The Chase Celebrity Special


9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Saturday, February 21 on Challenge (48)

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About this Broadcast

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Season 1, Episode 4

A Question of Sport captain Phil Tufnell, broadcaster Jennie Bond, TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson and interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen pit their wits against ruthless quiz genius the Chaser in the hope of winning a large cash prize for charity. 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. Bradley Walsh presents


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Cast & Crew

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Phil Tufnell (Contestant)
Jennie Bond (Contestant)
Ulrika Jonsson (Contestant)
John Ireland (Series producer)
Sue Allison (Executive producer)
Michael Kelpie (Executive producer)

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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.
Phil Tufnell (Contestant)
Born: April 29, 1966 in Barnet, London
Best Known For: His glittering cricket career and various TV appearances.
Early-life: Philip Clive Roderick Tufnell was born in Barnet, London, on April 29, 1966. He went to Highgate School where his cricketing prowess was recognised and he was appointed captain of the Junior School's First XI despite the fact he was not yet in the top year. On leaving Highgate he attended, and played cricket for, Southgate School. He then trained as a quantity surveyor, but remained associated with the sport and eventually dropped his original career choice.
Career: A slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, 'Tuffers' as he was known played 42 Tests and 20 One Day International matches for England, as well as playing for Middlesex from 1986 to 2002. He took 121 Test wickets as an England bowler, but it is his good-humour and occasionally outrageous behaviour that made him a popular sports personality. Following his retirement in 2002, Tufnell has built on his popularity with several TV appearances. These include I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! which he won, They Think It's All Over, A Question of Sport, The One Show and Strictly Come Dancing. In early 2015, he was a contestant on Channel 4 reality series The Jump.
Quote: On fame: 'A 25-stone hairy bloke asked me to sign his bum. I ran a mile!'
Trivia: In 2011, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Middlesex University.
Jennie Bond (Contestant)
Born: August 19, 1950 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Best Known For: Being a former Royal reporter
Early-life: Born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, on August 19, 1950, Jennie was schooled at Letchworth's St Francis' College and went on to read French and European literature at the University of Warwick. Her first job in journalism was as a reporter on the Richmond Herald, and she later moved to the Uxbridge Evening Mail. In 1977, she joined BBC Radio, and had various roles in programmes such as Woman's Hour and Tuesday Call, including sub-editor and producer.
Career: In 1985, Bond became a BBC radio reporter, and three years later moved to TV. In 1989, she was appointed as the organisation's royal correspondent, a role she held for 14 years. During that time, she reported on some of the most turbulent times for the Queen and her family, including the breakdown of the Prince and Princess of Wales' marriage, Diana's death in 1997 and the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Since leaving the Beeb in 2003, Bond has been a runner-up on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and fronted shows including Cash In the Attic, Jennie Bond's Royals and Great British Menu.
Quote: 'It disrupted a lot of my life but I did feel a sense of loss when Diana died.'
Trivia: Bond has written a number of books about the royal family.
Ulrika Jonsson (Contestant)
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (Contestant)
Born: March 11, 1965 in Streatham, London
Best Known For: His flowing locks, foppish outfits and love of colourful interior design.
Early-life: Born March 11, 1965, he grew up in Streatham. His father, a surgeon, died of leukaemia when he was nine. He and his younger brother (Edward) and sister (Frances) were raised by their mother, a teacher. Despite wanting to be a lawyer until he was 16, Laurence's love of art, especially needlework, led him to enrol at Camberwell Art School. He then took a job in the marketing department of a rubber flooring company before moving into interior design, working on the Richmond and Criterion theatres in London.
Career: Llewelyn-Bowen worked for a large interior design company before setting up his own consultancy, winning several high-profile clients. His wife recommended him to a TV producer friend, which led to appearances on Changing Rooms, where he became famous for his outlandish taste. While most of the show's participants loved his colourful creations, some were decidedly unimpressed. He also appeared on Home Front, Taste and Real Rooms, before taking over as Changing Rooms' host from Carol Smillie. More recently, Laurence has been a judge on Popstar to Operastar, and presented daytime ITV show House Gift. In August 2013, he was a contestant on ITV dancing reality series Stepping Out with his wife Jackie - they finished third.
Quote: 'Like the seventh cavalry emerging o'er the brink of the hill, I come with panniers full of wallpaper.'
Trivia: In 2002, he made a cameo appearance in sitcom The League of Gentlemen.
Richard van't Riet (Director)
John Ireland (Series producer)
Sue Allison (Executive producer)
Michael Kelpie (Executive producer)

Before / After

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The Chase
8:00 pm
The Chase
10:00 pm