The Chase is a British television quiz show broadcast on ITV, hosted by Bradley Walsh. In the show, a team of four contestants competes against a professional quizzer known as the "Chaser," who tries to prevent them from winning a cash prize
. Gameplay Overview:
- Cash Builder Round: Each contestant answers as many questions as possible in one minute, earning £1,000 per correct answer with no penalty for wrong answers
- Head-to-Head Round: The contestant faces the Chaser on a seven-step board, choosing a starting position with varying money offers. Both answer multiple-choice questions to advance down the board. If the contestant reaches "home" without being caught, their money is added to the prize fund; if caught, they are eliminated and the money is lost
- Final Chase: Contestants who survive the head-to-head rounds work together to answer as many questions as possible in two minutes to build a lead over the Chaser. The Chaser then has two minutes to catch them by answering questions from a separate set. If the Chaser catches the team, the prize fund is lost; if not, the contestants share the prize
The show features six Chasers as of 2025: Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan, and Darragh Ennis. Usually, only one Chaser appears per episode
. There is also a spin-off called Beat the Chasers , where a single contestant attempts to beat multiple Chasers for bigger cash prizes in a timed head-to-head format
. The Chase has received positive reception and has been adapted internationally, including a U.S. version and others
. In summary, The Chase combines individual and team quiz challenges against expert quizzers, making it a fast-paced and strategic game show centered on general knowledge and quick thinking
