Only Connect

20105 series
Available on BBC Four HD
BBC Four HD

The popular quiz show, first broadcast in 2008, consists of a tournament-type format in which teams compete by finding connections between seemingly unrelated clues. Knowledge will only take you so far in this quiz show, with the ability to think laterally being vitally important.

Mathematicians v Wordsmiths: Episode Image
Episode 2Mathematicians v Wordsmiths

2/8. Quiz show with Victoria Coren in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three maths graduates take on a team of wordsmiths. [S]

History Boys v Rugby Boys: Episode Image
Episode 3History Boys v Rugby Boys

3/8. Quiz show with Victoria Coren in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three history lovers square up to a trio of Welshmen. [S]

Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers: Episode Image
Episode 4Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers

4/8. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. Three chess players take on a team who write puzzles for charity. [S]

Cambridge Quiz Society v Mathematicians: Episode Image
Episode 5Cambridge Quiz Society v Mathematicians

5/8. Quiz show in which connections must be made between seemingly random elements. How does Lord Kelvin of Largs connect with Ebola? [S]

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