Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan caused a stir on Saturday night's episode of The Weakest Link after guessing that the White Cliffs of Dover are made of cheese. The 33-year-old actress was asked by host Romesh Ranganathan: 'In geology the White Cliffs of Dover are principally formed from what substance - chalk or cheese?' She hesitated before answering 'cheese', prompting laughter from viewers and a correction from the host.
Flanagan later explained that she had mistakenly thought Dover was in Cornwall, which led her to think of cheese. The blunder sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with fans sharing their disbelief and amusement. One viewer wrote: 'Just spat my coffee out', while another exclaimed: 'CHEESE! BLOODY CHEESE! I AM DYING!!!!'
The actress's struggles continued as she failed to answer other questions, including the musical term for three or more notes played simultaneously (chord) and the word for vapour from boiling water (steam). Her fellow contestants unanimously voted her off as the weakest link, but Flanagan left with a smile, admitting she was 'out of my depth'.
She said: 'I was very shocked that I was voted the weakest link. It's quite terrifying, the pressure, and you've got to think quick.' She added: 'I have had fun, I wanted to stay longer. I actually did try but I was out of my depth.'
