
The Weakest Link
Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?
Seasons

1. Strictly Special
Air Date: 2021-12-18
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by Anton Du Beke, Janette Manrara, Catherine Tyldesley, Dr Ranj, Emma Barton, Clara Amfo, HRVY and Ore Oduba.

2. Christmas Special
Air Date: 2021-12-23
It’s The Weakest Link Celebrity Christmas Special so expect festive fancy dress and lots of Christmas cheer. Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by Kym Marsh, Gemma Collins, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Christopher Biggins, Kate Bottley, Bonnie Langford, Olly Smith and Danny John-Jules.

3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2021-12-28
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by journalists Sarah Smith, Kay Burley, Keme Nzerem, Vanessa Feltz, Jennie Bond, Michelle Ackerley, Matt Allwright and Lucrezia Millarini.

4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2021-12-29
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by Russell Kane, Kriss Akabusi, Maisie Adam, Dan Snow, Nina Wadia, Lesley Joseph, Judy Murray and Georgia Toffolo.

5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2021-12-30
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by Dick and Dom, Chris Packham, Michelle Collins, Gemma Cairney, Nikki Fox, Clair Norris and Dev Griffin.

6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2021-12-31
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by Esme Young, Patrick Grant, Dave Gorman, Richard Coles, Karim Zeroual, Kaz Kamwi, Candice Brown and The Vivienne.

7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2022-01-01
Romesh Ranganathan hosts a radio and podcast special featuring Jordan North, Richie Anderson, Pat Sharp, Grace Dent, Roman Kemp, Jenni Falconer, Joanne McNally and Mehreen Baig.

8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2022-01-15
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by another set of celebrity contestants: actor Tamzin Outhwaite, DJ Jax Jones, comedian Lucy Beaumont, presenter Rav Wilding, Strictly pro Dianne Buswell, comedian Matt Edmondson, Olympian Bianca Walkden and restaurant critic Jay Rayner.

9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2022-01-22
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by contestants Marcus Brigstocke, Rita Simons, Jamie Laing, Nicki Chapman, Babatunde Aleshe, Yvette Fielding, Tony Blackburn and Chunkz.

10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2022-01-29
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by contestants Sam Quek, Christine Ohuruogu, Emily Campbell, Mike Bushell, Ugo Monye, Dennis Taylor, Billy Monger and Natasha Baker.

11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2022-02-05
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as Martin Roberts, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Melvin Odoom, Anneka Rice, John Bercow, Kelle Bryan, Richard Blackwood and Suzi Ruffell try to win money for charity.

12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2022-02-12
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as Kaye Adams, JJ Chalmers, Chizzy Akudolu, Shaparak Khorsandi, Linda Robson, Sean Fletcher, Martel Maxwell and Ed Gamble try to win up to £50,000 for charity.

1. Strictly Special
Air Date: 2022-12-17
Strictly stars Karen Hauer, Kai Widdrington, Amy Dowden, Dan Walker, Jayde Adams, Max George, Rhys Stephenson and Joanne Clifton compete to win £50,000 for charity.

2. Christmas Special
Air Date: 2022-12-23
Natalie Cassidy, Ruby Wax, Sophie Willan, Wayne Sleep, John Thomson, Tasha Ghouri, Sam Nixon and Trevor Dion Nicholas try to win money for charity.

3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2022-12-26
A daytime TV special in which Fern Britton, Owain Wyn Evans, Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt, Mr Motivator, Carol McGiffin, Diarmuid Gavin and Dr Punam Krishan try to win £50,000 for charity.

4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2022-12-27
Susan Calman, Lawrence Chaney, Harry Pinero, James Argent, Mike Wozniak, OJ Borg, Sherrie Hewson and Raj Bisram try to win money for charity.

5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2022-12-28
A food and drink special in which John Whaite, Rustie Lee, Chris Bavin, Peter Sawkins, Jane Dunn from Jane’s Patisserie, Nick Nairn, Poppy O’Toole and Romy Gill try to win £50,000 for charity.

