Only Connect

Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians

A team of three lads from the Cambridge Quiz Society pit their wits against a trio of Oxford Librarians with specialisms

Mathematicians v Wordsmiths

Three maths graduates take on a team featuring a linguistics graduate, an English graduate, and an IT developer who is a

History Boys v Rugby Boys

A team of three lovers of history square up to a trio of Welshmen devoted to their national game.

Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers

Three dedicated chess players pit their strategic prowess against a team who have honed their lateral thinking skills wr

Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz Society

In the first semi-final, three mathematicians pit their logical skills against the wits of the Cambridge Quiz Society.

Chessmen v Rugby Boys

In the second semi-final, three quietly strategic chess players pit their wits against the brawn of the Rugby Boys.

Chessmen v Mathematicians

Three avid chess players take on a trio unified by their love of mathematics as they compete for the glory of third plac

Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby Boys

In the final, the three leading lights of the Cambridge Quiz Society take on the combined knowledge of a team whose fiel

Archers Admirers v Music Lovers

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

Polymaths v Strategists

The Polymaths pool their disparate skills in chicken husbandry, musical theatre, and urban geography to challenge the br

Choir Boys v Brasenose Postgrads

Three members of the Brighton and Hove (Actually) Gay Men's Chorus square up to a trio of postgraduates of Brasenose Col

Philosophers v Hitchhikers

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

Neuroscientists v Rugby Fans

Three neuroscientists hailing from Australia, South Africa, and Canada scrum down against the intellectual brawn of thre

Exeter Alumni v Gourmands

Three former flatmates and graduates of Exeter University pit their wits against a news producer, a civil servant, and a

Insurers v Gamblers

A team of insurance professionals face off against a trio of committed gamblers.

Booksellers v Bowlers

Three senior managers from a national bookstore face off against a team drawn together by their love of London's retro b

Archers Admirers v Exeter Alumni

In the first of the quarter-finals, three fans of the Archers radio series take on the combined knowledge of three flatm

Brasenose Postgrads v Hitchhikers

In the second of the quarter-finals, three postgraduate students from Brasenose College, Oxford, pit their wits against

Neuroscientists v Strategists

In the third of the quarter-finals, three studying for their PhDs at Oxford set out to challenge the brainpower of the S

Gamblers v Bowlers

In the last of the quarter-finals, three committed gamblers take their chances against a team unified by their love of t

Archers Admirers v Gamblers

In the first of the Semi Finals, three lovers of the pastoral world of Radio 4's The Archers face a team of confirmed Ga

Hitchhikers v Strategists

In the second semi-final, three fans of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy lock horns with the cunning of the Strategi

Gamblers v Strategists

In the series final, cunning and tactics combine with logic, recall, and tangential inspiration, as three committed Gamb

Epicureans v Courtiers

A team of three old university pals with a shared love of exotic foods and fine dining pit their wits against a trio of

The Wrights v Urban Walkers

The Wright family from Leeds pool their knowledge of IT, Electrical Engineering, and Mexican cinema to challenge the bra

Radio Addicts v Taxonomists

A doctor, a teacher, and an accountant with a shared passion for radio square up to a trio of professional taxomomists -

Brit Poppers v Geocachers

Three stalwarts of the Camden music scene (including the man who discovered Blur) pit their wit and wisdom against a hus

Fantasy Writers v Bridge Players

Three fantasy writers, captained by a man who has written for Doctor Who, lock horns with a trio of bridge players, each

Mensans v Bloggers

Three friends who originally met through British Mensa pit their wits against a team drawn together by their love of TV

Mountain Men v In-Laws

Three dedicated hill walkers from Derbyshire face off against a family threesome of husband, wife, and brother-in-law.

Alesmen v Pool Sharks

Three men joined by their enthusiasm for real ale confront two maths graduates and a pharmacist who are a regular fixtur

Epicureans v Bridge Players

In the first of the quarter-finals, three old chums from university days who share a passion for fine dining take on the

Wrights v Bloggers

In the second quarter-final, the Wright family of mum, dad, and daughter return to pit their wits against a trio of comm

Radio Addicts v Brit Poppers

In the third quarter-final, a doctor, a teacher, and an accountant with a unifying love of the radio return to challenge

In-Laws v Alesmen

In the last quarter-final, a family team featuring a patent lawyer, a graphic designer, and a business analyst return to

Epicureans v Wrights

In the first semi-final, three lovers of luxurious wines and exotic dishes set aside their shared passion to address the

Alesmen v Radio Addicts

In the second semi-final, three lovers of authentic beer lock horns with the cunning of a team bound by their love of th

Wrights v Alesmen

In this play-off between semi-final losers, the Wright family combine their wits to take on the mental firepower of the

Epicureans v Radio Addicts

In the series finale, three committed gourmands set aside their love of fine foods to concentrate on the job in hand - b

Social Networkers v Vegetarians

A trio of social networkers who met online take on three committed vegetarians.

