8 - Verbivores v Channel Islanders

29 août 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.

Épisode 9 - Fire-Eaters v Eurovisionaries

5 septembre 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).

Épisode 10 - Wrestlers v Clareites

12 septembre 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.

Épisode 11 - Part-Time Poets v Oscar Men

19 septembre 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.

Épisode 12 - Genealogists v Surrealists

26 septembre 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.

Épisode 13 - Maltsters v Policy Wonks

3 octobre 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.

Épisode 14 - Scunthorpe Scholars v Beekeepers

10 octobre 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.

Épisode 15 - Maltsters v Oscar Men

17 octobre 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.

Épisode 16 - Wrestlers v Genealogists

31 octobre 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.

Épisode 17 - Cosmopolitans v Tubers

7 novembre 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.

Épisode 18 - Networkers v Psmiths

14 novembre 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.

Épisode 19 - Shutterbugs v Korfballers

21 novembre 2016

Épisode 20 - Verbivores v Taverners

28 novembre 2016

Épisode 21 - Fire-Eaters v Clareites

5 décembre 2016

Épisode 22 - Part-Time Poets v Surrealists

12 décembre 2016

Épisode 23 - Beekeepers v Policy Wonks

19 décembre 2016

Épisode 24 - Genealogists v Oscar Men

6 janvier 2017

The Genealogists and Oscar Men return for their last chance to make it into round three. 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 three arrowheads, red hexagon containing two white triangles, blue spread eagle and black horse.

Épisode 25 - Fire-Eaters v Korfballers

13 janvier 2017

Épisode 26 - Surrealists v Verbivores

20 janvier 2017

Épisode 27 - Beekeepers v Cosmopolitans

27 janvier 2017

Épisode 28 - Psmiths v Oscar Men

3 février 2017

Épisode 29 - Fire-Eaters v Verbivores

10 février 2017

Épisode 30 - Beekeepers v Oscar Men

17 février 2017

Épisode 31 - Surrealists v Korfballers

24 février 2017

Épisode 32 - Psmiths v Cosmopolitans

3 mars 2017

Épisode 33 - Beekeepers v Korfballers

10 mars 2017

Épisode 34 - Psmiths v Verbivores (2)

17 mars 2017

Épisode 35 - Semi-Final 1

24 mars 2017

Épisode 36 - Semi-Final 2

31 mars 2017

Épisode 37 - The Final

7 avril 2017

Épisode 1 - Stewards v Parishioners

28 juillet 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.

Épisode 2 - Geocachers v Vikings

4 août 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.

Épisode 3 - Snake Charmers v Extras

11 août 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.

Épisode 4 - Eco-warriors v Escapologists

18 août 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.

Épisode 5 - Lapsed Physicists v Belgophiles

25 août 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.

Épisode 6 - Meeples v Tequila Slammers

1 septembre 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.

Épisode 7 - Cricketers v Inquisitors

8 septembre 2017

Épisode 8 - Wanderers v Pedagogues

15 septembre 2017

Épisode 9 - Disparates v Beaks

22 septembre 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.

Épisode 10 - Dandies v Gaffers

29 septembre 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.

Épisode 11 - Arrowheads v Wombles

6 octobre 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.

Épisode 12 - Detectives v Theatricals

13 octobre 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.

Épisode 13 - Vikings v Parishioners

20 octobre 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'.

Épisode 14 - Eco-Warriors v Snake Charmers

27 octobre 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.

Épisode 15 - Meeples v Belgophiles

10 novembre 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.

Épisode 16 - Wanderers v Inquisitors

17 novembre 2017

Épisode 17 - Dandies v Beaks

8 décembre 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.

Épisode 18 - Detectives v Arrowheads

15 décembre 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.

Épisode 19 - Meeples v Parishioners

22 décembre 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.

Épisode 20 - Snake Charmers v Inquisitors

1 janvier 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.

Épisode 21 - Dandies v Arrowheads

8 janvier 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.

Épisode 22 - Cricketers v Escapologists

15 janvier 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.

Épisode 23 - Meeples v Inquisitors

22 janvier 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.

Épisode 24 - Dandies v Escapologists

29 janvier 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.

Épisode 25 - Eco-Warriors v Inquisitors

5 février 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.

Épisode 26 - Wanderers v Vikings

12 février 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.

Épisode 27 - Detectives v Escapologists

19 février 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.

Épisode 28 - Belgophiles v Beaks

26 février 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.

Épisode 29 - Wanderers v Eco-Warriors

5 mars 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.

Épisode 30 - Detectives v Beaks

12 mars 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.

