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The Chase's Anne Hegerty left viewers and host Bradley Walsh gobsmacked after she made a rather x-rated comment to a contestant. Hoping to win big was a contestant named Dylan, who revealed that he worked as an animator on children's television. As Anne arrived to face off against the hopeful she left him, and Bradley, shocked as she said: "Hello Dylan.

Coronation Street star Jodie Prenger has revealed that her first day on set as Glenda Shuttleworth left her "sobbing". The actress, who joined the ITV soap in March, spoke to The Daily Star about her experience on the show and recalled her very first day on set in August last year.

Eamonn Holmes has returned to TV screens for the first time since Phillip Schofield quit This Morning. The GB News Presenter, who previously presented the ITV show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford, appeared on tonight's episode of The Chase Celebrity Special alongside actor Danny John-Jones, radio presenter Yinka Bokinni and Olympian Tom Bosworth. The special was, as always, hosted by Bradley Walsh – who is one of the frontrunners to replace Phillip on the daytime programme.

The Chase star Paul Sinha has revealed he proposed to his husband with a £20 ring. Paul, also known as 'The Sinnerman' on the hit ITV quiz show, proposed to Oliver Levy with the budget ring from Topshop in 2019. The couple, who have been together since 2016, tied the knot in a "wonderful" ceremony just under a year later.

Gogglebox star Ellie Warner had a hilarious exchange with her sister Izzi Warner over whether she would be needing more bibs ahead of giving birth to her first child during today's episode (Friday 19 May).The 32 year old star, who is expecting a baby with her boyfriend Nat Eddleston, is gearing up to go into labour any day now. Ellie, who always telly-watches with her sister Izzi on the Channel 4 show, has regularly been sharing pregnancy tidbits during her appearances.The TV personality even revealed the exciting news she was pregnant during the series, as well as the gender too. Yet during the latest instalment, she seemed to be having a bit of a nightmare in between shows as she obsessed over whether she had enough bibs off-camera.

Molly-Mae Hague has taken to Instagram to share a sweet video of daughter Bambi watching her in a video on YouTube. In the video shared to her Instagram Stories, the former Love Islander shows her four-month-old daughter Bambi sat on a table while being safely held onto by Molly-Mae, watching a video of her mum on YouTube.The video shows little Bambi glued to the screen, rarely taking her eyes off the video of her mum Molly-Mae. In the lovely clip - captioned "Mummy's biggest fan" - Bambi can be seen smiling and cooing at the camera while glued to the screen and clearly loving every moment of watching her mum.

Earlier today, Loose Men returned to ITV1 and ITVX as Radio 2’s Vernon Kay, boxer Tommy Fury, The Chase’s Paul Sinha and actor and musician Martin Kemp joined the panel, but one panellist shocked the rest as he revealed he was going commando. On the topic of “Do you ever go commando?”, Martin revealed: “It’s not the cleanest of things, in fact, I tested it out today” before the audience and fellow panellists burst out laughing.

The Chase's Mark Labbett is reportedly dating TV presenter Hayley Palmer after splitting from his wife three years ago.The professional quizzer, 57, who goes by the name of The Beast on the ITV show, has apparently got close to the GB News presenter, 41, with the pair reportedly going on dates after being "friends for some time". It is thought the pair recently went public with their relationship after a date at the beach.

Mark Labbett looked worlds away from his on-screen persona of "The Beast" as he shared a selfie to Instagram while enjoying a night out.The Chase star, 57, posed alongside ITV presenter Hayley Palmer as they played darts at Boom Battle Bar, with Hayley later sharing that she won the game. Mark, who has lost ten stone since he was diagnosed with diabetes back in 2016, looked slimmer than ever as he smiled for the snap.

