Only Connect

Next episode: S22E18 “Ad Astra v Makeweights” airs on BBC Two

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Quiz show in which connections must be made between apparently unconnected things, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge.

Only Connect Season 22 at a glance

Episodes announced
18 (17 aired)
Premiere
Mon, Jul 13, 2026
Last announced episode
Mon, Nov 9, 2026
Release pattern
New episodes every Monday
Network
BBC Two

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Only Connect episode list and air dates
Season 2218
E1Culture Club v MakeweightsAired—
E2Two Hearts v Ad AstraAired—
E3Sinistrals v Merseyside EyesAired—
E4Frenemies v MarvinsAired—
E5Double Features v Colonial GeeseAired—
E6Accrual World v KnitwitsAired—
E7Six Sevens v Meat and Two VegAired—
E8Creepy Crawleys v Risk TakersAired—
E9Culture Club v Ad AstraAired—
E10Marvins v Merseyside EyesAired—
E11Double Features v Accrual WorldAired—
E12Six Sevens v Risk TakersAired—
E13Two Hearts v MakeweightsAired—
E14Frenemies v SinistralsAired—
E15Colonial Geese v KnitwitsAired—
E16Meat and Two Veg v Creepy CrawleysAired—
E17Frenemies v Merseyside EyesPrevious—
E18Ad Astra v MakeweightsNext Episode—
Season 2128
E1Whitley Baes v CaraxiansAired—
E2Oh No They Didn't v Pear TreesAired—
E3Metrophiles v GrapevinesAired—
E45ks v ShowstoppersAired—
E5Scanners v Worker BeesAired—
E6Pitchers v BenchwarmersAired—
E7Jive Bunnies v SorcerersAired—
E8Doctors Matthews v Keyboard WorriersAired—
E9Pear Trees v CaraxiansAired—
E105ks v GrapevinesAired—
E11Scanners v BenchwarmersAired—
E12Jive Bunnies v Keyboard WorriersAired—
E13Whitley Baes v Oh No They Didn'tAired—
E14Metrophiles v ShowstoppersAired—
E15Pitchers v Worker BeesAired—
E16Doctors Matthews v SorcerersAired—
E175ks v ShowstoppersAired—
E18Pear Trees v Whitley BaesAired—
E19Keyboard Worriers v SorcerersAired—
E20Benchwarmers v Worker BeesAired—
E215Ks v Oh No They Didn'tAired—
E22Metrophiles v Whitley BaesAired—
E23Pitchers v SorcerersAired—
E24Doctors Matthews v Worker BeesAired—
E25Metrophiles v 5KsAired—
E26Pitchers v Worker BeesAired—
E27Third Place Play-OffAired—
E28FinalAired—
Season 2028
E1Al Frescans v MidlandersAired—
E2Hopsters v SproutersAired—
E3Four Opinions v Bean FarmersAired—
E4Harmonics v Cat CowsAired—
E5Too Many Cookes v Pipe-dreamersAired—
E6Bloomsbury Group v Tea TotallersAired—
E7Third Agers v IntrovertsAired—
E8Uisge Beathas v CrunchersAired—
E9Hopsters v MidlandersAired—
E10Harmonics v Bean FarmersAired—
E11Pipe-Dreamers v Tea TotallersAired—
E12Uisge Beathas v Third AgersAired—
E13Al Frescans v SproutersAired—
E14Four Opinions v Cat CowsAired—
E15Too Many Cookes v Bloomsbury GroupAired—
E16Introverts v CrunchersAired—
E17Harmonics v Cat CowsAired—
E18Hopsters v Al FrescansAired—
E19Uisge Beathas v CrunchersAired—
E20Too Many Cookes v Tea TotallersAired—
E21Cat Cows v SproutersAired—
E22Al Frescans v Four OpinionsAired—
E23Bloomsbury Group v CrunchersAired—
