Fintan Coyle
Director
The Weakest Link (2021)
Series 5
Romesh Ranganathan is in charge of the back-stabbing big money game show.
Released Dec. 18, 2021
Episode 44 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.quiz-show, imdb.comedian-as-game-show-host, imdb.nomination, imdb.catchphrase, imdb.three-word-title, tmdb.game-show, tmdb.quiz-show, imdb.british-quiz-show
Production Companies: BBC Studios Entertainment Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Radio 2 Special
Romesh Ranganathan is joined by some of the biggest names in broadcasting on The Weakest Link Radio 2 special.
Oct. 4, 2025, midnight
S5E2 - Battle of the Nations Special
Romesh Ranganathan hosts this Battle of the Nations Special, where two celebrities from each of the four home nations battle it out to claim the winner's crown for their country.
Oct. 11, 2025, midnight
S5E3 - Redemption Special
Romesh Ranganathan hosts a redemption special. Eight celebrities voted off first in a previous episode are given a second chance to win up to £50,000 for their chosen charity.
Oct. 18, 2025, midnight
S5E4 - Christmas Special
Lou Sanders, Martine McCutcheon, David O’Doherty, Ade Adepitan, Ross King, Jess Wright, Eddie Kadi and Blu Hydrangea compete to be the strongest link and win up to £50,000 for their chosen charity.
Dec. 25, 2025, midnight
S5E5 - Party Special
Charlotte Crosby, Patsy Palmer, Keith Brymer-Jones, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Merlin Griffiths, Bash the Entertainer and Luke Hamnett compete to be the strongest link.
Dec. 31, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 2518 min.
Released: Dec. 18, 2021
Last Air Date: Oct. 18, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 25, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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