BBC bosses have revealed the fate of a beloved long-running game show.
The programme has aired for an incredible 20 series across a 16-year run.
Only Connect launched on BBC Four in 2008 and moved to BBC Two from 2014 onwards.
Meanwhile, the show’s return next year has been confirmed, with new contestants being sought to take part.
The quiz is looking for teams of three to compete in the next series which will air in 2025.
The applications are also open to single players or teams of two looking for like-minded teammates.
Writer, presenter and professional poker player Victoria Coren Mitchell has hosted Only Connect since the beginning.
Earlier this year, the 52-year-old refuted a fan’s claim of having “robbed” a team with an “unfair ruling”.
The viewer wrote on Twitter/X: “The team who lost #onlyconnect by one point tonight were robbed!
“The last buzzer was before the bell, they should have been asked the question and maybe drawn!
“The beauty of iplayer is you can watch it back and hear the buzz before the bell!!”
However, Victoria argued: “I never let them answer after the bell, whenever they’ve buzzed! Not the protocol at all.”
Meanwhile, Only Connect has established itself as one of the toughest quiz shows on British television.
Future stars of The Chase, Mark “The Beast” Labbett and Jenny “The Vixen” Ryan” made appearances before finding fame on the ITV show.
Although some viewers have slammed the show for becoming “easier” to play along with.
Writing on X, one said: “Have they made #OnlyConnect easier because we like to play at home?
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“I could answer loads tonight when normally I’m like…”
Another added: “#OnlyConnect must be getting easier if I can get so many right!”
Whilst a third remarked: “Either I’ve grown some additional brain cells or that was an easier ep of #onlyconnect than we’ve had for a while.”
Only Connect airs on BBC Two and is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
