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Former The Chase contestant reveals why winners are told not to share the prize fund
Former The Chase contestant reveals why winners are told not to share the prize fund

Daily Mirror

time5 days ago

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  • Daily Mirror

Former The Chase contestant reveals why winners are told not to share the prize fund

The Chase has been on air via ITV since 2009 - and while winning the show is a rare event, one former contestant has revealed secret advice he was given about the prize money A former contestant from The Chase has revealed details of what happens if a team win the show - and the advice ITV gives regarding eliminated teammates and the prize fund. ‌ Viewers of the ITV show will be well aware that success is rare on the general knowledge quiz show. A group of four team together to test their knowledge against one of the genius Chasers - which includes Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan, Darragh Ennis and Paul Sinha. ‌ The brain boxes play under the respective code names The Beast, The Dark Destroyer, The Governess, The Vixen, The Menace and The Sinnerman. After the individual rounds, where the contestants try to get home without being caught, the team then take on the chaser in another round of general knowledge. ‌ If the team answer more questions correctly than the Chaser, they win the prize fund that has been amassed over the course of the show - but the money is divided between those that succeeded. If a teammate is eliminated before the final, the winning team members are seemingly advised not to share any of the money with team members who were caught during the chase rounds. A former contestant named Steven Sneade, 69, from Liverpool, revealed all to the Daily Mail. ‌ He said: "If you win you have to sign another contract as you're accepting money from them. They told us not to give money to the contestants who didn't win money just because you feel sorry for them. "They can't stop you, but I think they just don't want you to have that in mind. They said it could take three months, but I had it in a week." The Chase has been on the air since 2009 and has aired over 2,500 episodes so far. The long-running game show is hosted by Bradley Walsh, 65 - who also hosts a variety of other shows, including the BBC series Gladiators. ‌ While he has been helming the show for 16 years, the entertainer has revealed he has no plans to walk away from the show. In a recent interview, he explained he would quit if the series lost its audience. He said: "Until people say they've had enough and start switching off, I'll do it. We've had such an extraordinary time together. It's the best job in the world." ‌ He also reflected on filming the pilot episode, which was recorded back in 2008 with chasers Shaun Wallace and Mark Labbett involved. He recalled: "The audience was made up of ITV bosses and they found someone in the office to be a contestant." "Straight away I took the contestant's side. I saw the Chasers as these big, all-knowing, bully types, so I started taking the mickey out of them. When they got a question wrong, I really gave it to them, and everyone was laughing. That's when I knew we had something." The Chase has spawned a number of spin-offs - with celebrity specials and a version of the show were contestants can take on the whole line-up of chasers. International versions of the show have appeared in 20 other countries including Australia, the USA, Spain and Germany. Some members of the UK version of The Chase have appeared in international versions - with Mark and Shawn featuring in the line-up in Australia.

The Chase's biggest ever prize pots – but how many nail-biting questions could you get right?
The Chase's biggest ever prize pots – but how many nail-biting questions could you get right?

The Sun

time12-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Sun

The Chase's biggest ever prize pots – but how many nail-biting questions could you get right?