Épisode 31 - Vikings v Inquisitors

19 mars 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.

Épisode 32 - Belgophiles v Escapologists

26 mars 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.

Épisode 33 - Detectives v Vikings

2 avril 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.

Épisode 34 - Eco-Warriors v Escapologists (rematch)

9 avril 2018

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.

Épisode 35 - Semi Final 1

16 avril 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.

Épisode 36 - Semi Final 2

23 avril 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.

Épisode 37 - Final

30 avril 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.

Épisode 1 - Hotpots v Poptimists

22 octobre 2018

A team from Lancashire take on three pop music aficionados 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 to learn what connects Beethoven's Seventh, the centre of gravity, 3 November and the very beginning.

Épisode 2 - Durhamites v LARPers

29 octobre 2018

Three Durham University graduates take on a team who enjoy live action role play in this heat. 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 Claudius, Michael Corleone, Romulus and Cain.

Épisode 3 - Pyromaniacs v Cartoonists

5 novembre 2018

A team of pyromaniacs take on three animation fans in this opening heat. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects New England, Cloud Atlas, Greenwich Time Signal and Over.

Épisode 4 - Motorheads v Time Ladies

12 novembre 2018

A team of Formula 1 fans take on three Doctor Who aficionados in this opening heat. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell to learn what connects Monopoly playing pieces, spectators at the US Masters, contestants on Mastermind and the rules of cricket.

Épisode 5 - Birdwatchers v Dicers

19 novembre 2018

A trio of birdwatchers take on a team of boardgamers in tonight's opening heat. 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 Substitute, Reticence, Nature Area and Save something for someone.

Épisode 6 - Brews v Forrests

26 novembre 2018

A trio of tea drinkers square up to a family team in this opening heat. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell to learn what connects Cheap, 9, Gimme and Location.

Épisode 7 - Ancient Alumni v Three Peaks

3 décembre 2018

Three graduates of Scotland's ancient universities take on the Three Peaks in this opening heat. 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 completes this sequence - Chaos, Elbow, Emphasis, ?

Épisode 8 - Dragons v Westenders

10 décembre 2018

A team of Welsh descent take on three theatre fans in this opening heat. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell to learn what connects Planet Biyo, JD Wetherspoon, Harry Potter's son and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Épisode 9 - Hotpots v Durhamites

17 décembre 2018

Two first round losers, the Hotpots and Durhamites, return for one last chance to stay in the competition. 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 television, identity, intravenous and headquarters.

Épisode 10 - Motorheads v Cartoonists

24 décembre 2018

Two teams of first-round losers return for one last chance to stay in the competition. 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 Territories in Risk, Sanjeev's house, Musical Street and Answer to the ultimate question.

Épisode 11 - Birdwatchers v Brews

1 janvier 2019 - 5/5

Two teams of first-round losers return for one last chance to stay in the competition. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell to learn what connects Consonants, Drugs, Brexit and Tap water.

Épisode 12 - Dragons v Three Peaks

7 janvier 2019

Two teams of first-round losers return for one last chance to stay in the competition. 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 Fighting, Fleeing, Feeding, Mating.

Épisode 13 - Poptimists v LARPers

14 janvier 2019

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament. 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 Cadabra, Backrub, Quantum Computer Services and Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web.

Épisode 14 - Pyromaniacs v Time Ladies

21 janvier 2019

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament. 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 Foster's, Lastminute.com, Intelligent Finance and Perrier.

Épisode 15 - Brews v Dicers

28 janvier 2019

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament. 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 Palamon and Arcite, Antonio, Alice Ford and Margaret Page and Valentine and Proteus.

Épisode 16 - Ancient Alumni v Westenders

4 février 2019

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament. 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 completes this sequence: 60, 60-10, 4-20s.

Épisode 17 - Motorheads v LARPers

11 février 2019 - 5/5

Both teams playing tonight have won a game and lost a game so this is their last 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 signal port, blessing gods, Attach app and myth leg.

Épisode 18 - Durhamites v Pyromaniacs

18 février 2019 - 5/5

Both teams playing tonight have won a game and lost a game so this is their last chance to stay in the tournament, 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 Steinhauer, Trotsky, Musk and Edmonds.

Épisode 19 - Hotpots v Brews

25 février 2019 - 5/5

For both teams playing in this episode it is their last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 HG Wells, Beethoven, Cujo and Schnorbitz.

