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Writer, poker player and accidental quiz show host.

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I love an aspirational shop window.

23.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

This is genius, who is this guy?

21.02.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 167 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1

SO proud to hear the name of our quiz in the mouth of Michael Palin and the words of Mackenzie Crook. How lovely to exist in that universe. Small Prophets is wonderful.

20.02.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 516 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, I went to see Wuthering Heights in spite of myself, knowing from the sniffy reviews I would find it ridiculous. And I thought it was *wonderful*.

13.02.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 163 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 1
Froggie Went a Courtin'
Froggie Went a Courtin' YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen - Topic

My goodness, I was not aware of this game-changer.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmVD...

09.02.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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My little daughter: β€œWow! Look! A toddler has won TWO World Records for playing snooker!”

My husband: β€œThat’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”

07.02.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 476 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 4
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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?*

31.01.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 3

Never read the in-house reviews

28.01.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

!

28.01.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

At last, the end is in sight!
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight πŸ₯ πŸ₯ πŸ₯
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.

26.01.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 214 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 3
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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.

25.01.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 141 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0
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One final valedictory TV column, with some blunt advice for parents This week, Victoria is not watching anything

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...

24.01.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1
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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

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...

17.01.2026 10:52 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect evening.

13.01.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I can see you.

13.01.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

! We pre-date House of Games by about ten years. But that’s okay, we were happy to share.

13.01.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

12.01.2026 11:02 πŸ‘ 189 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

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.

31.12.2025 18:17 πŸ‘ 141 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3

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.

29.12.2025 23:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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

29.12.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 149 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Well played!

24.12.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

24.12.2025 15:07 πŸ‘ 183 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

How did it go ??

23.12.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent credentials.

23.12.2025 21:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

23.12.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 208 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 0

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.)

22.12.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 187 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2

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.

15.12.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 157 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

I can only hope they appreciated the caption.

10.12.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very glad to see it in book form! I’ll buy one.

10.12.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter Wonderland is great this year, but I must say there’s a terrible wait to use the phone.

10.12.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 152 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0