Edwards Family v Inorganic Chemists

A father, son, and daughter-in-law square up to three postgraduate chemistry students from Oxford University.

Analysts v Editors

A team of professional analysts with degrees in modern languages, English, and maths pit their wits against a trio of ed

Joggers v Technologists

A classics graduate, a maths graduate, and a history graduate united by a shared love of running face up to three collea

Fantasy Footballers v Antiquarians

A husband and wife and their best friend who share a passion for managing online football teams take on three friends fr

Listeners v Steel City Singers

Three friends with a mutual love of the Listener crossword puzzle pit their wits against a trio of choristers from Sheff

Rowers v Linguists

A software developer, IT manager, and marketing manager who all row in the same boat take on three ladies with a shared

Rock'n'rollers v Trade Unionists

Three aficionados of the Scottish rock music scene pit their wits against three members of an executive council trade un

Social Networkers v Antiquarians

Three online pals take on a trio of history buffs in the first of the quarter-finals.

Rowers v Listeners

A team of rowers encounter three fans of the Listener crossword in the second of the quarter-finals.

Edwards Family v Trade Unionists

A father, son, and daughter-in-law pit their wits against three members of an executive council trade union group in the

Analysts v Technologists

Three professional analysts square up to three colleagues at a creative engineering firm in the last of the quarter-fina

Listeners v Antiquarians

In the first of the semi-finals, three fans of the Listener crossword take on a trio united by their love of all things

Analysts v Trade Unionists

In the second semi-final, a trio of analysts and three members of an executive council trade union group fight it out fo

Listeners v Trade Unionists

A trio of Listener crossword fans and three members of an executive council trade union group compete in the 3rd/4th pla

Analysts v Antiquarians

In the series finale, three professional analysts square up to a trio of history buffs for the right to be named series

Joinees v Draughtsmen

Members of Danny Wallace's Join Me campaign pit their wits against three beer lovers.

TEFL Teachers v IT Specialists

Three teachers square up to a team of IT specialists.

Footballers v Second Violinists

A trio of footballers pit their wits against three orchestral players.

Wordsmiths v Educators

A trio of writers pit their wits against three high school teachers.

Trenchermen v Numerists

Three friends who share hearty appetites take on a trio of young mathematicians.

Wintonians v Quitters

Three Winchester friends pit their wits against a team who have all recently quit smoking.

Scribes v Ciphers

Three professional writers compete against on a trio of friends united by their love of codes and puzzles.

Accountants v Cinephiles

Three colleagues in an accountancy firm pit their wits against a team of cinema lovers.

Draughtsmen v Numerists

Three beer drinkers take on a trio of mathematicians in the first of the quarter-finals.

Footballers v Cinephiles

A team of committed football fans encounters three film lovers in the second of the quarter-finals.

Teachers v Scribes

Three teachers encounter a trio of writers in the third of the quarter-finals.

Wintonians v Wordsmiths

Three friends from Winchester square up to a team united by their passion for reading and writing in this quarter-final.

Footballers v Draughtsmen

In the first of the semi-finals, three football fans take on a trio of beer enthusiasts.

Scribes v Wordsmiths

In the second of the semi-finals, a trio of scribes and three wordsmiths fight it out for a place in the series finale.

Footballers v Wordsmiths

In the play-off for third place, a trio of football fans and three writers compete.

Scribes v Draughtsmen

In the series final and the 100th episode, three writers square up to a trio of beer lovers for the right to be named Se

Corpuscles v Cat Lovers

Three graduates of Corpus Christi College, Oxford pit their wits against a trio of cat lovers.

Cartophiles v Celts

Three map lovers take on a team from Wales.

Francophiles v Festival Fans

A trio connected by their love of all things French take on three festival attendees.

General Practitioners v Fell Walkers

A trio of GPs square up to three fell walkers.

Corpuscles v Cartophiles

Three Oxford graduates and a trio of map lovers, who both lost their first heats, return for another chance at making th

General Practitioners v Festival Fans

Three GPs and a trio of festival fans return for a second chance at making the semi-finals.

Celts v Cat Lovers

The Celts and the Cat Lovers, both first-round winners, return in the hopes of securing a place in the semi-finals.

Francophiles v Fell Walkers

The Francophiles and the Fell Walkers, both first-round winners, return in the hopes of securing a place in the semi-fin

Festival Fans v Cat Lovers

A trio of festival fans take on three cat lovers in both teams' last chance to make it to the semi-finals.

Cartophiles v Fell Walkers

Three map lovers and a trio of fell walkers return to try to make it to the semi-finals.

Celts v Festival Fans

In the first of the semi-finals, a team from Wales take on a trio of festival fans.

Francophiles v Cartophiles

In the second semi-final, three Francophiles square up to a trio of map lovers.

Francophiles v Celts

In this series finale, the Francophiles take on the Celts in a bid to be named Only Connect Champions.

Lasletts v Pilots

A family team take on a team of three airline pilots.

Globetrotters v Board Gamers

A trio of travellers square up to three board game players.

