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Only Connect: Specials

59 episodes · first aired Dec 21, 2009

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  1. 1 Champion of Champions: Crossworders v Rugby Boys Dec 21, 2009 · 29m The Crossworders, champions of series one, return to challenge the kings of series two, the Rugby Boys.
  2. 2 Children in Need Special: Wheel Men v Larks Nov 15, 2010 · 29m 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).
  3. 3 Champion of Champions: Gamblers v Epicureans Jan 10, 2011 · 29m The Gamblers, the winners of series three, square up to the Epicureans, the winners of series four.
  4. 4 University Challenge Special: Crossworders v University Challengers Jan 17, 2011 · 29m Undefeated champions of champions, the Crossworders, risk their reputation by confronting the awesome brainpower of the University Challengers, captained by the illustrious Alex Guttenplan.
  5. 5 Comic Relief Special: Treesome v Larks Mar 14, 2011 · 29m The Treesome (Brian Sewell, Adam Hart-Davis, and Grub Smith) lock intellectual brains with the Larks (Michael Bywater, Sir Andrew Motion, and Stuart Maconie).
  6. 6 Children in Need Special: Great Believers v Free Speakers Nov 14, 2011 · 29m 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).
  7. 7 Wall Night 1 (1) Dec 12, 2011 · 29m Eight seasoned Only Connect teams return to take part in a Connecting Wall mini-tournament.
  8. 8 Wall Night 1 (2) Dec 12, 2011 · 29m The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.
  9. 9 Champion of Champions: Crossworders v Epicureans Jan 2, 2012 · 29m Series 3 & 4 champions the Epicureans take on Series 1 & 2 champions the Crossworders.
  10. 10 Mastermind Special: Crossworders v Masterminders Jan 9, 2012 · 29m A trio of Mastermind series winners take on Only Connect champions the Crossworders.
  11. 11 Wall Night 2 (1) Jan 30, 2012 · 29m Eight seasoned Only Connect teams return to take part in a Connecting Wall mini-tournament.
  12. 12 Wall Night 2 (2) Jan 30, 2012 · 29m The semi-finals and final of the mini-tournament featuring seasoned Only Connect teams, plus wall-solving tales from celebrity alumni.
  13. 13 Sport Relief Special: Cutters v Backhanders Mar 19, 2012 · 29m The Cutters (Nick Hornby, Mark Gatiss, and Samira Ahmed) take on the combined wits of the Backhanders (Ian Hislop, Stephen Mangan, and Allison Pearson).
  14. 14 Children in Need Special: Goldfingers v Fowls Nov 12, 2012 · 29m 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).
  15. 15 Champion of Champions: Analysts v Scribes Jan 7, 2013 · 29m Series 5 champions the Analysts take on Series 6 champions the Scribes in a bid to be named Only Connect Champion of Champions.
  16. 16 Special: Eggheads v Davids Jan 14, 2013 · 29m Three Eggheads take on three champion captains all called David.
  17. 17 Comic Relief Special 2013: Neuromantics v Muppets Mar 11, 2013 · 29m 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).
  18. 18 Children in Need Special: Scrabblers v The Balding Team Nov 11, 2013 · 29m The Balding Team (Clare Balding, Clive Anderson, and Sir Simon Jenkins) take on the Scrabblers (Alice Arnold, Konnie Huq, and John Finnemore).
  19. 19 Sport Relief Special: Scribblers v Terriers Mar 17, 2014 · 29m The Scribblers (Alice Arnold, Charlie Brooker, and Ed Smith) take on the Terriers (Clare Balding, Val McDermid, and Joshua Levine).
  20. 20 Children in Need Special: Noggins v Curiosities Nov 10, 2014 · 29m The Noggins (Robert Peston, Patrick Marber, and Sophie Grigson), face the Curiosities (Kevin Eldon, Professor Steve Jones, and Kate Mosse).
  21. 21 Comic Relief Special: Waterbabies v Tillers Mar 9, 2015 · 29m The Waterbabies (Reeta Chakrabarti, Tom Holland, and captain Patrick Marber) compete against the Tillers (Katie Derham, Steve Pemberton, and their captain, Professor Steve Jones).
  22. 22 Children in Need Special: Music Monkeys v Chess Pieces Nov 9, 2015 · 29m 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…
  23. 23 Sport Relief Special: Royal III v BBC Mar 14, 2016 · 29m 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.
  24. 24 Champion of Champions: Europhiles v String Section Dec 18, 2018 · 30m Series 9 champions the Europhiles take on Series 11 winners the String Section.
  25. 25 Sport Special: Footballers v Korfballers Dec 19, 2018 · 30m The Footballers and Korfballers return for a very special one-off sports special.
  26. 26 Family Special: Lasletts v Meeples Dec 20, 2018 · 30m The Lasletts and Meeples return for a special family edition.
  27. 27 Quiz Special: QI Elves v Inquisitors Dec 25, 2018 · 30m The QI Elves and Inquisitors compete in a special edition of the quiz.
  28. 28 Travel Special: Globetrotters v Eurovisionaries Dec 30, 2019 · 30m Two former teams with a connection to travel return.
  29. 29 Happy Hour Special: Alesmen v Cosmopolitans Jan 1, 2020 · 30m Two former teams with a connection to drinks return for a happy hour special.
