Only Connect
Series 18
202228 episodes
Episode 1
Statisticals v Morporkians
Aug 29, 2022
Three data-lovers take on a team of Terry Pratchett fans in the opening heat of the series.
Episode 2
Jillies v Road Runners
Sep 5, 2022
Three Jilly Cooper fans face a team of road runners in another opening heat.
Episode 3
Peacocks v Mothers Ruined
Sep 12, 2022
Three followers of fashion take on a team comprising a mother, a daughter, the daughter’s cousin and the mother’s niece. No, the format hasn’t changed: that’s still only a team of three.
Episode 4
Cryptics v Strigiformes
Sep 19, 2022
Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students.
Episode 5
Cunning Planners v Seagulls
Sep 26, 2022
Three teachers from Brighton take on three Blackadder addicts in another opening heat.
Episode 6
Jugadores v Harlequins
Oct 3, 202228m
There’s a former MP on one of the teams.
Episode 7
Scrummagers v Crustaceans
Oct 10, 2022
One team are rugby supporters, and their opponents are admirers of crustaceans.
Episode 8
Croot Family v Irregulars
Oct 17, 2022
A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.
Episode 9
Statisticals v Road Runners
Oct 25, 2022
The series reaches the knock-out stage.
Episode 10
Peacocks v Strigiformes
Nov 1, 2022
Two bird-named teams take part in an avian stand-off to establish a pecking order.
Episode 11
Jugadores v Seagulls
Nov 8, 2022
Episode 12
Scrummagers v Irregulars
Nov 15, 2022
In another knockout match, one of the teams works out what connects four clues after only seeing two of them: Narnian donkey and Edinburgh-based detective.
Episode 13
Morporkians vs Jillies
Nov 21, 2022
Three Pratchett people take on a team of Jilly Cooper aficionados.
Episode 14
Mothers Ruined v Cryptics
Nov 28, 2022
Episode 15
Cunning Planners v Harlequins
Dec 5, 2022
Three sitcom fans take on a team with a passion for the performing arts.
Episode 16
Croot Family v Crustaceans
Dec 12, 2022
It could be covered with duct tape, rubbed with raw meat, have dandelion milk dripped on it, or be frozen. But why would anyone want to? Victoria is on hand to explain.
Episode 17
Strigiformes v Cryptics
Dec 19, 2022
Two returning teams fight for a place in the next round.
Episode 18
Statisticals v Morporkians
Jan 2, 2023
A rematch between two teams who met in a previous round.
Episode 19
Scrummagers v Croot Family
Jan 9, 2023
Two family teams battle it out to stay in the competition.
Episode 20
Jugadores v Cunning Planners
Jan 16, 202328m
There’s a place in the next round on offer.
Episode 21
Jillies v Strigiformes
Jan 23, 202328m
A semi-final place awaits one of the two returning teams.
Episode 22
Mothers Ruined v Morporkians
Jan 30, 2023
Episode 23
Scrummagers v Harlequins
Feb 6, 2023
Episode 24
Cunning Planners v Crustaceans
Feb 13, 2023
Six contestants in search of a semi-final place must deal with a series of tricky questions.
Episode 25
Strigiformes v Morporkians
Feb 20, 2023
It’s the first of the semi-finals, and the pressure is on.
Episode 26
Scrummagers v Crustaceans
Feb 27, 202328m
It’s the second semi-final, but the series structure means the teams have met before.
Episode 27
Third Place Play-Off
Mar 6, 202328m
The final can wait, because this episode is the third place play-off.
Episode 28
The Final
Mar 13, 2023
It’s the grand final, and Victoria and the teams are joined in the studio by two sparkling guests.