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The Chase star Bradley Walsh's 'seriously bad' health condition after shocking wake-up call

Bradley Walsh was previously plagued with a health issue that impacted his appearance.The much-loved presenter of The Chase suffered from "seriously bad" blepharitis, which causes red and swollen eyes. After fans noticed something different about him back in July 2021, Bradley opened up on This Morning saying: "People don't realise I have seriously bad blepharitis. I have to take one pill a day for it or I really struggle." Bradley also revealed that he will need to undergo an operation on his eyes at some point in the future.

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Anne 'the Governess' Hegerty replaced on Beat The Chasers amid health battle

Beat The Chasers saw a fresh face on the show, as quiz heavyweight Issa 'The Supernerd' Schultz stepped in for Anne 'The Governess' Hegerty, who had to step aside from the series. Friday's episode, 1 November, is a repeat of an old episode featuring Issa. Coming all the way from down under, Issa will be no stranger to fans of the Australian version of The Chase and he dazzled UK viewers with his impressive trivia skills as part of the Beat The Chasers cast.

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Inside EastEnders icon Bonnie Langford's marriage split after 20 years as she returns to Doctor Who

EastEnders actress Bonnie Langford is back on our screens in Doctor Who – a role she first played four decades ago.The star says she's happy to be back, but went through a sad phase in her life when she separated from her husband in 2015.The 59 year old national treasure parted ways with actor Paul Grunert in 2015 after they "fell out of love" following two decades of marriage.The pair, who share a daughter, tied the knot in 1995 in Mauritius, reports the Express. In April 2015, Bonnie, who also played Carmel Kazemi in EastEnders, cited "unreasonable behaviour" in documents submitted at a court in London's Holborn.

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ITV The Chase fans fume after doctor makes huge error on medical question

The Chase viewers were absolutely gobsmacked this week, when a doctor competing on the show made a major mistake on a medical question during the ITV quiz show.In a nail-biting repeat episode, four brave contestants went head-to-head with Shaun Wallace, also known as The Dark Destroyer, all hoping to bag a hefty sum. Lloyd from Hertfordshire was first in line, but his cash builder round was less than stellar.

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Inside The Chase star Mark Labbett's life in Devon, weight loss and new romance

Mark Labbett, known as The Beast on ITV's The Chase, has become a popular figure among fans since he first appeared on the show in 2009. The TV star was born in Tiverton in 1965 and attended Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury, Wiltshire.The now 58 year old boasts an impressive education, including a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from Exeter College, Oxford. After his studies, Mark moved to Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in 1998, where he worked as a maths and PE supply teacher at Caldicot School and his love for quizzes began while working at Butlins holiday camp.

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ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh stuns fans as he opens up on health condition

Bradley Walsh, the host of The Chase, surprised viewers of the show by revealing a little-known fact about his health. During an episode of the ITV show, Bradley, 63, was initially puzzled by a question about Scrabble tiles and their colours.

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Mark Labbett storms off The Chase before telling fans his 'mental health is shot'

The Chase star Mark Labbett, aka The Beast, has broken his silence on storming off the set of the ITV game show. Last night’s episode (Wednesday 26 January) saw Mark, 56, beaten by four contestants as they scooped a staggering £21,000 - and Mark did not take the defeat well.

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The Chase's Shaun Wallace explains health reason why he can’t do Strictly ‘Taken its toll'

The Chase star Shaun Wallace said he would've been a spring chicken on the Strictly Come Dancing floor 10 years ago, but now wouldn't be able to do such a physical challenge.The 61-year-old said his painful back and knees problem are from the sporty days in his younger years. He told Express.co.uk: "I did a rowing show Rock The Boat, but that was like a sporting, physical challenge but I think that's the limit of my sort of reality.

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Bradley Walsh: The Chase host details health 'hang-ups' after father tragically died at 59

The Chase host Bradley Walsh, 61, has spoken about his lifestyle overhaul after doctors broke the news to him that his weight made him a "ticking time bomb" in relation to suffering heart-related conditions.The ITV host revealed that he was forced to reevaluate his eating habits and fitness regime after being told he is at risk of hereditary heart disease following the death of his dad before he reached the age of 60.The star revealed that he faced heartbreak when his father died before reaching his 60th birthday after contracting heart disease.He told The Sun on Sunday: "I had a hang-up because my father, Daniel, died at the age of 59."I had it in the back of my mind that I just had to get past my dad's age."So turning 60 was a bit of a

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Anne Hegerty confirms Paul Sinha's future on show in health update 'We had to step up'

