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December 21, 2009

Specials

01. Crossworders v Rugby Boys: The Champion of Champions

Quiz in which connections are made between seemingly random elements. The winners of series one meet the champs of series two.

29min
December 21, 2009

02. Children in Need Special

A special Children in Need episode of the quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital.

The cunning wiles of the Wheel Men (Rev Richard Coles, Adam Hart-Davis and Grub Smith) take on the combined brains of the Larks (Michael Bywater, Sir Andrew Motion and Stuart Maconie), trying to work out what connects the likes of Fawlty Towers to St Joseph's Wort, Pesto and the Great Mouse Detective.

29min
November 15, 2010

03. Series 3 vs Series 4 Winners Special

Special edition of the quiz in which links must be made between seemingly random things, as the Gamblers square up to the Epicureans.

29min
January 10, 2011

04. University Challenge Special

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Undefeated champions of champions, the Crossworders, risk their reputation by confronting the awesome brainpower of the University Challengers, captained by the illustrious Alex Guttenplan.

It isn't going to be an easy ride for either team, as they try to connect Fortis shareholders with Muntadar al-Zaidi, sabateurs and Nikita Kruschchev.

29min
January 17, 2011

05. Comic Relief Special

The Treesome (Brian Sewell, Adam Hart-Davis and Grub Smith) lock intellectual brains with the Larks (Michael Bywater, Sir Andrew Motion and Stuart Maconie) as they try to work out what connects the Golden Gate Bridge and David Dickinson.

29min
March 14, 2011

06. Children in Need Special: Great Believers vs Free Speakers

In this Pudsey Special, two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Children in Need. The cunning wiles of the Great Believers (Nick Hornby, Dame Joan Bakewell and John Lloyd) take on the combined brains of the Free Speakers (Ian Hislop, Simon Singh and John Sessions).

So join Victoria if you want to know what connects Erté, Hergé, Jeep and Esso.

29min
November 14, 2011

07. Wall Night 1 (1)

The first half of Only Connect's inaugural Wall Night Special, in which eight teams return to face off against the Wall.

29min
December 12, 2011

08. Wall Night 1 (2)

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.

29min
December 12, 2011

09. Champion of Champions: Crossworders v Epicureans

Special edition of the quiz in which series 3 & 4 champions the Epicureans take on Series 1 & 2 champions the Crossworders.

29min
January 2, 2012

10. Only Connect vs Mastermind Special: Crossworders vs Masterminders

Victoria Coren hosts a special edition of the word quiz in which a trio of Mastermind series winners take on Only Connect champions the Crossworders.

29min
January 9, 2012

11. Wall Night 2 (1)

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Eight seasoned Only Connect teams return to take part in a Connecting Wall mini-tournament.

29min
January 30, 2012

12. Wall Night 2 (2)

Victoria Coren presents a special edition of the quiz show in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament featuring seasoned Only Connect teams, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.

29min
January 30, 2012

13. Sport Relief Special: Cutters vs Backhanders

Victoria Coren hosts a special celebrity edition of the quiz, as two teams prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Sport Relief.

29min
March 19, 2012

14. Children in Need Special: Goldfingers v Fowls

Victoria Coren hosts a very special celebrity edition of the quiz where knowledge will only take you so far, and patience and lateral thinking are also vital. In this Pudsey Special, two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Children in Need. The cunning wiles of the Goldfingers (Charlie Higson, Daisy Goodwin and Matthew Parris) take on the combined brains of the Fowls (Rosie Boycott, Richard Osman and Clarke Carlisle). So join Victoria if you want to know what connects Mark Antony, Henry VIII, Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond and the Black Fingernail.

29min
November 12, 2012

15. Champion of Champions: Analysts v Scribes

Series 5 champs the Analysts take on Series 6 winners the Scribes in a bid to be named Champion of Champions.

29min
January 7, 2013

16. Special: Eggheads v Davids

Three Eggheads take on three champion captains all called David, drawing together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Apollo 12, Pan Am Flight 214, Lee Trevino and York Minster.

