The Weakest Link will return to BBC screens with a new host to replace Anne Robinson.
The quiz show was a fixture of afternoon TV for 12 years since it was first broadcast in 2000. After ending in 2012, Weakest Link returned for a Children in Need special in 2017.
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan will host the new series, which will air on BBC One with celebrities taking part, the BBC said.
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The celebrity guests will compete to win money for their chosen charity.
Romesh said: “It’s an honour to be asked to bring what is basically a TV institution back to our screens. Anne was an amazing host and to step into her shoes is an anxiety-inducing privilege.
“I’m hoping we’ve found a way to make both the fans of the show happy as well as bringing a new audience to it. If not, accept this as my apology.”
Kate Phillips, director of entertainment at the BBC, said: “Weakest Link has always been a firm favourite with audiences and Anne Robinson was a terrific and formidable host. I can’t wait to see Romesh bring his own unique style of presenting to one of TV’s most memorable roles.”
The new series of Weakest Link will consist of 12 45-minute episodes, the BBC said.
Anne Robinson, 76, hosted the original series and built a reputation as a no-nonsense quizmaster, often delivering cutting remarks to contestants.
She is the latest host of Channel 4’s Countdown.