The Chase star Anne Hegerty, 62, was one of the five chasers to compete in the show which, returned for a second series earlier this year.The original plan was to have all six chasers on the show which included Anne, Paul, 50, Mark Labbett, 55, Jenny Ryan, 39, Shaun Wallace, 60, and newcomer Darragh Ennis, 40.Ahead of the show being aired, Paul told fans he couldn’t make filming due to being ill at the time.Speaking to Express.co.uk ahead of the return of Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family, Anne gave an update about her co-star’s health and confirmed his future on the show.She said: “He wasn’t very well, he is a lot better now and he is looking forward to getting back to work.“He was happy to get back to work as soon as possible, but the

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Anne Hegerty addresses health condition leaving The Chase star 'unable to recognise faces'

The Chase, left her co-star and the show's host Bradley Walsh, 60, lost for words as she addressed an unusual health issue.The quizmaster revealed she has been diagnosed with prosopagnosia - a condition which is also known as face blindness.Anne made the revelation during a recent episode of The Chase as she addressed her health condition.Her admission comes after contestant Daren was quizzed on a condition called alexithymia.The question read: "Someone with alexithymia cannot recognise what?"The three options included, "Faces", "Songs" and "Feelings", with the latter being the correct answer.Daren had incorrectly chosen "Faces" as Anne pointed out the correct diagnosis for this not recognising a person was prosopagnosia.Before eliminating

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Mark Labbett opens up on health issue behind weight loss ‘I didn’t eat for two weeks’

The Chase quizzer Mark Labbett, 54, said he believes he had coronavirus back in February after experiencing symptoms.The Beast star said he “didn’t eat” for two weeks after falling ill, which has contributed towards his ongoing weight loss journey.He revealed: “I got suspected Covid at the end of February, and got sent home from work, for the first time in 15 years.“ITV were brilliant and took no chances.”Mark went on to say he didn't get tested for the deadly disease, but experienced symptoms such as a high temperature and a loss of appetite.He went on to explain: “Because the testing capacity was so limited then, I never formally got a test but all I can say is that for two weeks I had complete loss of appetite, no sense of smell, a

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Bradley Walsh health: How long has The Chase presenter battled 'time bomb' heart disease

Bradley Walsh will host a celebrity special of The Chase tonight which sees Ann Widdecombe, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes and Jimmy Carr go against the chaser to win money for their individual charities. But what has Bradley said of his health?Bradley has opened up his heath as he has been warned he was at risk of dying from heart disease.Talking to The Sun, Bradley spoke of how he felt like a "time bomb".Bradley said: "I was a time bomb.

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Emmerdale: Amy Wyatt actress Natalie Ann Jamieson makes play for different ITV show

Emmerdale character.The British actress - who has also appeared in episodes of Vera and Doctors - now wants to be a contestant on the celebrity version of ITV's quiz show The Chase.During a break from filming, Natalie has been keeping herself entertained with online quizzes during the nationwide lockdown.The soap star has since revealed she would welcome taking on a Chaser for the "experience" and wouldn't turn down the chance to appear.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Natalie admitted: "Yes.

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Bradley Walsh's funniest The Chase moments as TV star celebrates 60th birthday

Bradley Walsh is certainly no stranger to a laughing fit on The Chase.

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The Chase's Anne Hegerty open up about how Asperger's affects her sex life

The Chase star Anne Hegerty opened up in a tell-all interview, revealing how her sex life had been affected by Asperger's.

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The Chase star Anne Hegerty opens up on battle with autism and how she’s struggled with sex and intimacy

Anne Hegerty was praised for raising awareness surrounding autism on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2018 after opening up about her diagnosis aged 45.

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Anne Hegerty admits The Chase role in doubt for her and Mark Labbett: 'We're stuck'

The Chase star Anne Hegerty, 61 said she and Mark Labbett, 54, are “stuck” as staff in Australia can’t sort out a working visa for the pair due to the coronavirus pandemic.The former has been a chaser on Channel Seven’s version of the show since 2015, while Mark joined the team a year later.The quizmaster discussed the unfortunate situation with Lorraine Kelly on her self-titled show this morning.She said: "I was supposed to go in March and then it didn't happen. It was suggested that I go next month."The thing is, those in Australia can't get a work visa for me, they can't get work visas for me or Mark."So we're kind of a little bit stuck at the moment.

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The Chase's Paul Sinha says 'f*** Parkinson's' as he impresses with hula hooping

The Chase star Paul Sinha has impressed his followers with a video of him doing a hula hoop work out in his garden.