29min
January 14, 2013

17. Comic Relief Special 2013: Neuromantics v Muppets

Victoria Coren hosts a special celebrity edition of the quiz where knowledge will only take you so far, and patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Comic Relief, as the Neuromantics (Charlie Higson, Rufus Hound, and Baroness Susan Greenfield) take on the combined wits of the Muppets (David Mitchell, Rosie Boycott, and Bill Turnbull). So join Victoria if you want to know what connects £100,000, PG Wodehouse, deep reddish-purple and Jack Horner's thumb.

29min
March 11, 2013

18. Children in Need Special: Scrabblers v The Balding Team

In this Pudsey Special, two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Children in Need, as the Balding Team (Clare Balding, Clive Anderson and Sir Simon Jenkins) take on the Scrabblers (Alice Arnold, Konnie Huq and John Finnemore).

So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects: Bread song, Steve Bell cartoon, Lindsay Anderson film and Rudyard Kipling poem.

29min
November 11, 2013

19. Sport Relief: Scribblers v Terriers

Two teams of clever celebrities prepare to lose their dignity in honour of Sport Relief as the Scribblers (Alice Arnold, Charlie Brooker and Ed Smith) take on the Terriers (Clare Balding, Val McDermid and Joshua Levine).

So join Victoria if you want to know what connects: Howard's End, Veterans' Day, Caesar's Palace and Every dog has its day.

29min
March 17, 2014

20. Children in Need: Noggins v Curiosities

In this special Children in Need episode, two teams of celebrities put their collective reputations on the line in the name of charity. The Noggins - Robert Peston, Patrick Marber and Sophie Grigson - and the Curiosities - Kevin Eldon, Professor Steve Jones and Kate Mosse - compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random.

29min
November 10, 2014

21. Comic Relief Special: Waterbabies v Tillers

Two teams of celebrities put their collective reputations on the line in the name of charity. The Waterbabies (Reeta Chakrabarti, Tom Holland and captain Patrick Marber) compete against the Tillers (Katie Derham, Steve Pemberton and their captain, Professor Steve Jones) 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 truth, malice, cava and prose.

29min
March 9, 2015

22. Children in Need: Music Monkeys v Chess Pieces

In this Children in Need special, two teams of celebrities compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

The Music Monkeys, featuring captain David Baddiel with Clemency Burton-Hill and Philip Hensher, square up to the Chess Pieces, a team lead by Hugh Dennis and featuring Bonnie Greer and AN Wilson.

29min
November 9, 2015

23. Sport Relief: Royal III v BBC

In this Sport Relief special, two teams of celebrities compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random.

This game sees the Royal III - David Baddiel, Dr John Cooper Clarke and Philippa Gregory - square up to the BBC - Hugh Dennis, Julian Lloyd Webber and Lynne Truss.

29min
March 14, 2016

24. Champion of Champions: Europhiles v String Section

Series 9 champions the Europhiles take on Series 11 winners the String Section. Victoria Coren Mitchell presents.

30min
December 18, 2018

25. Sport: Footballers v Korfballers

The Footballers and Korfballers return for a very special one-off sports special. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

30min
December 19, 2018

26. Family: Lasletts v Meeples

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Lasletts and Meeples return for a special family edition.

30min
December 20, 2018

27. Quiz: QI Elves v Inquisitors

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz show about making connections. The QI Elves and Inquisitors compete in a special edition of the quiz.

30min
December 25, 2018

28. Travel: Globetrotters v Eurovisionaries

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In this episode, two former teams with a connection to travel return.

30min
December 30, 2019

29. Happy Hour: Alesmen v Cosmopolitans

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In this episode, two former teams with a connection to drinks return for a happy hour special.

30min
January 1, 2020

30. Education: Clareites v Beaks

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. In this episode, two former teams with a connection to education return for a special.

30min
January 2, 2020

31. Champion of Champions: Verbivores v Escapologists

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Series 12 champions the Verbivores take on series 13 champions the Escapologists.