Épisode 20 - Birdwatchers v Westenders

4 mars 2019 - 5/5

Both teams playing in this edition have won a game and lost a game, so this is their last chance to stay in the tournament. They will 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 Hindi slap, German farting demon, French wand and Italian slipper.

Épisode 21 - Time Ladies v LARPers

11 mars 2019 - 5/5

The Time Ladies take on the LARPers in the first game of the quarter-finals. 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 Outlook, Workhouse, Hangover and Overhand.

Épisode 22 - Durhamites v Poptimists

18 mars 2019 - 5/5

The Durhamites take on the Poptimists in the second of the quarter-finals. 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 completes this sequence - Roquefort, Woody Guthrie, Mange Tout, ?

Épisode 23 - Brews v Ancient Alumni

25 mars 2019 - 5/5

The Brews take on the Ancient Alumni in the third quarter-final. 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 Interrupting, Landscaping, Bikini and Explaining.

Épisode 24 - Dicers v Birdwatchers

1 avril 2019 - 5/5

The Dicers take on the Birdwatchers in the last quarter-final and 300th episode of the quiz. 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 Twelve Oaks, Miss Maudie Atkinson’s house, Thornfield Hall and Manderley.

Épisode 25 - Semi-Final 1

8 avril 2019 - 5/5

It is 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. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Horrid, Survive, Wicked and Face Covering.

Épisode 26 - Semi-Final 2

15 avril 2019

It is the second semi-final as two teams 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 Johnny Muridae, Tom Felidae, Peter Leporidae and Jemima Anatidae.

Épisode 27 - Third-Place Play-Off

22 avril 2019

Two teams who lost their semi-finals battle for the third place in this year’s tournament. 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 Strawberry, East Riding of Yorkshire, Ship and Emu.

Épisode 28 - The Final

29 avril 2019

It is the series finale as two teams battle it out to be named Only Connect Champions. 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 completes this sequence - United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Ghana, ?

Épisode 1 - Darksiders v Suits

2 septembre 2019

Three Pink Floyd fans take on a team of bridge players 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 N: Lagos | B: Mumbai | D: Pigeon Forge | H: Los Angeles.

Épisode 2 - Gladiators v Lexplorers

9 septembre 2019

Three friends who holiday in Rome take on a trio of wordsmiths in this episode. 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 Don Quixote, Pandarus, Gargantua and Mrs Malaprop.

Épisode 3 - Wickets v Choristers

16 septembre 2019

Three cricketers take on a team of singers in tonight’s episode. They’ll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects an Alice band, whistle whistle, a hall book and Blass wine.

Épisode 4 - Electrophiles v Forrests

23 septembre 2019

Three electropop fans take on a family team in this show. 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 Ground Force, Executive, Marine and Air Force.

Épisode 5 - Eggchasers v 007s

7 octobre 2019

A team of rugby players take on three James Bond fans in this opening heat. 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 The Inheritors, You, The Silence Breakers and The Protester.

Épisode 6 - Endeavours v Outliers

14 octobre 2019 - 5/5

A team of Morse fans take on three mathematicians in this opening heat. 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 FedEx [east], Volvo [north east], Amazon [A to Z] and Recycling [in a circle].

Épisode 7 - Journeymen v Turophiles

21 octobre 2019 - 5/5

Three transit fans take on a trio of cheese lovers in tonight’s heat. 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 charge and release, band and break up, locate and move out of position, and courage and deter.

Épisode 8 - Orwellians v Junipers

28 octobre 2019 - 5/5

A team of George Orwell fans take on three gin drinkers in the last of the opening heats. 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 Mary the Mutant, Krusty the Clown, Chandler Bing and Scaramanga.

Épisode 9 - Gladiators v Darksiders

4 novembre 2019 - 5/5

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 comes next in this sequence - Bromine, eaking, Barium, ?

Épisode 10 - Wickets v Electrophiles

11 novembre 2019 - 5/5

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 Plastic credit card, Hollywood film industry, Crown monarchy and Westminster parliament.

Épisode 11 - Eggchasers v Outliers

18 novembre 2019 - 5/5

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last 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 Not specific, Of the body, Not public and Not minor.

Épisode 12 - Journeymen v Junipers

25 novembre 2019 - 5/5

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 Malcolm I of Scotland, John Bradman, Kiefer Sutherland and Ivanka Trump.

Épisode 13 - Lexplorers v Suits

2 décembre 2019 - 5/5

Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. 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 Green iguana, Eurasian lynx, American bison and Western gorilla.

Épisode 14 - Forrests v Choristers

9 décembre 2019 - 5/5

Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. 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 Heavenly, Woodsound, Bellplay and Softloud.

