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Only Connect: Series 19 Specials: Politics: Politicians v Activists

Politics: Politicians v Activists

BBC Two - Only Connect, Series 19 Specials, Politics: Politicians v Activists

Professional politicians face a team of activists.

Previous contestants return – professional politicians, including a real, live Conservative MP (correct at time of recording), face a team of activists.

A special edition of the quiz, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell, where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients.

Previous contestants return – professional politicians, including a real, live Conservative MP (correct at time of recording), face a team of activists.

What connects Michael Foot and Ed Balls? Apart from the obvious. One team gets it straight away.

Only Connect: Series 19 Specials

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