Only Connect Season 13, Episode 1: Stewards v Parishioners

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Stewards v Parishioners

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three Tolkien fans take on a church team in the first of the series. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren Mitchell if you want to know what connects pat: bone, rub: disease, Nut: spread and salmon: bacteria.

30 min

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Geocachers v Vikings

A team of geocachers takes on a trio with an interest in Vikings in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of exhibit, salt and pepper, outcast and roots manoeuvre. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

30 min

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Snake Charmers v Extras

A team of reptile lovers take on three background actors in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of bubble, indemnity, Dutch and entendre. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

30 min

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Eco-Warriors v Escapologists

A team of environmentalists takes on a trio who enjoy tackling escape rooms in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Polonius, Waymar Royce, Reg Cox and Abel. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts.

30 min

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Lapsed Physicists v Belgophiles

A team of former physicists takes on a trio united by their love of Belgium in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Oscar the Grouch, Central Line, the top stripe on the Netherlands' flag and French portion of EE Telecom.

30 min

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Meeples v Tequila Slammers

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as a team of boardgamers, led by University Challenge alum Gail Trimble, takes on three lovers of Latin cuisine in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Tom Finney, Joe Wurzelbacher, Thomas Crapper and Mario.

30 min

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Cricketers v Inquisitors

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. In this heat, three cricket fans take on a team of professional question setters.

30 min

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Wanderers v Pedagogues

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz show about making connections. A team of solo applicants take on three teachers.

30 min

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Disparates v Beaks

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as a team of former strangers who met on a quiz app take on three public school teachers in in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Houston, the Ryder Cup, Morse code and Colt pistol.

30 min

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Dandies v Gaffers

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents, as a team of fashion fans takes on a group of football coaches in in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one task being to determine the following word in the sequence: factory, Italian and automobiles.

30 min

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Arrowheads v Wombles

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as a team of darts players takes on three AFC Wimbledon supporters in the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Ishmael, Piscine Patel, Lemuel Gulliver and Robinson Crusoe.

30 min

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Detectives v Theatricals

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as a team of Sherlock Holmes fans take on three theatre workers in the last of the opening heats of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Improbable, Watchmaker, Gene and Delusion.

30 min

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Vikings v Parishioners

A team of Vikings takes on a squad of parishioners in the lateral thinking general knowledge quiz. As ever, host Victoria Coren Mitchell will be asking contestants to make connections between things that at first do not appear to be linked, including a comedian, an identical twin, and a `history boy'.

30 min

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Eco-Warriors v Snake Charmers

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Eco-Warriors take on the Snake Charmers in a round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising Pressed, Stained, Little Hood and American.

30 min

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Meeples v Belgophiles

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Meeples and Belgophiles return for this round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. The players must make connections between four things that may at first not appear to be linked, with one set of clues comprising George Sullivan, dried paste, tumble ready and Eve the Ants.

30 min

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Wanderers v Inquisitors

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Wanderers and Inquisitors return for a round-two game.

30 min

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Dandies v Beaks

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Dandies and Beaks return for this round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Something's Got to Give, The Athenaeum Portrait, The Last Tycoon and Schubert's Symphony No 8.

30 min

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Detectives v Arrowheads

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as the Detectives and Arrowheads return for this round two game of the quiz testing general knowledge and lateral thinking. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Man-Killer, Penthesilea, Sharron Davies and Jeff Bezos' company.

30 min

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Meeples v Parishioners

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round two losers the Meeples and Parishioners return for their last chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Blockbusters, Rorke's Drift, Fox and Geese and ice hockey power play.

30 min

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Snake Charmers v Inquisitors

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round two losers Snake Charmers and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects DiConcetto & Cruz, Moore & Prater, Green & Flynn, and Bono & Sarkisian.

30 min

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Dandies v Arrowheads

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round two losers the Dandies and the Arrowheads return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Extra Special, M Signature, Finest, and Taste the Difference.

30 min

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Cricketers v Escapologists

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round two losers the Cricketers and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Robin Masters, Madeline Magellan, Temperance Brennan and Jessica Fletcher.

30 min

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Meeples v Inquisitors

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round two losers the Meeples and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Ice Field, Eton Rugby, English Carom, and League Union.

30 min

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Dandies v Escapologists

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round two losers the Dandies and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects light kiss, snow leopard, American garden, and a fastening with rope.

30 min

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Eco-Warriors v Inquisitors

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the first third-round match of the competition as the Eco-Warriors take on the Inquisitors for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Boring Ted, Violent Vic, Devout P, and Repulsive Od.

30 min

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Wanderers v Vikings

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the second third-round match of the competition as the Wanderers take on the Vikings for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Odyle, Caloric, Phlogiston, and Luminiferous aether.

30 min

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Detectives v Escapologists

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another third-round match as the Detectives take on the Escapologists for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Cornetto, Red Curtain, Mariachi and Three Colours.

30 min

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Belgophiles v Beaks

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts another third-round match as the Belgophiles take on the Beaks for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Tsar Alexander II, King George VI, the Arc de Triomphe and 12th Earl of Derby.

30 min

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Wanderers v Eco-Warriors

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round three losers the Wanderers and the Eco-Warriors return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Snuppy, Mewtwo, Boba Fett and Dolly.

30 min

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Detectives v Beaks

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents as round three losers the Detectives and the Beaks return for one final chance to stay in the competition. Among the challenges facing the players is to determine what connects Phone driver, Ed Towers, Loin and ET War.

30 min

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Vikings v Inquisitors

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Vikings take on the Inquisitors in the first of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Turn Around, Look Back in Anger, Cha, and Call Me Baby.

30 min

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Belgophiles v Escapologists

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as the Belgophiles take on the Escapologists in the second of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Ethel, Yogh, Thorn, and Long S.

30 min

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Detectives v Vikings

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round three losers the Detectives and the Vikings return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Railway, Lonely, Little wheel, and Twenty-one.

30 min

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Eco-Warriors v Escapologists (rematch)

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions as round three losers the Eco-Warriors and the Escapologists return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals. They must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked, with one set of clues consisting of Oh! Calcutta!, Mayday, Love in tennis, and Dandelion.

30 min

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Semi Final 1

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the first semi-final of the quiz show based on patience and lateral thinking, with one of the questions focusing on the link between Wolf Man, Dora, Rat Man and Little Hans.

30 min

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Semi Final 2

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the second and concluding semi-final of the quiz, in which two teams of contenders use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may appear at first not to be linked.

30 min

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Final

Victoria Coren Mitchell asks the questions in the grand final of the quiz, as the Belgophiles take on either the Escapologists or the Inquisitors to succeed last year's winners the Verbivores and be named Only Connect series champions. The teams must use patience, lateral thinking and sheer inspiration to make connections between groups of four things that may at first appear not to be linked, with one question asking what comes next in the sequence Caloris Montes, Skadi Mons, Mount Everest. Last in the series.

30 min