30min
January 3, 2020

32. Christmas: Edwards Family v Wrights

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair for a one-off special of Only Connect. Two favourite family teams from previous series return for a family-themed Christmas special.

30min
December 29, 2020

33. North and South: Scunthorpe Scholars v Oxonians

Two favourite teams from previous series – one from the north and one from the south - return for a very special episode with a geographical flavour.

30min
December 30, 2020

34. Doctors: Medics v Gallifreyans

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair as six favourite contestants from previous series return for a one-off special themed around doctors.

30min
December 31, 2020

35. Music: Festival Fans v Choristers

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair for a one-off special of Only Connect. Two favourite teams from previous series return for a very special musical episode of Only Connect.

30min
January 1, 2021

36. Christmas: Turophiles v Corkscrews

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host's chair for a one-off special as two favourite teams from previous series return for an evening of cheese, wine and Christmas quizzing.

30min
December 27, 2021

37. The Birds and the Bees: Birdwatchers v Beekeepers

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host's chair for a one-off special of Only Connect as two teams from previous series – the Birdwatchers and the Beekeepers - return for a special episode.

30min
December 28, 2021

38. Cold: Nordiphiles v Apres Skiers

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host's chair for a one-off special of Only Connect as the Nordiphiles and Apres Skiers return for a very special and chilly episode.

30min
December 29, 2021

39. Champions: 007s v Puzzle Hunters

Series 15's champions, the 007s, take on Series 16's champions, the Puzzle Hunters, in a competition to be named Only Connect Champions of Champions.

30min
December 30, 2021

40. Christmas: Polyhymnians v Channel Islanders

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. She asks what connects the following: Ange, Sedge, Christmas Eves, and God, frankincense and myrrh.

December 23, 2022

41. Mystery: Endeavours v Whodunnits

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.

December 26, 2022

42. Love: Part-Time Poets v Romantics

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.

December 27, 2022

43. Champion of Champions: Dicers v Data Wizards

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).

December 28, 2022

44. Christmas – Relatives v Muppets

A special festive edition of the quiz hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell. Two family teams return for a yuletide battle of wits.

28min
December 19, 2023

45. Fashion – Dandies v Peacocks

Another special edition of the quiz hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, where knowledge only gets you so far. Two fashionable teams from yesteryear return to strut their stuff.

28min
December 20, 2023

46. Boxing - Wrestlers v Arrowheads

Another special edition of the quiz, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, where knowledge only gets you so far. Two ‘sporting’ teams from previous series have returned to fight it out.

28min
December 26, 2023

47. Politics: Politicians v Activists

Previous contestants return – professional politicians, including a real, live Conservative MP (correct at time of recording), face a team of activists.

28min
December 28, 2023

48. Royal Special: Vikings v Antiquarians

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two teams from previous series return for a battle royal, and the questions are as tricky as ever.

29min
December 23, 2024

49. Christmas Special: Mothers Ruined v Godyn Family

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s Christmas, and two family teams return for Only Connect’s most Christmassy Christmas special yet.

28min
December 24, 2024

50. Books Special: Orwellians v Jillies

Two teams from previous series, both taking their names from giants of literature, face fiendish, bookish questions.

28min
December 26, 2024

51. BBC Special: Bankers v Science Writers

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Teams from the first series return to celebrate 60 years of BBC Two.

28min
December 27, 2024

52. Transatlantic Special: Cinephiles v Harlequins

Anything and everything relating to the ‘special relationship’ is on the cards, as two British quizzers and their US captain take on a British captain and his two US teammates.

29min
December 30, 2024

53. Single Special: Brews v Irregulars

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s the ‘single special’, celebrating singles, solos and everything that comes in groups of one.

28min
December 31, 2024

54. Sound Special: Record Collectors v Jukeboxers

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. Two teams from previous series return, but there’s a twist to the format – nearly all the questions are audio only.

29min
January 1, 2025

55. Champion of Champions Special: Strigiformes v Thrifters

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the quiz where knowledge only gets you so far. It’s everyone’s dream to be a champion, and it’s every champion’s dream to beat another champion. Now is their chance...

28min
January 2, 2025