Romesh Ranganathan brings his signature brand of deadpan humor to BBC One this Christmas Day with a celebrity-packed edition of “The Weakest Link.” Airing at 3:10 p.m., this special festive episode sees eight famous faces battling it out for charity, all while enduring Ranganathan’s withering put-downs and the show’s famously cutthroat format.
This year’s lineup of celebrities includes a motley crew: Shaun Ryder, Kerry Katona, Phil Tufnell, Sally Lindsay, Big Has, Tim Vine, Heather Peace and Indiyah Polack. They will work together (or, more likely, against each other) to build chains of correct answers and bank up to £50,000 for their chosen charities. However, in each round, one contestant will be deemed the “weakest link” and unceremoniously voted off, leaving their dreams of charitable giving in tatters.
So, if the thought of another reheated Christmas movie fills you with ennui, and you prefer your festive entertainment with a healthy dose of schadenfreude, tune in to BBC One. It’s a mere 45 minutes long, just long enough for a post-Christmas dinner digestive before the inevitable descent into board game-induced family arguments.
