The WORST episodes of Only Connect
Every episode of Only Connect ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Only Connect!
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Patience and lateral thinking are also vital.
#1 - Analysts v Editors
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/29/2011
A team of professional analysts with degrees in modern languages, English and maths pit their wits against a trio of editors who delight in their meticulous attention to detail. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Ho to Beetlejuice to I Divorce You to White Rabbits.
#2 - Wrights v Bloggers
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/8/2010
In the second quarter-final, the Wright family of mum, dad and daughter return to pit their wits against a trio of committed bloggers who met on TV gossip forum sites. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Unloose to Debone, Irregardless and Inflammable.
#3 - Radio Addicts v Brit Poppers
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/22/2010
In the third quarter-final, a doctor, a teacher and an accountant with a unifying love of the radio return to challenge the brainpower of three Camden-based lynchpins of the British music industry. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Rachel Stevens to Newfoundland dog, Stalin and Donald Duck.
#4 - In-Laws v Alesmen
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/29/2010
In the last quarter-final, a family team featuring a patent lawyer, a graphic designer and a business analyst return to the field of conflict to take their chances against a trio unified by their love of authentic cask-conditioned ales. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from early return from transportation to destroying a fishpond, sacrilege and treason.
#5 - Epicureans v Wrights
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/6/2010
In the first semi-final, three lovers of luxurious wines and exotic dishes set aside their shared passion to address the challenge of the combined wits of the Wright family. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random, such as completing the sequence: 1950: Soap; 1952: Tea; 1953: Cream, eggs, sweets, sugar; ????
#6 - Alesmen v Radio Addicts
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/13/2010
In the second semi-final, three lovers of authentic beer lock horns with the cunning of a team bound by their love of the airwaves. They compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance seem utterly random, from Norman Conquest begins to Stella Artois brewery founded to Great Fire of London to ????
#7 - Wrights v Alesmen
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/20/2010
In this play-off between semi-final losers, the Wright family combine their wits to take on the mental firepower of the alesmen in a last battle for glory. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random - from I, Libertine to Venus on the Half-shell to the Tales of Beedle Bard to Fly Fishing.
#8 - Epicureans v Radio Addicts
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/27/2010
In the series finale, cunning and tactics combine with logic, recall and tangential inspiration as three committed gourmands set aside their love of fine foods to concentrate on the job in hand - battle for victory over the radio addicts, a team with the diverse combined knowledge of a doctor, a teacher and an accountant.
#9 - Social Networkers v Vegetarians
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/2011
A trio of social networkers who met online take on three committed vegetarians. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from the Barghest of Yorkshire to the Mail on Sunday's political column to Winston Churchill's depression to Gnasher.
#10 - Edwards Family v Inorganic Chemists
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2011
A father, son and daughter-in-law square up to three postgraduate chemistry students from Oxford University. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from French nuclear tests in 1960 to the Krzysztof Kieslowski film trilogy to the Luxembourg flag to the Minis in The Italian Job.
#11 - Epicureans v Bridge Players
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/1/2010
In the first of the quarter-finals, three old chums from university days who share a passion for fine dining take on the combined knowledge of three Oxford graduates with a love of bridge. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Agamemnon to Jim Morrison, Marion Crane and Jean-Paul Marat.
#12 - Joggers v Technologists
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/2011
Three running enthusiasts play three colleagues from a creative engineering company
#13 - Fantasy Footballers v Antiquarians
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2011
Three online football team managers take on a team who love historical things.
#14 - Listeners v Steel City Singers
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2011
Three Listener crossword fans play a trio of choristers from Sheffield University.
#15 - Rowers v Linguists
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/26/2011
Three rowers play a trio of linguists.
#16 - Rock 'n' rollers v Trade Unionists
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/3/2011
Three aficionados of the Scottish rock music scene pit their wits against three members of an executive council trade union group. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Isabelle Dinoire to Tycho Brahe to the Maid in the Garden to the Sphinx.
#17 - Social Networkers v Antiquarians
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/2011
Three online pals take on a trio of history buffs in the first of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from elephant to hippopotamus to Mississippi to one thousand
#18 - Rowers v Listeners
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/17/2011
A team of rowers encounter three fans of the Listener crossword in the second of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Steiff to Veuve Clicquot to Deutsche Grammophon to Boddingtons.
#19 - Edwards Family v Trade Unionists
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/24/2011
A father, son and daughter-in-law pit their wits against three members of an executive council trade union group in the third of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Little Venice to Silver to Christopher Columbus to The Equator.
#20 - Analysts v Technologists
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/31/2011
Three professional analysts square up to three colleagues at a creative engineering firm in the last of the quarter-finals. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Private Wilhelm to Jelly Babies to Mandrakes to David Sutch.
#21 - Archers Admirers v Gamblers
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2010
How will they respond to the threat of cavalier risk-taking from a team of confirmed Gamblers? They'll compete to draw together the connections between elements which at first glance seem utterly random, including purple dye and the Jules Rimet trophy.
#22 - Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2009
Three lads from the Cambridge Quiz Society battle a trio of Oxford Librarians.
#23 - Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2009
Three chess players take on a team who write puzzles for charity in the connections quiz.
#24 - Chessmen v Rugby Boys
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2009
Three chess players pit their wits against the brawn of the Rugby Boys.
#25 - Insurers v Gamblers
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2010
A team of insurance professionals face off against a trio of committed gamblers. Who will win the battle as they compete to draw together the connections between things, which, at first glance, seem utterly random - such as Prince of Darkness, Bambi, Grocer and Tarzan?