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Only Connect

Only Connect

20086.421 Seasons477 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

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.

Produced by Nick Martin
NetworksBBC FourBBC Two

Top Cast

Victoria Coren Mitchell

Victoria Coren Mitchell

Self - Host

Themes & Keywords

game showquiz show

About Only Connect

Only Connect is a reality series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of game show, quiz show. it stars Victoria Coren Mitchell. 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.

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