The Chase Celebrity Special: Emmerdale Special
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Tuesday, December 23 on Challenge (48)
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Emmerdale Special
Season 8, Episode 2
Bradley Walsh presents a special Emmerdale edition, as Mark Charnock, Charley Webb, Matthew Wolfenden and Amy Walsh pit their wits against ruthless quiz genius the Chaser 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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Cast & Crew
Bradley Walsh
(Host)
Mark Charnock
(Contestant)
Charley Webb
(Contestant)
Matthew Wolfenden
(Contestant)
Amy Walsh
(Contestant)
Michael Kelpie
(Executive producer)
Martin Scott
(Executive producer)
Helen Tumbridge
(Executive producer)
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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.
Mark Charnock
(Contestant)
Born:
March 23, 1968
in
Bolton
Best Known For:
Playing Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale.
Early-life:
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, on March 23, 1968, Mark was educated at Canon Slade School. He won a place at Hull University, but gave up his degree to pursue a career in acting, going on to join the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career:
Mark's first screen role was in an episode of 2point4 Children, and he had a bit part in Coronation Street before he found fame in Emmerdale. Prior to landing the role of Marlon, he starred alongside Derek Jacobi as the bumbling Brother Oswin in Cadfael. He first appeared in the Yorkshire-based soap in 1996 and has since gone on to become one of its most popular characters. He won a British Soap Award in 2004.
Quote:
"I'm lucky really. I play a character than gets a lot of comedy and I also, every now and then, get some great drama. So my artistic thirst is quenched by the show. But I never plan beyond the next contract. It's presumptuous."
Trivia:
Mark and actor Dale Meeks appeared as the Blues Brothers in Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes and they won.
Charley Webb
(Contestant)
Born:
February 26, 1988
in
Bury
Best Known For:
Playing Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale.
Early-life:
Charlotte Anne Webb was born in Bury on February 26, 1988. Her brother Daniel Webb and half-brother Jamie Lomas are fellow actors. She is also a sister to Lucy and a half-sister of Cassie and Kelly. Charley made her acting debut in Manchester in a stage production of Bugsy Malone when she was eight.
Career:
Webb's big break came in 2002 when she was cast as Debbie in Emmerdale at the age of 14, a role she continues to play.
Quote:
"My son is the most important thing in my life - it's where my priority lies."
Trivia:
In 2003, Webb was nominated for a National Television Award in the Most Popular Newcomer category.
Matthew Wolfenden
(Contestant)
Born:
May 05, 1980
in
Halifax
Best Known For:
Playing David Metcalfe in Emmerdale.
Early-life:
Matthew was born in Halifax on May 5, 1980. He was a member of the British gymnastics squad until the age of 16. A back injury forced him to retire from the sport.
Career:
Wolfenden's first acting job was as an extra on Emmerdale. After unsuccessfully auditioning for the role of Eli Dingle in the soap, he landed the role of David Metcalfe. He made his first appearance in his new role on November 26, 2006 and continues to star in the soap. In 2007, Wolfenden finished ninth on the second series of Soapstar Superstar. In 2012, he won Dancing on Ice with professional ice skater Nina Ulanova.
Quote:
On being nominated for a sexiest male award: ""It's very flattering and a little bit embarrassing at the same time!"
Trivia:
Wolfenden was nominated for a British Soap Award in 2012 in the sexiest male category.
Amy Walsh
(Contestant)
Best Known For:
Playing Tracy Shankley in Emmerdale.
Early-life:
Amy was born in Bradford to John and Diane Walsh. Her sister Kimberley was a singer with pop group Girls Aloud and her eldest sister Sally is also a fellow actress. They have a brother, Adam, who starred in an episode of Heartbeat. In 2011, Amy made her TV debut in an episode of Hollyoaks Later.
Career:
Walsh's big break came in 2015 when she joined ITV soap Emmerdale as Tracy Shankley - the troublesome girlfriend of Sam Dingle. Walsh's older sister Sally had appeared in the Yorkshire-based soap between 1997 and 2000.
Quote:
On her Emmerdale character: "I love dressing up as Tracy - she's so different from me."
Trivia:
Walsh's favourite fashion era is the 1950s.
Michael Kelpie
(Executive producer)
Martin Scott
(Executive producer)
Helen Tumbridge
(Executive producer)
