Only Connect has become appointment viewing in the UK on BBC iPlayer for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. 22 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. 13 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. The production never lets the format go stale. Put it on tonight on BBC iPlayer and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Only Connect earns its spot. What separates Only Connect from the rest of its genre is a genuine understanding of what its audience actually wants to watch. 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. Watching Victoria Coren Mitchell navigate it is most of the appeal. It ran for 22 seasons (2008–2026), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The format has been replicated endlessly since Only Connect first appeared, which is its own form of tribute. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Best watched with company, Only Connect generates takes from everyone in the room. Jeopardy! Is the obvious comparison, but Only Connect earns its own place alongside it. 22 seasons gives the story real room to develop. The casting and production never let it go stale. The kind of thing that disappears an evening without you noticing.

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