Épisode 15 - Endeavours v 007s

16 décembre 2019 - 5/5

Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. 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 comes next in this sequence- 8. King Kong, 7. Carol Cleveland, 6. Extrasensory perception, ?

Épisode 16 - Orwellians v Turophiles

6 janvier 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. 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 Small cut, Beautiful Country, Sweet milk and Grain from the Po Valley.

Épisode 17 - Electrophiles v Suits

13 janvier 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 The Whitsun Weddings, Homeward Bound, Oh Dr Beeching! and Brief Encounter.

Épisode 18 - Darksiders v Forrests

20 janvier 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 comes next in this sequence - 21. Hip, 22. Hic, 23. Sip, ?

Épisode 19 - Endeavours v Junipers

27 janvier 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 comes next in this sequence - 21. Hip, 22. Hic, 23. Sip, ?

Épisode 20 - Eggchasers v Turophiles

3 février 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament. 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 1 kilohertz sine wave, Grawlixes, Mincing and Pixelation.

Épisode 21 - Lexplorers v Suits

10 février 2020 - 5/5

It is the first of the quarter-finals tonight as two teams 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 Aristotle, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton and Isaac Asimov.

Épisode 22 - Forrests v Choristers

17 février 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Forrests take on the Choristers 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 Nebuchadnezzar, The Fallen Woman, A Masked Ball, and The Troubadour.

Épisode 23 - 007s v Junipers

24 février 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the 007s take on the Junipers in the third 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 Harris, Dean Martin, Inspector Morse, and Frank Duckworth.

Épisode 24 - Orwellians v Turophiles

2 mars 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Orwellians take on the Turophiles in the last 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 Colman's Mustard, Torino FC, Lamborghini, Merrill Lynch.

Épisode 25 - Semi-Final 1

9 mars 2020

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the first semi-final of the quiz as two teams compete to guess the connections between things that seem utterly random at first glance, with one set of clues comprising Numbers, Thunderball, Cuthbert, and Sailor.

Épisode 26 - Semi-Final 2

16 mars 2020 - 5/5

t is the last of the semi-finals tonight and two teams 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 comes fourth in this sequence: 'PETER' 'BENNY', Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, ?

Épisode 27 - Third-Place Play-Off

23 mars 2020 - 5/5

It is the third-place play-off tonight as two teams battle it out to be named third-place finishers. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what comes fourth in this sequence: Tie bin, Dismiss fir, Fleeting brie, ?

Épisode 28 - Final

30 mars 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions in the final of the quiz, with two teams battling it out to succeed last year's winners the Dicers and be named 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 set comprising Take On Me, Super Mario 64, Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and Mary Poppins.

Épisode 1 - Pilgrims v Corkscrews

21 septembre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Patience and lateral thinking are also vital. A trio of Boston United football fans take on a team of wine lovers 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 Non-urgent crime = 2, EU Emergency Services = 4, Speaking Clock = 6, UK Emergency Services = 27.

Épisode 2 - Bridges v Whodunnits

28 septembre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as family team the Bridges take on murder mystery fans the Whodunnits. The sides must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Printing, Compass, Papermaking, and Gunpowder.

Épisode 3 - Sliders v Ticket Collectors

5 octobre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as shuffleboard players the Sliders take on live entertainment fans the Ticket Collectors. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Hoopoe, Kittiwake, Chiffchaff, and Cuckoo.

Épisode 4 - Puzzle Hunters v Walruses

12 octobre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as the Puzzle Hunters take on the Walruses. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Mile High Club, Subway Footlongs, Edinburgh's Royal Mile, and A Miner's Inch.

Épisode 5 - Barons v Whitcombes

19 octobre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as school friends the Barons take on family team the Whitcombes. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Precise act, Increase tension, Fast press, and Remove tract.

Épisode 6 - Dungeon Masters v Severns

26 octobre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as Dungeons and Dragons players the Dungeon Masters take on Welsh border team the Severns. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Bottersnikes, Wayne Szalinski's kids, Mrs Pepperpot, and Ant-Man.

Épisode 7 - Apres Skiers v Colleagues

2 novembre 2020 - 5/5

Three skiing enthusiasts take on a team of co-workers in tonight’s heat. 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 Trevor, Simon, Schuster and Garfunkel.

Épisode 8 - Polyhymnians v Sandy Shores

9 novembre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as sacred music fans Polyhymnians take on seaside dwellers the Sandy Shores. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of C for capture, E for effortlessness, T for tantalise, and U for utilise.

