Only Connect
Series 17
202128 episodes
Episode 1
Scrubs v Librarians
Jul 12, 202130m
Three NHS medics take on a team of Librarians in the first episode of the series.
Episode 2
Gamemakers v Animal Lovers
Jul 19, 202130m
A team of gaming enthusiasts take on three animal lovers in this opening heat.
Episode 3
Apollos v Jukeboxers
Jul 26, 202130m
Three space enthusiasts take on a team of music lovers in this opening heat.
Episode 4
Golfers v Wildlifers
Aug 2, 202130m
A team of golfers take on three wildlife lovers in this opening heat.
Episode 5
Discotheques v Muppets
Aug 9, 202130m
A team of disco lovers take on three film fans in this opening heat.
Episode 6
Debuggers v Steelers
Aug 16, 202130m
A team of computer programmers take on three former Sheffield housemates.
Episode 7
Ramblers v Woolgatherers
Aug 23, 202130m
A team of walkers take on three knitters in this opening heat.
Episode 8
Godyn Family v Data Wizards
Aug 30, 202130m
A family team takes on three data science workers in the last of the opening heats.
Episode 9
Gamemakers v Scrubs
Sep 6, 202130m
Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 10
Apollos v Wildlifers
Sep 13, 202130m
Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 11
Debuggers v Discotheques
Sep 20, 202130m
Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 12
Godyn Family v Woolgatherers
Sep 27, 202130m
Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 13
Librarians v Animal Lovers
Oct 4, 202130m
Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.
Episode 14
Golfers v Jukeboxers
Oct 11, 202130m
Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.
Episode 15
Muppets v Steelers
Oct 18, 202130m
Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.
Episode 16
Ramblers v Data Wizards
Oct 25, 202130m
Two teams who won their opening heats return for the next stage of the competition.
Episode 17
Apollos v Jukeboxers
Nov 1, 202130m
Two teams who’ve won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 18
Scrubs v Librarians
Nov 8, 202130m
Two teams who have won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 19
Godyn Family v Ramblers
Nov 15, 202130m
Two teams who’ve won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 20
Steelers v Discotheques
Nov 22, 202130m
Two teams who have won a game and lost a game return for a last chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 21
Apollos v Animal Lovers
Nov 29, 202130m
A team of space enthusiasts take on three animal lovers in the first of the quarter-finals.
Episode 22
Golfers v Scrubs
Dec 6, 202130m
A team of golfers face three NHS doctors in this quarter-final.
Episode 23
Ramblers v Muppets
Dec 13, 202130m
A team of walkers take on three film fans in this quarter-final.
Episode 24
Data Wizards v Discotheques
Dec 20, 202130m
A team of computer science workers take on three disco fans in the last of the quarter-finals.
Episode 25
Semi-Final 1
Jan 3, 202230m
In the first of the semi-finals, two teams battle it out for a place in the series finale.
Episode 26
Semi-Final 2
Jan 10, 202230m
It’s the last of the semi-finals, with two teams are battling it out for a place in the series finale.
Episode 27
Third-Place Play-Off
Jan 17, 202230m
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the third-place play-off.
Episode 28
The Final
Jan 24, 202230m
It’s the 400th episode and the series finale, with two teams battling it out to be named champions.