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Mark Labbett deemed 'too dangerous' for Dancing on Ice due to size 'It's a shame'

A source exclusively told Express.co.uk that Dancing on Ice bosses said it would be “too dangerous” for The Chase star Mark Labbett, 54, to take part in the ITV show.They said: “Mark wanted to do Dancing On Ice but they said because of his size being six foot, seven, and being quite hefty, they felt it would be too dangerous for him to do it, which is a shame.“I certainly think they should look at him for Strictly [Come Dancing].”ITV declined to comment when approached by Express.co.uk.While Mark’s hopes of appearing on the show may have been ruined, he recently spoke out about potentially joining the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! line-up.The Chase star joked he thinks cannibalism would be on the cards due to the lack of food in

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The Chase’s Bradley Walsh takes aim at Piers Morgan with cutting dig

Bradley Walsh made a harsh dig at Good Morning Britain star Piers Morgan as he hosted The Chase on Tuesday 12 May.The 59 year old gameshow host took aim at Piers, 55, and labelled him “unpopular” as he introduced the Chasers on the show. As Bradley, who recently pulled a hilarious prank on Holly Willoughby, ran through the chasers that could be facing the contestants on Tuesday's episode, Bradley made the quip.

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Mark Labbett: The Chase star addresses joining I’m A Celebrity ‘They better not annoy me!'

The Chase star Mark Labbett, 54, has revealed he would be up for joining the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! line-up, but fears having a lack of food in camp, as he admitted he gets angry when he’s hungry.Viewers tend to see a different side to celebrities in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle, with the camp mates away from their usual lifestyles and undergoing challenges to earn stars for meals. Mark has been rumoured to be joining the show in recent years, but is yet to sign up. Addressing what he would find hard on the show if he did join, he said: “The problem is when people ask me this, I say listen after three weeks in the jungle, cannibalism is on the cards.“My dad was a butcher in the meat trade, I know how to

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The Chase 'in jeopardy' as Bradley Walsh opens up about ITV quiz show's future

The Chase host Bradley Walsh has let slip that the ITV quiz show is about "100 shows behind schedule" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Jenny Ryan 'astonished' by The Chase co-star's move 'Some really surprising things happen'

Before Beat The Chasers starts on ITV next week, The Chase star Jenny Ryan 38, has admitted how she was "astonished" when one of her co-stars made a surprising move on the new show. Beat The Chasers will be hosted by Bradley Walsh, 59, and will see her join forces with her fellow quiz masters.The new quizzing spin-off series will see Jenny, Mark 'The Beast' Labbett, Anne 'The Governess' Hegerty, Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha, and Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace take on members of the audience to win a huge cash prize.Speaking about the new series, Jenny revealed one answer which she says really stood out to her while they were filming.The quizzing genius told ITV: "There was a film question that came up.

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Anne Hegerty: The Chase star reveals she muted Emily Atack's mum 'Nothing personal!'

After Emily Atack's mum Kate Robbins' Twitter account was hacked last night, The Chase's Anne Hegerty, 61, told the star that she muted her mum's Twitter account and claimed it was "nothing personal".The Inbetweeners star asked her Twitter followers if anyone could help her out.Emily, 30, who is best known for playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe in comedy series The Inbetweeners, reached out for help to her Twitter followers last night after her mum's Twitter account was hacked.The British actress wrote to her 343,000 followers: "We’re very aware mums twitters been hacked."Thanks for letting us know guys. It’s been hacked by a Saudi Arabia driving school which is ironic cos she’s the worst driver on earth.

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The Chase 'hires former contestant Darragh Ennis as new quizzer' on ITV show

The Chase have reportedly hired former contestant Darragh Ennis as the sixth quizzer on the popular ITV show.The Irish star competed on the series back in 2017, where he banked £9,000 before his teammates took lower offers, decreasing their fund by £2,700. At the time, the hashtag #JusticeforDarragh started trending as fans started a GoFundMe page in a bid to raise the money he'd earned on the show.

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From Coronation Street to The Chase - Major TV shows that 'predicted' coronavirus

The coronavirus has caused a major change to peoples lives globally this year, with the unexpected pandemic leading many countries going into lockdown.

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Mark Labbett: ‘You kidding me? The Chase star slams request during 'frustrating' lockdown

The Chase star Mark Labbett, 54, joined BBC Radio 1 hosts Scott Mills and Chris Stark on their breakfast show this morning to share his song playlist with listeners.

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The Chase's Bradley Walsh slams contestant for taking low offer as he says: 'Take part in other TV shows'

Bradley Walsh was left unimpressed while hosting The Chase after a contestant encouraged her teammate to opt for a lower offer in order to stay in the game. After Luke finished his cash builder round, his panel teammates told him to go for a low offer of £7,000 over the massive £30,000 prize he could win.

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Mark Labbett: 'You seem afraid' The Chase star addresses moment on Jeremy Clarkson's show

The Chase star Mark Labbett, 54, surprised fans when he was contacted as Charlotte Church’s phone a friend on the celebrity version of the show last weekend.

