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David Hollingsworth

The Chase today: time, the chasers, how to watch, and all we know

The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh.

The Chase, fronted by Bradley Walsh, is ITV's biggest quiz show. It's been on our screens since 2009 and the format where the professional quiz players known as The Chasers try to chase down the contestants to stop them from winning is simply brilliant. 

Here's when The Chase is on next, how to watch the show including catching up with old episodes, who the chasers are and whether you can currently apply to be on the show. It's been announced there will be a 15th anniversary special in September 2024.

We will regularly update this article with episode information including the contestants and whether it's a new episode or a repeat (see our TV Guide for full listings)...

Is The Chase on today? And what time is The Chase on?

The Chase is currently on weekdays on ITV1 at 5.00pm.

The Chase 15th anniversary special

The Chase 15th anniversary special aired on Monday, September 2 at 5 pm on ITV1. 

Describing the episode ITV said: "The Chase is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a very special episode where a team of four take on not one but two Chasers in the hope of winning thousands of pounds - it’s double trouble for the contestants, but will this end in tears or with twice the fun?"

The episode, part of season 17, is available to watch on ITVX still.

Who are The Chasers in 2024?

The Chase star Anne Hegerty

The current chasers in 2024 are Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Jenny Ryan, Paul Sinha, Darragh Ennis and Anne Hegerty. Anne, who's known as The Governess, once revealed to us that she was originally going to be called The Headmistress. "But in rehearsals, Bradley started calling me The Governess and I said 'Could I be that instead?' It’s a bit more kinky, a Governess is definitely more of a free agent than a headmistress."

How to watch The Chase in the UK

The Chase is screened on ITV1. But also past series are available to watch on ITVX. ITV X also has lots of other great shows to stream like the recent thriller Red Eye!

How to watch The Chase from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch The Chase on the streaming service above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

  • Download the app at NordVPN
  • Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
  • Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!

The Chase funniest answers

There's been some very funny answers on The Chase over the years, here's a few of our favourites...

Q: King George III was the first monarch to hold an account with which bank?
Contestant: Co-op! [actual answer Coutts].

Q: In 2009, Sunderland scored against Liverpool when the football deflected in off what object? Contestant: Ice cream van! [actual answer beach ball].

Q: What is the only planet in the universe known to support life? Contestant: Mars! [actual answer Earth].

Q: The Statue of Liberty is a pale shade of what colour? Contestant: Pink! [actual answer Green].

How to apply to be on The Chase?

Good news The Chase is currently looking for contestants. The show is shooting season 17 in 2024 and there's an application form you can complete if you want to be on the show. 

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