The Chase Celebrity Special
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Saturday, December 27 on Challenge (48)
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About this Broadcast
Season 10, Episode 4
Bradley Walsh presents a Coronation Street edition of the quiz, as celebrity contestants Shelley King, Daniel Brocklebank, Kym Marsh and Jack P Shepherd 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)
Shelley King
(Contestant)
Daniel Brocklebank
(Contestant)
Kym Marsh
(Contestant)
Jack P Shepherd
(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.
Shelley King
(Contestant)
Daniel Brocklebank
(Contestant)
Born:
December 21, 1979
in
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Best Known For:
Playing Billy Mayhew in Coronation Street.
Early-life:
Born on December 21, 1979 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. When Daniel was 10, he enrolled in several local amateur dramatic societies and developed a passion for performing. Outside of school, he took private LAMDA tuition and gained a teaching qualification in drama. He was cast in children's TV series Brum in 1994 and his professional acting career began to take off in 1995 when he was cast in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Lord of the Flies. He moved to London in 1996 to study on a musical theatre course at Redroofs Theatre School.
Career:
While studying in London, Brocklebank worked on the mini-series Merlin and the film Shakespeare in Love (1998). He has appeared in a number of British TV series over the years, including Born and Bred, Casualty, The Bill and Doctors. He also played Ivan Jones in Emmerdale from the start of 2005 to the end of 2006. Among his film credits are The Hole (2001), Another Life (2001) and The Hours (2002). Brocklebank has had many theatre roles, too, which include performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company in As You Like It and on London's West End in Cressida. Brocklebank had a starring role in British film Release (2010). He joined the cast of Coronation Street in 2014 as Billy Mayhew.
Quote:
"I've never been interested in being a celebrity. I love what I do for a living and I'm passionate about the craft and the industry."
Trivia:
He is a self-taught pianist and singer.
Kym Marsh
(Contestant)
Born:
June 13, 1976
in
Whiston, Merseyside
Trivia:
Marsh has won a number of awards, including Best Celeb Mum at the Tesco Awards in 2008.
Best Known For:
Playing Michelle Connor on Coronation Street.
Early-life:
Kimberley Gail Marsh was born in Whiston, Merseyside, on June 13, 1976 and raised in Garswood, St Helens. In 2000, Kym auditioned for the ITV talent show Popstars and she became one of the five singers chosen for the manufactured group Hear'Say, along with Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan. Their first single, Pure and Simple, topped the UK singles chart in March 2001. A year later, she left the group.
Career:
Marsh signed a solo record deal but her debut album performed badly and she was dropped by her label. In 2005, she made her acting debut in an edition of Doctors. A year later, she joined the cast of Coronation Street, playing Michelle Connor, a role she continues to play. In 2010, she was a participant on Popstar to Operastar - she was voted out in the fifth week. She has been a guest on celebrity editions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Catchphrase, The Cube and The Chase.
Quote:
On Coronation Street: "I've not thought about taking a break or pursuing other ventures. I'm happy and haven't got any plans to go anywhere, that's for sure."
Jack P Shepherd
(Contestant)
Born:
January 14, 1988
in
Leeds
Best Known For:
Playing David Platt in Coronation Street.
Early-life:
Jack Peter Shepherd was born in Leeds on January 14, 1988. He has a brother and a sister. He trained to be an actor at Stage 84 theatre school in Bradford. Prior to joining Coronation Street, Jack had roles in Put Out More Fags, Where the Heart Is, This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, and Clocking Off.
Career:
He replaced Thomas Ormson in the role of David Platt on Coronation Street in 2000. During Shepherd's time on the famous cobbles, David has turned from an innocent schoolboy into a scheming sociopath. Shepherd has taken time out from the soap to do theatre work, including Oliver! and West Side Story, and appeared on TV with other Corrie cast members in Ghosthunting with Coronation Street on the Isle of Man.
Quote:
"I've got a bit of OCD, where everything has to be tidy. I'll finish filming and then go home and tidy the house."
Trivia:
Away from acting, Shepherd supports Leeds United. In 2008, he won a British Soap Award for Villain of the year.
Michael Kelpie
(Executive producer)
Martin Scott
(Executive producer)
Helen Tumbridge
(Executive producer)
