The Chase Celebrity Special - The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special - 5:55 pm Monday, December 22 on ITV1 London HD

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The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special
Season 12, Episode 6

Bradley Walsh presents as celebrity contestants Kate Silverton, Ruthie Henshall, Iain Stirling and the Rev Richard Coles pit their wits against all of the ruthless Chasers - each dressed as a member of the Addams Family - in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They must work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught

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Did You Know..

Bradley Walsh (Host)

Born: June 04, 1960 in Watford

Best Known For: Coronation Street and Law & Order: UK

Early-life: Bradley John Walsh was born in Watford on June 4, 1960. He wanted to be a footballer and was playing for a county league team when he was offered a contract with Brentford FC. Sadly, his sporting career was brought to an abrupt end when he broke both his ankles. He then considered joining the police, but was told he was too short, so he followed his father into engineering. He eventually decided to try stand-up comedy, and made his first steps towards turning professional when he became an entertainer at a holiday camp near Morecambe.

Career: Walsh's big TV break came in 1993, when he appeared on the Royal Variety Show. It led to a stint presenting the National Lottery, and he also hosted the game shows Wheel of Fortune and Win, Lose or Draw. After fearing his brand of light entertainment was becoming dated he moved into acting, taking parts in the TV version of Lock, Stock, the soap Night and Day and movie Mike Bassett: England Manager before Coronation Street's bosses created the role of Danny Baldwin for him in 2004. He stayed in Weatherfield for two years before leaving to pursue other projects. He's since appeared in Torn, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Law and Order: UK and SunTrap. He moved back into presenting in 2009 with ITV quiz show The Chase, and is a team captain on Play to the Whistle.

Quote: "Professionally I saw the end of light entertainment galloping towards me. Oddly enough, it's coming back now thanks to all the reality shows."

Trivia: Walsh is a supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Kate Silverton (Contestant)

Born: August 04, 1970 in Waltham Abbey, Essex

Best Known For: Keeping the nation up-to-date with current events on BBC News programmes.

Early-life: Kate hails from Waltham Abbey, Essex, and was born on August 4, 1970. She is the daughter of hypnotherapist Terry and businesswoman Patricia. Kate worked for a London-based bank before becoming a journalist, training with the BBC on Look North in the North East.

Career: Silverton became a reporter for Tyne Tees Television, later taking positions as a presenter on World Travel for The Travel Channel, The Third Degree for BBC Three and 3D for Sky News. In 2003 she presented The Heaven and Earth Show, leaving a year later for her best-known role as a BBC News presenter, helming shows including BBC News 24, BBC Breakfast and the One O'Clock News. Silverton has also reported for Panorama.

Quote: "I love my job. I like getting to dip a toe in different worlds. I like meeting so many different people and to feel that you're learning as much as you're providing information. I'm challenged every single day. I just love it."

Trivia: She suffered embarrassment when she was younger because of her size nine feet.

Ruthie Henshall (Contestant)

Iain Stirling (Contestant)

Richard Coles (Contestant)

Michael Kelpie (Executive producer)

Martin Scott (Executive producer)

Helen Tumbridge (Executive producer)