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Victoria Coren Mitchell Defends Contestant Against Graham Linehan's Attacks

11/8/2025

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Graham Linehan, an anti-trans activist, targeted Victoria Coren Mitchell on social media, questioning whether a contestant on her show Only Connect should be allowed in women’s spaces.
Victoria Coren Mitchell urged him to stop pestering her in response to the post.
She defended the contestant against Linehan’s criticisms.
The incident follows Linehan’s arrest in September for inciting violence against trans women, from which he was released without charge.

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Graham Linehan, an anti-trans activist, targeted Victoria Coren Mitchell on social media, questioning whether a contestant on her show Only Connect should be allowed in women’s spaces.
Victoria Coren Mitchell urged him to stop pestering her in response to the post.
She defended the contestant against Linehan’s criticisms.
The incident follows Linehan’s arrest in September for inciting violence against trans women, from which he was released without charge.