Ask the Family both families were introduced as being almost identical save for surname, with all being quantity surveyors by profession (including the children). A spoof edition on the "Kenny Everett Television Show" featured Everett as Robert Robinson and as the (female) heads of the respective Windsor and Thatcher families. 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
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