Mark Labbett reveals The Chase moment that got him so angry bosses had to edit out his swearing

Mark Labbett has admitted he would "happily be strapped up" to a lie detector test to prove The Chase is not a fix.ITV quiz hit The Chase is one of Britain's most popular teatime shows. The Chasers all have their own individual quirky personality traits that make them lovable to viewers, and viewers have got to know them over the year.This means that with over 2,200 episodes since 2009, fans have come up with some crazy conspiracies - including those viewers who accuse the show of being 'fixed'.One of the chasers, Mark Labbett or otherwise known as The Beast, is not shy of defending himself and his fellow Chasers.In an episode in 2017, Paul Sinha got asked a question which viewers thought was easy, they accused the show of being a fix.Mark didn't let these allegations slide as he told the Express that he would "happily be strapped up" to a lie detector to prove that the show was most definitely not a fix."Social media is great for people's immediate gut reactions but not for a more considered opinion", the Chaser continued.One of the most memorable and shocking moments throughout the 13 years that the quiz show has been aired, happened earlier this year and The Beast was the one under fire.Viewers were left with their jaws dropped as the now iconic moment of Mark Labbett punching the wall and breaking the set after he had just lost a big sum of money to the players.He then took to social media after the outburst to apologise: "Apologies to those of you disappointed with my behaviour tonight.

Mark Labbett has become one of the most popular faces in the game show world and fans of The Chase just can’t seem to get enough of him. One of the most sassy chasers, the Beast has had an exciting life, including his marriage to his second cousin, an incredible transformation and a shocking diabetes diagnosis.

The Sun: "Shaun is super proud of his win on Mastermind and thought it was a great prop to show the kids during his talk."He'd done it loads of times with no issues but things went horribly wrong on one visit. The glass trophy was dropped and smashed into a million pieces.

One contestant on Beat The Chasers got the last laugh after both Mark Labbett and Bradley Walsh took aim at him.

The Chase's Mark Labbett has opened about his current relationship status after he parted ways from his wife Katie - who is also his second cousin.The 56-year-old, who shot to fame on the popular ITV quiz show as his alter-ego The Beast, explained that he was far "too busy" for love at the moment.In 2020, as the UK slipped into a Covid-19 lockdown, many marriages and romances felt the strain, with Mark's and his ex-wife Katie's being one of them. The couple, who had been married for seven years, announced that they were parting ways and blamed the coronavirus situation for their relationship woes.

Beat The Chasers fans were left in hysterics on Tuesday's episode as newbie Issa Schultz poked fun at host Bradley Walsh. Australian The Chase star Issa, 38, has replaced Anne Hegerty on the ITV show as she tested positive for Covid during the time of filming.

Beat The Chasers host Bradley Walsh was left stunned on Tuesday's episode after a contestant revealed their past link to The Chase. During the latest instalment, Lynn Barton, who was the first female pilot employed by British Airways in 1987, went up against The Chasers in a bid to win money.

The Chase star Mark Labbett has spoken out in defence of Issa Schultz, who stepped in to replace Anne Hegerty on the show while she was ill with Covid. Mark detailed the reason for the Australian quizzer's “quiet” debut on the show on social media yesterday.Mark, 56, defended Issa, 38, in view of his 158,700 Twitter followers last night.He wrote: “In case you think @Issa25 is quiet, he got off the plane from Australia a few hours before we recorded this.”He then added the hashtags #jetlag and #BeatTheChasers.Fan favourite Anne, 63, was notably missing from Monday’s Beat The Chasers due to being ill with Covid.The Governess has been due to take part in the latest series of the show, but was unable to take part in filming after testing positive for the virus.Anne’s spot was not left vacant for long, however, as it was filled by Issa, who is a Chaser on Australia’s version of the show.Across the sea his nickname is the “Supernerd”, suggesting he is a force to be reckoned with.Mark’s followers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on Anne’s temporary replacement.“Is that why he wasn't selected a lot today? To give him some time to settle in?” B Grayson asked.“Fair enough.

Beat the Chasers, after Anne Hegerty revealed she would be pulling out for an entire season. Issa Schultz, who is well-known for his appearances on quiz shows on Australian TV and earned the nickname 'The Supernerd' for his work on The Chase Australia, is set to fill in for Hegerty, after she caught Covid before filming for the ITV show began. Hegerty announced the news on Twitter, saying: "Unfortunately I’ve contracted Covid-19 so won’t be filming this series of #BeatTheChasers.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has explained her absence on season five of ITV's Beat The Chasers. "The Governess", 63, will be replaced by Australian The Chase star Issa Schultz on the popular gameshow this week and he will join Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha and Shaun Wallace.

Mark Labbett from The Chase says he's "too busy" for a relationship at the moment - but still looks out for ex-wife Katie two years after the couple went their separate ways. Mark, 56, tied the knot with Katie - who is his second cousin - back in 2014 and the couple welcomed a baby son four years later.

Mark Labbett has opened up about his divorce and his life away from The Chase, as he has now moved on to set up a bachelor pad near London.With his quiz life on the ITV show and big brain he has become a well-known face, with fans interested in the love life of "The Beast", something he normally keeps quiet about.The challenge for Mark, 56, is now adjusting to single life, before getting back on the dating wagon.

The Chase brainbox Mark Labbett has revealed he is currently single, after splitting from his wife and cousin two years ago.

ITV The Chase star Mark "The Beast" Labbett has opened up on his lovelife. Mark split from his wife of six years in 2020 and they co-parent their son together. He said he is now married to his job, adding “I’m single now.

TV quizzer Mark “The Beast” Labbett says he's "too busy for a relationship" after splitting from wife Katie. The star and Katie confirmed their separation in 2020 after spending seven years wed — blaming their 27-year age gap and life in the Covid-19 lockdown for their troubles.

Rising to fame as on hit ITV quiz show The Chase Mark Labbett has revealed he has hired a bodyguard after being groped at public appearances. The TV favourite, 56, is a popular regular on the show and makes public appearances around the country to meet fans but, has admitted to having to hire a bodyguard to protect him as he regularly gets “felt up”. He told The Sun: “I can safely say on any given gig I get my a**e felt up to four times.

THE Chase star Mark Labbett has hired a minder after revealing he is regularly sexually assaulted at gigs. Brainbox Mark — dubbed the Beast — makes public appearances up and down the country.

The Chase star Mark Labbett may instil fear into many but he claims he frequently receives sexual attention from both men and women when he's out and about.Brainiac Mark, 56, who initially started his career as a maths and physical education supply teacher found fame back in 2009 when he first appeared on the popular ITV quiz show.Nicknamed The Beast for his impressive 6ft 6in frame, he often finds himself fighting off the unwanted attention which he claims even happens in the bingo halls. Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, he said: "I've done a lot of gigs up and down the country, things like bingo hall and pub quizzes and it's great fun.

Anne Hegerty admitted she doesn't think Mark Labbett is "the best quizzer" on The Chase. Champion quizzer Anne, aka The Governess, has been a fan-favourite chaser on the ITV show since 2010.

THE Chase's Mark Labbett has revealed how there's a secret 'pecking order' between The Chasers. Mark, 56, is one of the two original Chasers on the show alongside Shaun Wallace.

MARK Labbett has revealed that the Chase producers are hunting for a female chaser who looks like a Love Islander but has the brains of Anne Hegerty and Jenny Ryan. Since the show hit our screens in 2009, there have only been TWO female Chasers.