Épisode 9 - Pilgrims v Bridges

16 novembre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far - patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition. 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 Black suits, White meat, Blue corner and Green light.

Épisode 10 - Ticket Collectors v Walruses

23 novembre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as first-round losers the Ticket Collectors and the Walruses get another chance to stay in the competition and reach the second stage. The contestants must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Alfonso Valiente, Lionel Richie, Papa, and Antony Kidman.

Épisode 11 - Whitcombes v Severns

30 novembre 2020 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as first-round losers the Whitcombes and the Severns get another chance to stay in the competition and reach the second stage. The contestants must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Picacho Peak, La Brea Tar Pits, Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Rio Grande River.

Épisode 12 - Colleagues v Sandy Shores

7 décembre 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition. They compete to draw together the connections between things which seem utterly random at first glance. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects a small drink in Armenia, desire in Japan, achieved victory in South Korea and a bell sound in Vietnam.

Épisode 13 - Whodunnits v Corkscrews

14 décembre 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects horseradish, Grape-Nuts, Chinese Chequers and guinea pigs.

Épisode 14 - Sliders v Puzzle Hunters

21 décembre 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects Andromeda, fake, Zachariah and vendetta.

Épisode 15 - Barons v Dungeon Masters

28 décembre 2020 - 5/5

Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what comes fourth in this sequence: peduncle, bunch, hand and '?'.

Épisode 16 - Apres Skiers v Polyhymnians

4 janvier 2021 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 17 - Whodunnits v Walruses

11 janvier 2021 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 18 - Bridges v Puzzle Hunters

18 janvier 2021 - 5/5

A family team take on three puzzle hunters for a last chance to make the quarter-finals. 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 the Netherlands, A Gentleman in Russia, Goodbye to Germany, Down and Out in France, and the United Kingdom

Épisode 19 - Barons v Colleagues

25 janvier 2021 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another second-round match as the Barons and the Colleagues compete for a place in the quarter-finals. The contestants must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked.

Épisode 20 - Polyhymnians v Severns

1 février 2021 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as the Polyhymnians take on the Severns in a last chance to stay in the tournament. The contestants must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked.

Épisode 21 - Whodunnits v Corkscrews

8 février 2021 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Whodunnits take on the Corkscrews 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 Roland-Garros, Chicago O'Hare, Lindy Hop, and Orville the Duck.

Épisode 22 - Sliders v Puzzle Hunters

15 février 2021 - 5/5

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Sliders take on the Puzzle Hunters 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 Macy's, San Pellegrino, Wagamama, and Heineken.

Épisode 23 - Dungeon Masters v Barons

22 février 2021 - 5/5

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Email to a friend SUMMARY Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Dungeon Masters take on the Barons in the third 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 JG Farrell, Nipsey Hussle, Dag Hammarskjold, and Heath Ledger.

Épisode 24 - Severns v Apres Skiers

1 mars 2021 - 5/5

The Severns are facing the Apres Skiers in the last of the quarter-finals. They’ll compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects naledi in South Africa, denisova in Siberia, luzonensis in the Philippines and floresiensis in Indonesia.

Épisode 25 - Semi-Final 1

8 mars 2021 - 5/5

It’s the first of the semi-finals as two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what completes this sequence: Vijfhuizen: Houses, Sichuan: Rivers and Tripoli: Cities.

Épisode 26 - Semi-Final 2

15 mars 2021 - 5/5

It’s the second semi-final as two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what completes this sequence: the Iliad, the Aeneid and the Lord of the Rings (technically).

Épisode 27 - Third-Place Play-Off

22 mars 2021 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 28 - Final

29 mars 2021 - 5/5

In the series finale, two teams compete to draw together the connections between things that, at first glance, seem utterly random in the hope of being named Only Connect champions. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects cosy firearms, anxious puddings, demon existed and canine deity.

Épisode 1 - Scrubs v Librarians

12 juillet 2021 - 5/5

Three NHS medics take on a team of Librarians in the first episode of the series.

Épisode 2 - Gamemakers v Animal Lovers

19 juillet 2021 - 5/5

A team of gaming enthusiasts take on three animal lovers in this opening heat.

Épisode 3 - Apollos v Jukeboxers

26 juillet 2021 - 5/5

Three space enthusiasts take on a team of music lovers in this opening heat.

Épisode 4 - Golfers v Wildlifers

2 août 2021 - 5/5

A team of golfers take on three wildlife lovers in this opening heat.

Épisode 5 - Discotheques v Muppets

9 août 2021 - 5/5

A team of disco lovers take on three film fans in this opening heat.