E24Introverts v Tea TotallersAired—
E25Semi Final - Four Opinions v Cat CowsAired—
E26Semi-Final - Tea Totallers v CrunchersAired—
E27Third Place Play-OffAired—
E28The FinalAired—
Season 1928
E1Cribbagers v GunnersAired—
E2Roadies v StitchersAired—
E3Antiphons v Drop of RedAired—
E4Thrifters v SuncatchersAired—
E5Isotopes v AcademicalsAired—
E6Also Rans v GardnersAired—
E7Mercians v VolunteersAired—
E8Video Nasties v Solomons FamilyAired—
E9Roadies v CribbagersAired—
E10Drop of Red v SuncatchersAired—
E11Academicals v GardnersAired—
E12Solomons Family v VolunteersAired—
E13Stitchers v GunnersAired—
E14Antiphons v ThriftersAired—
E15Isotopes v Also RansAired—
E16Mercians v Video NastiesAired—
E17Antiphons v SuncatchersAired—
E18Roadies v StitchersAired—
E19Solomons Family v Video NastiesAired—
E20Isotopes v GardnersAired—
E21Gunners v SuncatchersAired—
E22Thrifters v StitchersAired—
E23Also Rans v Video NastiesAired—
E24Isotopes v MerciansAired—
E25Semi-Final 1Aired—
E26Semi-Final 2Aired—
E27Third Place Play-OffAired—
E28The FinalAired—
Season 1828
E1Statisticals v MorporkiansAired—
E2Jillies v Road RunnersAired—
E3Peacocks v Mothers RuinedAired—
E4Cryptics v StrigiformesAired—
E5Cunning Planners v SeagullsAired—
E6Jugadores v HarlequinsAired—
E7Scrummagers v CrustaceansAired—
E8Croot Family v IrregularsAired—
E9Statisticals v Road RunnersAired—
E10Peacocks v StrigiformesAired—
E11Jugadores v SeagullsAired—
E12Scrummagers v IrregularsAired—
E13Jillies v MorporkiansAired—
E14Mothers Ruined v CrypticsAired—
E15Cunning Planners v HarlequinsAired—
E16Croot Family v CrustaceansAired—
E17Strigiformes v CrypticsAired—
E18Statisticals v MorporkiansAired—
E19Scrummagers v Croot FamilyAired—
E20Jugadores v Cunning PlannersAired—
E21Jillies v StrigiformesAired—
E22Mothers Ruined v MorporkiansAired—
E23Scrummagers v HarlequinsAired—
E24Cunning Planners v CrustaceansAired—
E25Strigiformes v MorporkiansAired—
E26Scrummagers v CrustaceansAired—
E27Third Place Play-OffAired—
E28The FinalAired—
Season 1728
E1Scrubs v LibrariansAired—
E2Gamemakers v Animal LoversAired—
E3Apollos v JukeboxersAired—
E4Golfers v WildlifersAired—
E5Discotheques v MuppetsAired—
E6Debuggers v SteelersAired—
E7Ramblers v WoolgatherersAired—
E8Godyn Family v Data WizardsAired—
E9Gamemakers v ScrubsAired—
E10Apollos v WildlifersAired—
E11Debuggers v DiscothequesAired—
E12Godyn Family v WoolgatherersAired—
E13Librarians v Animal LoversAired—
E14Golfers v JukeboxersAired—
E15Muppets v SteelersAired—
E16Ramblers v Data WizardsAired—
E17Apollos v JukeboxersAired—
E18Scrubs v LibrariansAired—
E19Godyn Family v RamblersAired—
E20Steelers v DiscothequesAired—
E21Apollos v Animal LoversAired—
E22Golfers v ScrubsAired—
E23Ramblers v MuppetsAired—
E24Data Wizards v DiscothequesAired—
E25Semi-Final 1Aired—
E26Semi-Final 2Aired—
E27Third-Place Play-OffAired—
E28The FinalAired—
Season 1628
E1Pilgrims v CorkscrewsAired—
E2Bridges v WhodunnitsAired—
E3Sliders v Ticket CollectorsAired—
