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50 free The Weakest Link trivia questions with answers — entertainment quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
"You are the weakest link. Goodbye!" Since August 2000 that line has ended more than 1,600 BBC episodes, an NBC primetime run, a syndicated American version, an Australian adaptation and a Jane Lynch-hosted revival that moved to Fox as Celebrity Weakest Link. This quiz covers the format (why banking after every question is usually right, what triples in the final round, who breaks a tied vote), the hosts (Anne Robinson's black wardrobe and her one pink April Fools' exception, George Gray, Romesh Ranganathan, Cornelia Frances), and the records, from Delia Clayton's $189,500 to the lone perfect game of the 2020 revival. Every answer comes with a short explanation, so it works as a quiz night round, a game show fan's warm-up, or an argument-settler.
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Q 01On which channel did The Weakest Link first appear in the UK in August 2000?
BBC Two
It launched as a daytime series and later got a bigger-budget primetime sibling on BBC One.
Q 02Who presented the original British run of the show from 2000 to 2012?
Anne Robinson
She was already known for her sarcasm on Points of View and Watchdog before the quiz made it a trademark.
Q 03Who was the voice-over narrator of the original British series?
Jon Briggs
The narrator tells viewers, but not the players, who the statistical strongest and weakest links were each round.
Q 04How many contestants start a game in the original British format?
Nine
The revival trimmed the team to eight; the 2001 NBC version also played with eight.
Q 05Which pair devised The Weakest Link before the BBC developed it for television?
Fintan Coyle and Cathy Dunning
The BBC Entertainment Department turned their idea into the finished show.
Q 06How many episodes had the original British run reached when it ended in March 2012?
1,693
The finale was titled "You are The Weakest Link - Goodbye" and was filmed without a studio audience.
Q 07Which comedian hosts the celebrity revival that premiered on BBC One in December 2021?
Romesh Ranganathan
The revival was announced as a 12-episode primetime run and has been renewed several times since.
Q 08How much time is on the clock in round one of the original British format?
3 minutes
Each later round is shortened by 10 seconds as players are voted off; the revival starts at 2 minutes 30.
Q 09In the original British final timed round, what happens to the money the last two bank?
It is tripled
The pair get only 90 seconds for that round, and there is no vote afterwards, just the head-to-head.
Q 10How many questions does each finalist answer in the head-to-head round?
Five
It is played like a penalty shootout, and a tie goes to sudden death.
Q 11What was the maximum prize on a daytime episode of the British show?
£10,000
Celebrity and primetime editions raised the ceiling to five times that amount.
Q 12What is the eliminated contestant's exit from the studio called?
The Walk of Shame
Departing players then record a confessional, often predicting who goes next.
Q 13When the vote ends in a tie, who decides which tied player leaves?
The strongest link
If the strongest link is one of the tied players, they are automatically safe and choose between the others.
Q 21Scheduled against Millionaire in autumn 2001, how many viewers did Weakest Link draw?
3.8m
The show was still popular enough that a video game followed for PlayStation, PS2 and Windows that year.
Q 22In the 2005 Doctor Who episode set in the far future, what was the android host called?
Anne Droid
Robinson voiced it herself, and losing contestants were apparently disintegrated on the spot.
Q 23In which year is the Doctor Who version of the game set?
200,100
Only six contestants played, and Robinson later walked on and unplugged the droid on a real Doctor Who special.
Q 14In the original British series, who was asked the opening question of round one?
Whoever was first alphabetically
The revival switched to a random choice; the US version used a backstage draw.
Q 15What was the title of the first primetime version, which featured returning winners?
Weakest Link: Champions' League
Only six editions were made and the ratings were poor; regular contestants and celebrities followed.
Q 16What colour overcoat did the host wear for the 2003 April Fools' Day episode?
Metallic pink
She was uncharacteristically nice all episode, then called the contestants "so stupid" after naming the winner.
Q 17Which puppet defeated a returning fan favourite to reach the final of the 1,000th episode?
Basil Brush
Miss Evans won £2,710 and split it with him for charity, and Robinson added a £1,000 bonus for the milestone.
Q 18Who won the final original British episode in 2012?
Archie Bland
He edited The Independent's Saturday edition and took home £2,090.
Q 19The last original UK question asked for half of Roman numeral X; what was the answer?
V
After the goodbye, the studio lights went out one by one until only Robinson was left.
Q 20Which quiz replaced The Weakest Link as the BBC's big teatime quiz?
Pointless
Alexander Armstrong's show had been running on BBC Two since 2009 before taking the slot.
Q 24Which sitcom's characters played a 2007 special after Michael forged their signatures?
My Family
Ben, Susan, Janey, Michael, Abi, Roger and Alfie all played, with the real Anne Robinson hosting.
Q 25What was the name of That Mitchell and Webb Look's parody of the show?
Hole in the Ring
Robert Webb played a host who was harsh with contestants but kept fluffing the questions.
Q 26Per a New Scientist analysis, bank every answer or after how many correct in a row?
Six
Banking after three only beats banking every time if the team keeps a success rate above 67%.
Q 27Which consumer programme had made the original host famous for sarcasm before the quiz?
Watchdog
She presented it for 15 years in total and also fronted the viewers' letters show Points of View.
Q 28How many contestants start a game in the 2021 British revival?
Eight
Seven timed rounds are played and the final one is for double value, allowing a maximum bank of £50,000.
Q 29Which format is the only one more widely licensed internationally than Weakest Link?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Both formats originated in the United Kingdom within two years of each other.
Q 30Which country was the first to adapt the format outside the UK?
Australia
The Seven Network version launched in February 2001, two months before NBC's.