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Season 5, Episode 4
Bradley Walsh presents as Embarrassing Bodies presenter Christian Jessen, JB Gill of JLS, comedian Helen Lederer and former professional snooker player Stephen Hendry pit their wits against the Chaser in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds for their charity of choice. 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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Cast & Crew
Bradley Walsh
(Host)
Christian Jessen
(Contestant)
JB Gill
(Contestant)
Helen Lederer
(Contestant)
Stephen Hendry
(Contestant)
Michael Kelpie
(Executive producer)
Martin Scott
(Executive producer)
Helen Tumbridge
(Series producer)
More Information
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.
Christian Jessen
(Contestant)
Born:
March 04, 1977
in
London
Best Known For:
Supersize vs Superskinny and Embarrassing Bodies.
Early-life:
Christian Spencer Jessen was born in London on March 4, 1977. He studied general medicine, infectious disease, travel medicine and sexual health/HIV at University College London. For two years, he spent time in Kenya and Uganda, where he taught in schools and researched malaria and HIV.
Career:
Alongside his TV career, Jessen works as a doctor on Harley Street in London at Doctorcall, specialising in sexual health. He made his TV debut in 2007 as a presenter on Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies. Since then, he has presented Supersize vs Superskinny, One Born at Christmas, The Ugly Face of Beauty, Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial, Undercover Doctor: Cure Me I'm Gay and various Embarrassing Bodies spin-offs.
Quote:
'I know everybody watches Embarrassing Bodies and giggles at the willies and giggles at the boobs. That's fine, that's OK. Because at the end of that hour of giggling you will have learned something.'
Trivia:
Jessen enjoys travelling, working out and playing the oboe.
JB Gill
(Contestant)
Born:
December 07, 1986
in
Croydon
Best Known For:
Being a member of boy band JLS.
Early-life:
Jonathan Benjamin Gill was born in Croydon on December 7, 1986 to Cynthia and Keith. He has one brother, Neequaye. JB spent the first five years of his life in Antigua before returning to Croydon. He took a keen interest in music from a young age and by the time he was seven, he could play the recorder, piano, flute and guitar. He went on to attend the Centre for Young Musicians in London. He studied theology at King's College London before dropping out to pursue a music career.
Career:
In 2006, he joined boy band UFO. In 2008, they auditioned for The X Factor but had to change their name because it was already being used by another group. They decided on JLS and they ended up reaching the final of the talent show, losing out to eventual winner Alexandra Burke. JLS went on to sign a record contract with Epic Records and released their debut album in November 2009. It was a huge success and went on to sell more than 1.4million copies. They released a further three albums and a greatest hits collection before deciding to call it a day. Their final concert was at the 02 arena in London on December 22, 2013. Away from JLS, Gill has competed on Celebrity MasterChef. In early 2015, he was a contestant on Channel 4 reality series The Jump.
Quote:
'London has so much to offer, it is an incredible city. There is so much to learn and appreciate here.'
Trivia:
A promising rugby player, he was with the London Irish rugby club until he was 18.
Helen Lederer
(Contestant)
Stephen Hendry
(Contestant)
Michael Kelpie
(Executive producer)
Martin Scott
(Executive producer)
Helen Tumbridge
(Series producer)
