The Chase reveals celebrity line ups for Christmas Specials – with host of rival show joining Strictly and McFly stars
THE Chase has unveiled the eight stars who have signed up to star in their star-studded festive specials.
The extra special editions of the ITV quizzing show are making a return for Christmas after failing to air last year for the first time ever.
ITV opted to not broadcast any new Christmassy episodes last year but this December, fans are in for a treat with two brand new episodes.
A slew of stars will be facing off against the Chasers this year with a very surprising celebrity in the mix.
Alexander Armstrong, host of the BBC‘s teatime quiz rival Pointless, has signed up for the show and will finally be able to come face-to-face with Brad amid their show hosting rivalry.
The TV star will take part in the show’s fancy dress themed episode in which contestants will be made up to the nines in a variety of wacky and out-there outfits.
Joining Alexander on his team will be Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley, comedian Kerry Godliman and Olympian Bryony Page.
Elsewhere, a second special is on the horizon with McFly star Harry Judd and Strictly pro Kai Widdrington leading the line-up.
EastEnders star Shane Richie and Waterloo Road actress Angela Griffin will round-out the famous names.
Bradley Walsh will be at the helm of the episodes as usual with all of the Chasers muscling in on the action and switching in and out round-by-round as opposed to undertaking a full episode each.
This allows them all a chance to get in the festive mood and dress up this festive period.
Details on the celeb’s costumes are yet to be revealed with that of the Chasers outfits also being a closely-guarded secret.
In the past, they have famously donned A Christmas Carol and The Addams Family-themed outfits which left some of the cast looking unrecognisable.
Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan, Shaun Wallace, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha and Darragh Ennis make up the line-up of the six brainboxes who will be doing their best to beat the celebs in order to protect the cash.