The Chase Celebrity Special


7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 6 on Challenge (48)

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About this Broadcast

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Season 2, Episode 4

Journalist Matthew Wright, TV presenter Suzi Perry, Ian 'H' Watkins from Steps and actress Crissy Rock (Benidorm) compete to win thousands of pounds for charity by pitting their general knowledge against one of the show's resident trivia experts. However, they must work as a team to build their prize pot and stay one step ahead of the Chaser. Presented by Bradley Walsh


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Cast & Crew

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Matthew Wright (Contestant)
Suzi Perry (Contestant)
Ian 'H' Watkins (Contestant)
Crissy Rock (Contestant)
David Hall (Series producer)

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Did You Know..

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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.
Matthew Wright (Contestant)
Born: July 08, 1965 in Croydon
Best Known For: Hosting The Wright Stuff on Channel 5.
Early-life: Alexander Matthew Wright was born in Croydon on July 8, 1965. He had an early foray into acting at 14 when he appeared in the Children's Film Foundation production Big Wheels and Sailor (1979). He went on to study English and drama at the University of Exeter.
Career: In the 1990s, Wright became a showbusiness correspondent with The Sun and later wrote a column for the Daily Mirror. He left the Mirror in 2000 and in the same year he began fronting daily topical discussion series The Wright Stuff on Channel 5. Since 2007, Wright has been the lead presenter on the London version of BBC regional series Inside Out. In November 2013, he was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Quote: 'The Wright Stuff is about life, relationships and politics - it's the only mainstream TV show to give the public a voice.'
Trivia: Passionate about music, he attends as many concerts as he can.
Suzi Perry (Contestant)
Born: May 03, 1970 in Cosford, Shropshire
Best Known For: The Gadget Show
Early-life: Suzi Perry was born May 3, 1970, in an RAF hospital in Shropshire, England. She's the daughter of a music promoter - her godfather was guitarist Mel Galley. Raised in Finchfield, she attended Smestow School in Wolverhampton, and had a school job as a lighting technician at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. She went on to study business studies and finance at Wolverhampton Polytechnic.
Career: After college she went into modelling, spending 15 months in Japan and 18 months in London. She later became a motor sports correspondent, reporting on motorcycle racing for BBC News. She also appeared on other sports-related programmes, including Wimbledon, The Boat Race, The London Marathon, Royal Ascot and The Great North Run. Perry appeared on the 2002-2003 revival of Treasure Hunt, where she took the 'sky runner' role made famous by Anneka Rice. She also helped to present the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Her other programmes include Housecall, Superstars, City Hospital and Holiday, although she's now best known for The Gadget Show.
Quote: 'The most expensive gadget is not always the best.'
Trivia: She is a patron of the National Association for Bikers with a Disability.
Ian 'H' Watkins (Contestant)
Born: May 08, 1976 in Llwynypia, Wales
Best Known For: Being a member of pop group Steps.
Early-life: Ian was born in Llwynypia, Wales, on May 8, 1976. From a young age, Ian was a member of the Spotlight and Parc and Dare Amateur theatre groups in Cwmparc. In 1997, after answering an ad in The Stage newspaper, he successfully auditioned for a spot in pop group Steps.
Career: Steps went on to release four studio albums and two compilations and sold more than 20 million records worldwide. After the group disbanded in 2001, Watkins released an album with Claire Richards (of Steps) before focusing on theatre work. In 2006, he made his West End debut playing the lead role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. He then trained at the Royal Academy of Music. After graduating, he toured the UK with Joseph. Since then, he has starred in Fame the Musical and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In 2007, he finished fourth on Celebrity Big Brother. Steps reunited in 2011 for a four-part Sky Living documentary. The series followed the group as they embarked on a sell-out 22-date UK tour. In August 2014, he was a participant on BBC One celebrity gymnastics contest Tumble.
Quote: 'People think they can leave a pop band and jump into a musical and you just can't do that. There's a huge discipline that's involved with your craft and your body and your voice.'
Trivia: In 2003, Watkins was voted number six on a Channel 4 poll of 100 Worst Worst Britons We Love to Hate.
Crissy Rock (Contestant)
Richard van't Riet (Director)
David Hall (Series producer)

Before / After

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Tenable
6:00 pm
The Chase
8:00 pm