Awkward moment ITV The Chase Bradley Walsh shuts down contestant after she admits unusual fact

With Casualty’s longest-running actor Derek Thompson having quit the show, BBC bosses are said to hope Barney Walsh will fill the void. Derek, who played Charlie Fairhead, announced he was leaving the medical drama in May last year and said: "The time has come for me to hang up Charlie's scrubs." He also added that his exit storyline as one of “the best episodes of my career".

Casualty bosses are said to be hoping Barney Walsh will be the perfect replacement as the lead nurse following Derek Thompson's departure. The 26-year-old actor joined the cast in 2023 as nurse Cameron Mickelthwaite, reports the Mirror.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has been has been in the hot seat of the ITV show since 2010 and has a massive following thanks to her impressive knowledge and quick wit. Known better to some viewers as The Governess, she previously revealed what her favourite part of the programme is - and it's not taking on the contestants or pitting her wits against the contestants.

Hayley Palmer, girlfriend of The Chase star Mark Labbett, has spoken about flirting in their relationship during a debate with Love Island star Chyna Mills on Good Morning Britain. During a short segment on the show, Hayley and Chyna went head-to-head as they debated whether it’s right to flirt with someone else in front of your partner to get better service.

The Curtis Brown Group is pushing into the UK unscripted space.

Viewers watching the first semi-final of Gladiators on TV tonight have been saying the same thing about one event despite a change to the rules.

There were tears and cheers on The Chase when a player won £50,000 for her team but the joy didn't last very long. Bradley Walsh hosted another episode of the fun quiz show with four new players on Friday (March 8).They all wanted to win some money, but Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace was ready to stop them. Sandra, the first player, got caught by Shaun right away, while second player Laurence did well and got £30,000 for the team, but then Marlon chose to go minus £5,000.

Gladiators returns to our screens this Saturday (March 9) with its first semi-final. The hit sports entertainment show relaunched on the BBC back in January.

The popular BBC show, Gladiators, has been pulled from screens with the highly-anticipated semi-final being removed from its regular slot on Saturday 16 March.The epic sport entertainment show which originally aired in 1992 has since been rebooted and sees contestants face the fearless Gladiators in various challenges. Viewers have been thrilled to see the show back, especially with Bradley and Barney Walsh acting as the hosts. However, while the episode out on Saturday 9 March will air as normal, the second semi-final will not air the following week.The show has lost out to the FA Cup coverage - and Gladiators isn’t the only program that’s been affected by the shake-up.

The Chasers have become some of ITV's most beloved stars, with an army of fans who avidly tune into the hit game show The Chase to watch their impressive skills. But while there is no question about the quizzers' incredible knowledge of pretty much everything, they give very few clues about their love lives. But we've done some digging and uncovered some very interesting nuggets about their off-screen romances, including marrying cousins, open relationships and 'secret' wives.

It's hard to believe that it's been over two decades since Gladiators, the muscle-filled 90s TV show bursting with competitive challenges and skin-tight Lycra, first graced our screens. Now, the glittering primetime spectacle has us on the edge of our seats once again thanks to the BBC's epic reboot, with hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh presiding over the epic battles every Saturday night. And while new Gladiators taking on the contestants include Viper, Legend and Fury, many of the original Gladiator's off-screen lives are now very different, leading them down challenging paths involving drug problems and time behind bars.

Jenny Ryan, also known as The Vixen from the popular TV programme The Chase, has announced that she is taking a break from the quiz show.The 41 year old excitedly told fans that she's going on tour with her very own singing show. Jenny has been catching out contestants with tough questions on The Chase since 2015 and has even appeared on the special version called Beat the Chasers.

Bradley Walsh, the host of The Chase, told off his co-star for being "condescending" on a recent episode of the hit ITV quiz show. On Friday (March 1), 63 year old Bradley welcomed four new players who were hoping to win some money.The contestants were then told they had to play against Shaun Wallace, also known as The Dark Destroyer, in order to compete for the prize pot. And when it came to the last player Annmaria's turn to face Shaun, she really well in her cash builder round and won £6,000.

The Chase returned on Tuesday night with four new hopefuls looking to bag some life-changing cash. Among them was Shaun, a 23-year-old communications intern from Glasgow.

The Chase is a favourite on our TV screens, and we've come to know The Chasers quite well. But we don't often see Anne Hegarty, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha, Shaun Wallace, and host Bradley Walsh outside of their smart suits and away from the popular ITV series.They all lead quiet lives when they're not on the game show, and they have beautiful homes all over the country where they like to relax. Let's take a look inside the homes of The Chase's stars...

Despite earning a hefty salary, Anne Hegerty still lives in a Housing Association flat. The 65 year old TV star, also known as The Governess on the hit Bradley Walsh-hosted ITV show The Chase, revealed the surprising fact on the How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams and Karen MacKenzie podcast last year. She said: "I live in a Housing Association flat.

In a recent episode of ITV's The Chase, fans were struck by a sense of deja vu, as they felt they recognised one of the contestants welcomed to the studio by host Bradley Walsh.

The Chase fans were left stunned after 'recognising' one contestant on the ITV show. A fresh foursome were welcomed onto the hit show by host Bradley Walsh as they looked to take on one of the Chasers.The episode, which aired on 20 February, saw sustainability consultant Nigel, 62, translator Anna, 34, nurse Viji, 45, and machine operator Mel, 53, take on The Chase.The team were up against Paul Sinha, known as The Sinnerman. Nigel instantly impressed his teammates, answering five questions correctly during his cash-builder segment.

Stars of the revived BBC gameshow Gladiators painted the town red on Saturday evening, 17 February, as Dynamite turned 21. Their big Manchester night out was captured on Sabre's (real name Sheli McCoy) Instagram, showing her followers what the likes of Dynamite (Emily Steel), Diamond (Livi Sheldon), Fire (Montell Douglas) and Viper (Quang Luong) each looked like in the real world and out of their athletic lycra. "They know how to throw a party in Manchester! Happy birthday my little fav @emillysteel.

The Love Island All Stars final saw Anton Danyluk and Georgia Harrison finish in third place after a rather turbulent time in the villa. And fans were left cringing as they were interviewed by Maya Jama following this announcement.