The Chase Celebrity Special
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Thursday, December 25 on Challenge (48)
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About this Broadcast
Season 11, Episode 6
Bradley Walsh presents as celebrity contestants Tim Lovejoy, Kay Burley, Eni Aluko and Richard Herring pit their wits against one of the ruthless Chasers in the hope of winning a potential charity 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)
Tim Lovejoy
(Contestant)
Kay Burley
(Contestant)
Eni Aluko
(Contestant)
Richard Herring
(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.
Tim Lovejoy
(Contestant)
Born:
March 28, 1968
in
Northwood, Middlesex
Best Known For:
Hosting Soccer AM on a Saturday morning for over a decade
Early-life:
Tim was born in Middlesex in 1968 and became a die-hard Chelsea fan at an early age. He always hoped for a career in sport and presenting, and as a teenager began sending out letters to production companies looking for work. For a time he worked in music as a merchandise manager for touring bands.
Career:
After starting out as a VJ on MTV UK, Tim moved to the Big Breakfast, where he worked his way up from researcher to producer of the show. From there, he got the Soccer AM job in 1996, and continued to host it with Helen Chamberlain, as well as producing it, for 11 years. After leaving, he moved to BBC Radio Five Live before settling at Something For The Weekend, the Sunday breakfast show he hosts with Louise Redknapp and chef Simon Rimmer. He also launched online project Channel Bee.
Quote:
"I did not choose Something For The Weekend over Soccer AM. I love doing both. However I just turn up and present STFW whereas with Soccer AM I worked my nuts off every day writing and producing it. If I carried on doing Soccer AM I would not be able to develop my other ideas."
Kay Burley
(Contestant)
Eni Aluko
(Contestant)
Richard Herring
(Contestant)
Michael Kelpie
(Executive producer)
Martin Scott
(Executive producer)
Helen Tumbridge
(Executive producer)
