Only Connect Specials

(12/21/2009–12/31/2025)

BBC Two (GB)30 min

Victoria Coren Mitchell returns to host some special episodes of Only Connect.

Source: unknown Only Connect Specials

Episodes

Season 1

S01E01

Children in Need Special

November 15, 2010 at 08:30 PM

S01E02

Series 3 vs Series 4 Winners Special

January 10, 2011 at 08:30 PM

S01E03

University Challenge Special

January 17, 2011 at 08:30 PM

S01E04

Comic Relief Special

March 14, 2011 at 08:30 PM

Season 2

S02E01

Children in Need Special: Great Believers vs Free Speakers

November 14, 2011 at 08:30 PM

S02E02

Champion of Champions: Crossworders vs Epicureans

January 02, 2012 at 08:30 PM

S02E03

Only Connect vs Mastermind Special - Crossworders vs Masterminders

January 09, 2012 at 08:30 PM

S02E04

Sport Relief Special: Cutters vs Backhanders

March 19, 2012 at 08:30 PM

Season 3

S03E01

Children in Need Special: Goldfingers vs Fowls

November 12, 2012 at 08:30 PM

S03E02

Special: Champion of Champions - Analysts vs Scribes

January 07, 2013 at 08:30 PM

S03E03

Special: Eggheads vs Davids

January 14, 2013 at 08:30 PM

S03E04

Comic Relief Special: Neuromantics vs Muppets

March 11, 2013 at 08:30 PM

S03E05

Children in Need Special: Scrabblers v The Balding Team

November 11, 2013 at 08:30 PM

S03E06

Sport Relief: Scribblers v Terriers

March 17, 2014 at 08:30 PM

Season 4

S04E01

Champion of Champions: Europhiles v String Section

December 18, 2018 at 07:30 PM

S04E02

Sport: Footballers v Korfballers

December 19, 2018 at 07:30 PM

S04E03

Family: Lasletts v Meeples

December 20, 2018 at 07:30 PM

S04E04

Quiz: QI Elves v Inquisitors

December 25, 2018 at 05:35 PM

Season 5

S05E01

Travel: Globetrotters v Eurovisionaries

December 30, 2019 at 08:00 PM

S05E02

Happy Hour: Alesmen v Cosmopolitans

January 01, 2020 at 08:00 PM

S05E03

Education: Clareites v Beaks

January 02, 2020 at 08:00 PM

S05E04

Champion of Champions: Verbivores v Escapologists

January 03, 2020 at 08:00 PM

Season 6

S06E01

Christmas: Edwards Family v Wrights

December 29, 2020 at 08:00 PM

S06E02

North and South: Scunthorpe Scholars v Oxonians

December 30, 2020 at 08:00 PM

S06E03

Doctors: Medics v Gallifreyans

December 31, 2020 at 08:00 PM

S06E04

Music: Festival Fans v Choristers

January 01, 2021 at 08:00 PM

Season 7

S07E01

Christmas: Turophiles v Corkscrews

December 27, 2021 at 08:00 PM

S07E02

The Birds and the Bees: Birdwatchers v Beekeepers

December 28, 2021 at 08:00 PM

S07E03

Cold: Nordiphiles v Apres Skiers

December 29, 2021 at 08:00 PM

S07E04

Champions: 007s v Puzzle Hunters

December 30, 2021 at 08:00 PM

Season 8

S08E01

Christmas: Polyhymnians v Channel Islanders

December 23, 2022 at 08:00 PM

S08E02

Mystery: Endeavours v Whodunnits

December 26, 2022 at 08:00 PM

S08E03

Love: Part-Time Poets v Romantics

December 27, 2022 at 08:00 PM

S08E04

Champion of Champions: Dicers v Data Wizards

December 28, 2022 at 08:00 PM

Season 9

S09E01

Christmas – Relatives v Muppets

December 19, 2023 at 08:00 PM

S09E02

Fashion – Dandies v Peacocks

December 20, 2023 at 08:00 PM

S09E03

Boxing - Wrestlers v Arrowheads

December 26, 2023 at 08:00 PM

S09E04

Politics: Politicians v Activists

December 28, 2023 at 08:00 PM

Season 10

S10E01

Royal Special: Vikings v Antiquarians

December 23, 2024 at 08:00 PM

S10E02

Christmas Special: Mothers Ruined v Godyn Family

December 24, 2024 at 08:15 PM

S10E03

Books Special: Orwellians v Jillies

December 26, 2024 at 08:00 PM

S10E04

BBC Special: Bankers v Science Writers

December 27, 2024 at 08:00 PM

S10E05

Transatlantic Special: Cinephiles v Harlequins

December 30, 2024 at 08:00 PM

S10E06

Single Special: Brews v Irregulars

December 31, 2024 at 08:00 PM

S10E07

Sounds Special: Record Collectors v Jukeboxers

January 01, 2025 at 08:00 PM

S10E08

Champion of Champions Special: Strigiformes v Thrifters

January 02, 2025 at 08:00 PM

Season 11

S11E01

The Only Connect Pub Quiz: Hopsters v Taverners

December 23, 2025 at 08:00 PM

S11E02

Christmas Special: Whitcombes v Gardners

December 24, 2025 at 08:00 PM

S11E03

Law Special: Cartophiles v Harmonics

December 30, 2025 at 08:00 PM

S11E04

Third-Place Play-Off Play-Off Special: Poptimists v Ramblers

December 31, 2025 at 08:00 PM