The Chase's Anne Hegerty on ‘brutal truth’ behind her relationships

Brent Lang Executive Editor Mavis Beacon taught the world to type. Starting in the late 1980s, a software program featuring the eponymous instructor drilled computer users on their keyboard skills, selling more than 10 million copies worldwide. But it often comes as a shock to find out that Beacon never really existed.

A contestant on the ITV quizzing show, The Chase, left viewers - and the show's presenter, Bradley Walsh - in hysterics during a recent episode. For those who missed the episode, Bradley was forced to have a word with 29 year Reece after he made a cheeky comment about one of the questions.To recap, the London based writer and performer was up against veteran chaser, Paul Sinha, aka The Sinnerman, at the time of the incident.

Bradley Walsh, the host of ITV's The Chase and Gladiators, had a hilarious surprise when he finally met former alpine skier Fanny Chmelar, whose name he famously struggled to pronounce on the show. The funny encounter happened while Bradley was in bed during an appearance on Michael McIntyre's Big Show.The 61 year old TV presenter went viral back in 2011 for his reaction to Fanny's name on The Chase, which left him in fits of laughter.

Kim from Manchester, Owen from Lincoln, Georgina from Hertfordshire, Perry from Truro all appeared on The Chase in the hopes of winning thousands of pounds as they took on the Chaser.

The Chase star Darragh Ennis has opened up about the trolling he faces on social media, urging quiz fans to think twice before posting "horrible" comments. The TV personality, who currently stars in ITV's Beat the Chasers, told OK! in an exclusive chat that he fired back at trolls online after one "really bad performance" on the show. "I wasn't upset by what [trolls] were saying but I'm looking at what they're saying and thinking, 'These people need to dial back what they're doing,'" said Darragh, 43.

The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh is beloved by fans for bantering back-and-forth with the formidable Chasers - however, star Darragh Ennis has revealed that the quiz host does not spend much time with his fellow co-stars outside of filming. The Dublin-born quiz whiz joined The Chase in 2020 alongside the rest of the brainy line-up - Paul Sinha, Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan and Shaun Wallace. Darragh, 43, spoke to OK! in an exclusive interview ahead of tonight's celebrity edition of Beat the Chasers and explained that the Chasers don't socialise a lot with Bradley - or one another - off the show.

Beat the Chasers star Darragh Ennis has revealed which of the celebrity contestants has been his favourite throughout his time on the show - and it's an EastEnders legend with a craving for quizzing! Darragh, 43, joined ITV's The Chase as one of its professional quizzers in 2020, going head-to-head with celebrity contestants in the show's various specials. In an exclusive interview with OK!, the TV star admitted that one of the toughest celebrities he's faced on Beat the Chasers has been EastEnders' Shaun Williamson - who is one of the top 100 quizzers in the country. Shaun, 58, played Barry Evans on the soap for 10 years until 2004, before playing himself on Extras and Life's Too Short.

If there's a stand-out star from series two of The Traitors, it's Diane Carson - the 63-year-old retired teacher who's charmed fans with her no-nonsense attitude on the show, her secret family relation to fellow contestant Ross and her abrupt copper bob. Viewers of the BBC One show watched last night as Diane became the latest of the Faithful contestants to be 'killed' by the Traitors in the game, being 'murdered' in plain sight by Miles in a fittingly camp fashion - with a glass of fizzy rosé. While the fan-favourite loved filming the show over several weeks, she revealed in an exclusive chat with OK! that her friends grew concerned during her time away - as she'd left her husband to respond to her texts.

The X Factor star Emma Chawney has announced her mother Audrey has sadly passed away at the age of 73. Emma, who is famed for her X Factor auditions in 2006 and 2007, took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news on 15 January alongside a snap of her mum. "RIP my beautiful amazing mum," she penned.

ITV The Chase fans have been left baffled after a contestant on the game show asked host Bradley Walsh: "What's a chicken shop?"

ITV's The Chase star Shaun Wallace has responded to calls for him to be "sacked" from the popular game show.

ITV The Chasers are 'seeking revenge' as they admit to 'testing each other' on the hit quiz show, The Chase. On Tuesday, January 16, Chasers Shaun Wallace, aka The Dark Destroyer, and Anne Hegerty, also known as The Governess, appeared on This Morning. Shaun spoke to This Morning hosts Dermot O'Leary and Josie Gibson about the relationship that The Chasers, including Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis have.

Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello had one of the most talked-about and unexpected breakups of 2023. After seven years of marriage and amidst rumors of a crisis, the Colombian actress and the American actor announced the end of their marriage in a brief joint statement in July of last year. According to the documents they submitted to the courts, the former couple cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their separation.

The Chase star Mark Labbett was shocked during a recent episode of the ITV game show when a team of contestants set a surprising record.

When it comes to travelling abroad, a number of rules exist to protect The King and other members of his family when they fly overseas and some of them are unbelievable. Whether it is bringing their own alcohol for fear of poisoning or not allowing two or more heirs to the throne to travel in the same plane - all the rules are in place for a reason.There is another important royal custom which has been bought in after a previous experience left the late Queen unprepared for her monumental return to the UK. This rule now affects every member of the Royal Family whenever they travel abroad so that a similar situation doesn't arise.

Suzie Wells may be best known for being mum to former TOWIE stars Sam Faiers and Billie Shepherd, and a devoted nanny to her six grandchildren – but at age 54, she also looks sensational. Chatting exclusively with OK!, the mum of two shared some of her secrets to a healthy body, admitting that her battle with finding something to help with menopause led to her not 'recognising herself'. Sharing how she keeps trim, Suzie told us: "I think I’m just an active person in general.

The Chase player Matt stunned viewers on Thursday by opting to accept Mark Labbett's measly £0 offer at the table. In his cash-builder, Matt accumulated £3,000 by answering three questions correctly, and his teammates were quick in encouraging him to stick with what he'd earned while going up against The Beast, 58.

The Chase’s Anne Hegerty has hit back against allegations that she and the other stars of the quiz show have cheated.The 65-year-old quizzer is one of six ‘chasers’ on the teatime ITV game show, and in a new interview with the Daily Star, she revealed that she routinely faces people accusing her of not playing by the rules.The Chase first aired on ITV in 2009, and each episode features four contestants who individually attempt to raise as much money as possible against a professional quizzer, or ‘chaser’, who tries to prevent them from taking home the prize.“I get people saying all sorts of things,” Hegerty, who is known as ‘The Governess’ on the show, told the newspaper. “They ask me if I cheat. They say, ‘You’ve got someone in your ears telling you the answers.”“Others say Bradley [Walsh, the show’s host] reads the questions faster for the chasers.

The Masked Singer UK viewers are convinced they already know Piranha's true identity.The show has only just returned to our TV screens, with a new line-up of masked singing celebrities unveiled last night, 6 January – Air Fryer, Bubble Tea, Owl, Eiffel Tower, Chicken Caesar and Piranha. Already fans have been blown away by the celebrities' singing voices and they're certain they recognise Piranha's. Helping out panellists Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan, viewers believe Piranha's true identity was McFly lead singer Danny Jones.

Mark Labbett, known as The Beast on ITV's The Chase, has become a popular figure among fans since he first appeared on the show in 2009. The TV star was born in Tiverton in 1965 and attended Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury, Wiltshire.The now 58 year old boasts an impressive education, including a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from Exeter College, Oxford. After his studies, Mark moved to Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in 1998, where he worked as a maths and PE supply teacher at Caldicot School and his love for quizzes began while working at Butlins holiday camp.