Oenophiles v Science Editors

A trio of wine lovers take on three science editors.

Press Gang v Bakers

The press gang take on a team of bakers.

Pilots v Globetrotters

Two teams who lost their first heats return for another chance at making the semi-finals, as three airline pilots face a

Press Gang v Science Editors

Two teams who lost their first heats return for another chance at making the semi-finals, as the press gang face the sci

Lasletts v Board Gamers

Family team the Lasletts compete against a trio of board game enthusiasts.

Oenophiles v Bakers

Two teams of first-round winners return in the hope of securing a place in the semi-finals, as three wine lovers play th

Science Editors v Board Gamers

Three science editors take on a trio of board gamers in the teams' last chance to make it the semi-finals.

Globetrotters v Bakers

A trio of seasoned travellers take on three bakers in the teams' last chance to make it the semi-finals.

Oenophiles v Board Gamers

Three wine lovers take on three board gamers in the first of the semi-finals.

Lasletts v Bakers

A family team take on three bakers in the last of the semi-finals.

Board Gamers v Bakers

Three board game aficionados take on a trio of bakers in the series finale.

Heath Family v Exhibitionists

A family team take on three museum aficionados.

Europhiles v Relatives

Three fans of the continent take on a family team.

Welsh Learners v Software Engineers

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

Erstwhile Athletes v Record Collectors

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

Relatives v Exhibitionists

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

Erstwhile Athletes v Software Engineers

Three former athletes take on a trio of computer experts in a bid to make the semi-finals.

Heath Family v Europhiles

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

Welsh Learners v Record Collectors

Three budding linguists take on a trio of record collectors in a bid to reach the semis.

Heath Family v Software Engineers

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

Relatives v Record Collectors

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

Welsh Learners v Relatives

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

Europhiles v Software Engineers

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

Europhiles v Relatives

In the final, the Europhiles and the Relatives compete.

Politicos v Felinophiles

A trio of political enthusiasts compete against three cat lovers.

History Boys v Oxonians

Three historians take on a team from Oxford.

Wandering Minstrels v Gallifreyans

Three musicians take on a team of Doctor Who fans.

QI Elves v Bibliophiles

A team of researchers from QI take on a trio of book lovers.

Coders v Gamesmasters

Three coders square up to a team of video gamers.

Chessmen v Linguists

A team of chess fans meet a team of linguists.

Orienteers v Romantics

A team of orienteers take on three old-fashioned romantics.

Nordiphiles v Nightwatchmen

A trio of Norway-lovers take on three cricket fans.

Politicos v Oxonians

Two teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament.

Wandering Minstrels v Chessmen

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament.

Coders v Romantics

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament.

QI Elves v Nightwatchmen

Two more teams of first-round losers return for a second chance to stay in the tournament.

History Boys v Felinophiles

Two teams who won their first heat return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals.

Linguists v Gallifreyans

Two teams who won their first heat return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals.

Orienteers v Gamesmasters

Two more first-round winners return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals.

Nordiphiles v Bibliophiles

Two more first-round winners return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals.

Chessmen v Felinophiles

A trio of chess players and three cat lovers return for a last chance at making it to the quarter-finals.

Linguists v Oxonians

Three linguists square up to a team from Oxford in a bid to make it to the quarter-finals.

Bibliophiles v Gamesmasters

A team of book lovers take on three video gamers in a bid to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

QI Elves v Coders

The QI Elves take on three computer experts as they compete to win a place in the quarter-finals.

History Boys v Linguists

In this quarter-final, three historians take on a trio of linguists.

Orienteers v Gamemasters

In the second of the quarter-finals, the Orienteers face up to a team of video game enthusiasts.

Nordiphiles v QI Elves

The Nordiphiles compete against the QI Elves in this quarter-final.

Chessmen v Gallifreyans

Three chess players take on a team of Doctor Who fans in the last of the quarter-finals.

Chessmen v History Boys

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 t

Orienteers v QI Elves

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 final

Orienteers v Chessmen

In the series finale, the Orienteers and Chessmen battle it out to be named Only Connect champions.

Cluesmiths v Operational Researchers

Three crossword compilers take on a trio of operational researchers in the first of the eleventh series.

Polyglots v Yorkers

A team of linguists take on three York University students.

Spaghetti Westerners v Mixologists

A team of film buffs take on three cocktail aficionados.

Collectors v Railwaymen

A team of collectors take on three railway enthusiasts.

Wayfarers v Bookworms

A team of travel enthusiasts take on a trio of bibliophiles.

String Section v Headliners

A team of musicians take on three publishers.

Road Trippers v Athenians

A trio of road trippers take on three fans of Greece.

Scientists v Builders

A team of scientists square up to a team of builders in the last of the heats.

Polyglots v Operational Researchers

A team of linguists battle it out against a team of operational researchers for a place in the next phase of the competi

Collectors v Mixologists

Two teams who lost their first heats return for one last chance to make it to the quarter finals.

