Viewers tuning in for Ireland’s popular The Late Late Show on Friday night saw the country’s rap trio Kneecap performing and sitting down in conversation, wearing pro-Palestine badges and clothing.
17.02.2024 - 10:39 / ok.co.uk
Anne Hegerty, beloved as The Governess on ITV's hit quiz show The Chase, recently caught up with OK! for an exclusive interview, where she opened up about her long-standing commitment to the show and her hopes for its future. When asked about her plans for the future on The Chase, Anne responded with enthusiasm, saying: "As long as they'll have me." She added: "I don't have any plans to retire.
This is the little workhorse that makes everything else possible, and I love doing it." Describing The Chase as "the best job I've ever had," Anne expressed her willingness to continue as long as the show wants her.
As part of her role, the 65 year old goes head to head with contestants in a test of general knowledge in a bid to stop them from building up their prize fund and walking home with the jackpot. Having been part of The Chase for 15 years, Anne also shared her admiration for her fellow chaser Paul Sinha, whom she dubbed their best quizzer out of all the chasers.
Despite her prowess in the world of quizzing, Anne revealed a surprising condition of being on the show. "The trouble is I'm not allowed to do any others," she confessed.
“I mean I got tapped up for Celebrity Mastermind a few years ago and the producer was like ‘absolutely not, we are not letting you do it’,” she said. “I was invited on an Only Connect team before I got the job at The Chase and I had to turn it down because I didn’t think The Chase would like it if I got the job.” Reflecting on potential celebrity contestants for The Chase, Anne expressed her desire to see Stephen Fry, known for hosting QI, take on the chasers.
"I always say wouldn't it be fantastic if we had Stephen Fry on, but I bet he wouldn't do it," she remarked. As Anne Hegerty continues to
.Viewers tuning in for Ireland’s popular The Late Late Show on Friday night saw the country’s rap trio Kneecap performing and sitting down in conversation, wearing pro-Palestine badges and clothing.
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ITV's The Chase is a popular quiz show where contestants try and see if they can beat the Chaser and take home money.