The Weakest Link has published a new op-ed essay slamming host Anne Robinson for homophobia. The charges come at a sensitive time for Robinson, who just scored a new job hosting the gameshow Countdown for the UK’s Channel 4.Benjamin Butterworth appeared on the UK version of the popular game show in 2010.
The Weakest Link features contestants working together to build up a supply of cash during a round, then immediately vote to cut one of their competitors.
All the while, host Robinson, a self-styled “Queen of Mean,” mocks the players and their shortcomings.During his time on the show, Butterworth claims that Robinson mocked his homosexuality by asking inappropriate questions during banter between rounds.“I was young, socially awkward, and.