BBC TWO COMMISSION FOUR ONLY CONNECT SPECIALS

Victoria Coren Mitchell is back in the host’s chair for Only Connect: the series where knowledge will only take you so far. Patience and lateral thinking are also vital.

Christmas Special: Edwards Family v Wrights

Two favourite family teams from previous series return for a family themed Christmas special. It’s a festive affair, with snow on the ground - as the Edwards Family square up to the Wrights in a competition to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random.

Doctors Special: Medics v Gallifreyans

Six favourite contestants from previous series return for a one-off special - all themed around doctors. The battle is on as a team of NHS professionals take on a team of Doctor Who Fans in a competition to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random.

Music Special: Festival Fans v Choristers

Two favourite teams from previous series return for a very special musical episode of Only Connect. Tonight a team of Festival Goers take on a three members of the Nuestra Singers. They’ll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random.

North and South Special: Scunthorpe Scholars v Oxonians

Two favourite teams from previous series - one from the North and one from the South - return for a very special episode with a geographical flavour. They’ll compete to draw together the connections between things which at first glance, seem utterly random.