Épisode 6 - Debuggers v Steelers

16 août 2021 - 5/5

A team of computer programmers take on three former Sheffield housemates.

Épisode 7 - Ramblers v Woolgatherers

23 août 2021 - 5/5

A team of walkers take on three knitters in this opening heat.

Épisode 8 - Godyn Family v Data Wizards

30 août 2021 - 5/5

A family team takes on three data science workers in the last of the opening heats.

Épisode 9 - Gamemakers v Scrubs

6 septembre 2021 - 5/5

Épisode 10 - Apollos v Wildlifers

13 septembre 2021 - 5/5

Épisode 11 - Debuggers v Discotheques

20 septembre 2021 - 5/5

Épisode 12 - Godyn Family v Woolgatherers

27 septembre 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.

Épisode 13 - Librarians v Animal Lovers

4 octobre 2021

Épisode 14 - Golfers v Jukeboxers

11 octobre 2021

Épisode 15 - Muppets v Steelers

18 octobre 2021

Épisode 16 - Ramblers v Data Wizards

25 octobre 2021

Épisode 17 - Apollos v Jukeboxers

1 novembre 2021

Two teams who’ve won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Épisode 18 - Scrubs v Librarians

8 novembre 2021

Two teams who have won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Épisode 19 - Godyn Family v Ramblers

15 novembre 2021 - 5/5

Two teams who’ve won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Épisode 20 - Steelers v Discotheques

22 novembre 2021 - 5/5

Two teams who have won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Épisode 21 - Apollos v Animal Lovers

29 novembre 2021 - 5/5

A team of space enthusiasts take on three animal lovers in the first of the quarter-finals.

Épisode 22 - Golfers v Scrubs

6 décembre 2021 - 5/5

A team of golfers face three NHS doctors in this quarter-final.

Épisode 23 - Ramblers v Muppets

13 décembre 2021 - 5/5

A team of walkers take on three film fans in this quarter-final.

Épisode 24 - Data Wizards v Discotheques

20 décembre 2021 - 5/5

A team of computer science workers take on three disco fans in the last of the quarter-finals.

Épisode 25 - Semi-Final 1

3 janvier 2022 - 5/5

In the first of the semi-finals, two teams battle it out for a place in the series finale.

Épisode 26 - Semi-Final 2

10 janvier 2022 - 5/5

It’s the last of the semi-finals, with two teams are battling it out for a place in the series finale.

Épisode 27 - Third-Place Play-Off

17 janvier 2022 - 5/5

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 and 14: Paris.

Épisode 28 - The Final

24 janvier 2022 - 5/5

It’s the 400th episode and the series finale, with two teams battling it out to be named champions.

Épisode 1 - Statisticals v Morporkians

29 août 2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell returns with the quiz based on patience and lateral thinking, with data-lovers the Statisticals taking on Terry Pratchett fans the Morporkians in the first match. The two teams of three try to draw together the connections between things that at first glance seem utterly random, with one set of clues asking what links Micro-eon, Guinea-tail, Greedy-let, and Peppa-ment

Épisode 2 - Jillies v Road Runners

5 septembre 2022

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as Jilly Cooper fans the Jillies take on running enthusiats the Road Runners. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked

Épisode 3 - Peacocks v Mothers Ruined

12 septembre 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.

Épisode 4 - Cryptics v Strigiformes

19 septembre 2022

Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students - yes, there is such a thing.

Épisode 5 - Cunning Planners v Seagulls

26 septembre 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.

Épisode 6 - Jugadores v Harlequins

3 octobre 2022

One of the teams has a former MP, but her political knowledge can only take them so far.

Épisode 7 - Scrummagers v Crustaceans

10 octobre 2022

One team are rugby supporters, and their opponents are admirers of crustaceans.

Épisode 8 - Croot Family v Irregulars

17 octobre 2022

A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.

Épisode 9 - Statisticals v Road Runners

25 octobre 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?

Épisode 10 - Peacocks v Strigiformes

1 novembre 2022

Two bird-named teams take part in an avian stand-off to establish a pecking order.

Épisode 11 - Jugadores v Seagulls

8 novembre 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.

Épisode 12 - Scrummagers v Irregulars

15 novembre 2022

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

Épisode 13 - Jillies v Morporkians

21 novembre 2022

Three Pratchett people take on a team of Jilly Cooper aficionados.

Épisode 14 - Mothers Ruined v Cryptics

28 novembre 2022

What connects the following: Black and White, X and Y, Sun and Moon, and Sword and Shield?