6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2022-12-29
Gareth Malone, Brian McFadden, Sam Thompson, Sindhu Vee, Desiree Burch, Lee Mead, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Lauren Steadman try to win money for charity.

7. Eurovision Song Contest Special
Air Date: 2022-12-30
A Eurovision special featuring Duncan James, Cheryl Baker, Sonia, Scott Mills, Tia Kofi, Lauren Layfield, Kate Robbins and Sarah Cawood.

8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2022-12-31
A New Year’s Eve special featuring celebrity contestants AJ Odudu, David Haye, Claire Richards, Debbie McGee, Chris McCausland, Paul Chuckle, Tom Rosenthal and Jessica Knappett.

9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2023-04-07
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as John Robins, James Haskell, Bobby Seagull, Amanda Abbington, Sarah Kendall, Des Clarke, Yinka Bokinni and Su Pollard try to bank money for charity.

10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2023-04-15
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as Kirsty Wark, Nihal Arthanayake, John Barnes, Nick Hewer, Charlie Hedges, Lou Sanders, James Stewart and Stephen Bailey try to win £50,000 for charity.

11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2023-04-22
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as celebrity athletes Aimee Fuller, Iwan Thomas, Carlton Cole, Ryan Sidebottom, Kadeena Cox, Perri Shakes-Drayton, Pamela Cookey and Phil Vickery try to win £50,000 for charity.

12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2023-04-29
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as celebrities Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Pete Wicks, Danny Miller, Amber Rose Gill, Jenny Eclair, Laurie Brett, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Liv Cooke compete on behalf of their chosen charities.

1. Eastenders Special
Air Date: 2023-11-18
Romesh Ranganathan is back hosting The Weakest Link. Eight Eastenders cast members show off their general knowledge skills to win money for their chosen charity.

2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2023-11-25
Stephen Mangan, Myra DuBois, Alistair McGowan, Ed Byrne, Colin Jackson, Dr Zoe Williams, Lisa Maxwell, Cathy Newman compete to be the strongest link and win money for their chosen charities.

3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2023-12-02
Penny Lancaster, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Kitty Scott-Claus, Josie Long, Kate Thornton, Hal Cruttenden, Roisin Conaty and Catherine Tyldesley compete to be the strongest link.

4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2023-12-09
Kimberly Wyatt, Ellie Taylor, Rhys James, Sinitta, Darren Harriott, Gregg Wallace, Hannah Byczkowski and Lesley Garrett compete to be the strongest link.

5. Christmas Special
Air Date: 2023-12-23
Alex Jones, Cliff Parisi, Coleen Nolan, Dane Baptiste, Mel Schilling, Danny Beard, Paul Zerdin and Meryl Williams make up the festive line-up competing to win up to £50,000 for their chosen charity.

6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2023-12-30
Joe Pasquale, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Charlotte Crosby, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Sandro Farmhouse, Helen McGinn, Russell Watson and Beth Tweddle complete to be the strongest link.

7. Radio Special
Air Date: 2024-01-06
Radio personalities Fi Glover, Rick Edwards, Dave Berry, Owain Wyn Evans, Nikita Kanda, Snoochie Shy, Vicky Hawkesworth and Vassos Alexander complete to win money for their chosen charity.

8. Couples Special
Air Date: 2024-01-13
Romesh Ranganathan hosts a couples special in which eight celebrities work in pairs in their bid to be the strongest link. Will the duos work together, or will it be every player for themselves?

9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2024-01-20
Celebrities Kerry Godliman, Janet Street-Porter, Bez, Josh Jones, Jowita Przystal, William Hanson, Danny Clarke and Ruby Bhogal compete to be the strongest link for their chosen charity.

10. News and Current Affairs Special
Air Date: 2024-02-10
Romesh Ranganathan hosts a news and current affairs special where all eight celebrities are either news presenters or current affairs journalists.

