Victoria Coren-Mitchell

Yes - the walls online are very addictive, even if it is only a determination to get one wall right - I could be trying for ever - although I have done it a couple of times.

I never knew they were man and wife. Must tell DH, he thinks she's wonderful.

Yes, I like her too, and thought she looked pregnant when I last saw her on tv; I am sure they will be great parents.

Her father was always very witty and entertaining too.

Thanks for the link Luckygirl, I've just got round to trying a few walls. I almost wish I hadn't. Yet another way to procrastinate.

Yes I like them both too. Another David and Victoria!

They have chosen a very sedate name for their daughter, unlike their namesakes, I wonder if David Mitchell will feel the need to have "Barbara" tattooed on his person, just in case he should forget his child's moniker at some stage in the future!

I love them both too, and the name Barbara of their little girl.

Victoria is very sharp and has the humour I like. David gets so irate on WILTY. Poor little Barbara has a lot to live up to. Could you image her wanting to be a checkout operator or working at Mc D's?

Thanks for the link, luckygirl. I have just solved a wall! It will most likely never happen again.

I'm a huge fan of VCM and of the programme.

Yes, I enjoyed it a lot. Well researched and well presented.

Yes; I loved it. Think she's lovely.

Did anyone see the documentary series she presented on How to be Bohemian ? I thought it was very good - interesting and entertaining.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2Z79DzzJY8w2R58bpftq14k/quiz

This is the link. You have to wait a while as it loads - or at least we have to wait here out in the middle of nowhere!

Please could someone tell me how to access the 'walls'?all I get when I follow the link is a title but no content.

I hope they both go back to writing for the Observer, as they can both be very funny as well as just generally worth reading for the opinions they express. We too are fans of Only Connect but had a visitor last night so didn't see it. Must catch up, particularly if the walls were easier than usual!

Another Coren Mitchell fan here (both of them. I once saw David confessing he's just like his character in Peep Show, which I think is wonderful).

We look forward to our brain workout on Mondays. I count how many I get right on University Challenge - double figures, just, last night, which might be a first and included several lucky guesses. Then I gloat a lot a bit if I beat OH to the few answers we get in Only Connect. The missing vowels round's my strongest and he hates it, so that's when he goes to put the kettle on and I've noone to witness my small triumphs. I'm very sad.

We did quite well last night as well.

I find the second round the hardest where you have to identify the fourth link. Sometimes we just look at eachother and say, 'Whaaaaaat?'

I did too!

Glad I've read this thread for the update on Victoria's pregnancy, ...their little girl. I am so pleased for them both because, like the rest of you, I think they are both marvellous, very individual, and entirely suited to each other.

ps . Were the walls on last night's episode easier than usual? I actually got some of them!

Only Connect makes me feel immensely stupid, more so than University Challenge. I do agree about Victoria Coren-Mitchell - she seems like a really pleasant person and not at all egotistical despite her many talents.

Luckygirl you can play the wall on line. Can be a bit time consuming if you're not careful. If I was bright enough I could do a link, sadly not the case. soontobe did a masterclass on a thread some time ago, I wasn't paying attention! Story of my life.

Yes, I have most of Alan Coren's books of amusing short pieces, Golfing For Cats is my favourite, so many funny stories in that one.
Giles Coren seems a bit 'darker' to me, he seems a more complex character.

Her father was one of the wittiest satirical writers of our generation, at one time, editor of Punch.

Barbara - that's it! I knew it was a bit of an old-fashioned name.

I get very few of the answers on Only Connect first rounds - but seem to be better at the wall and the missing vowels. And as for University Challenge, between us we always get a few.

Yes we like her too - especially husband!
She's also a world class poker player, I once read an interview with her when she talked about playing cards with family and friends as a child.
But I find the questions on Only Connect very difficult, moreso than University Challenge.

A very clever lady and a professional poker player. I'm not keen on the programme I'd like to see her with something more meaty possibly a current affairs programme.