Anne Hegerty has issued a plea to fans of The Chase ahead of the 15th anniversary episode.
The 66-year-old quizzer, otherwise known as The Governess appeared on Loose Women on Monday (September 2) afternoon alongside co-star Shaun Wallace, aka the Dark Destroyer, to discuss the programme's huge milestone.
The special instatement of the iconic quiz programme will see four contestants, who all share the same name as the chasers, take on not one but two quizzers in a huge show shake-up.
However, conversation turned to the upcoming National Television Awards where The Chase will go up against Loose Women. Anne joked: "You beat us last year and we're not having that again.
Shaun added: "You've got two chances, slim and none." panelist Coleen Nolan replied: "That's fighting talk." Anne continued: "We're up for Best Daytime against you lot, and various other people, and Beat The Chasers is up for Best Quiz or Game Show and Bradley is up for Best Presenter so everyone please get behind us and vote."
In a new trailer from Monday's episode, host Bradley Walsh says: "These four people have never met before but by working together as a team they have the chance to win thousands of pounds! Today, two things are standing in their way. Two Chasers. The Chase double trouble is on."
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The contestants, named Darragh, Jenny, Anne and Paul, can be seen waiting patiently to find out two quiz champions they'll be taking on. The video, which was posted on The Chase's official Instagram page on Friday (August 30), sent fans wild, with some rushing to leave a message in the comment section.
One fan penned: "Love how the contestants names are Chaser names...well played everyone." Another added: "Can't wait to watch, the two chasers must be Shaun and Mark, the first two chasers."
A third person said: "Can't wait for this then." A fourth social media user agreed: "I bet Mark and Shaun are the Chasers." Fans of the show will know the Chasers names are Mark Labbett, Shaun, Anne, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis.
Mark and Shaun have both been chasers since Series 1. Annie joined in series two, Paul in series four, Jenny in series nine and Darragh in series 13.
With rare exceptions for special episodes, only one chaser participates in any given episode, however, bosses have decided to celebrate its 15th anniversary in style by bringing on two chasers for one episode only.
Loose Women airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 12.30pm and The Chase airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 5pm