THE CHASE has the potential to see contestants win some serious big money prizes.... if you can beat those pesky chasers, that is. With quizmasters trying to stop hopefuls in their tracks, it takes some serious skill in order to come out on top on the ITV gameshow. But there have been times when people have managed it, taking home some incredible life-changing amounts – whether for themselves or for charity. Here are some of the biggest wins ever on the show, and how they managed to do it. But the question is - would you have known the answers? You'll find all the answers at the bottom of this article. 1. Celebrity Top Spot - £160,000 7 Appearing for Soccer Aid in 2018, Kirsty Gallacher and Rachel Riley unwittingly made The Chase history in the process. The pair made it to the final chase against Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace, and seemed on the backfoot with only 16 points for him to beat. However, soon they found themselves clawing it back thanks to a combination of wrong answers from Wallace and correct pushbacks, giving them the upper hand. In the dying seconds of the game, Shaun was asked: "Which ex formula one driver is a multiple Paralympic champion?" The Chaser didn't know, and then Rachel gave the incorrect answer as David Weir. In the end, Shaun only made it 11 spaces – and the pair took home the biggest prize packet ever given out in the show's history. It's still not been beaten. 2. Tense Final Chase - £100,000 7 Duo Karen and Ian were the last two contestants standing at the final chase when they appeared on the show in 2024 – and it proved to be a nailbiter. Throughout the final chase, Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha was extremely close behind them, with pushbacks meaning he came incredibly near beating them. However, one last second slip-up (literally, with one second remaining) gave them the upper hand, and between them they took home a massive £100,000 prize between them. Paul slipped up on this question: "Lesley Manville played the widow Cathy in what BBC sitcom?" 3. Besting The Beast - £120,000 7 Bryan, Laura and Julia made it through to the final chase together in 2023, going up against Mark 'The Beast' Labbett. But from the get go they made sure he had to work to stop them, racking up an impressive score of 23 points that Labbett had to beat. In the final few seconds he was asked: "What island group appears on the signpost of Land's End?" While he got it right, in the end, he could only achieve 17 with pushbacks also coming in handy, and the trio walked home with £120,000 – or £40,000 each. 4. Biggest Solo Win Ever - £75,000 7 In 2021, Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis was beaten by 20-year-old student Eden Nash in the final chase. Darragh was asked: "'When I give my heart' is a line from what Nat King Cole hit?" The Chaser answered correctly but time was not on his side. The win meant Eden took home £75,000 – the single highest win on a daytime gameshow ever for a solo player. As Bradley Walsh congratulated him, Eden joked: "That's alright, innit!" with Darragh saying it was "brilliantly played". Eden said he was just going to "look at it in his bank account" rather than do anything with it. 7 5. Biggest Head-to-Head Win - £201,000 Strictly star and YouTuber Joe Sugg made show history in 2023 when he managed to bag a staggering £201,000 for the prize pot. In his head-to-head round against Paul Sinha, Joe took a massive gamble by going for the higher prize. It all came down to a one question shoot out which was: "Which of a hedgehog's senses is very poor?" The options were sight, hearing, smell. Joe managed to get the answer right, with Bradley hugging Joe at his impressive feat. But in a devastating blow, he later lost it in the final chase when Paul ultimately caught up to the team's score of 18 after a minor mistake. When asked who starred in Stepbrothers, Joe and his celebrity team-mates answered Will Ferrell - but mispronounced his name as Will Farrell, which Bradley could not accept. The team were instead awarded £1,000 each for their chosen charities. 7 6. Biggest group take down - £116,000 It's rare that all four contestants make it to the final chase, so Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan had her work cut out from her at the start. In this celebrity special, Tony Maudsley, Bryony Page, Kerry Godilman and Alexander Armstrong all made it through to the last round, with £116,000 in their prize pot for charity. Racking up an impressive 23 points for The Vixen to beat, Jenny gave it her all but found herself suffering pushbacks when she got questions wrong. In the final moments, she was asked: "What was the full name of the first Duke of Wellington?" The Vixen knew her history, but it wasn't enough to catch the players. Maybe it was the Christmas spirit, but the team managed to take home the win – and more importantly £116,000 (29,000 each) for good causes, mainly children's charities. Rather than be annoyed, Jenny looked tearfully proud at the group for their achievement. The Chase is available on ITVX.

The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss
The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss

Scottish Sun

time04-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Scottish Sun

The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss

His weight loss journey comes as the star recently revealed that he has a secret partner DE-BRIEF The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Chase's Shaun Wallace has shocked fans by posting a snap in his PANTS to show off his weight loss. The 65-year-old, known as The Dark Destroyer on the hit ITV quiz show, took to Instagram on Friday with his trademark suit nowhere to be seen. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Shaun Wallace from The Chase ditched his trademark suit for his latest social media post Credit: ITV 4 Shaun has been documenting his weight loss in recent months Credit: Getty 4 His latest post saw him pose in just a pair of Hugo Boss Y-fronts Credit: Shaun Wallace Instead, Shaun posed in just a pair of grey Hugo Boss Y-fronts to reveal his slimmed down physique. He wrote alongside the surprising clip: "It's time to get down to the naked truth and see if I've lost any weight. "Weight Down, confidence sky high. Thanks Jane Plan for making this all possible!" His shocked followers were quick to comment, with one writing: "Seeing the Dark Destroyer in his underwear was certainly not on my bingo card. You look great, keep it up." Another added: "Never be able to look at you in the same way now. Looking amazing." A third joked: "Shaun i can see your dark destroyer x." In the video, Shaun stepped on the scales and revealed he was down to 104.1kg, or 16 stone 3lbs. Back in April, Shaun first revealed he was following in the footsteps of fellow Chaser Mark Labbett - who has lost an impressive 10 stone in recent years - and adopting a new health and fitness regime. Posing topless in a towel, Shaun said: "End of the first week of the Jane Plan diet journey, let's see if I've lost weight..." Shaun continued by standing on scales and revealing he'd managed to lose three kilos. The Chase's Shaun Wallace shows off impressive weight loss in topless bathroom video His weight loss journey comes as the star recently revealed that he has a secret partner. Shaun gave fans a rare update on his personal life away from the hit ITV game show. Speaking on the How To Be 60 podcast with Kay Adams and Karen MacKenzie, he opened up about his current dating status. "I suppose I'm married to my career. Put it that way. I like that. I prefer that and I'm happier," the quizzer explained. The Chase: Current lineup of Chasers on the ITV show The Chase first premiered on ITV back in 2009 and has become a firm favourite among viewers since then. The roster of professional quizzers ('chasers') has grown significantly since the show's launch. Mark Labbett (2009 - present): Known as 'The Beast', Mark is a former Maths teacher and previously won £32,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Mark has also reprised his role as a Chaser in the US and Australian versions of the show. (2009 - present): Known as 'The Beast', Mark is a former Maths teacher and previously won £32,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Mark has also reprised his role as a Chaser in the US and Australian versions of the show. Shaun Wallace (2009 - present): Shaun, a barrister and former Mastermind champion, goes by the 'Dark Destroyer'. Shaun has appeared on the Australian version of The Chase. In 2008, he finished as runner-up to Barry Simmons in Are You an Egghead?, a contest to find a new member of the then-BBC quiz team. (2009 - present): Shaun, a barrister and former Mastermind champion, goes by the 'Dark Destroyer'. Shaun has appeared on the Australian version of The Chase. In 2008, he finished as runner-up to Barry Simmons in Are You an Egghead?, a contest to find a new member of the then-BBC quiz team. Anne Hegerty (2010 - present): A former contestant on Mastermind, Fifteen To One and Are You an Egghead?, Anne goes by 'The Governess'. Since joining The Chase, she appeared on I'm A Celebrity... in 2018. (2010 - present): A former contestant on Mastermind, Fifteen To One and Are You an Egghead?, Anne goes by 'The Governess'. Since joining The Chase, she appeared on I'm A Celebrity... in 2018. Paul Sinha (2011-present): Comedian and qualified doctor Paul joined the Chaser line-up in 2011, taking the nickname 'The Sinnerman'. He has appeared on The Weakest Link, University Challenge and Brain of Britain. In 2018, Paul starred in series 8 of popular game show Taskmaster. (2011-present): Comedian and qualified doctor Paul joined the Chaser line-up in 2011, taking the nickname 'The Sinnerman'. He has appeared on The Weakest Link, University Challenge and Brain of Britain. In 2018, Paul starred in series 8 of popular game show Taskmaster. Jenny Ryan (2015 - present): Known as 'The Vixen', Jenny was previously in a winning team on Only Connect. She also appeared in Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Fifteen To One before joining The Chase in 2015. (2015 - present): Known as 'The Vixen', Jenny was previously in a winning team on Only Connect. She also appeared in Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Fifteen To One before joining The Chase in 2015. Darragh Ennis (2020 - present): A postdoctoral researcher, Darragh joined The Chase in 2020 as 'The Menace'. He is the first former contestant to join the line-up, having been part of a winning team against Paul Sinha in 2017. However, the hosts did continue to press him about the possibility of having a relationship. The star eventually confirmed: "Yes, I'm in a relationship." 4 Shaun said his confidence is soaring Credit: Instagram @Theshaunwallace The Chase airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.