E4Puzzle Hunters v WalrusesAired—
E5Barons v WhitcombesAired—
E6Dungeon Masters v SevernsAired—
E7Apres Skiers v ColleaguesAired—
E8Polyhymnians v Sandy ShoresAired—
E9Pilgrims v BridgesAired—
E10Ticket Collectors v WalrusesAired—
E11Whitcombes v SevernsAired—
E12Colleagues v Sandy ShoresAired—
E13Whodunnits v CorkscrewsAired—
E14Sliders v Puzzle HuntersAired—
E15Barons v Dungeon MastersAired—
E16Apres Skiers v PolyhymniansAired—
E17Whodunnits v WalrusesAired—
E18Bridges v Puzzle HuntersAired—
E19Barons v ColleaguesAired—
E20Polyhymnians v SevernsAired—
E21Whodunnits v CorkscrewsAired—
E22Sliders v Puzzle HuntersAired—
E23Dungeon Masters v BaronsAired—
E24Severns v Apres SkiersAired—
E25Semi-Final 1Aired—
E26Semi-Final 2Aired—
E27Third-Place Play-OffAired—
E28FinalAired—
Season 1528
E1Darksiders v SuitsAired—
E2Gladiators v LexplorersAired—
E3Wickets v ChoristersAired—
E4Electrophiles v ForrestsAired—
E5Eggchasers v 007sAired—
E6Endeavours v OutliersAired—
E7Journeymen v TurophilesAired—
E8Orwellians v JunipersAired—
E9Gladiators v DarksidersAired—
E10Wickets v ElectrophilesAired—
E11Eggchasers v OutliersAired—
E12Journeymen v JunipersAired—
E13Lexplorers v SuitsAired—
E14Forrests v ChoristersAired—
E15Endeavours v 007sAired—
E16Orwellians v TurophilesAired—
E17Electrophiles v SuitsAired—
E18Darksiders v ForrestsAired—
E19Endeavours v JunipersAired—
E20Eggchasers v TurophilesAired—
E21Lexplorers v SuitsAired—
E22Forrests v ChoristersAired—
E23007s v JunipersAired—
E24Orwellians v TurophilesAired—
E25Semi-Final 1Aired—
E26Semi-Final 2Aired—
E27Third-Place Play-OffAired—
E28FinalAired—
Season 1428
E1Hotpots v PoptimistsAired—
E2Durhamites v LARPersAired—
E3Pyromaniacs v CartoonistsAired—
E4Motorheads v Time LadiesAired—
E5Birdwatchers v DicersAired—
E6Brews v ForrestsAired—
E7Ancient Alumni v Three PeaksAired—
E8Dragons v WestendersAired—
E9Hotpots v DurhamitesAired—
E10Motorheads v CartoonistsAired—
E11Birdwatchers v BrewsAired—
E12Dragons v Three PeaksAired—
E13Poptimists v LARPersAired—
E14Pyromaniacs v Time LadiesAired—
E15Brews v DicersAired—
E16Ancient Alumni v WestendersAired—
E17Motorheads v LARPersAired—
E18Durhamites v PyromaniacsAired—
E19Hotpots v BrewsAired—
E20Birdwatchers v WestendersAired—
E21Time Ladies v LARPersAired—
E22Durhamites v PoptimistsAired—
E23Brews v Ancient AlumniAired—
E24Dicers v BirdwatchersAired—
E25Semi-Final 1Aired—
E26Semi-Final 2Aired—
E27Third-Place Play-OffAired—
E28The FinalAired—
Season 1337
E1Stewards v ParishionersAired—
E2Geocachers v VikingsAired—
E3Snake Charmers v ExtrasAired—
E4Eco-warriors v EscapologistsAired—
E5Lapsed Physicists v BelgophilesAired—
E6Meeples v Tequila SlammersAired—
E7Cricketers v InquisitorsAired—
E8Wanderers v PedagoguesAired—
E9Disparates v BeaksAired—
E10Dandies v GaffersAired—
E11Arrowheads v WomblesAired—
E12Detectives v TheatricalsAired—
E13Vikings v ParishionersAired—
E14Eco-Warriors v Snake CharmersAired—
E15Meeples v BelgophilesAired—
E16Wanderers v InquisitorsAired—