Headliners v Bookworms

Two teams who lost their first heats return for one last chance to make it to the quarter finals.

Road Trippers v Builders

Two teams who lost their first heats, the Road Trippers and the Builders, return for one last chance to make it to the q

Cluesmiths v Yorkers

The Cluesmiths take on the Yorkers.

Spaghetti Westerners v Railwaymen

Two winning teams return in the hope of securing a place in the quarter-finals: the Spaghetti Westerners and the Railway

Wayfarers v String Section

A team of Wayfarers take on a trio of musicians.

Scientists v Athenians

Three scientists take on a team of Athenians.

Cluesmiths v Mixologists

The Cluesmiths and Mixologists return for a last chance to earn a place in the quarter-finals.

Spaghetti Westerners v Operational Researchers

A trio of film buffs and three operational researchers return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.

Wayfarers v Builders

A team of wayfarers and three builders return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.

Athenians v Bookworms

The Athenians and Bookworms return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.

Scientists v String Section

The Scientists and the String Section return in the first of the quarter-finals.

Yorkers v Operational Researchers

The Yorkers and the Operational Researchers return in the second quarter-final.

Cluesmiths v Railwaymen

The Cluesmiths and Railwaymen return for a quarter-final match.

Wayfarers v Bookworms

The Wayfarers and Bookworms return for a quarter-final match.

Semi-Final

The first of the semi-finals and the 200th episode. Two returning teams compete for a place in the grand final.

Semi-Final 2

In the second semi-final, two returning teams compete for a place in the grand final.

The Final

In the grand final, two teams battle it out to be named Only Connect series champions.

Tubers v Bardophiles

Three fans of the London Underground take on a trio of bardophiles.

Cosmopolitans v Taverners

Three cocktail drinkers take on a trio of taverners.

Psmiths v Verbivores

Three fans of PG Wodehouse square up to a team of wordsmiths.

Networkers v Cousins

A trio of networkers take on a family team.

Shutterbugs v Highgates

A team of photographers take on a trio of Londoners.

Korfballers v Channel Islanders

Three Korfball players take on a family from Guernsey.

Bardophiles v Taverners

Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest scoring losers in this show.

Verbivores v Channel Islanders

Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest scoring losers in this show.

Fire-Eaters v Eurovisionaries

A new round of heats begins as some spicy food lovers take on three fans of Eurovision.

Wrestlers v Clareites

A team of wrestling fans take on a trio from Clare College, Cambridge.

Part-Time Poets v Oscar Men

A team of poets take on three fans of the Oscars.

Genealogists v Surrealists

This heat sees a team of genealogists take on three surrealists.

Maltsters v Policy Wonks

The Maltsters take on the Policy Wonks in this opening heat.

Scunthorpe Scholars v Beekeepers

A team from Scunthorpe take on a trio of Beekeepers in this heat.

Maltsters v Oscar Men

Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest-scoring losers in this show.

Wrestlers v Genealogists

Two more teams who lost their first heats return as highest-scoring losers.

Cosmopolitans v Tubers

Two teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three.

Networkers v Psmiths

Two more teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three.

Shutterbugs v Korfballers

Two teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three.

Verbivores v Taverners

The Taverners and Verbivores return to try to make it into round three.

Fire-Eaters v Clareites

The Fire-Eaters and the Clareites return to try to make it into round three.

Part-Time Poets v Surrealists

The Part-Time Poets and the Surrealists compete for a place in round three.

Beekeepers v Policy Wonks

Two teams of first-round winners return for a chance to make it into the next round.

Genealogists v Oscar Men

The Genealogists and Oscar Men return for their last chance to make it into round three.

Fire-Eaters v Korfballers

The Fire-Eaters and the Korfballers fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Surrealists v Verbivores

Round three continues as two more teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Beekeepers v Cosmopolitans

The Beekeepers and Cosmopolitans fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Psmiths v Oscar Men

The Psmiths take on the Oscar Men in this round three game.

Fire-Eaters v Verbivores

Two losing teams return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.

Beekeepers v Oscar Men

Two losing teams return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.

Surrealists v Korfballers

Another quarter-final game.

Psmiths v Cosmopolitans

Beekeepers v Korfballers

The Beekeepers take on the Korfballers in this quarter-final game.

Psmiths v Verbivores (2)

The Psmiths and Verbivores compete for a last chance to make it to the semi-finals.

Semi-Final 1

Two teams compete in this semi-final game.

Semi-Final 2

Two teams compete in the second semi-final game.

The Final

Two teams compete in the final game of the series.

Stewards v Parishioners

Three Tolkien fans take on a church team in the first of the series.

Geocachers v Vikings

A team of geocachers takes on a trio with an interest in Vikings.

Snake Charmers v Extras

A team of reptile lovers take on three background actors.

Eco-Warriors v Escapologists

A team of environmentalists takes on a trio who enjoy tackling escape rooms.

Lapsed Physicists v Belgophiles

A team of former physicists takes on a trio united by their love of Belgium.

