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Only Connect viewers slam show for getting ‘easier’ as it returns after months off-screen
It's not the first time fans have been vocal about questions on the programme
ONLY Connect viewers have slammed the show for becoming 'easier' to play along with.
The long-running BBC quiz made its return to screens on Monday (August 12) after being off-air for months.
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Victoria Coren Mitchell has presented the cerebral game show since it began in 2008.
However, fans appeared to think the show's difficulty has decreased, as they took to social media during the latest episode.
Writing on X, one said: "Have they made #OnlyConnect easier because we like to play at home? I could answer loads tonight when normally I'm like..."
Another added: "#OnlyConnect must be getting easier if I can get so many right!"
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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."
The new edition saw the Al Frescans take on fellow hopefuls the Midlanders.
By the end of the quiz, the Al Frescans emerged victorious with 28 points to the Midlanders' score of 18.
It comes following the Beeb last month confirming the return of 'quizzy Mondays'.
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For quiz fans, Monday has always been the traditional day to air multiple challenge based shows on the BBC.
In addition to Only Connect, fellow staples Mastermind and University Challenge also returned on Monday evening.
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Clive Myrie kicked off hosting proceedings with Mastermind at 7:30pm.
Half an hour later, Victoria returned to her hosting duties on Only Connect.
At 8.30pm, Amol Rajan rounded the evening off with the latest instalment of University Challenge.
Meanwhile, an Only Connect episode aired earlier this year caused a stir among fans.
The clues provided pointed towards characters in the Harry Potter franchise, including Mad-Eye Moody, Fleur Delacour and Lord Voldemort.
The link wound up being "Wizarding World actors in In Bruges", as the 2008 movie featured the likes of Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort) and Clemence Poesy (Fleur).
It also starred Colin Farrell, who was explained on-screen as having played Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter prequel franchise Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
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However, fans soon pointed out that Farrell's character had been impersonated by the villain, rather than playing the role himself.
One wrote: "The Harry Potter/In Bruges question on #onlyconnect would’ve been clever if Colin Farrell had actually played Grindelwald? But he didn’t.’
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Another agreed: “Haha. That’s exactly what I said. Technically, Colin Farrell is does not play Grindelwald. It’s Johnny Depp or Mads Michelson. Question is wrong.”
Only Connect airs on BBC Two.
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