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The Chase viewers left gobsmacked as ageless 'hot mum' spills real age on quiz show

The Chase fans were left stunned after seeing a 'hot mum' contestant admit her age on tonight's episode of the quiz show.

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The Chase viewers aghast as ITV show question 'predicts' coronavirus pandemic

The Chase viewers went into a frenzy after tonight's episode had a questions relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: The Chase star Anne Hegerty says show's schedule shake-up 'suits her'

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has spoken out about schedule changes made to the show amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Paul Sinha: The Chase star ‘moments away’ from hospital 'terror' with coronavirus symptoms

Paul Sinha, 49, has revealed he managed to narrowly escape being admitted into hospital over the weekend after experiencing coronavirus symptoms in a tweet, which has now been deleted.The Chase favourite informed his 144,000 Twitter followers that he now thankfully seems to be “over the worst” of his illness.Paul explained in the post this morning: “On Saturday I was moments away from the terror of hospital admission. “By some miracle, I now seem over the worst. “I can now devote the next few months to my family, in a way that was always meant to be the plan.”Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Paul for comment.Paul then responded to a question from a fan about which symptoms he suffered from in particular.They asked the

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Mark Labbett: The Chase star addresses future move on Tipping Point 'Definitely up for it'

Mark Labbett, 54, has agreed to a “rematch” on Tipping Point Lucky Stars after the game show’s host Ben Shephard, 45, declared it was one of his favourite moments from the series.The Chase favourite appeared on the programme alongside his co-stars Anne Hegerty and Paul Sinha to raise funds for charity in 2016.Presenter Ben was reminded of the legendary episode when Tipping Point’s official Twitter account posted a clip yesterday.It read: “We often get requests for The Chasers from @ITVChase to take on the Tipping Point machine...

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The Chase star Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha admits feeling 'anger and guilt' after friend dies of coronavirus

Paul Sinha has admitted he feels "anger and guilt" after his friend died of coronavirus.The 49 year old announced his friend and quiz teammate Jon Jacob had passed away of the illness on Tuesday. His heartbreaking message came just two days after The Chase star had revealed he was battling symptoms of the deadly bug himself.

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Coronavirus: The Chase's Paul Sinha feels 'angry and guilty' after quizmate dies

Paul Sinha of The Chase says he is feeling "angry and guilty" after one of his quizzing pals died after contracting coronavirus.

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The Chase fans at war on Twitter as people share spoilers from repeat show

The Chase fans have furiously hit out at some viewers who have shared spoilers from tonight's show, which is a repeat. Tuning in to ITV to watch host Bradley Walsh, The Chasers and the competitors, fans quickly released that tonight's episode is a repeat. Furious at the discovery fans rushed to Twitter to rant about the episode being a repeat, but things quickly got worse. While some viewers were annoyed, others who haven't seen the episode yet were over the moon until some fans who had seen the episode started responding to their tweets with spoilers.

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Paul Sinha's quiz teammate dies of coronavirus after The Chase star announces his own symptoms

Paul Sinha has announced his close friend and quiz teammate has died from coronavirus, just days after announcing he was showing symptoms himself.The 49 year old took to Twitter to pay tribute to Jon Jacob, who passed away from the deadly bug that has now placed the United Kingdom on lockdown.The Chase star wrote to his 143,000 followers on the social media platform: "Woken up to the news that Jon Jacob, my friend and quiz teammate for the last decade, has succumbed to corona. "Farewell mate, we smashed Sunday afternoons.

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BREAKING Coronavirus: The Chase's Paul Sinha say quiz teammate has died as he pays tribute

The Chase's Paul Sinha has revealed one of his close friends and fellow quizzers has died from the coronavirus.

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The Chase star Paul Sinha believes he has coronavirus after starting social distancing "too late"

The Chase favourite Paul Sinha has said that he believes he may have coronavirus.

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The Chase star Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha believes he has coronavirus after 'social distancing too late'

Paul Sinha says he believes he has coronavirus after not self-isolating early enough.The 49 year old took to social media to announce the news, joking he will sneeze on anybody who upsets him.The Chase star, who is known as The Sinnerman on the hit ITV quiz show, wrote to his 143,500 followers to inform them of his symptoms, and to warn anybody who may have come into recent contact with him. He wrote: "Although I cant be sure and i cant be tested it seems likely i have Coronavirus.

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BREAKING Coronavirus: The Chase's Paul Sinha convinced he has COVID-19 during Parkinson's battle

ITV's The Chase Star has taken to social media to claim that he believes he is suffering from coronavirus.

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