Meeples v Tequila Slammers

A team of boardgamers, led by University Challenge alum Gail Trimble, takes on three lovers of Latin cuisine.

Cricketers v Inquisitors

In this heat, three cricket fans take on a team of professional question setters.

Wanderers v Pedagogues

A team of solo applicants take on three teachers.

Disparates v Beaks

A team of former strangers who met on a quiz app take on three public school teachers.

Dandies v Gaffers

A team of fashion fans takes on a group of football coaches.

Arrowheads v Wombles

A team of darts players takes on three AFC Wimbledon supporters.

Detectives v Theatricals

A team of Sherlock Holmes fans take on three theatre workers in the last of the opening heats.

Vikings v Parishioners

A team of Vikings takes on a squad of parishioners.

Eco-Warriors v Snake Charmers

The Eco-Warriors take on the Snake Charmers in a round two game.

Meeples v Belgophiles

The Meeples and Belgophiles return for this round two game.

Wanderers v Inquisitors

The Wanderers and Inquisitors return for a round-two game.

Dandies v Beaks

The Dandies and Beaks return for this round two game.

Detectives v Arrowheads

The Detectives and the Arrowheads return for this round two game.

Meeples v Parishioners

Round two losers the Meeples and Parishioners return for their last chance to stay in the competition.

Snake Charmers v Inquisitors

Round two losers Snake Charmers and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition.

Dandies v Arrowheads

Round two losers the Dandies and the Arrowheads return for one final chance to stay in the competition.

Cricketers v Escapologists

Round two losers the Cricketers and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition.

Meeples v Inquisitors

Round two losers the Meeples and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition.

Dandies v Escapologists

Round two losers the Dandies and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition.

Eco-Warriors v Inquisitors

The first third-round match of the competition as the Eco-Warriors take on the Inquisitors for a place in the quarter-fi

Wanderers v Vikings

The second third-round match of the competition as the Wanderers take on the Vikings for a place in the quarter-finals.

Detectives v Escapologists

Another third-round match as the Detectives take on the Escapologists for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz.

Belgophiles v Beaks

Another third-round match as the Belgophiles take on the Beaks for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz.

Wanderers v Eco-Warriors

Round three losers the Wanderers and the Eco-Warriors return for one final chance to stay in the competition.

Detectives v Beaks

Round three losers the Detectives and the Beaks return for one final chance to stay in the competition.

Vikings v Inquisitors

The Vikings take on the Inquisitors in the first of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

Belgophiles v Escapologists

The Belgophiles take on the Escapologists in the second of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at

Detectives v Vikings

Round three losers the Detectives and the Vikings return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals.

Eco-Warriors v Escapologists (rematch)

Round three losers the Eco-Warriors and the Escapologists return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals.

Semi Final 1

The first semi-final.

Semi Final 2

The second and concluding semi-final of the quiz.

Final

The grand final of the quiz, as the Belgophiles take on either the Escapologists or the Inquisitors to succeed last year

Hotpots v Poptimists

A team from Lancashire take on three pop music aficionados in the first of the series.

Durhamites v LARPers

Three Durham University graduates take on a team who enjoy live action role play.

Pyromaniacs v Cartoonists

A team of pyromaniacs take on three animation fans.

Motorheads v Time Ladies

A team of Formula 1 fans take on three Doctor Who aficionados.

Birdwatchers v Dicers

A trio of birdwatchers take on a team of boardgamers.

Brews v Forrests

A trio of tea drinkers square up to a family team in this opening heat.

Ancient Alumni v Three Peaks

Three graduates of Scotland's ancient universities take on the Three Peaks.

Dragons v Westenders

A team of Welsh descent take on three theatre fans.

Hotpots v Durhamites

Two first round losers, the Hotpots and Durhamites, return.

Motorheads v Cartoonists

Two teams of first-round losers return.

Birdwatchers v Brews

Two teams of first-round losers return.

Dragons v Three Peaks

Two teams of first-round losers return.

Poptimists v LARPers

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Pyromaniacs v Time Ladies

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Brews v Dicers

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Ancient Alumni v Westenders

Two teams of first-round winners return for the second round of the tournament.

Motorheads v LARPers

Both teams playing have won and lost a game, so this is their last chance to stay in.

Durhamites v Pyromaniacs

Hotpots v Brews

For both teams playing in this episode it is their last chance to stay in the tournament.

Birdwatchers v Westenders

For both teams playing in this episode it is their last chance to stay in the tournament.

Time Ladies v LARPers

The Time Ladies take on the LARPers in the first game of the quarter-finals.

Durhamites v Poptimists

The Durhamites take on the Poptimists in the second of the quarter-finals.

Brews v Ancient Alumni

The Brews take on the Ancient Alumni in the third quarter-final.

Dicers v Birdwatchers

The Dicers take on the Birdwatchers in the last quarter-final and 300th episode of the quiz.

Semi-Final 1

The first of the semi-finals.

Semi-Final 2

The second semi-final.

