Victoria Coren Mitchell
@vcorenmitchell.bsky.social
Writer, poker player and accidental quiz show host.
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Froggie Went a Courtin'
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen - Topic
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February 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
My little daughter: “Wow! Look! A toddler has won TWO World Records for playing snooker!”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
February 7, 2026 at 9:52 AM
My little daughter: “Wow! Look! A toddler has won TWO World Records for playing snooker!”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
Like many people, I was impressed and excited by the story of the bus driver who chased a mugger, punched him in the face, then knocked him down and sat on him for half an hour waiting for the police. But I would say that this analysis, by Boris Johnson, is a bit of a stretch.
*WWJD?*
*WWJD?*
January 31, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Like many people, I was impressed and excited by the story of the bus driver who chased a mugger, punched him in the face, then knocked him down and sat on him for half an hour waiting for the police. But I would say that this analysis, by Boris Johnson, is a bit of a stretch.
*WWJD?*
*WWJD?*
Never read the in-house reviews
January 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Never read the in-house reviews
At last, the end is in sight!
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
At last, the end is in sight!
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
But mine comes FREE with the licence fee! All you have to do is cut them out and stitch them together.
Paradise Lost concludes tomorrow night, after the Only Connect final,
8pm on BBC Two.
Paradise Lost concludes tomorrow night, after the Only Connect final,
8pm on BBC Two.
January 25, 2026 at 10:42 AM
But mine comes FREE with the licence fee! All you have to do is cut them out and stitch them together.
Paradise Lost concludes tomorrow night, after the Only Connect final,
8pm on BBC Two.
Paradise Lost concludes tomorrow night, after the Only Connect final,
8pm on BBC Two.
This is my final column, I’m done. So I’m leaving with a good old-fashioned controversial blast of opinion.
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One final valedictory TV column, with some blunt advice for parents
This week, Victoria is not watching anything
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January 24, 2026 at 12:28 PM
This is my final column, I’m done. So I’m leaving with a good old-fashioned controversial blast of opinion.
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/victori...
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In my TV column today – well, it’s indiscreet, but I’m blowing the whistle on the likely next host of Strictly Come Dancing.
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A gambler’s guide to the odds on the next Strictly hosts
This week, Victoria is considering who should replace Tess and Claudia
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January 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM
In my TV column today – well, it’s indiscreet, but I’m blowing the whistle on the likely next host of Strictly Come Dancing.
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2026/01/1...
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2026/01/1...
Perfect evening.
January 13, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Perfect evening.
I can see you.
January 13, 2026 at 12:12 AM
I can see you.
! We pre-date House of Games by about ten years. But that’s okay, we were happy to share.
January 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
! We pre-date House of Games by about ten years. But that’s okay, we were happy to share.
Tonight is the second semi final of this year’s Only Connect! The final semifinal, if you will. Last chance to join that great historical pantheon of finalists/Third Placers! Or, for you, antepenultimate chance to angrily eat Minstrels while scoring 0.
Pitchers v. Worked Bees, 8pm on BBC Two
Pitchers v. Worked Bees, 8pm on BBC Two
January 12, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Tonight is the second semi final of this year’s Only Connect! The final semifinal, if you will. Last chance to join that great historical pantheon of finalists/Third Placers! Or, for you, antepenultimate chance to angrily eat Minstrels while scoring 0.
Pitchers v. Worked Bees, 8pm on BBC Two
Pitchers v. Worked Bees, 8pm on BBC Two
The last new Only Connect special of the year is on tonight! Even more important than the Third Place Playoff, it’s the THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF PLAYOFF! If you like threesomes, tune into BBC Two at 8pm.
December 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The last new Only Connect special of the year is on tonight! Even more important than the Third Place Playoff, it’s the THIRD PLACE PLAYOFF PLAYOFF! If you like threesomes, tune into BBC Two at 8pm.
Yes, that was a repeat of an old special. The new ones are the Pub Quiz and Christmas special from last week, then tomorrow and Wednesday night’s shows.
December 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Yes, that was a repeat of an old special. The new ones are the Pub Quiz and Christmas special from last week, then tomorrow and Wednesday night’s shows.
Tonight’s Only Connect is a normal Monday night episode - back in the main series, and quite the challenge for anyone who’s been mainlining Tia Maria since Christmas Eve. The specials resume tomorrow night!
8pm, BBC Two
8pm, BBC Two
December 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Tonight’s Only Connect is a normal Monday night episode - back in the main series, and quite the challenge for anyone who’s been mainlining Tia Maria since Christmas Eve. The specials resume tomorrow night!
8pm, BBC Two
8pm, BBC Two
Well played!
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Well played!
Happy Christmas Eve! The most festive of the Only Connect seasonal shows – the actual proper Only Connect Christmas special - is at 8 o’clock tonight, on BBC Two.
December 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Happy Christmas Eve! The most festive of the Only Connect seasonal shows – the actual proper Only Connect Christmas special - is at 8 o’clock tonight, on BBC Two.
How did it go ??
December 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
How did it go ??
Excellent credentials.
December 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Excellent credentials.
The Only Connect specials begin tonight! The first one was something of an experiment. I think we might have broken a few rules so I won’t say more than: I hope you enjoy it. Cheers! 🍻
8pm, BBC Two
8pm, BBC Two
December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Only Connect specials begin tonight! The first one was something of an experiment. I think we might have broken a few rules so I won’t say more than: I hope you enjoy it. Cheers! 🍻
8pm, BBC Two
8pm, BBC Two
From tomorrow night onwards, there’s a series of lighthearted Only Connect festive specials on BBC Two. But there’s a proper episode tonight at 8pm, for anyone who wants a last shot at difficulty before the liqueurs kick in. (When you watch tomorrow night’s, you’ll know how literally I mean that.)
December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From tomorrow night onwards, there’s a series of lighthearted Only Connect festive specials on BBC Two. But there’s a proper episode tonight at 8pm, for anyone who wants a last shot at difficulty before the liqueurs kick in. (When you watch tomorrow night’s, you’ll know how literally I mean that.)
Only Connect is on in half an hour! But don’t worry if you’re doing something else. Whatever it is, it’s bound to be more relaxing.
December 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Only Connect is on in half an hour! But don’t worry if you’re doing something else. Whatever it is, it’s bound to be more relaxing.
I can only hope they appreciated the caption.
December 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I can only hope they appreciated the caption.
Very glad to see it in book form! I’ll buy one.
December 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Very glad to see it in book form! I’ll buy one.