Cryptics v Strigiformes

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the brain-teasing quiz where knowledge only gets you so far – logic and lateral thinking are the vital extra ingredients.

Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students - yes, there is such a thing. They strive to establish a connection between things that, at first glance, seem utterly random.

For example, two Inns of Court, five snooker balls and Benny Andersson are not an entirely random list - together they form part of a sequence.