Third-Place Play-Off

Two teams who lost their semi-finals battle for the third place in this year's tournament.

The Final

It is the series finale as two teams battle it out to be named Only Connect Champions.

Darksiders v Suits

Three Pink Floyd fans take on a team of bridge players in the first of the series.

Gladiators v Lexplorers

Three friends who holiday in Rome take on a trio of wordsmiths.

Wickets v Choristers

Three cricketers take on a team of singers.

Electrophiles v Forrests

Three electropop fans take on a family team.

Eggchasers v 007s

A team of rugby players take on three James Bond fans in this opening heat.

Endeavours v Outliers

A team of Morse fans take on three mathematicians in this opening heat.

Journeymen v Turophiles

Three transit fans take on a trio of cheese lovers in this heat.

Orwellians v Junipers

A team of George Orwell fans take on three gin drinkers in the last of the opening heats.

Gladiators v Darksiders

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Wickets v Electrophiles

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Eggchasers v Outliers

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Journeymen v Junipers

Two teams who lost their first match return for a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Lexplorers v Suits

Two teams return to fight for a place in the quarter-finals.

Forrests v Choristers

Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Endeavours v 007s

Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Orwellians v Turophiles

Two teams who won their first match return to fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Electrophiles v Suits

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Darksiders v Forrests

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Endeavours v Junipers

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Eggchasers v Turophiles

Two teams who have each won a game and lost a game have one last chance to stay in the tournament.

Lexplorers v Suits

The first of the quarter-finals.

Forrests v Choristers

The quarter-finals continue.

007s v Junipers

Another quarter-final.

Orwellians v Turophiles

The last of the quarter-finals.

Semi-Final 1

The first of the semi-finals.

Semi-Final 2

The last semi-final.

Third-Place Play-Off

Two teams battle it out to be named third-place finishers.

Final

In the series finale, two excellent teams battle it out to be named champions.

Pilgrims v Corkscrews

A trio of Boston United football fans take on a team of wine lovers in the first of the series.

Bridges v Whodunnits

A family team take on three murder mystery fans.

Sliders v Ticket Collectors

A team of shuffleboard players take on three live entertainment fans.

Puzzle Hunters v Walruses

A team of puzzle hunters take on three Beatles fans in this opening heat.

Barons v Whitcombes

Three school friends take on a family team.

Dungeon Masters v Severns

A team of Dungeons and Dragons players take on a team from the Welsh border in this heat.

Apres Skiers v Colleagues

Three skiing enthusiasts take on a team of co-workers.

Polyhymnians v Sandy Shores

A team of sacred music fans take on three seaside dwellers in this heat.

Pilgrims v Bridges

Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Ticket Collectors v Walruses

Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Whitcombes v Severns

Two teams who lost their first heats compete to stay in the competition.

Colleagues v Sandy Shores

Two teams who lost their first heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Whodunnits v Corkscrews

Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Sliders v Puzzle Hunters

Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Barons v Dungeon Masters

Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Après Skiers v Polyhymnians

Two teams who won their first heats return for a second round.

Whodunnits v Walruses

A team of murder mystery enthusiasts take on three Beatles fans for a last chance to make the quarter-finals.

Bridges v Puzzle Hunters

A family team take on three puzzle hunters for a last chance to make the quarter-finals.

Barons v Colleagues

A team of former school friends take on three co-workers for a last chance to make the quarter finals.

Polyhymnians v Severns

The Polyhymnians take on the Severns in a last chance to stay in the tournament.

Whodunnits v Corkscrews

The Whodunnits take on the Corkscrews in this quarter-final.

Sliders v Puzzle Hunters

A team of shuffle board enthusiasts take on three puzzle hunters in this quarter-final.

Dungeon Masters v Barons

A team of video game enthusiasts take on three school friends in this quarter-final.

Severns v Apres Skiers

The Severns are facing the Apres Skiers in the last of the quarter-finals.

Semi-Final 1

Two teams compete in the first of the semi-finals.

Semi-Final 2

Two teams compete to draw connections in the second semi-final.

Third-Place Play-Off

It's the third place play-off, with two teams competing to draw together connections.

The Final

It is the series finale, with two teams competing to be named Only Connect champions.

Scrubs v Librarians

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

Gamemakers v Animal Lovers

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

Apollos v Jukeboxers

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

Golfers v Wildlifers

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

Discotheques v Muppets

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

Debuggers v Steelers

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

Ramblers v Woolgatherers

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

Godyn Family v Data Wizards

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

Gamemakers v Scrubs

Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Apollos v Wildlifers

Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Debuggers v Discotheques

Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Godyn Family v Woolgatherers

Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

Librarians v Animal Lovers

Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Golfers v Jukeboxers

Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Muppets v Steelers

Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Ramblers v Data Wizards

Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.

Apollos v Jukeboxers

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

Scrubs v Librarians

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

Godyn Family v Ramblers

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

Steelers v Discotheques

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

Apollos v Animal Lovers

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

Golfers v Scrubs

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

Ramblers v Muppets

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

Data Wizards v Discotheques

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

Semi-Final 1

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

Semi-Final 2

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

Third-Place Play-Off

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the third-place play-off.