E17Dandies v BeaksAired—
E18Detectives v ArrowheadsAired—
E19Meeples v ParishionersAired—
E20Snake Charmers v InquisitorsAired—
E21Dandies v ArrowheadsAired—
E22Cricketers v EscapologistsAired—
E23Meeples v InquisitorsAired—
E24Dandies v EscapologistsAired—
E25Eco-Warriors v InquisitorsAired—
E26Wanderers v VikingsAired—
E27Detectives v EscapologistsAired—
E28Belgophiles v BeaksAired—
E29Wanderers v Eco-WarriorsAired—
E30Detectives v BeaksAired—
E31Vikings v InquisitorsAired—
E32Belgophiles v EscapologistsAired—
E33Detectives v VikingsAired—
E34Eco-Warriors v Escapologists (rematch)Aired—
E35Semi Final 1Aired—
E36Semi Final 2Aired—
E37FinalAired—
Season 1237
E1Tubers v BardophilesAired—
E2Cosmopolitans v TavernersAired—
E3Psmiths v VerbivoresAired—
E4Networkers v CousinsAired—
E5Shutterbugs v HighgatesAired—
E6Korfballers v Channel IslandersAired—
E7Bardophiles v TavernersAired—
E8Verbivores v Channel IslandersAired—
E9Spicy Food Lovers v Eurovision FansAired—
E10Wrestlers v ClareitesAired—
E11Part-Time Poets v Oscar MenAired—
E12Genealogists v SurrealistsAired—
E13Maltsters v Policy WonksAired—
E14Scunthorpe Scholars v BeekeepersAired—
E15Maltsters v Oscar MenAired—
E16Wrestlers v GenealogistsAired—
E17Cosmopolitans v TubersAired—
E18Networkers v PsmithsAired—
E19Shutterbugs v KorfballersAired—
E20Verbivores v TavernersAired—
E21Fire-Eaters v ClareitesAired—
E22Part-Time Poets v SurrealistsAired—
E23Beekeepers v Policy WonksAired—
E24Genealogists v Oscar MenAired—
E25Fire-Eaters v KorfballersAired—
E26Surrealists v VerbivoresAired—
E27Beekeepers v CosmopolitansAired—
E28Psmiths v Oscar MenAired—
E29Fire-Eaters v VerbivoresAired—
E30Beekeepers v Oscar MenAired—
E31Surrealists v KorfballersAired—
E32Psmiths v CosmopolitansAired—
E33Beekeepers v KorfballersAired—
E34Psmiths v Verbivores (2)Aired—
E35Semi-Final 1Aired—
E36Semi-Final 2Aired—
E37The FinalAired—
Season 1127
E1Cluesmiths v Operational ResearchersAired—
E2Polyglots v YorkersAired—
E3Spaghetti Westerners v MixologistsAired—
E4Collectors v RailwaymenAired—
E5Wayfarers v BookwormsAired—
E6String Section v HeadlinersAired—
E7Road Trippers v AtheniansAired—
E8Scientists v BuildersAired—
E9Polyglots v Operational ResearchersAired—
E10Collectors v MixologistsAired—
E11Headliners v BookwormsAired—
E12Road Trippers v BuildersAired—
E13Cluesmiths v YorkersAired—
E14Spaghetti Westerners v RailwaymenAired—
E15Wayfarers v String SectionAired—
E16Scientists v AtheniansAired—
E17Cluesmiths v MixologistsAired—
E18Spaghetti Westerners v Operational ResearchersAired—
E19Wayfarers v BuildersAired—
E20Athenians v BookwormsAired—
E21Scientists v String SectionAired—
E22Yorkers v Operational ResearchersAired—
E23Cluesmiths v RailwaymenAired—
E24Wayfarers v BookwormsAired—
E25Semi-FinalAired—
E26Semi-FinalAired—
E27The FinalAired—
Season 1027
E1Politicos v FelinophilesAired—
E2History Boys v OxoniansAired—
E3Wandering Minstrels v GallifreyansAired—
E4QI Elves v BibliophilesAired—
