Victoria Coren Mitchell hits back at BBC Only Connect backlash (Image: BBC) Victoria Coren Mitchell showed her support after a contestant from BBC's Only Connect quiz show clapped back at internet trolls after their unwarranted criticism of her appearance on the programme. Danielle Cope, a member of the victorious Al Frescans team, encountered a barrage of negative comments on social media after the broadcast last Monday (August 12), despite her team's impressive 10-point win. Shocked by the personal nature of the backlash rather than reactions to the show itself, she voiced her disappointment on social media.
She tweeted: "Browsing through tweets about Only Connect and was kinda shocked to see that most of them are about me. But then again I am a loud, fat, confident woman. "Maybe I should be proud that I have annoyed so many people! I cringed at 99 percent of the things I said too.
" READ MORE: BBC to honour Steve Wright with huge tribute on what would be his 70th birthday BBC Only Connect contestant Danielle Cope hit back at online trolls. (Image: BBC) Cope also pointed out the misplaced criticisms of her articulation: "Also funny that so many people take saying it 'horned viper' as pretension rather than silliness. Anyway, glad to have made an impression and helped the series get off with a bang.
Can't wait to just watch it like normal next week." Victoria Coren Mitchell responded to Danielle's tweets with a reassuring message. The 52-year-old wrote: "Ssh now get away with.