About this season
The fiendishly difficult quiz show in which two teams of three contestants have to find the connection between seemingly unrelated clues, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge.
Episodes (37)
1. Stewards v Parishioners
Aired 28 July 2017 • 30 min
Three Tolkien fans take on a church team in the first of the series.
2. Geocachers v Vikings
Aired 4 August 2017 • 30 min
A team of geocachers takes on a trio with an interest in Vikings.
3. Snake Charmers v Extras
Aired 11 August 2017 • 30 min
A team of reptile lovers take on three background actors.
4. Eco-Warriors v Escapologists
Aired 18 August 2017 • 30 min
A team of environmentalists takes on a trio who enjoy tackling escape rooms.
5. Lapsed Physicists v Belgophiles
Aired 25 August 2017 • 30 min
A team of former physicists takes on a trio united by their love of Belgium.
6. Meeples v Tequila Slammers
Aired 1 September 2017 • 30 min
A team of boardgamers, led by University Challenge alum Gail Trimble, takes on three lovers of Latin cuisine.
7. Cricketers v Inquisitors
Aired 8 September 2017 • 30 min
In this heat, three cricket fans take on a team of professional question setters.
8. Wanderers v Pedagogues
Aired 15 September 2017 • 30 min
A team of solo applicants take on three teachers.
9. Disparates v Beaks
Aired 22 September 2017 • 30 min
A team of former strangers who met on a quiz app take on three public school teachers.
10. Dandies v Gaffers
Aired 29 September 2017 • 30 min
A team of fashion fans takes on a group of football coaches.
11. Arrowheads v Wombles
Aired 6 October 2017 • 30 min
A team of darts players takes on three AFC Wimbledon supporters.
12. Detectives v Theatricals
Aired 13 October 2017 • 30 min
A team of Sherlock Holmes fans take on three theatre workers in the last of the opening heats.
13. Vikings v Parishioners
Aired 20 October 2017 • 30 min
A team of Vikings takes on a squad of parishioners.
14. Eco-Warriors v Snake Charmers
Aired 27 October 2017 • 30 min
The Eco-Warriors take on the Snake Charmers in a round two game.
15. Meeples v Belgophiles
Aired 10 November 2017 • 30 min
The Meeples and Belgophiles return for this round two game.
16. Wanderers v Inquisitors
Aired 17 November 2017 • 30 min
The Wanderers and Inquisitors return for a round-two game.
17. Dandies v Beaks
Aired 8 December 2017 • 30 min
The Dandies and Beaks return for this round two game.
18. Detectives v Arrowheads
Aired 15 December 2017 • 30 min
The Detectives and the Arrowheads return for this round two game.
19. Meeples v Parishioners
Aired 22 December 2017 • 30 min
Round two losers the Meeples and Parishioners return for their last chance to stay in the competition.
20. Snake Charmers v Inquisitors
Aired 1 January 2018 • 30 min
Round two losers Snake Charmers and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition.
21. Dandies v Arrowheads
Aired 8 January 2018 • 30 min
Round two losers the Dandies and the Arrowheads return for one final chance to stay in the competition.
22. Cricketers v Escapologists
Aired 15 January 2018 • 30 min
Round two losers the Cricketers and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition.
23. Meeples v Inquisitors
Aired 22 January 2018 • 30 min
Round two losers the Meeples and the Inquisitors return for one final chance to stay in the competition.
24. Dandies v Escapologists
Aired 29 January 2018 • 30 min
Round two losers the Dandies and the Escapologists return for one final chance to stay in the competition.
25. Eco-Warriors v Inquisitors
Aired 5 February 2018 • 30 min
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.
26. Wanderers v Vikings
Aired 12 February 2018 • 30 min
The second third-round match of the competition as the Wanderers take on the Vikings for a place in the quarter-finals.
27. Detectives v Escapologists
Aired 19 February 2018 • 30 min
Another third-round match as the Detectives take on the Escapologists for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz.
28. Belgophiles v Beaks
Aired 26 February 2018 • 30 min
Another third-round match as the Belgophiles take on the Beaks for a place in the quarter-finals of the quiz.
29. Wanderers v Eco-Warriors
Aired 5 March 2018 • 30 min
Round three losers the Wanderers and the Eco-Warriors return for one final chance to stay in the competition.
30. Detectives v Beaks
Aired 12 March 2018 • 30 min
Round three losers the Detectives and the Beaks return for one final chance to stay in the competition.
31. Vikings v Inquisitors
Aired 19 March 2018 • 30 min
The Vikings take on the Inquisitors in the first of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
32. Belgophiles v Escapologists
Aired 26 March 2018 • 30 min
The Belgophiles take on the Escapologists in the second of the quarter-final matches, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
33. Detectives v Vikings
Aired 2 April 2018 • 30 min
Round three losers the Detectives and the Vikings return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals.
34. Eco-Warriors v Escapologists (rematch)
Aired 9 April 2018 • 30 min
Round three losers the Eco-Warriors and the Escapologists return for one last chance to win a place in the semi-finals.
35. Semi Final 1
Aired 16 April 2018 • 30 min
The first semi-final.
36. Semi Final 2
Aired 23 April 2018 • 30 min
The second and concluding semi-final of the quiz.
37. Final
Aired 30 April 2018 • 30 min
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.