Beat the Chasers returns to ITV on Monday, May 16 but fans will notice that one of the famous quizzers is missing from the line-up. Anne Hegerty, better known by her stage name The Governess, is not featured on the new series as she was isolating with Covid during filming.
The production team were faced with the challenging task of finding a replacement. Luckily for them, one had already been established on an international version of the popular show. Meet Issa Schultz - The Supernerd. With a title like, The Supernerd, it would be fair to assume that Issa, 38, knows his stuff.
Born in 1984 in Cornwall, Issa told The Sun: “I got a last-minute call to step into The Governess’ cold and chilly shoes. What a delight.” The quizzer joins fellow UK Chasers, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan, Shaun Wallace and Darragh Ennis as contestants prepare to take them on. The Governess herself has shown her support for Issa by retweeting a video message from him.
