Only Connect

[naomi24]

Intelligent - and with no audience, I can actually hear everything that everyone says.

[bev888]

Agree, but shame the presenter is so hard-voiced and lacking any warmth, which is why we can't watch it.

[EcclesCake]

I hadn't seen it before last night. It took me a little while to tune into the thinking but overall enjoyed the challenges.

VCM irritated the hell out of me though, particularly when she repeatedly offered two pronunciations of 'Felinophiles'.

[naomi24]

Got to say she hasn't inherited her father's personality.

[vulcan42]

I have watched this programme since it first started on BBC4 and always found her friendly and witty. Perhaps she was trying too hard last night or possibly the producers wanted a change.

[Cloverjo]

I've always watched it when it was on BBC4, and found VCM to be fun and interested in the contestants. I haven't watched last night's episode yet; I hope it hasn't changed too much. I used to like feeling as if I were part of a small group watching on the backwaters of BBC4.

[Sipowicz]

The best quiz on the box!

[gness]

I've been hooked since it started and just as you say, Naomi...... not having an audience is bliss.
VC grew on me over the first few weeks and I really like her presentation now.....x

[grumpy01]

I think if VCM cut out a lot of her obscure and irritating remarks it certainly would be the best quiz on t.v..

[jim360]

Hope it'll be as successful on BBC Two as on beeb 4. I prefer uni challenge or even the chase but OC is very good.

[jourdain2]

Been watching it since it first began - best quiz on T.V. and we enjoy V.C.'s remarks (can't think of her as V.C.M.). Real sense of triumph when we get the correct links on the wall.

[hellywelly4]

I thoroughly enjoy it and as for Victoria - she is so funny, very dry and tongue in cheek.
I can't 'do' with Pointless, too much repetition, and The Chase - all flashing lights, yuk.
Another favourite is University Challenge. I compete with my grandson to see how many we can answer.

[gness]

Hi, Helly.....it's fun to have someone to compete with.....now, on my own if I get a connecting wall before the team I have to phone a disinterested brother to shout.....Whooohooo!!!!

[naomi24]

Gness, that was the point I was making. Unlike other shows, The Chase, Pointless, University Challenge and even Mastermind, the absence of an audience makes this so watchable - and ‘hearable’. Audiences seem to get so over-excited these days.

[agchristie]

'If you can't improve the silence, shut up!'

[Cloverjo]

Another reason I like OC is there's not too much chat. Just enough so we know something interesting about the contestants and get a sense of Victoria's intelligence and humour.

[carrust]

Do you think she should show a bit more cleavage next week. I was most disappointed last night;-)

[quizzywig]

I love it, so does Mr Q, though I suspect he fancies Victoria! But I think it should have stayed on BBC4 - can't see the point of moving it.

[naomi24]

I expect it will gain a wider audience on BBC2.

[gness]

Exactly as Clover says.....just enough chat and humour....and isn't it fascinating listening to them discuss the possible answers and seeing how their minds are working....fascinating...x

I did love when the gorgeous and brilliant young lad was on....name escapes me....but VC flirted with him so nicely.....☺

[naomi24]

Yes, I like watching the thought processes evolve too.