Only Connect: Series 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Only Connect Season 11.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Tubers v Bardophiles
Jul 11, 2016 · 30 min
Three fans of the London Underground take on a trio of bardophiles.
Cosmopolitans v Taverners
Jul 18, 2016 · 30 min
Three cocktail drinkers take on a trio of taverners.
Psmiths v Verbivores
Jul 25, 2016 · 30 min
Three fans of PG Wodehouse square up to a team of wordsmiths.
Shutterbugs v Highgates
Aug 8, 2016 · 30 min
A team of photographers take on a trio of Londoners.
Korfballers v Channel Islanders
Aug 15, 2016 · 30 min
Three Korfball players take on a family from Guernsey.
Bardophiles v Taverners
Aug 22, 2016 · 30 min
Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest scoring losers in this show.
Verbivores v Channel Islanders
Aug 29, 2016 · 30 min
Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest scoring losers in this show.
Fire-Eaters v Eurovisionaries
Sep 5, 2016 · 30 min
A new round of heats begins as some spicy food lovers take on three fans of Eurovision.
Wrestlers v Clareites
Sep 12, 2016 · 30 min
A team of wrestling fans take on a trio from Clare College, Cambridge.
Part-Time Poets v Oscar Men
Sep 19, 2016 · 30 min
A team of poets take on three fans of the Oscars.
Genealogists v Surrealists
Sep 26, 2016 · 30 min
This heat sees a team of genealogists take on three surrealists.
Maltsters v Policy Wonks
Oct 3, 2016 · 30 min
The Maltsters take on the Policy Wonks in this opening heat.
Scunthorpe Scholars v Beekeepers
Oct 10, 2016 · 30 min
A team from Scunthorpe take on a trio of Beekeepers in this heat.
Maltsters v Oscar Men
Oct 17, 2016 · 30 min
Two teams who lost their first heats return as highest-scoring losers in this show.
Wrestlers v Genealogists
Oct 31, 2016 · 30 min
Two more teams who lost their first heats return as highest-scoring losers.
Cosmopolitans v Tubers
Nov 7, 2016 · 30 min
Two teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three.
Networkers v Psmiths
Nov 14, 2016 · 30 min
Two more teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three.
Shutterbugs v Korfballers
Nov 21, 2016 · 30 min
Two teams of first-round winners return to fight for a place in round three.
Verbivores v Taverners
Nov 28, 2016 · 30 min
The Taverners and Verbivores return to try to make it into round three.
Fire-Eaters v Clareites
Dec 5, 2016 · 30 min
The Fire-Eaters and the Clareites return to try to make it into round three.
Part-Time Poets v Surrealists
Dec 12, 2016 · 30 min
The Part-Time Poets and the Surrealists compete for a place in round three.
Beekeepers v Policy Wonks
Dec 19, 2016 · 30 min
Two teams of first-round winners return for a chance to make it into the next round.
Genealogists v Oscar Men
Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min
The Genealogists and Oscar Men return for their last chance to make it into round three.
Fire-Eaters v Korfballers
Jan 13, 2017 · 30 min
The Fire-Eaters and the Korfballers fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Surrealists v Verbivores
Jan 20, 2017 · 30 min
Round three continues as two more teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Beekeepers v Cosmopolitans
Jan 27, 2017 · 30 min
The Beekeepers and Cosmopolitans fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Psmiths v Oscar Men
Feb 3, 2017 · 30 min
The Psmiths take on the Oscar Men in this round three game.
Fire-Eaters v Verbivores
Feb 10, 2017 · 30 min
Two losing teams return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.
Beekeepers v Oscar Men
Feb 17, 2017 · 30 min
Two losing teams return for a last chance to make it to the quarter-finals.
Beekeepers v Korfballers
Mar 10, 2017 · 30 min
The Beekeepers take on the Korfballers in this quarter-final game.
Psmiths v Verbivores (2)
Mar 17, 2017 · 30 min
The Psmiths and Verbivores compete for a last chance to make it to the semi-finals.