Widely-adored Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes has revealed she's been rushed unexpectedly to A&E, sharing an update with her fans with a selfie from her hospital bed.The movie star – famed for playing Professor Pomona Sprout in the wizarding franchise – was diagnosed with a severe chest infection, after which she was promptly admitted to hospital. Miriam, 82, also confessed she'd hoped to be sent home from the medical facility on Sunday, before she was told she had to be kept in for another night to be assessed.The no-nonsense Harry Potter favourite – whose most prominent appearance was during the second of the eight movies, The Chamber of Secrets, where she famously knocks out student Neville Longbottom with the sound of a screaming mandrake plant – took to social media to explain she was being treated in Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital. Sharing an exhausted-looking snap from her bed – donning a hospital gown – Miriam captioned the selfie: "Thanks to my precious friends who thought of me on Tavi Day.

Fury and Steel have been named as the first Gladiators in the new line-up to compete on the BBC’s revival of the sports entertainment show. Gladiators was originally broadcast from 1992 to 2000 and is set to be reappear on TV screens this year with an 11-episode series hosted by The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh and his son, Barney.The One Show has revealed that former England Women’s rugby sevens player, Jodie Ounsley, will star as Fury, while Zack George, who won the title of the UK’s Fittest Man in 2020, will go under the name Steel.The pair are the first “superhumans” set to pick up their pugil sticks and compete in the gameshow coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Fans were obsessed with Maisie Smith on The Chase on Sunday as she jokingly said “I do” to her boyfriend, Max George, who pretended to propose.The former EastEnders actress, who portrayed Tiffany Butcher-Baker on the soap from 2008 to 2022, met The Wanted’s Max while they appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020. Max was paired with Dianne Buswell and was eliminated third, but Maisie came in second place overall alongside her partner, Gorka Márquez.

The Chase fans have been paying tribute to former contestant Debbie after she recently died from cancer. Debbie starred on the popular game show, hosted by Bradley Walsh, three years ago in an episode that was one of the last to be filmed before lockdown. A repeat of Debbie’s episode was shown just last week.

Mark Labbett - star of much-loved ITV game-show The Chase - has left his fans picking their jaws up off the floor after showing off his incredible body transformation.The 'Chaser', referred to on the show by host Bradley Walsh as 'The Beast', earlier this week gave his online following a glimpse into the hard work that has gone into slimming down his physique after sharing some impressive selfies.The ITV favourite has managed to shift a massive 10-stone since making the decision to embark on a healthier and more active lifestyle. On Saturday, Mark, 57, shared a photo with his 39,800 Instagram followers which saw him posing alongside his on-screen pal and fellow 'Chaser', Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace.

The Chase's Anne Hegerty has explained that she is still living in a Housing Association flat despite her high earnings from a number of TV shows.The 64-year old made her fortune from her appearances on the brain-testing ITV show, as well as stint on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018.The "Governess" has a long history in British television, having appeared on BBC's Mastermind back in 1988. But despite her high salary, Anne confessed that she still lives in a Housing Association flat, and has all of her money saved. Speaking on the How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams and Karen MacKenzie podcast, Anne explained her situation.

With the National Television Awards taking place tonight in London, familiar faces from across the world of TV have headed down to Wembley Stadium to celebrate the best of 2022 on the small screen. Among those who’ve been spotted at the NTAs, including Best Presenter nominee Alison Hammond and fellow This Morning host Holly Willoughy, are The Chasers from the hit ITV game show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

The Chase favourite Jenny Ryan, AKA ‘The Vixen’, looks unrecognisable with her new blonde hair. Known for her statement 60s spectacles and red hair – usually styled in a beehive with a pony tail – Jenny, 40, shocked Celebrity Lingo viewers as she appeared on the show with bright blonde locks. Joined alongside ITV’s Dr Ranj Singh, the well-known Chaser completed her new look with a bold print wraparound dress and statement glasses.

The Chase star Jenny Ryan recently showed off a brand new look as she attended an event in London. The 40 year old, who is best known as The Vixen, posed up a storm on the red carpet at the press night for Sister Act: The Musical at the Eventim Apollo in London on Wednesday 27 July.

