What is Weak 2 Week?
Weak 2 Week is an entertainment show created and hosted by Claira Hermet. Episodes were released on Claira’s own YouTube channel weekly from December 2011. The show then moved to GRM Daily’s channel, before a final series of Weak 2 Week returned to Claira’s channel and concluded in February 2014.
The series is noted for documenting behind the scenes of the emerging UK Rap and Grime industry in the early 2010s. Weak 2 Week has featured appearances from musicians including Giggs, Sneakbo and Skepta.
Weak 2 Week Presenter
Weak 2 Week is hosted by Claira Hermet, an Essex-born presenter. Prior to the show she was heavily featured as Grime Daily’s leading interviewer, after replacing Little Donatella (Donatella Panayiotou). Weak 2 Week is one of a number of shows created for her own YouTube channel, some of which heavily feature musicians from the Grime and UK Rap music industry in London.
In the years since Weak 2 Week launched, Claira has gone on to present on BBC Radio 1Xtra, BT Sport and has continued with self-produced YouTube output.
Weak 2 Week Example Episode
The following is an example episode of Weak 2 Week featuring Claira Hermet interviewing Giggs
Weak 2 Week Format
Weak 2 Week evolved from its original format to the standardised episodes created in season 3. Weak 2 Week largely revolves around Claira documenting her career progression and skills in a show where she shares day-to-day vlog content, improvised interviews and comedy skits. There is also often a fitness element within each episode. Each installment is generally around 8-12 minutes long.
By the third season the show’s interviews were more planned and the show followed a set structure, but still retained a relaxed and DIY production style.
Intro
The show begins with a musical intro in which Claira describes the premise of Weak 2 Week. The intro video features cameo appearances from Dirty Danger, Jammer and Fem Fel.
Interviews
Claira often interviews musician on each episode of Weak 2 Week. Initially some of these were recorded for Grime Daily and used as additional content for Claira’s channel, but these were soon replaced with exclusive interviews for Weak 2 Week. Claira’s interviews are often flirty and often veer off-topic from any music-based questions the artists prepare to answer.
Dare Claira
Dare Claira is a feature in which Claira is dared to carry out challenges by viewers of the show. These are usually done in public settings with the aim of provoking reactions from people nearby. Challenges include walking around in underwear and standing uncomfortably close to strangers.
Training Day
Claira takes part in a fitness challenge where she demonstrates how to perform a particular manoeuvre (such as a burpee). Note that Claira is a qualified personal trainer.
Comment Corner
Claira responds to YouTube comments received from the previous installment of the show.
Weak 2 Week Guests
Weak 2 Week has featured an array of significant personalities within the Black British entertainment space during this time. This includes musicians, actors and comedians.
Find the full list of Weak 2 Week guests below:
- Sway
- Wretch 32
- Jammer
- Skepta
- Charlie Sloth
- Krept
- Ghetts
- Tolu Ogunmefun
- Lethal Bizzle
- Jme
- Ard Adz
- Sho Shallow
- Sneakbo
- Yungen
- Political Peak
- Fem Fel
- Arnold Jorge
- David Vujanic
- English Frank
- Big Narstie
- J2K
- Giggs
- DVS
- KSI
- Cashtastic
- Fekky
- Konan
Additional Guests
The following also featured on the show in short segments:
- Ed Sheeran
- Clement Marfo
- Bluey Robinson
- Mario Falconie
- Poet
- Kano
- Kozzie
- Twizzle SG
- DJ Target
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe
- Chip
- Angel
- Jammin
- Little Dee
- Maverick Sabre
- G FrSH
- Plan B
- Jade Avia
- Calibar
- Arnold Oceng
