Only Connect

Only Connect

NR2008•29m•6.4/10

Reality

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(12)

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

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Production

Presentable, RDF Television, Parasol Media, BBC

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

September 15, 2008

Last Aired

January 26, 2026

Networks

BBC Four, BBC Two

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Lapsed Psychologists v Knitters

Air date: 2008-09-15

E2

Crossworders v Birkbeck Alumni

Air date: 2008-09-22

E3

County Councillors v Ombudsmen

Air date: 2008-09-29

E4

Science Writers v Travel Writers

Air date: 2008-10-06

E5

Edinburgh Scrabblers v Solent Scrabblers

Air date: 2008-10-13

E6

Urban Cyclists v Country Walkers

Air date: 2008-10-20

E7

Bankers v Bookkeepers

Air date: 2008-10-27

E8

Cricket Supporters v IT Supporters

Air date: 2008-11-03

E9

County Councillors v Science Writers

Air date: 2008-11-10

Quarter-final.

E10

Crossworders v Edinburgh Scrabblers

Air date: 2008-11-17

Quarter-final.

E11

Bankers v IT Supporters

Air date: 2008-11-24

Quarter-final.

E12

Lapsed Psychologists v Country Walkers

Air date: 2008-12-01

Quarter-final.

E13

Crossworders v Science Writers

Air date: 2008-12-08

Semi-final.

E14

Bankers v Lapsed Psychologists

Air date: 2008-12-15

Semi-final.

E15

Crossworders v Lapsed Psychologists

Air date: 2008-12-22

Final.

Cast

Victoria Coren Mitchell

Victoria Coren Mitchell

Self - Host

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