ANNE Hegerty was missing from Beat The Chasers once again in the show’s latest episode.
The TV quizzer, known as The Governess, has not been seen on-screen during the current run of the primetime edition of the popular ITV quizzing format.
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Instead, she has been replaced by a Chaser from the Australian version of the show – Issa Schultz.
As Bradley Walsh opened the latest episode of the programme, Anne’s continuing absence was quickly addressed.
Having been missing in the previous weeks, Bradley quipped to the line-up of Chasers: “Still no Anne?”
Offering up a joke response, Paul Sinha quipped: “We haven’t seen her.
“Our only clue is 101 dalmatians have gone missing as well.”
Darragh ‘The Menace’ Ennis then joined in to add: “But it doesn’t matter Brad!
“We can get her back whenever we want – you just look in the mirror and say her name three times.”
In reality, Issa had stepped in to cover Anne for the episodes as she took time out as a result of a health issue.
The episodes recorded back in 2022 featured Aussie Issa jetting over to cover for the popular star throughout the series.
Known to fans of The Chase Australia, Issa impressed viewers with his trivia prowess in the rerun episode.
Issa’s accolades include eight victories at the Australian Quizzing Championships between 2011 and 2021, along with appearances on shows like The Rich List and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Chaser Shaun Wallace expressed his enthusiasm when Issa joined the team, posting: “The Super Nerd was just super! Issa it was an absolute pleasure to work with you again. I hope that will happen sooner rather than later.”
Issa responded: “So awesome sitting alongside you good sir! Your knowledge is sensational and you made me feel right at home. Looking forward to next time.”
Anne, who goes by ‘The Governess’ nickmame, had shared the reason for her absence on X in 2022, explaining: “Unfortunately I’ve contracted Covid-19 so won’t be filming this series of #BeatTheChasers.”
Despite her temporary absence, she kept fans updated and, after testing negative, tweeted: “#lurgyfree #butstillselfisolating.”
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The Chase’s best moments
The Chase has been entertaining ITV viewers for years, here are some of the show’s most memorable moments…
Bradley Walsh can’t stop laughing
- Every time host Bradley Walsh erupts into fits of laughter on The Chase it makes for pretty entertaining TV. One particularly memorable occasion was when he was asking the question ‘The title of which Elvis Presley song was engraved of the inside of Freddie Star’s coffin?” As usual the contestant was given four multiple choices but Bradley could get through reading them out before bursting into hysterics. Seeming the idea of the song being option ‘B: Way Down’ was too much for the presenter to handle.
The Double Trouble special
- To celebrate 15 years of The Chase on screens, ITV launched a special ‘double trouble’ episode where contestants faced off against not one but two of the show’s beloved Chasers. And despite the odds, the contestants managed to go home with some cash!
The contestants with famous names
- Eagle-eyed ITV fans are always quick to spot interesting and sometimes hidden details on the quiz show – but there have been a few times where the names of some contestants have been overtly obvious. For example, one 2017 episode of the quiz show saw Bradley welcome four contestants who were named after Friends characters Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey. Another group of contestants with named from The Simpsons were also grouped together in another episode, much to viewers’ amusement.
The Beast’s anger gets the best of him
- During an episode from the 2024 season, Mark Labbett let out his inner beast as he exploded in a fit of anger. Close to losing the competition in the Final Chase, Mark then made a silly mistake and incorrectly answered the question, “Rabbit was a 1980 hit for which Cockney duo?” “Oh, you idiot!” he yelled at himself while slamming the table in front of him. With seconds left on the clock, the Chaser then admitted defeat, moaning “I don’t deserve to win.”
