Only Connect (series 1)
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| Only Connect (series 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Four |
| Original release | 15 September – 22 December 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
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Series 1 of Only Connect began on 15 September 2008[1] and was broadcast on BBC Four. Below is a list of the teams, the matches they played and their scores.
Schedule[edit]
The series comprised 15 matches over four rounds, shown between September and December 2008.
| Round | Dates | Matches | Change | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 15 September 2008 - 3 November 2008 | 8 | 16→8 | 16 |
| Quarter-finals | 10 November 2008 - 1 December 2008 | 4 | 8→4 | 8 |
| Semi-finals | 8 December 2008 - 15 December 2008 | 2 | 4→2 | 4 |
| Final | 22 December 2008 | 1 | 2→1 | 2 |
Teams[edit]
| Team name | Captain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankers | Rosemary Redhead | David Churchill | Michael Jack |
| Birkbeck Alumni | Richard Wheatley | Catherine Arbuthnott | Ken Brown |
| Bookkeepers | Quentin Holt | Ray Ward | Ann Kelly |
| Country Walkers | Dave Roberts | Steve Lamb | Nigel Lewis |
| County Councillors | Gwilym Owen | Gareth Aubrey | John Dixon |
| Cricket Supporters | Mick Lancaster | Ray Eaton | Stuart Solomons |
| Crossworders | Mark Grant | David Stainer | Ian Bayley |
| Edinburgh Scrabblers | Melanie Beaumont | Alan Sinclair | Simon Gillam |
| IT Supporters | Robin Baker | David Harper | Morag Traynor |
| Knitters | Craig Carruthers | Tom Willis | Esther Knight |
| Lapsed Psychologists | Richard McDougall | Jack Waley-Cohen | Matthew Stevens |
| Ombudsmen | Brian Haines | Keith Nevols | Andrew Hobley |
| Science Writers | Arran Frood | Chrissie Giles | Peter Wrobel |
| Solent Scrabblers | Noel Turner | Elisabeth Jardine | Penny Downer |
| Travel Writers | Dan Hayes | Simon Heptinstall | Anna Melville-James |
| Urban Cyclists | Martin Gilson | Mike Beech | Dave Morrison |
Results[edit]
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold and return in the next round.
- Teams with green scores (winners) will return in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) will not return.
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapsed Psychologists | 18 | 12 | Knitters | 15 September 2008 |
| Crossworders | 30 | 24 | Birkbeck Alumni | 22 September 2008 |
| County Councillors | 24 | 23 | Ombudsmen | 29 September 2008 |
| Science Writers | 25 | 18 | Travel Writers | 6 October 2008 |
| Edinburgh Scrabblers | 22 | 20 | Solent Scrabblers | 13 October 2008 |
| Urban Cyclists | 18 | 22 | Country Walkers | 20 October 2008 |
| Bankers | 24 | 23 | Bookkeepers | 27 October 2008 |
| Cricket Supporters | 20 | 28 | IT Support | 3 November 2008 |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Councillors | 13 | 14 | Science Writers | 10 November 2008 |
| Crossworders | 24 | 19 | Edinburgh Scrabblers | 17 November 2008 |
| Bankers | 14 | 13 | IT Supporters | 24 November 2008 |
| Lapsed Psychologists | 14 | 11 | Country Walkers | 1 December 2008 |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossworders | 18 | 9 | Science Writers | 8 December 2008 |
| Bankers | 9 | 19 | Lapsed Psychologists | 15 December 2008 |
Final[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossworders | 32 | 14 | Lapsed Psychologists | 22 December 2008 |
- The trophy went to the Crossworders team comprising Mark Grant, David Stainer and Ian Bayley.
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