The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss
The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss

The Sun

time04-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Sun

The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss

THE Chase's Shaun Wallace has shocked fans by posting a snap in his PANTS to show off his weight loss. The 65-year-old, known as The Dark Destroyer on the hit ITV quiz show, took to Instagram on Friday with his trademark suit nowhere to be seen. 4 4 Instead, Shaun posed in just a pair of grey Hugo Boss Y-fronts to reveal his slimmed down physique. He wrote alongside the surprising clip: "It's time to get down to the naked truth and see if I've lost any weight. "Weight Down, confidence sky high. Thanks Jane Plan for making this all possible!" His shocked followers were quick to comment, with one writing: "Seeing the Dark Destroyer in his underwear was certainly not on my bingo card. You look great, keep it up." Another added: "Never be able to look at you in the same way now. Looking amazing." A third joked: "Shaun i can see your dark destroyer x." In the video, Shaun stepped on the scales and revealed he was down to 104.1kg, or 16 stone 3lbs. Back in April, Shaun first revealed he was following in the footsteps of fellow Chaser Mark Labbett - who has lost an impressive 10 stone in recent years - and adopting a new health and fitness regime. Posing topless in a towel, Shaun said: "End of the first week of the Jane Plan diet journey, let's see if I've lost weight..." Shaun continued by standing on scales and revealing he'd managed to lose three kilos. The Chase's Shaun Wallace shows off impressive weight loss in topless bathroom video His weight loss journey comes as the star recently revealed that he has a secret partner. Shaun gave fans a rare update on his personal life away from the hit ITV game show. Speaking on the How To Be 60 podcast with Kay Adams and Karen MacKenzie, he opened up about his current dating status. "I suppose I'm married to my career. Put it that way. I like that. I prefer that and I'm happier," the quizzer explained. The Chase first premiered on ITV back in 2009 and has become a firm favourite among viewers since then. The roster of professional quizzers ('chasers') has grown significantly since the show's launch. Mark Labbett (2009 - present): Known as 'The Beast', Mark is a former Maths teacher and previously won £32,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Mark has also reprised his role as a Chaser in the US and Australian versions of the show. Shaun Wallace (2009 - present): Shaun, a barrister and former Mastermind champion, goes by the 'Dark Destroyer'. Shaun has appeared on the Australian version of The Chase. In 2008, he finished as runner-up to Barry Simmons in Are You an Egghead?, a contest to find a new member of the then-BBC quiz team. Anne Hegerty (2010 - present): A former contestant on Mastermind, Fifteen To One and Are You an Egghead?, Anne goes by 'The Governess'. Since joining The Chase, she appeared on I'm A Celebrity... in 2018. Paul Sinha (2011-present): Comedian and qualified doctor Paul joined the Chaser line-up in 2011, taking the nickname 'The Sinnerman'. He has appeared on The Weakest Link, University Challenge and Brain of Britain. In 2018, Paul starred in series 8 of popular game show Taskmaster. Jenny Ryan (2015 - present): Known as 'The Vixen', Jenny was previously in a winning team on Only Connect. She also appeared in Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Fifteen To One before joining The Chase in 2015. Darragh Ennis (2020 - present): A postdoctoral researcher, Darragh joined The Chase in 2020 as 'The Menace'. He is the first former contestant to join the line-up, having been part of a winning team against Paul Sinha in 2017. However, the hosts did continue to press him about the possibility of having a relationship. The star eventually confirmed: "Yes, I'm in a relationship." 4

