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Only Connect

Season 13 2017 - 2018

  • 2017-07-28T19:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 30m
  • 18h 30m (37 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Game Show
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.

37 episodes

Season Premiere

2017-07-28T19:00:00Z

13x01 Stewards v Parishioners

Season Premiere

13x01 Stewards v Parishioners

  • 2017-07-28T19:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-08-04T19:00:00Z

13x02 Geocachers v Vikings

13x02 Geocachers v Vikings

  • 2017-08-04T19:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-08-11T19:00:00Z

13x03 Snake Charmers v Extras

13x03 Snake Charmers v Extras

  • 2017-08-11T19:00:00Z30m

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.

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.

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.

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.

2017-09-08T19:00:00Z

13x07 Cricketers v Inquisitors

13x07 Cricketers v Inquisitors

  • 2017-09-08T19:00:00Z30m

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

2017-09-15T19:00:00Z

13x08 Wanderers v Pedagogues

13x08 Wanderers v Pedagogues

  • 2017-09-15T19:00:00Z30m

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

2017-09-22T19:00:00Z

13x09 Disparates v Beaks

13x09 Disparates v Beaks

  • 2017-09-22T19:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-09-29T19:00:00Z

13x10 Dandies v Gaffers

13x10 Dandies v Gaffers

  • 2017-09-29T19:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-10-06T19:00:00Z

13x11 Arrowheads v Wombles

13x11 Arrowheads v Wombles

  • 2017-10-06T19:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-10-13T19:00:00Z

13x12 Detectives v Theatricals

13x12 Detectives v Theatricals

  • 2017-10-13T19:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-10-20T19:00:00Z

13x13 Vikings v Parishioners

13x13 Vikings v Parishioners

  • 2017-10-20T19:00:00Z30m

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'.

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.

2017-11-10T20:00:00Z

13x15 Meeples v Belgophiles

13x15 Meeples v Belgophiles

  • 2017-11-10T20:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-11-17T20:00:00Z

13x16 Wanderers v Inquisitors

13x16 Wanderers v Inquisitors

  • 2017-11-17T20:00:00Z30m

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

2017-12-08T20:00:00Z

13x17 Dandies v Beaks

13x17 Dandies v Beaks

  • 2017-12-08T20:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-12-15T20:00:00Z

13x18 Detectives v Arrowheads

13x18 Detectives v Arrowheads

  • 2017-12-15T20:00:00Z30m

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.

2017-12-22T20:00:00Z

13x19 Meeples v Parishioners

13x19 Meeples v Parishioners

  • 2017-12-22T20:00:00Z30m

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.

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.

2018-01-08T20:00:00Z

13x21 Dandies v Arrowheads

13x21 Dandies v Arrowheads

  • 2018-01-08T20:00:00Z30m

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.

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.

2018-01-22T20:00:00Z

13x23 Meeples v Inquisitors

13x23 Meeples v Inquisitors

  • 2018-01-22T20:00:00Z30m

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.

2018-01-29T20:00:00Z

13x24 Dandies v Escapologists

13x24 Dandies v Escapologists

  • 2018-01-29T20:00:00Z30m

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.

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.

2018-02-12T20:00:00Z

13x26 Wanderers v Vikings

13x26 Wanderers v Vikings

  • 2018-02-12T20:00:00Z30m

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.

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.

2018-02-26T20:00:00Z

13x28 Belgophiles v Beaks

13x28 Belgophiles v Beaks

  • 2018-02-26T20:00:00Z30m

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.

2018-03-05T20:00:00Z

13x29 Wanderers v Eco-Warriors

13x29 Wanderers v Eco-Warriors

  • 2018-03-05T20:00:00Z30m

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.

2018-03-12T20:00:00Z

13x30 Detectives v Beaks

13x30 Detectives v Beaks

  • 2018-03-12T20:00:00Z30m

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.

2018-03-19T20:00:00Z

13x31 Vikings v Inquisitors

13x31 Vikings v Inquisitors

  • 2018-03-19T20:00:00Z30m

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.

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.

2018-04-02T19:00:00Z

13x33 Detectives v Vikings

13x33 Detectives v Vikings

  • 2018-04-02T19:00:00Z30m

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.

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.

2018-04-16T19:00:00Z

13x35 Semi Final 1

13x35 Semi Final 1

  • 2018-04-16T19:00:00Z30m

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.

2018-04-23T19:00:00Z

13x36 Semi Final 2

13x36 Semi Final 2

  • 2018-04-23T19:00:00Z30m

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.

Season Finale

2018-04-30T19:00:00Z

13x37 Final

Season Finale

13x37 Final

  • 2018-04-30T19:00:00Z30m

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.

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