Épisode 15 - Cunning Planners v Harlequins

5 décembre 2022

Three sitcom fans take on a team with a passion for the performing arts.

Épisode 16 - Croot Family v Crustaceans

12 décembre 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.

Épisode 17 - Strigiformes v Cryptics

19 décembre 2022

Two returning teams fight for a place in the next round. To get there, all they have to do is answer a series of questions, including working out what comes next in this sequence: The Bosphorous, The Menai Stait and The Golden Gate...

Épisode 18 - Statisticals v Morporkians

2 janvier 2023

This is a rematch: the fiendish series structure means these teams met in a previous round. As ever, the trick is finding connections – for example, between Hotel Marbez, Mount Everest, Horseshoe Falls and Chester Football Club.

Épisode 19 - Scrummagers v Croot Family

9 janvier 2023

Two family teams battle it out to stay in the competition, tackling questions such as: Underchamber, Equine sea monster, Pod of the temples and Little brain – what is the connection?

Épisode 20 - Jugadores v Cunning Planners

16 janvier 2023 - 5/5

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?

Épisode 21 - Jillies v Strigiformes

23 janvier 2023

A semi-final place awaits one of the two returning teams, but to get there, they have to answer a series of diabolical questions, such as working out what comes next in this sequence: Diaballik, Chess and Sudoku...

Épisode 22 - Mothers Ruined v Morporkians

30 janvier 2023

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

Épisode 23 - Scrummagers v Harlequins

6 février 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?

Épisode 24 - Cunning Planners v Crustaceans

13 février 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.

Épisode 25 - Strigiformes v Morporkians

20 février 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?

Épisode 26 - Scrummagers v Crustaceans

27 février 2023

It’s the second semi-final, but the series structure means the teams have met before. The final beckons, but first there’s the small matter of finding the connections between things like this: spread out, heap, lock of hair and heap of rainstorm.

Épisode 27 - Third Place Play-Off

6 mars 2023

The final can wait, because this episode is the third place play-off! Featuring such questions as what comes next in this sequence: Mc/Ball, Nu/Bell, Gg/Bone…

Épisode 28 - The Final

13 mars 2023

It’s the grand final, and Victoria and the teams are joined in the studio by two sparkling guests. Are the questions trickier than normal? Nauru, Canada and Bolivia... what comes next?

Épisode 29 - Christmas: Polyhymnians v Channel Islanders

23 décembre 2022

Mistletoe and wine, boughs of holly, jolly teams from yesteryear oozing Christmas spirit and eager to tuck into some delicious questions. For example, what connects the following: Ange, Sedge, Christmas Eves, and God, frankincense and myrrh?

Épisode 30 - Mystery: Endeavours v Whodunnits

26 décembre 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.

Épisode 31 - Love: Part-Time Poets v Romantics

27 décembre 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.

Épisode 32 - Champion of Champions: Dicers v Data Wizards

28 décembre 2022

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).

Épisode 1 - Cribbagers v Gunners

17 juillet 2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell returns with the quiz based on patience and lateral thinking, with the Cribbagers taking on the Gunners in the opening heat. The teams try to draw together the connections between things that at first glance seem utterly random, with one set of clues asking what links horseshoe, pencil, walrus and handlebar.

Épisode 2 - Roadies v Stitchers

24 juillet 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.

Épisode 3 - Antiphons v Drop of Red

31 juillet 2023

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another first-round match as devotees of choral music the Antiphons take on red wine connoisseurs Drop of Red. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Beautiful Horizon, Joyful Port, Saint Paul, and River of January.

Épisode 4 - Thrifters v Suncatchers

7 août 2023

Three lovers of all things pre-loved compete against a team of warm-weather worshippers to work out the connection between a series of clues. For example, what links the following: rise (v), sufficiently (adv), healthy (adj) and hole containing water (n)?

Épisode 5 - Isotopes v Academicals

14 août 2023

Three Matt Groening fans take on a trio of teachers in another opening heat, during which they are tasked with finding the connection between the following: Loretta Lynch, Matthew Hopkins, Tim Davie and Ban Ki-moon.

Épisode 6 - Also Rans v Gardners

21 août 2023

Another first-round match, and three former Mastermind contenders are in the spotlight, facing a family team. There’s a connection between Catalonia, China, MCC, lifeguard on duty – can the family work it out?

Épisode 7 - Mercians v Volunteers

28 août 2023

Three willing volunteers take on a team from the Midlands to establish the connection between apparently random clues. For example: what is the connection between sharp taste, words set to music, merciless character and solo character?

