The Weakest Link (South African game show)
| The Weakest Link | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Fiona Coyne |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 110 |
| Original release | |
| Network | SABC 3 |
| Release | 2003 – 2007 |
| Related | |
| The Weakest Link | |
The Weakest Link was a South African game show based on the original version in the United Kingdom. It was broadcast on SABC 3 and was hosted by actress and playwright Fiona Coyne.[1]
Five seasons were broadcast between 2003 and 2007, each with 22 episodes. Two additional seasons were commissioned by SABC in 2009, though they were cancelled due to the station's internal issues.[1]
The show featured nine contestants competing for a top prize of R50,000.[2] It was filmed in Johannesburg.[3]
Coyne beat 500 hopefuls to get the hosting role, and flew to the United Kingdom to train with Ann Robinson, the host of the original British version.[4] Her appearance, hair, dress and style of speaking to contestants were based on those of Robinson.[5]
The 100th episode was won by presenter and actress Ashley Hayden.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fiona Coyne: Playwright and host of Weakest Link". Sunday Times. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
The South African version of The Weakest Link ran on SABC 3 for five seasons, 22 shows a season, from 2003 to 2007. The SABC commissioned another two seasons last year but then cancelled because of its own internal problems.
- ^ Klemperer, Margaret von (4 July 2003). "Weakest Link finds mistress". News24. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Weakest Link searches for game South Africans". IOL. 1 July 2003. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "South African Weakest Link host Fiona Coyne found dead". BBC News. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Suicide suspected in Coyne's death". News24. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ "Ashley Hayden - The Complimentary Breakfast". Rhodes University. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2025.