E5Coders v GamesmastersAired—
E6Chessmen v LinguistsAired—
E7Orienteers v RomanticsAired—
E8Nordiphiles v NightwatchmenAired—
E9Politicos v OxoniansAired—
E10Wandering Minstrels v ChessmenAired—
E11Coders v RomanticsAired—
E12QI Elves v NightwatchmenAired—
E13History Boys v FelinophilesAired—
E14Linguists v GallifreyansAired—
E15Orienteers v GamesmastersAired—
E16Nordiphiles v BibliophilesAired—
E17Chessmen v FelinophilesAired—
E18Linguists v OxoniansAired—
E19Bibliophiles v GamesmastersAired—
E20QI Elves v CodersAired—
E21History Boys v LinguistsAired—
E22Orienteers v GamemastersAired—
E23Nordiphiles v QI ElvesAired—
E24Chessmen v GallifreyansAired—
E25Chessmen v History BoysAired—
E26Orienteers v QI ElvesAired—
E27Orienteers v ChessmenAired—
Season 913
E1Heath Family v ExhibitionistAired—
E2Europhiles v RelativesAired—
E3Welsh Learners v Software EngineersAired—
E4Erstwhile Athletes v Record CollectorsAired—
E5Relatives v ExhibitionistsAired—
E6Software Engineers v Erstwhile AthletesAired—
E7Europhiles v Heath FamilyAired—
E8Welsh Learners v Record CollectorsAired—
E9Software Engineers v Heath FamilyAired—
E10Relatives v Record CollectorsAired—
E11Welsh Learners v RelativesAired—
E12Europhiles v Software EngineersAired—
E13Europhiles v RelativesAired—
Season 813
E1Lasletts v PilotsAired—
E2Globetrotters v Board GamersAired—
E3Oenophiles v Science EditorsAired—
E4Press Gang v BakersAired—
E5Pilots v GlobetrottersAired—
E6Press Gang v Science EditorsAired—
E7Lasletts v Board GamersAired—
E8Oenophiles v BakersAired—
E9Science Editors v Board GamersAired—
E10Globetrotters v BakersAired—
E11Oenophiles v Board GamersAired—
E12Lasletts v BakersAired—
E13Board Gamers v BakersAired—
Season 713
E1Corpuscles v Cat LoversAired—
E2Cartophiles v CeltsAired—
E3Francophiles v Festival FansAired—
E4General Practitioners v Fell WalkersAired—
E5Corpuscles v CartophilesAired—
E6General Practitioners v Festival FansAired—
E7Celts v Cat LoversAired—
E8Francophiles v Fell WalkersAired—
E9Festival Fans v Cat LoversAired—
E10Cartophiles v Fell WalkersAired—
E11Celts v Festival FansAired—
E12Francophiles v CartophilesAired—
E13Francophiles v CeltsAired—
Season 616
E1Joinees v DraughtsmenAired—
E2TEFL Teachers v IT SpecialistsAired—
E3Footballers v Second ViolinistsAired—
E4Wordsmiths v EducatorsAired—
E5Trenchermen v NumeristsAired—
E6Wintonians v QuittersAired—
E7Scribes v CiphersAired—
E8Accountants v CinephilesAired—
E9Draughtsmen v NumeristsAired—
E10Footballers v CinephilesAired—
E11Teachers v ScribesAired—
E12Wintonians v WordsmithsAired—
E13Footballers v DraughtsmenAired—
E14Scribes v WordsmithsAired—
E15Footballers v WordsmithsAired—
E16Scribes v DraughtsmenAired—
Season 516
E1Social Networkers v VegetariansAired—
E2Edwards Family v Inorganic ChemistsAired—
E3Analysts v EditorsAired—
E4Joggers v TechnologistsAired—
E5Fantasy Footballers v AntiquariansAired—
E6Listeners v Steel City SingersAired—
E7Rowers v LinguistsAired—
E8Rock 'n' rollers v Trade UnionistsAired—
