TV series

Only Connect

Name: Only Connect
Released: 2008
Cast: Victoria Coren Mitchell

2008–· 22 seasons· 29 min episodesNR★ 6.5Returning series

On BBC Four · BBC Two — From Presentable · RDF Television

📺 Next episode: S22E18 “Ad Astra v Makeweights” · Nov 9, 2026 (in 3 days)

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Synopsis

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

Themes

game show quiz show

Episodes

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E1 Lapsed Psychologists v KnittersNext upSep 15, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
A team of ex-psychology students take on three knitting enthusiasts.
E2 Crossworders v Birkbeck AlumniSep 22, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Three crossword enthusiasts pits their wits against a team of alumni from Birkbeck College, London.
E3 County Councillors v OmbudsmenSep 29, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
A team of county councillors from Wales take on three local government ombudsmen from England.
E4 Science Writers v Travel WritersOct 6, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Three popular science writers face a team of travel writers.
E5 Edinburgh Scrabblers v Solent ScrabblersOct 13, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Teams of scrabble enthusiasts from Scotland and the south of England take on each other.
E6 Urban Cyclists v Country WalkersOct 20, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Three London-based cycling friends pit their wits against a team of Welsh ramblers.
E7 Bankers v BookkeepersOct 27, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Three bankers take on a team made up of a librarian, a researcher, and a tax advisor.
E8 Cricket Supporters v IT SupportNov 3, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Two teams of supporters of some form, face off against each other.
E9 County Councillors v Science WritersNov 10, 2008 · 30 min
Synopsis
In the first quarter-final, returning teams of county councillors and popular science writers face each other.
E10 Crossworders v Edinburgh ScrabblersNov 17, 2008 · 30 min
Synopsis
Quarter-final.
E11 Bankers v IT SupportersNov 24, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Quarter-final.
E12 Lapsed Psychologists v Country WalkersDec 1, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Quarter-final.
E13 Crossworders v Science WritersDec 8, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Semi-final.
E14 Bankers v Lapsed PsychologistsDec 15, 2008 · 30 min
Synopsis
Semi-final.
E15 Crossworders v Lapsed PsychologistsDec 22, 2008 · 29 min
Synopsis
Final.