Ask the Family Ask the Family Ask the Family is a British game show that was first broadcast on BBC1 from 12 June 1967 to 22 October 1984 hosted by Robert Robinson and then on UK Gold from 6 June to 10 October 1999 hosted by Alan Titchmarsh and from 4 April to 5 May 2005 hosted by Dick & Dom on BBC Two. The theme music, with its distinctive sitar, was "Acka Raga" by John Mayer and Joe Harriott. The show took the form of a quiz contest between two teams, with each team consisting of four members of a single family
The Weakest Link (UK game show) became a trademark of the show, and her call of "You are the weakest link—goodbye!" became a popular catchphrase. The presence of elements inspired by "Big Brother" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" differentiated the programme from most previous quiz shows, as it invites open conflict between players, and uses a host who is openly hostile to the competitors, rather than a positive figure. In autumn 2001, for the first time, "The Weakest Link" was placed directly head-to-head with "Millionaire" in the television schedules. Between the two, "Millionaire" ultimately emerged on top, attracting 10.2m viewers compared to "The Weakest