11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2024-02-17
Celebrities Donna Preston, Nikita Kuzmin, Jon Culshaw, Jamelia, Simon Calder, Dianne Buswell, Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu and Zoe Lyons compete to be the strongest link and win money for their chosen charity.

12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2024-03-02
The celebrities competing to win money for their chosen charity are Miles Jupp, Jo Joyner, Jenny Powell, Mark Benton, Natalie Anderson, Dom Littlewood, Thanyia Moore and Tom Skinner.

13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2024-03-09
The celebrities competing to win up to £50,000 for their chosen charity are JB Gill, Kaye Adams, Helen Flanagan, Davood Ghadami, Adam Pearson, Ivo Graham, Toyah Wilcox and Jen Brister.

14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2024-03-23
The celebrity contestants aiming to be the strongest link are Joey Essex, Andrea McLean, Ricky Hatton, Josie d’Arby, Rachel Parris, Shabaz Says, Laura Jackson and Paul Burrell.

15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2024-03-30
The celebrity contestants competing to be the strongest link are Stacey Dooley, Adrian Chiles, Josie Gibson, Rufus Hound, GK Barry, Guz Khan, Sophie Duker and Mark Lane.

1. Comedians Special
Air Date: 2024-09-28
Angela Barnes, Phil Wang, Josh Pugh, Laura Smyth, Ria Lina, Maisie Adam, Iain Stirling and Geoff Norcott compete to be the strongest link and win money for their chosen charity.

2. Duos Special
Air Date: 2024-10-05
Tyler West, Molly Rainford, Mollie Pearce, Harry Clark, Stephen and Daniel Lustig-Webb, Suzie Fletcher and Brenton West compete to be the strongest link.

3. Strictly Special
Air Date: 2024-12-21
Eight Strictly stars quick-step off the dance floor to test their general knowledge and win up to £50,000 for their chosen charity.

4. Christmas Special
Air Date: 2024-12-25
The festive line-up competing to win up to £50,000 for their chosen charity are Shaun Ryder, Kerry Katona, Phil Tufnell, Sally Lindsay, Big Has, Tim Vine, Heather Peace and Indiyah Polack.

5. Party Special
Air Date: 2024-12-28
Scarlett Moffatt, Richie Anderson, Christine McGuinness, Louisa Lytton, David Potts, Babatunde Aleshe, Seann Walsh and Janette Manrara compete to be the strongest link.

6. Gladiators Special
Air Date: 2025-01-04
Romesh Ranganathan is in charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?

7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2025-01-11
The celebrity contestants in this episode are Mel B, Eamonn Holmes, Shobna Gulati, Denis Lawson, Arielle Free, Briony May Williams, Nick Pickard and Rob Bent.

8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2025-01-18
The celebrity contestants in this episode are Aisling Bea, La Voix, Ben Bailey Smith, Anna Richardson, Samantha Kinghorn, Will Best, Jason Byrne and Jacqui Joseph.

9. Doctors and Nurses Special
Air Date: 2025-01-25
The celebrity contestants in this TV medics special are Dr Ranj Singh, Kirsty Mitchell, Dr Xand van Tulleken, Dr Amir Khan, Renee Bailey, Rosie Marcel, Wendi Peters and Dr Linda Papadopoulos.

10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2025-02-01
The celebrity contestants in this episode are Kate Lawler, Les Dennis, Troy Deeney, Jordan Gray, Jeff Brazier, Aljaz Skorjanec, Ella Thomas and Roo Irvine.
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2025-02-22
Gok Wan, Sunetra Sarker, Kate Humble, Asim Chaudhry, Katie Piper, Dermot Murnaghan, Andy Day and Susie McCabe compete to be the strongest link and win money for their chosen charity.

11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2025-03-01
The celebrity contestants in this episode are Barry McGuigan, Karen Hauer, Joe Thomas, Elaine C Smith, Tomasz Schafernaker, Vikkstar, Katie Thistleton and Shivi Ramoutar.
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Rating
6.0/10
Release Date
2021-12-18
Episodes
51 (4 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies

BBC Studios Entertainment Productions