The Chase star Anne Hegarty has revealed that Love Island's Maura Higgins could be in the running to win the brand new series of Cooking With The Stars.The show, back for its second season, will see famous faces partner up with well-established chefs - who will mentor, guide and take them from non-professional, to professional restaurant level chefs. In each episode, the celebs will compete against each other, with a series of cooking battles.The judges will then be blind-folded by the professional chefs, unaware of whose food they are tasting - meaning they could find themselves voting their apprentice out of the competition.

Bradley Walsh and his wife Donna Derby have been spotted soaking in the sun and enjoying the stunning waters of Barbados.The couple were seen exiting the tropical waves holding hands with the host of ITV's The Chase, 61, going shirtless whilst rocking a pair of jazzy floral blue swim shorts. His wife, Donna, opted for a skimpy dark pink bikini which really complemented her figure.

The Chasers have become well known for their big brains and epic quizzing talents, but how much do viewers know about their love lives? The stars of ITV's The Chase have slowly revealed details about their personal lives over the years and it's safe to say there have been some turbulent relationships along the way. Some of the famous quizzers are now happily married, but one Chaser was shocked to discover they were actually related to their wife.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has had a pop at her co-stars branding them all "evil" after they compared her to Disney villain Cruella De Vil. Anne, known as 'Frosty Knickers,' has taken a swipe at her fellow Chasers after she was missing from a Beat The Chasers line-up. Anne took to Twitter to repost a video clip from the most recent episode of the ITV spin-off show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

Beat The Chasers left Bradley Walsh and viewers alike in stitches as one contestant's thick accent caused the presenter to make an awkward blunder in the studio on Wednesday night. Paisley contestant Anne arrived on the podium eager to try and earn some money with her quizzing prowess, but during her initial chat with the host, things quickly took a nosedive. When asked what she does for a living, Anne quickly answered that she was a career adviser.

Beat The Chasers fans were left in hysterics on Tuesday's episode as newbie Issa Schultz poked fun at host Bradley Walsh. Australian The Chase star Issa, 38, has replaced Anne Hegerty on the ITV show as she tested positive for Covid during the time of filming.

Beat The Chasers host Bradley Walsh was left stunned on Tuesday's episode after a contestant revealed their past link to The Chase. During the latest instalment, Lynn Barton, who was the first female pilot employed by British Airways in 1987, went up against The Chasers in a bid to win money.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has explained her absence on season five of ITV's Beat The Chasers. "The Governess", 63, will be replaced by Australian The Chase star Issa Schultz on the popular gameshow this week and he will join Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha and Shaun Wallace.

Rising to fame as on hit ITV quiz show The Chase Mark Labbett has revealed he has hired a bodyguard after being groped at public appearances. The TV favourite, 56, is a popular regular on the show and makes public appearances around the country to meet fans but, has admitted to having to hire a bodyguard to protect him as he regularly gets “felt up”. He told The Sun: “I can safely say on any given gig I get my a**e felt up to four times.

ITV quiz show The Chase has been left in chaos this week after Pointless host Richard Osman "leaked" Bradley Walsh ’s huge six-figure salary in a social media post. The 51 year old, who recently announced his departure from Pointless after 13 years on the show, referenced the TV presenter’s wage while tweeting about Manchester City’s new signing of Norwegian football player Erling Haaland. The cost of the signing, including agents and sign-on-fee for the player are thought to be around £34million, meaning he is likely to be on a similar deal to teammate Kevin De Bruyne who banks around £375,000.

The Chase stars looked worlds away from their usual TV alter egos as they attended the 2022 TV BAFTA Awards.The show won Best Daytime show at this year's ceremony and to celebrate its stars – Paul Sinha, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan and Mark Labbett – were on the red carpet, looking remarkably different from the characters we best know them as on TV. While the famous men of the show opted for smart suits, Anne and Jenny opted for similar style sequinned gowns.