Episodes
1. Statisticals v Morporkians
29 Aug 2022
Three data-lovers take on a team of Terry Pratchett fans in the opening heat of the series.
2. Jillies v Road Runners
5 Sept 2022
Three Jilly Cooper fans face a team of road runners in another opening heat.
3. Peacocks v Mothers Ruined
12 Sept 2022
Three followers of fashion take on a team comprising a mother, a daughter, the daughter’s cousin and the mother’s niece. No, the format hasn’t changed: that’s still only a team of three.
4. Cryptics v Strigiformes
19 Sept 2022
Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students.
5. Cunning Planners v Seagulls
26 Sept 2022
Three teachers from Brighton take on three Blackadder addicts in another opening heat.
6. Jugadores v Harlequins
3 Oct 2022 · 28 min
There’s a former MP on one of the teams.
7. Scrummagers v Crustaceans
10 Oct 2022
One team are rugby supporters, and their opponents are admirers of crustaceans.
8. Croot Family v Irregulars
17 Oct 2022
A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.
9. Statisticals v Road Runners
25 Oct 2022
The series reaches the knock-out stage.
10. Peacocks v Strigiformes
1 Nov 2022
Two bird-named teams take part in an avian stand-off to establish a pecking order.
11. Jugadores v Seagulls
8 Nov 2022
12. Scrummagers v Irregulars
15 Nov 2022
In another knockout match, one of the teams works out what connects four clues after only seeing two of them: Narnian donkey and Edinburgh-based detective.
13. Morporkians vs Jillies
21 Nov 2022
Three Pratchett people take on a team of Jilly Cooper aficionados.
14. Mothers Ruined v Cryptics
28 Nov 2022
15. Cunning Planners v Harlequins
5 Dec 2022
Three sitcom fans take on a team with a passion for the performing arts.
16. Croot Family v Crustaceans
12 Dec 2022
It could be covered with duct tape, rubbed with raw meat, have dandelion milk dripped on it, or be frozen. But why would anyone want to? Victoria is on hand to explain.
17. Strigiformes v Cryptics
19 Dec 2022
Two returning teams fight for a place in the next round.
18. Statisticals v Morporkians
2 Jan 2023
A rematch between two teams who met in a previous round.
19. Scrummagers v Croot Family
9 Jan 2023
Two family teams battle it out to stay in the competition.
20. Jugadores v Cunning Planners
16 Jan 2023 · 28 min
There’s a place in the next round on offer.
21. Jillies v Strigiformes
23 Jan 2023 · 28 min
A semi-final place awaits one of the two returning teams.
22. Mothers Ruined v Morporkians
30 Jan 2023
23. Scrummagers v Harlequins
6 Feb 2023
24. Cunning Planners v Crustaceans
13 Feb 2023
Six contestants in search of a semi-final place must deal with a series of tricky questions.
25. Strigiformes v Morporkians
20 Feb 2023
It’s the first of the semi-finals, and the pressure is on.
26. Scrummagers v Crustaceans
27 Feb 2023 · 28 min
It’s the second semi-final, but the series structure means the teams have met before.
27. Third Place Play-Off
6 Mar 2023 · 28 min
The final can wait, because this episode is the third place play-off.
28. The Final
13 Mar 2023
It’s the grand final, and Victoria and the teams are joined in the studio by two sparkling guests.
Only Connect Series 18: quick answers
How many episodes are in Only Connect Series 18?
Series 18 of Only Connect has 28 episodes, about 2 hours in total.
When did Only Connect Series 18 come out?
Series 18 premiered on 29 Aug 2022.