The Weakest Link came under intense criticism from disappointed fans during its Olympics Special broadcast on the BBC . Romesh Ranganathan was at the helm for a one-off edition of the famous quiz show, aired on Saturday evening (July 20) in anticipation of the 2024 Paris Games. An ensemble of gold medal-winning competitors squared off to clinch £50,000 for their selected charities.
Despite collaborating as a team initially, after each round, those deemed 'the weakest link' by fellow contestants were shown the exit, ultimately departing the stage empty-handed. Among the athletes testing their mettle were Greg Rutherford, Sally Gunnell, Pete Reed, Sam Quek, Tessa Sanderson, Will Bayley, Jade Jones, and Rhona Martin. However, the teams' propensity to "bank" their winnings promptly peeved the viewers.
Expressing their vexation on X, formerly known as Twitter , one exasperated spectator griped: "Well everyone stop banking! ! ! ! ", reports the Mirror . Another echoed with: "WTF! Why bank £50? " A third viewer observed: "God this is an especially boring episode of #theweakestlink". Earlier this year, the BBC announced that the forthcoming series of The Weakest Link would comprise numerous special themed programmes, including Strictly Come Dancing, comedians, Gladiators, and duos episodes, with further announcements pending.
On being part of the BBC One Saturday night experience, Romesh stated: "It's really a delight. I once again look forward to taking credit if it goes well and .