E9Social Networkers v AntiquariansAired—
E10Rowers v ListenersAired—
E11Edwards Family v Trade UnionistsAired—
E12Analysts v TechnologistsAired—
E13Listeners v AntiquariansAired—
E14Analysts v Trade UnionistsAired—
E15Listeners v Trade UnionistsAired—
E16Analysts v AntiquariansAired—
Season 416
E1Epicureans v CourtiersAired—
E2The Wrights v Urban WalkersAired—
E3Radio Addicts v TaxonomistsAired—
E4Brit Poppers v GeocachersAired—
E5Fantasy Writers v Bridge PlayersAired—
E6Mensans v BloggersAired—
E7Mountain Men v In-LawsAired—
E8Alesmen v Pool SharksAired—
E9Epicureans v Bridge PlayersAired—
E10Wrights v BloggersAired—
E11Radio Addicts v Brit PoppersAired—
E12In-Laws v AlesmenAired—
E13Epicureans v WrightsAired—
E14Alesmen v Radio AddictsAired—
E15Wrights v AlesmenAired—
E16Epicureans v Radio AddictsAired—
Season 315
E1Archers Admirers v Music LoversAired—
E2Polymaths v StrategistsAired—
E3Choir Boys v Brasenose PostgradsAired—
E4Philosophers v HitchhikersAired—
E5Neuroscientists v Rugby FansAired—
E6Exeter Alumni v GourmandsAired—
E7Insurers v GamblersAired—
E8Booksellers v BowlersAired—
E9Archers Admirers v Exeter AlumniAired—
E10Brasenose Postgrads v HitchhikersAired—
E11Neuroscientists v StrategistsAired—
E12Gamblers v BowlersAired—
E13Archers Admirers v GamblersAired—
E14Hitchhikers v StrategistsAired—
E15Gamblers v StrategistsAired—
Season 28
E1Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford LibrariansAired—
E2Mathematicians v WordsmithsAired—
E3History Boys v Rugby BoysAired—
E4Chessmen v Charity PuzzlersAired—
E5Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz SocietyAired—
E6Chessmen v Rugby BoysAired—
E7Chessman v MathematiciansAired—
E8Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby BoysAired—
Season 115
E1Lapsed Psychologists v KnittersAired—
E2Crossworders v Birkbeck AlumniAired—
E3County Councillors v OmbudsmenAired—
E4Science Writers v Travel WritersAired—
E5Edinburgh Scrabblers v Solent ScrabblersAired—
E6Urban Cyclists v Country WalkersAired—
E7Bankers v BookkeepersAired—
E8Cricket Supporters v IT SupportersAired—
E9County Councillors v Science WritersAired—
E10Crossworders v Edinburgh ScrabblersAired—
E11Bankers v IT SupportersAired—
E12Lapsed Psychologists v Country WalkersAired—
E13Crossworders v Science WritersAired—
E14Bankers v Lapsed PsychologistsAired—
E15Crossworders v Lapsed PsychologistsAired—

About Only Connect

Quiz show in which connections must be made between apparently unconnected things, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge.

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When is the next episode of Only Connect?

S22E18 "Ad Astra v Makeweights" airs Mon, Nov 9, 2026 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in Only Connect Season 22?

18 episodes of Season 22 have been announced so far, 17 of which have aired. New episodes every Monday.

When does Only Connect Season 22 end?

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