  30. 30 Education: Clareites v Beaks Jan 2, 2020 · 30m Two former teams with a connection to education return for a special.
  31. 31 Champion of Champions: Verbivores v Escapologists Jan 3, 2020 · 30m Series 12 champions the Verbivores take on series 13 champions the Escapologists.
  32. 32 Christmas Special: Edwards Family v Wrights Dec 29, 2020 · 30m Two favourite family teams from previous series return for a family-themed Christmas special.
  33. 33 North and South Special: Scunthorpe Scholars v Oxonians Dec 30, 2020 · 30m 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.
  34. 34 Doctors Special: Medics v Gallifreyans Dec 31, 2020 · 30m Six favourite contestants from previous series return for a one-off special themed around doctors.
  35. 35 Music Special: Festival Fans v Choristers Jan 1, 2021 · 30m Two favourite teams from previous series return for a very special musical episode.
  36. 36 Christmas Special: Turophiles v Corkscrews Dec 27, 2021 · 30m Two favourite teams from previous series return for an evening of cheese, wine, and Christmas quizzing.
  37. 37 The Birds and the Bees Special: Birdwatchers v Beekeepers Dec 28, 2021 · 30m Two teams from previous series – the Birdwatchers and the Beekeepers - return for a special episode.
  38. 38 Cold Special: Nordiphiles v Apres Skiers Dec 29, 2021 · 30m The Nordiphiles and Apres Skiers return for a very special and chilly episode.
  39. 39 Champion of Champions: 007s v Puzzle Hunters Dec 30, 2021 · 30m Series 15's champions, the 007s, take on Series 16's champions, the Puzzle Hunters.
  40. 40 Christmas Special: Polyhymnians v Channel Islanders Dec 23, 2022 It's Christmas (special) time! Mistletoe and wine, boughs of holly, jolly teams from yesteryear oozing Christmas spirit and eager to tuck into some delicious questions.
  41. 41 Mystery Special: Endeavours v Whodunnits Dec 26, 2022 It’s a mystery-themed special, and two teams emerge from the mists of time to attempt to solve a series of mysterious puzzles.
  42. 42 Love Special: Part-Time Poets v Romantics Dec 27, 2022 In this love-themed special, two teams from previous series have been lured out of retirement by the prospect of some lovely questions.
  43. 43 Champion of Champions: Dicers v Data Wizards Dec 28, 2022 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).
  44. 44 Christmas Special: Relatives v Muppets Dec 19, 2023 · 28m A special festive edition, where two family teams return for a yuletide battle of wits.
  45. 45 Fashion Special: Dandies v Peacocks Dec 20, 2023 · 28m Two fashionable teams from yesteryear return to strut their stuff.
  46. 46 Boxing Special: Wrestlers v Arrowheads Dec 26, 2023 · 29m There’s been a mix-up, but never mind: two ‘sporting’ teams from previous series have returned to fight it out.
  47. 47 Politics Special: Politicians v Activists Dec 28, 2023 · 28m Previous contestants return – professional politicians, including a real, live Conservative MP (correct at time of recording), face a team of activists.
  48. 48 Royal Special: Vikings v Antiquarians Dec 23, 2024 · 29m Two teams from previous series return for a battle royal, and the questions are as tricky as ever.
  49. 49 Christmas Special: Mothers Ruined v Godyn Family Dec 24, 2024 · 29m It’s Christmas, and two family teams return for Only Connect’s most Christmassy Christmas special yet.
  50. 50 Books Special: Orwellians v Jillies Dec 26, 2024 · 29m Two teams from previous series, both taking their names from giants of literature, face fiendish, bookish questions.
  51. 51 BBC Special: Bankers v Science Writers Dec 27, 2024 · 29m Teams from the first series return to celebrate 60 years of BBC Two.
  52. 52 Transatlantic Special: Cinephiles v Harlequins Dec 30, 2024 · 29m 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.
  53. 53 Single Special: Brews v Irregulars Dec 31, 2024 · 29m It’s the ‘single special’, celebrating singles, solos, and everything that comes in groups of one.
  54. 54 Sounds Special: Record Collectors v Jukeboxers Jan 1, 2025 · 30m Two teams from previous series return, but there’s a twist to the format – nearly all the questions are audio only.
  55. 55 Champion of Champions: Strigiformes v Thrifters Jan 2, 2025 · 29m It’s everyone’s dream to be a champion, and it’s every champion’s dream to beat another champion. Now is their chance.
  56. 56 The Only Connect Pub Quiz: Hopsters v Taverners Dec 23, 2025 · 29m Charge your glasses, it’s the Only Connect Pub Quiz! The format has been tweaked, and the budget has been blown on several packs of pork scratchings.
  57. 57 Christmas Special: Whitcombes v Gardners Dec 24, 2025 · 29m It’s Christmas, and two families from series gone by have battled traffic jams and rail replacement bus services to come together and play an exasperating game.
  58. 58 Law Special: Cartophiles v Harmonics Dec 30, 2025 · 29m The law is under the spotlight in this episode. As indeed is a judge’s wig, which turns out to be surprisingly itchy.
  59. 59 Third-Place Play-Off Play-Off Special: Poptimists v Ramblers Dec 31, 2025 · 29m Ever wondered who would triumph if the winners of the third-place play-off from one series took on the winners of the play-off from another?