The Final

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

Statisticals v Morporkians

Three data-lovers take on a team of Terry Pratchett fans in the opening heat of the series.

Jillies v Road Runners

Three Jilly Cooper fans face a team of road runners in another opening heat.

Peacocks v Mothers Ruined

Three followers of fashion take on a team comprising a mother, a daughter, the daughter’s cousin and the mother’s ni

Cryptics v Strigiformes

Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students.

Cunning Planners v Seagulls

Three teachers from Brighton take on three Blackadder addicts in another opening heat.

Jugadores v Harlequins

There’s a former MP on one of the teams.

Scrummagers v Crustaceans

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

Croot Family v Irregulars

A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.

Statisticals v Road Runners

The series reaches the knock-out stage.

Peacocks v Strigiformes

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

Jugadores v Seagulls

Scrummagers v Irregulars

In another knockout match, one of the teams works out what connects four clues after only seeing two of them: Narnian do

Morporkians vs Jillies

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

Mothers Ruined v Cryptics

Cunning Planners v Harlequins

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

Croot Family v Crustaceans

It could be covered with duct tape, rubbed with raw meat, have dandelion milk dripped on it, or be frozen. But why would

Strigiformes v Cryptics

Two returning teams fight for a place in the next round.

Statisticals v Morporkians

A rematch between two teams who met in a previous round.

Scrummagers v Croot Family

Two family teams battle it out to stay in the competition.

Jugadores v Cunning Planners

There’s a place in the next round on offer.

Jillies v Strigiformes

A semi-final place awaits one of the two returning teams.

Mothers Ruined v Morporkians

Scrummagers v Harlequins

Cunning Planners v Crustaceans

Six contestants in search of a semi-final place must deal with a series of tricky questions.

Strigiformes v Morporkians

It’s the first of the semi-finals, and the pressure is on.

Scrummagers v Crustaceans

It’s the second semi-final, but the series structure means the teams have met before.

Third Place Play-Off

The final can wait, because this episode is the third place play-off.

The Final

It’s the grand final, and Victoria and the teams are joined in the studio by two sparkling guests.

Cribbagers v Gunners

In the opening heat, three keen cribbage players face a team of Arsenal supporters.

Roadies v Stitchers

Three rock music fans face a team of enthusiastic embroiderers in another first-round heat.

Antiphons v Drop of Red

Three devotees of choral music come up against a team of red wine connoisseurs.

Thrifters v Suncatchers

Three lovers of all things pre-loved compete against a team of warm-weather worshippers.

Isotopes v Academicals

Three Matt Groening fans take on a trio of teachers in another opening heat.

Also Rans v Gardners

Three former Mastermind contenders are in the spotlight, facing a family team.

Mercians v Volunteers

Three willing volunteers take on a team from the Midlands.

Video Nasties v Solomons Family

In another first-round contest, a fearless family faces fervent film fans.

Roadies v Cribbagers

The series reaches the knock-out stage tonight, and only one of the teams can progress to the next round.

Drop of Red v Suncatchers

It’s the knock-out stage, and the next round beckons for one of the teams.

Academicals v Gardners

Having lost their first game, both teams need a win to stay in.

Solomons Family v Volunteers

Once again, one of the teams will be saying goodbye from the competition.

Stitchers v Gunners

It’s a ‘winner-winner’ game, so everyone survives to quiz another day.

Antiphons v Thrifters

It's another ‘winner-winner’ heat, which means one team motors straight through to the next round, while the other h

Isotopes v Also Rans

Everyone’s a winner in this episode - in the sense that the losing team can play another game later in the series.

Mercians v Video Nasties

The Mercians became the second highest scorers in the programme’s history in their last appearance: they finished with

Antiphons v Suncatchers

Only one team can progress to the next round.

Roadies v Stitchers

It’s a rematch tonight – the teams have met before, but once again, fate has intervened to bring them face to face t

Solomons Family v Video Nasties

It's another rematch – the Video Nasties won last time these teams met. What will the Solomons Family have to do to be

Isotopes v Gardners

All that stands between the teams and a place in the quarter finals is… well, questions, obviously.

Gunners v Suncatchers

It’s another fiercely fought contest, but one of the teams will have to head home.

Thrifters v Stitchers

It's quarter-final time.

Also Rans v Video Nasties

It’s a quarter-final, and the questions are getting trickier.

Isotopes v Mercians

Semi-Final 1

It's the first semi-final of the series.

Semi-Final

A coveted place in the third place play-off is at stake: one team will have to settle for being in the final.

Third Place Play-Off

It’s the third place play-off.

The Final

Al Frescans v Midlanders

In this opening heat, three fresh air fanatics take on a trio of Midlanders.

Hopsters v Sprouters

One of the teams likes beer, while the other has a bit of a thing for big vegetables.