The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss
The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss

The Irish Sun

time04-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Irish Sun

The Chase star shocks fans as he posts snap in his PANTS to show off weight loss

THE Chase's Shaun Wallace has shocked fans by posting a snap in his PANTS to show off his weight loss. The 65-year-old, known as The Dark Destroyer on the hit ITV quiz show, took to Instagram on Friday with his trademark suit nowhere to be seen. 4 Shaun Wallace from The Chase ditched his trademark suit for his latest social media post Credit: ITV 4 Shaun has been documenting his weight loss in recent months Credit: Getty 4 His latest post saw him pose in just a pair of Hugo Boss Y-fronts Credit: Shaun Wallace Instead, Shaun posed in just a pair of grey Hugo Boss Y-fronts to reveal his slimmed down physique. He wrote alongside the surprising clip: "It's time to get down to the naked truth and see if I've lost any weight. "Weight Down, confidence sky high. Thanks Jane Plan for making this all possible!" His shocked followers were quick to comment, with one writing: "Seeing the Dark Destroyer in his underwear was certainly not on my bingo card. You look great, keep it up." Read More on The Chase Another added: "Never be able to look at you in the same way now. Looking amazing." A third joked: "Shaun i can see your dark destroyer x." In the video, Shaun stepped on the scales and revealed he was down to 104.1kg, or 16 stone 3lbs. Back in April, Shaun first revealed he was following in the footsteps of fellow Chaser health and fitness regime. Most read in News TV Shaun continued by standing on scales and revealing he'd managed to lose three kilos. The Chase's Shaun Wallace shows off impressive weight loss in topless bathroom video His weight loss journey comes as the star recently revealed that he Shaun gave fans a rare update on his personal life away from the hit ITV game show. Speaking on the "I suppose I'm married to my career. Put it that way. I like that. I prefer that and I'm happier," the quizzer explained. The Chase: Current lineup of Chasers on the ITV show The Chase first premiered on ITV back in 2009 and has become a firm favourite among viewers since then. The roster of professional quizzers ('chasers') has grown significantly since the show's launch. Mark Labbett (2009 - present): Known as 'The Beast', Mark is a former Maths teacher and previously won £32,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Mark has also reprised his role as a Chaser in the US and Australian versions of the show. Shaun Wallace (2009 - present): Shaun, a barrister and former Mastermind champion, goes by the 'Dark Destroyer'. Shaun has appeared on the Australian version of The Chase. In 2008, he finished as runner-up to Barry Simmons in Are You an Egghead?, a contest to find a new member of the then-BBC quiz team. Anne Hegerty (2010 - present): A former contestant on Mastermind, Fifteen To One and Are You an Egghead?, Anne goes by 'The Governess'. Since joining The Chase, she appeared on I'm A Celebrity... in 2018. Paul Sinha (2011-present): Comedian and qualified doctor Paul joined the Chaser line-up in 2011, taking the nickname 'The Sinnerman'. He has appeared on The Weakest Link, University Challenge and Brain of Britain. In 2018, Paul starred in series 8 of popular game show Taskmaster. Jenny Ryan (2015 - present): Known as 'The Vixen', Jenny was previously in a winning team on Only Connect. She also appeared in Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Fifteen To One before joining The Chase in 2015. Darragh Ennis (2020 - present): A postdoctoral researcher, Darragh joined The Chase in 2020 as 'The Menace'. He is the first former contestant to join the line-up, having been part of a winning team against Paul Sinha in 2017. However, the hosts did continue to press him about the possibility of having a relationship. The star eventually confirmed: "Yes, I'm in a relationship." 4 Shaun said his confidence is soaring Credit: Instagram @Theshaunwallace The Chase airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX .

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