Series synopsis
Beat the Chasers is a British reality television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 27, 2020. It stars Darragh Ennis, Bradley Walsh, Jenny Ryan and Mark Labbett.
All five of the Chasers appear together to take on all comers and form the best quiz team in the world. As they visit different UK cities, contestants from all over the county face head-to-head challenges with not one, but all the Chasers.
Premise
All five of the Chasers appear together to take on all comers and form the best quiz team in the world. As they visit different UK cities, contestants from all over the county face head-to-head challenges with not one, but all the Chasers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Darragh Ennis as Self - Chaser
- Bradley Walsh as Self - Host
- Jenny Ryan as Self - Chaser
- Mark Labbett as Self - Chaser
- Shaun Wallace as Self - Chaser
- Anne Hegerty as Self - Chaser
- Paul Sinha as Self - Chaser
- Issa Schultz as Self - Chaser
Supporting cast
- Kaye Adams as Self
- Matt Allwright as Self
- Gyles Brandreth as Self
- Russell Kane as Self
- Nish Kumar as Self - Contestant
- Chris McCausland as Self - Contestant
- Mary Earps as Self - Contestant
- Alexander Armstrong as Self - Contestant
- Jo Brand as Self - Contestant
- Kirsty Gallacher as Self - Contestant
- Rachel Riley as Self - Contestant
- Dion Dublin as Self - Contestant
Guest cast
- Kaye Adams as Self
- Matt Allwright as Self
- Gyles Brandreth as Self
- Russell Kane as Self
- Nish Kumar as Self - Contestant
- Chris McCausland as Self - Contestant
- Mary Earps as Self - Contestant
- Alexander Armstrong as Self - Contestant
- Jo Brand as Self - Contestant
- Kirsty Gallacher as Self - Contestant
- Rachel Riley as Self - Contestant
- Dion Dublin as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 63 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | March 27, 2021 | January 11, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 5 | April 27, 2020 | May 1, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 7 | January 3, 2021 | January 10, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 7 | May 3, 2021 | May 29, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 9 | September 11, 2021 | May 9, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 7 | May 16, 2022 | January 19, 2024 |
| Season 6 | 8 | January 16, 2025 | February 20, 2025 |
| Season 7 | 8 | August 31, 2025 | October 19, 2025 |
| Season 8 | 8 | October 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celebrity Special A celebrity tries to take down the greatest quiz team in the world. Bradley Walsh hosts as famous faces take on the Chasers in a bid to win big money for their chosen charities. |
March 27, 2021 |
| 2 |
Celebrity Special: The Sequel Famous faces will once again compete against quizzing pros Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan, Shaun Wallace and Darragh Ennis in the hope of winning money for their chosen charities. |
May 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
Celebrity Special Featuring Omid Djalili, Richard Whitehead, Jenny Eclair and Clive Mantle, who try to win big money for their chosen charities...but, can anyone Beat the Chasers? |
January 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bernie, George, Alex, Chelsea & Sally The Beast, The Governess, The Sinnerman, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer join forces for the first time - marathon runner Bernie is confident, but can he take them down? |
April 27, 2020 |
| 2 |
Sally, Travis, Sam, Dorothy, Joel & Anna The Beast, The Governess, The Sinnerman, The Vixen & The Dark Destroyer are an epic quiz team - but will Sally win £75,000 against them? And can Joel get enough correct answers? |
April 28, 2020 |
| 3 |
Val, Madan, Sarah-Jane, Lucia & Ronnie Who has got their game faces on? People from across the country are looking to win big money, but can someone from West Sussex 'Beat the Chasers'? |
April 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pete, Claire, Rahim, Harriet & Rossi The Beast, the Governess, the Sinnerman, the Vixen and the Dark Destroyer join forces again to create the greatest quiz team in the world. One by one, contestants from across the UK try to win big money by playing against them. |
January 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
Rossi, Warren, Amy, Mark, Emma & Kat The Beast, the Governess, the Sinnerman, the Vixen and the Dark Destroyer join forces again to create the greatest quiz team in the world. One by one, contestants from across the UK try to win big money by playing against them. |
January 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
