The Chase Celebrity Special


9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday, March 29 on Challenge (48)

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Season 4, Episode 5

Emmerdale's Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe), actress Patsy Kensit, broadcaster Esther Rantzen and singer-presenter Brian McFadden compete to win thousands of pounds for charity by taking on one of the show's resident trivia experts in a test of their general knowledge. However, they must work as a team to build their prize pot and stay one step ahead of the Chaser. Bradley Walsh hosts


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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.
Natalie Anderson (Contestant)
Born: October 24, 1981 in Bradford
Best Known For: Playing Alicia in Emmerdale.
Early-life: Natalie Jane Anderson was born in Bradford on October 24, 1981 to Debbie and Tony and she is the eldest of five children. After graduating from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Natalie landed the role of Nurse Stella Davenport on The Royal, a part she played between 2005 and 2008. Prior to that, she had made guest appearances on Dalziel and Pascoe, Holby City and Wire in the Blood.
Career: Anderson has always juggled acting with singing and released her debut album, Return to Me, in 2008. She returned to acting in the 2009 British film Freight and a year later, joined the cast of Emmerdale as Alicia.
Quote: 'You don't have to live in London to have a good career and I wouldn't ever want to leave the sense of pride that Leeds has.'
Trivia: Anderson won £80,000 for charity on the ITV entertainment show Your Face Sounds Familiar.
Patsy Kensit (Contestant)
Born: March 04, 1968 in London
Best Known For: Her colourful love life.
Early-life: Patricia Jude Francis Kensit was born in London on March 4, 1968. Her father, nicknamed Jimmy the Dip, was an associate of the Krays. Reggie Kray was her older brother Jamie's godfather. Jimmy spent time in prison before she was born, and as a child she believed he was an antiques dealer. Patsy attended Corona Theatre School and the Italia Conti Academy. She is a Catholic and began attending church after her mother Margaret died of breast cancer in 1993.
Career: At the age of four, Kensit starred in an advert for frozen peas and in the film For the Love of Ada. Two years later, she played Mia Farrow's daughter in The Great Gatsby (she later played Farrow in a biopic based on her life). Pop stardom beckoned when she joined the band Eighth Wonder in the mid-1980s. She returned to film with Absolute Beginners (1986) and Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), her biggest movie to date. A series of forgettable projects followed, but Kensit became a familiar face again thanks to a two-year stint in Emmerdale. She followed that with four years in Holby City. She also appeared in the 2010 series of Strictly Come Dancing. In early 2015, she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Quote: 'Mum was my best friend. When she died it was like having a vital organ removed. If I'm half the mother that she was, I've done a great job.'
Trivia: Kensit published her autobiography in 2013.
Esther Rantzen (Contestant)
Brian McFadden (Contestant)
Born: April 12, 1980 in Dublin
Best Known For: Being a member of Westlife.
Early-life: Brian Nicholas McFadden was born in Dublin on April 12, 1980. With his sister Susan, he attended the Billie Barry Stage School in Dublin. His big break came in 1998 when he successfully auditioned for a place in boy band Westlife.
Career: With McFadden as part of the group, Westlife released four studio albums and a greatest hits album that all went to number one in Ireland. In March 2004, he left the group to concentrate on solo projects. He released his debut album later the same year. Despite never achieving the same success he enjoyed with Westlife, McFadden has continued to record songs. His fourth solo album, The Irish Connection, was released in March 2013. Away from music, he became a judge on Australia's Got Talent in 2010 and he has hosted Channel 5 dating game show Stand By Your Man and ITV series Who's Doing the Dishes? In 2015, he appeared in talent show Get Your Act Together, and in early 2016, he was a contestant on Channel 4's sporting reality show The Jump.
Quote: 'I have had many incredible moments in my career. But I wake up everyday and believe the greatest moments are yet to come.'
Trivia: In 2013, McFadden and his then wife Vogue Williams came second on ITV dancing show Stepping Out.
Stuart McDonald (Director)
Jennifer Stephenson (Producer)

Before / After

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The Chase
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The Chase
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