Overview
Series synopsis
The Chase: Celebrity Special is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 29, 2011. It stars Bradley Walsh, Jenny Ryan, Paul Sinha and Anne Hegerty.
Celebrity series of The Chase. Contestants must pit their wits against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning the cash prize.
Premise
Celebrity series of The Chase. Contestants must pit their wits against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning the cash prize.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bradley Walsh as Himself - Presenter
- Jenny Ryan as Herself - Chaser
- Paul Sinha as Himself - Chaser
- Anne Hegerty as Herself - Chaser
- Shaun Wallace as Himself - Chaser
- Mark Labbett as Himself - Chaser
Guest cast
- Ed Byrne as Himself
- Ranj Singh as Himself
- Kate Bottley as Herself
- Georgia Toffolo as Herself
- Jenny Frost as Jenny Frost
- Sally Lindsay as Sally Lindsay
- Barry McGuigan as Barry McGuigan
- Shaun Williamson as Shaun Williamson
- Scott Mills as Self - Contestant
- Sunetra Sarker as Self - Contestant
- Anthony Osejua Ojo Ogogo as Self - Contestant
- Johnny Ball as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 14 seasons with 157 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | December 21, 2012 | December 24, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 6 | October 29, 2011 | December 10, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 19, 2012 | October 7, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 14 | October 5, 2013 | December 28, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 18 | August 30, 2014 | March 8, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 16 | October 24, 2015 | May 15, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 16 | September 11, 2016 | November 26, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 8 | November 12, 2017 | October 21, 2018 |
| Season 8 | 8 | October 14, 2018 | September 12, 2020 |
| Season 9 | 8 | June 8, 2018 | October 5, 2019 |
| Season 10 | 12 | June 14, 2019 | November 6, 2021 |
| Season 11 | 12 | October 17, 2020 | January 15, 2023 |
| Season 12 | 12 | September 3, 2021 | May 21, 2023 |
| Season 13 | 12 | December 25, 2022 | November 16, 2024 |
Season 0 preview
9 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Text Santa 2012: Lorraine Kelly, Craig Charles, Jamelia & Dom Joly | December 21, 2012 |
| 2 | Text Santa 2013: Matt Barbet, Charlene White, Romilly Weeks & Alastair Stewart | December 20, 2013 |
| 3 | Text Santa 2015: Denise Robertson, Brian McFadden, Andrea McLean & Robert Rinder | December 18, 2015 |
Season 1 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Lindsay, Shaun Williamson, Barry McGuigan, Jenny Frost | October 29, 2011 |
| 2 | Nick Hancock, Michelle Collins, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair | November 5, 2011 |
| 3 | Carol Vorderman, Paul Ross, Sue Cleaver, John Thomson | November 19, 2011 |
Season 2 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwina Currie, Rachel Riley, Keith Duffy, Mark Charnock | August 19, 2012 |
| 2 | Matt Dawson, Sally Bercow, Jack P. Shepherd, Jimmy Carr | August 26, 2012 |
| 3 | Dan Lobb, Jodie Prenger, Chris Packham, Jennie McAlpine | September 16, 2012 |
Season 3 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilary Jones, Tina Malone, Charlotte Jackson, Jon Culshaw | October 5, 2013 |
| 2 | Anton Du Beke, Diane Abbott, Matt Le Tissier, Denise Van Outen | October 12, 2013 |
| 3 | Kim Woodburn, Alastair Stewart, Natasha Hamilton, Keith Chegwin | October 19, 2013 |
Season 4 preview
18 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Britton, Matthew Hoggard, Michelle Mone, Neil Morrisey | August 30, 2014 |
| 2 | David Emanuel, Kyran Bracken, Meera Syal, Johnny Vegas | September 6, 2014 |
| 3 | Mark Foster, Amy Willerton, Kelle Bryan, Len Goodman | September 13, 2014 |
Season 5 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiona Bruce, Rick Edwards, Kate Humble, Joe Swash | October 24, 2015 |
| 2 | Ranvir Singh, Ugo Monye, Mariella Frostrup, John Sergeant | October 31, 2015 |
| 3 | Rory Bremner, Laura Tobin, Deborah Meaden, Alan Titchmarsh | November 7, 2015 |
Season 6 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Baker, Chelsee Healey, David Weir & Alex Horne | September 11, 2016 |
| 2 | Toyah Willcox, John Barnes, Germaine Greer & Audley Harrison | September 18, 2016 |
| 3 | Sarah Willingham, Shaun Ryder, Michelle Dewberry & Eddie Edwards | September 25, 2016 |
Season 7 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Roberts, Tracy Edwards, Debbie McGee & Duncan James | November 12, 2017 |
| 2 | Mark Billingham, Aldo Zilli, Lucy Pargeter & Joey Essex | November 19, 2017 |
| 3 | Gregg Wallace, Denise Lewis, Mark Pougatch & Gina Yashere | December 3, 2017 |
Season 8 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coronation Street: Simon Gregson, Victoria Ekanoye, Lucy Fallon & Andrew Whyment | October 14, 2018 |
| 2 | Emmerdale: Mark Charnock, Charley Webb, Matthew Wolfenden & Amy Walsh | November 4, 2018 |
| 3 | I'm a Celebrity: Iain Lee, Jennie McAlpine, Shappi Khorsandi & Stanley Johnson | November 18, 2018 |
Season 9 preview
8 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soccer Aid: Kirsty Gallacher, Charley Boorman, Clive Tydesley & Rachel Riley | June 8, 2018 |
| 2 | Dani Harmer, Eddie Hall, Chemmy Alcott & Alex Horne | October 28, 2018 |
| 3 | Suzi Perry, Dr. Mark Porter, Rosemarie Ford & Louis Walsh | November 11, 2018 |
Season 10 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soccer Aid: Danny Jones, Martin Bell, Sarah-Jane Mee & Michael Sheen | June 14, 2019 |
| 2 | Ruth Davidson, Mark King, Ferne McCann, Dan Walker | September 28, 2019 |
| 3 | Ronni Ancona, Adam Gemili, Dave Johns & Joel Dommett | October 3, 2020 |
Season 11 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane Baptiste, Nigel Owens, Anita Rani & Mark Pougatch | October 17, 2020 |
| 2 | Jacqui Oatley, Dev Griffin, Fallon Sherrock & Johnny Vegas | October 24, 2020 |
| 3 | Su Pollard, Jordan Banjo, AJ Odudu & Jonathan Ross | October 31, 2020 |
Season 12 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soccer Aid: Chris Kamara, Seema Jaswal, Sam Matterface, Jimmy Nesbitt | September 3, 2021 |
| 2 | Catherine Tyldesley, Levi Roots, Chris McCausland & Rick Wakeman | November 20, 2021 |
| 3 | Lance Ellington, Beth Tweddle, Bob Champion & Sally Lindsay | December 4, 2021 |
Season 13 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas Special: Sair Khan, Zoe Williams, Danny O'Carroll & Charlotte Church | December 25, 2022 |
| 2 | Christmas Special: Kadeena Cox, Vicki Michelle, Radzi Chinyanganya, Bradley Wiggins | December 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
Cherry Healey, Dallas Campbell, Ria Hebden and Robert Peston Cherry Healey, Dallas Campbell, Ria Hebden and Robert Peston |
January 15, 2024 |
Production
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2011 |
| Last aired | November 16, 2024 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |