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Season 6

s06e01 / Joinees v Draughtsmen

27th Aug '12 - 8:30pm
Joinees v Draughtsmen Summary

Three members of Danny Wallace's Join Me campaign pit their wits against three beer lovers. They compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. Connections include: Family planning, Nazi badge for political prisoners, England's oldest trademark and youth hostel.

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s06e02 / TEFL Teachers v IT Specialists

3rd Sep '12 - 8:30pm
TEFL Teachers v IT Specialists Summary

Three teachers square up to a team of IT specialists as they compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from Desert Attack to MI-5 to Clue to cuddle in the Calais Coach.

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s06e03 / Footballers v Second Violinists

10th Sep '12 - 8:30pm
Footballers v Second Violinists Summary

A trio of footballers pit their wits against three orchestral players as they compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from True Lies to Three Men and a Baby to Sommersby to The Birdcage.

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s06e04 / Wordsmiths v Educators

17th Sep '12 - 8:30pm
Wordsmiths v Educators Summary

Three writers face three high school teachers as they compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, from manufacturingballoonpowder to Roman mouthwash to thickening wool to marking territory.

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s06e05 / Trenchermen v Numerists

24th Sep '12 - 8:30pm
Trenchermen v Numerists Summary

Three friends who share hearty appetites take on a trio of young mathematicians, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects a heart, the Once and Future King, post-war Berlin and this question.

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s06e06 / Wintonians v Quitters

1st Oct '12 - 8:30pm
Wintonians v Quitters Summary

Three friends from Winchester pit their wits against a team who have all recently quit smoking, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Estee Lauder, Frida Kahlo, Dorothy Parker and Elizabeth Taylor.

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s06e07 / Scribes v Ciphers

8th Oct '12 - 8:30pm
Scribes v Ciphers Summary

Three professional writers take on a trio of friends united by their love of codes and puzzles, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects Holly Golightly's flatmate, avian resident of Hundred Acre Wood, Columbo's basset hound and knitted sidekick of Johnny Vegas.

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s06e08 / Accountants v Cinephiles

15th Oct '12 - 8:30pm
Accountants v Cinephiles Summary

Three colleagues in an accountancy firm pit their wits against a team of cinema lovers, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Touched by Death, electrocuted by hospital generator, squashed by cartload of underpants and shot by Mr Garrison.

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s06e09 / Draughtsmen v Numerists

22nd Oct '12 - 8:30pm
Draughtsmen v Numerists Summary

Three beer drinkers take on a trio of mathematicians in the first of the quarter-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Chichester's round the world yacht, Nicholas Breakspear, Henry Bolingbroke and Star Wars: A New Hope.

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s06e10 / Footballers v Cinephiles

29th Oct '12 - 8:30pm
Footballers v Cinephiles Summary

A team of committed football fans encounters three film lovers in the second of the quarter-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects sachertorte, valrhona chocolate, custard cream biscuits and polo mints.

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s06e11 / Teachers vs Scribes

5th Nov '12 - 8:30pm
Teachers vs Scribes Summary

Three teachers encounter a trio of writers in the third of the quarter-finals, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Sara Lee, Brita, Wendy's and Lily O'Brien's.

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s06e12 / Children In Need: Goldfingers vs Fowls

12th Nov '12 - 8:30pm
Children In Need: Goldfingers vs Fowls Summary

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. Three friends from Winchester square up to a team united by their passion for reading and writing in this quarter-final, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria if you want to know what connects the 69th Infantry Regiment, Münchner Kindl, Serjeant-at-Arms and the Greek Olympic team.

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s06e13 / Wintonians vs Wordsmiths

19th Nov '12 - 8:30pm
Wintonians vs Wordsmiths Summary

In the first of the semi-finals three football fans take on a trio of beer enthusiasts, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Hercule Poirot 06/08/1975, Tour de France 26/07/2007, Captain Birdseye 07/06/1971 and English cricket 02/09/1882.

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s06e14 / Footballers v Draughtsmen

26th Nov '12 - 8:30pm
Footballers v Draughtsmen Summary

In the second of the semi-finals, a trio of scribes and three wordsmiths fight it out for a place in the series finale, competing to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Yesterday, sewing machine, benzene ring and Kubla Khan.

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s06e15 / Footballers v Wordsmiths

3rd Dec '12 - 8:30pm
Footballers v Wordsmiths Summary

In the play-off for third place, a trio of football fans and three writers compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Jed Clampett: 9.5, Artemis Fowl II: 13.5, Scrooge McDuck: 44.1 and Rich Uncle Pennybags: 2.6.

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s06e16 / Scribes v Draughtsmen

10th Dec '12 - 8:30pm
Scribes v Draughtsmen Summary

In the series final and the 100th episode, three writers square up to a trio of beer lovers for the right to be named Series 6 champions. They must draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random. So join Victoria Coren if you want to know what connects Marty Feldman's last film, captain of Queen Anne's Revenge, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick and wife-cuddleing Perrault character.

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s06e17 / Series 6, Final

17th Dec '12 - 8:30pm
Series 6, Final Summary

A trio of beer enthusiasts battle it out against a team of scribes as they attempt to be crowned the series champions.

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s06e18 / Champions of Champions

7th Jan '13 - 8:30pm
Champions of Champions Summary

Two teams of former winners return to battle it to try and become crowned Champions of Champions.

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s06e19 / Eggheads v Davids

14th Jan '13 - 8:30pm
Eggheads v Davids Summary

Three Eggheads compete against three champion captains all of who are called David.

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s06e20 / Comic Relief

11th Mar '13 - 8:30pm
Comic Relief Summary

Charlie Higson, Daisy Goodwin and Matthew Parris compete against Rosie Boycott, Richard Osman and Clarke Carlisle in a Comic Relief charity edition of the show.

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