Four Opinions v Bean Farmers

Harmonics v Cat Cows

A love of classical music brought one team together, and a yearning for yoga unites the other.

Too Many Cookes v Pipe-Dreamers

A team of pipe-dreamers take on the Cooke family in another first-round match.

Bloomsbury Group v Tea Totallers

Forster, Keynes and Woolf: all unavailable, sadly, but how will their stand-ins fare against a team of three tea devotee

Third Agers v Introverts

Three self-professed introverts take on three representatives of the University of the Third Age.

Uisge Beathas v Crunchers

Three whisky drinkers take on three number crunchers.

Hopsters v Midlanders

Three Midlanders take on a team of ale aficionados.

Harmonics v Bean Farmers

Undeterred by having been beaten in the missing vowels round last time, the Harmonics are back to take on three devotees

Pipe-Dreamers v Tea Totallers

Three surrealism fans take on a team of tea enthusiasts.

Uisge Beathas v Third Agers

A team of whisky lovers returns to face a team from the U3A.

Al Frescans v Sprouters

The Al Frescans and the Sprouters return to slug it out for a place in the next round.

Four Opinions v Cat Cows

Too Many Cookes v Bloomsbury Group

Introverts v Crunchers

Nobody goes home tonight: for the teams, it’s a question of how they get to the next round.

Harmonics v Cat Cows

The knockout stage has arrived, and it’s a rematch.

Hopsters v Al Frescans

It's the knockout stage, so one of the teams will be going home.

Uisge Beathas v Crunchers

When these teams met before, the Crunchers barely won, so there’s a score to be settled.

Too Many Cookes v Tea Totallers

Only one team can progress to the next round, and the clues are getting trickier.

Cat Cows v Sprouters

Yoga lovers and veg men vie for victory and a place in the next round.

Al Frescans v Four Opinions

The Four Opinions won their previous game on a tie-break, but what does fate have in store for them this time?

Bloomsbury Group v Crunchers

Two teams face off in an attempt to get through to the semi-finals.

Introverts v Tea Totallers

There’s a place in the semi-finals at stake, and as is only to be expected, the questions are getting more fiendish.

Semi Final - Four Opinions v Cat Cows

It’s semi-final time, and a coveted place in the third-place play-off is at stake.

Semi-Final - Tea Totallers v Crunchers

The second semi-final.

Third Place Play-Off

It’s the third place play-off, and the questions have grown suitably gnarly.

The Final

The winners of the series are crowned.

Whitley Baes v Caraxians

A husband-wife-friend combo take on three fans of the films of Leos Carax.

Oh No They Didn't v Pear Trees

Fans of Pantomime and Partridge battle it out.

Metrophiles v Grapevines

Metro systems fascinate one team, while wine does it for the others.

5ks v Showstoppers

One team regularly run five kilometres, while the other team prefer a short stroll to singalong nights in Cardiff pubs.

Scanners v Worker Bees

One team is medical, while the other is Mancunian.

Pitchers v Benchwarmers

Jive Bunnies v Sorcerers

Three keen ballroom dancers face a team of devoted Dungeons and Dragons players.

Doctors Matthews v Keyboard Worriers

A family team of doctors takes on three keen pianists.

Pear Trees v Caraxians

Two teams who lost their first-round match return – only one of them can go through to the next round.

5ks v Grapevines

One of the contestants still bears a tortoise-related scar, while another was runner-up in a scarecrow competition.

Scanners v Benchwarmers

Jive Bunnies v Keyboard Worriers

One of the returning teams faced a tie-break in their previous match.

Whitley Baes v Oh No They Didn't

Neither team has lost a match so far – but that’s about to change.

Metrophiles v Showstoppers

Both teams won their opening heats, which means nobody goes home.

Pitchers v Worker Bees

No elimination this time: the winners go through, but the losing team gets to play again later in the series.

Doctors Matthews v Sorcerers

5ks v Showstoppers

Pear Trees v Whitley Baes

Keyboard Worriers v Sorcerers

A place in the quarter-finals is at stake – one of the teams will have to leave the competition.

Benchwarmers v Worker Bees

Another quarter-final place is on offer.

5Ks v Oh No They Didn't

The semi-finals loom, and the questions are getting trickier.

Metrophiles v Whitley Baes

Another place in the semi-finals is decided, and the questions are as demanding as ever.

Pitchers v Sorcerers

Once again there’s a place in the semi-finals on offer, with two teams facing ever more testing questions.

Doctors Matthews v Worker Bees

It’s nip and tuck and touch and go as another place in the semi-finals is decided.

Metrophiles v 5Ks

It’s the first of the semi-finals – the questions are tough, but so are the teams.

Pitchers v Worker Bees

These teams have met before, and revenge is in the air in this semi-final.

Third Place Play-Off

It’s the third place play-off.

The Final

After 28 weeks of brain-to-brain combat, it's the final at last.

Culture Club v Makeweights

Three rowers take on a team of microbiologists.

Two Hearts v Ad Astra

A team keen on science fiction take on three fans of science fact.