Épisode 8 - Video Nasties v Solomons Family

4 septembre 2023

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

Épisode 9 - Roadies v Cribbagers

11 septembre 2023

The series reaches the knock-out stage tonight, and only one of the teams can progress to the next round. The quiz is based around establishing connections – for example, what connects the following: 7:36pm, 7:36pm, 7:52pm and 8:22pm? Intrigued? Join Victoria for the answer.

Épisode 10 - Drop of Red v Suncatchers

18 septembre 2023

It’s the knockout stage, and the next round beckons for one of the teams. To get there, they must establish the connection between apparently random clues, such as: Van Diemonian demon, stout swine, navigation warning device, and chicken and insects rabbit.

Épisode 11 - Academicals v Gardners

25 septembre 2023

Having lost their first game, both teams need a win to stay in. One of them guesses the connection after only three clues: Rador, Ceros and Anzee. What links them, and what could the fourth clue be?

Épisode 12 - Solomons Family v Volunteers

2 octobre 2023

Once again, one of the teams will be saying goodbye – but not before they’ve established the connection between some apparently random clues. For example, what connects the following: canister and deep, beat and sadness, boulder and bap, and nation and cowboy movie?

Épisode 13 - Stitchers v Gunners

9 octobre 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.

Épisode 14 - Antiphons v Thrifters

16 octobre 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. Tug of war, marbles, glass bridge – what comes fourth in this sequence?

Épisode 15 - Isotopes v Also Rans

23 octobre 2023

Everyone’s a winner in this episode - in the sense that the losing team wins the right to play another game later in the series. Church, gin, school... what comes fourth in the sequence?

Épisode 16 - Mercians v Video Nasties

30 octobre 2023

The Mercians became the second-highest scorers in the programme’s history in their last appearance, finishing with 36 points. But how will they fare against the Video Nasties? They’re presented with the following clues: 4th: McIntyre, 3rd: Hillman, and 2nd: Platt. What could come next?

Épisode 17 - Antiphons v Suncatchers

6 novembre 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?

Épisode 18 - Roadies v Stitchers

13 novembre 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?

Épisode 19 - Solomons Family v Video Nasties

20 novembre 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? Amongst other questions, they have to work out what comes fourth in this sequence: Diversionary route (2), Primary Route (3), and Tourist Attraction (4)...

Épisode 20 - Isotopes v Gardners

27 novembre 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?

Épisode 21 - Gunners v Suncatchers

4 décembre 2023

It’s another fiercely fought contest, but one of the teams will have to head home after facing fiendish question such as: 4. George Orwell, 3. Mamma Mia, 2. Bob Odenkirk. What might come fourth in the sequence?

Épisode 22 - Thrifters v Stitchers

11 décembre 2023

It's a quarter-final, but the losing team can go home with their heads held high, knowing they’ve grappled with such important questions as: what connects Meng Po soup, Lacuna Inc, the waters of Lethe and Superman’s kiss?

Épisode 23 - Also Rans v Video Nasties

18 décembre 2023

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

Épisode 24 - Isotopes v Mercians

1 janvier 2024 - 5/5

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?

Épisode 25 - Semi-final 1

8 janvier 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?

Épisode 26 - Semi-final 2

15 janvier 2024 - 5/5

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

Épisode 27 - Third Place Play-Off

22 janvier 2024 - 5/5

It’s the third place play-off - how close can it be? SSQQSSD, LMMJVSD, MDMDFSS – what comes next, and what’s the connection?

Épisode 28 - Final

29 janvier 2024 - 5/5

It’s an exciting episode: everyone will remember where they were when they watched the drama unfold. The teams certainly will: Cardiff. What’s next in this sequence: 1st of 26: A, 2nd of 26: H, 3rd of 26: R...?

Épisode 29 - Christmas - Relatives v Muppets

19 décembre 2023

Two family teams return for a yuletide battle of wits. One of the teams works out the connection after seeing just two clues: ‘What’ and ‘Bong Joon’. But what is that connection?

Épisode 30 - Fashion - Dandies v Peacocks

20 décembre 2023

Two fashionable teams from yesteryear return to strut their stuff. One team hasn’t quizzed together since 2017, but they’ve still got it: their first answer is a five-pointer, and ‘bravest underwear’ was the only clue they needed.

Épisode 31 - Boxing - Wrestlers v Arrowheads

26 décembre 2023

There’s been a mix-up, but never mind: two ‘sporting’ teams from previous series have returned to fight it out. Impressively, it only takes two clues for them to work out what connects ‘boxers’ and ‘mayors of High Wycombe’.