Zeus, Saxona, Luigi, Jane, Joshua & Claire The Beast, the Governess, the Sinnerman, the Vixen and the Dark Destroyer join forces again to create the greatest quiz team in the world. One by one, contestants from across the UK try to win big money by playing against them. |
January 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
James, Tania, Caitlin, Graham & Sue Bradley Walsh hosts as The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer join forces again - has keen amateur quizzer Sue got her game face on? |
May 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
Junior, Claire, Jay, Kathleen & Malcolm The famous five - The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer - come together to take on contestants. Will sporty Junior from Surrey get past the post? |
May 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
Malcolm, Di, Mike, Usman, Caroline & Spencer Malcolm returns to take on the Chasers - and he's looking forward to it. Has he got what it takes to win big? |
May 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ness, Gans, Paul, Pamela & Robyn Paul the journalist from County Tyrone is keen to travel the world - but can he beat the Chasers to win some cash? |
September 11, 2021 |
| 2 |
Sam, Steph, Steve, Mike & Veronica Mike from Northampton thinks he can stick it to the sensational six - The Sinnerman, The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen & The Dark Destroyer - but will he win? |
September 18, 2021 |
| 3 |
Wild Humphrey, George, Winifred, Connor & Andrea Does journalist Winifred from London have what it takes to beat the Chasers and win some money for a car? |
September 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rachel, Josh, Jackie, Pam & Steven Student Rachel from London wants to pay for a party - will she beat the Chasers to win some cash? Watch as she takes on the best-ever quiz team. |
May 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
Lynn, Duncan, Stevie, Ricky & Warren Stevie from Sheffield wants to battle with the braniacs - how will she get on against the sensational six, including The Super Nerd from Australia? |
May 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Gareth, Ann, Jim, Danny & Melissa Bradley Walsh hosts as writer Melissa from California tries to win big - has she got what it takes to beat not one but six Chasers? |
May 18, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daniel, Rebekah, Raymond, Samuel & Daniella Bradley Walsh hosts as Daniel, Rebekah, Raymond, Samuel and Daniella face The Sinnerman, The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer. |
January 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Jessica, Liaqat, Stephanie, Jamie & Joanne Bradley Walsh hosts as Jessica, Liaqat, Stephanie, Jamie and Joanne take on the Chasers. |
January 23, 2025 |
| 3 |
Ellie May, Yinka, Carl, Helen & Charles Bradley Walsh hosts as Ellie May, Yinka, Carl, Helen and Charles look to win big. |
January 30, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rosh, Daisie, Liz, Natascha & Gavin Bradley Walsh hosts as more contestants from across the country face The Sinnerman, The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer, a group known as the greatest quiz team in the world. |
August 31, 2025 |
| 2 |
Brendan, Deborah, Ruby, Charm & Tom Bradley Walsh hosts as the Sensational Six - The Sinnerman, The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer - come together to take on more contestants from across the country. |
September 7, 2025 |
| 3 |
Clive, Harry, Indra, Mary & Alan Bradley Walsh hosts as more people from across the country look to win big money, but they have to take down six of the best - The Sinnerman, The Beast, The Governess, The Menace, The Vixen and The Dark Destroyer - if they are to do so. |
September 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 31, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jenny 'the Vixen' Ryan, Anne 'the Governess' Hegerty, Shaun 'the Dark Destroyer' Wallace, Mark 'the Beast' Labbett, Paul 'the Sinnerman' Sinha and Darragh 'the Menace' Ennis come together to take on more contestants from across the country. Can any of them come out on top? |
September 7, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jenny 'the Vixen' Ryan, Anne 'the Governess' Hegerty, Shaun 'the Dark Destroyer' Wallace, Mark 'the Beast' Labbett, Paul 'the Sinnerman' Sinha and Darragh 'the Menace' Ennis come together to take on more contestants from across the country. Can any of them come out on top? |
September 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 27, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |