ITV star Paul Sinha has revealed he and his fellow Chasers go on a yearly quizzing holiday in a "secret" location where they have questions âthrownâ at them for a week.
He told presenters on Good Morning Britain (GMB) earlier today (August 28)Â that it began after the group had been planning a trip to Rhodes but Mark Labbett, nicknamed âThe Beastâ, was unable to make it.
The 54-year-old explained: âIt started a few years ago when a guy called Stephen, whoâs the wealthiest man I know because heâs a dentist⌠we organised an annual holiday to Rhodes in the Mediterranean.
âThen Mark couldnât make it because he was never around during the month.
'I had the worst week of my life in December.'
â Good Morning Britain (@GMB) August 28, 2024
Chaser Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha tells us how he's stayed positive through his health battles. pic.twitter.com/csIGvryh0p
âSo this dentist, out of the kindness of his own heart, said âWhy donât you come to my house?â and, being a dentist, itâs the largest house youâve ever seen in the world.
âI wonât say where it is because itâs clearly secret, but we go for one week every year and we just get questions thrown at us for a week.
âItâs like a training regimen with the best food and the best treatment, itâs an amazing holiday.â
Sinha, nicknamed âThe Sinnermanâ, has been on The Chase since 2011, when he joined as the fourth Chaser.
He also has a stand-up comedy career and has hosted a number of BBC radio shows.
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The Chase, which sees a team of contestants compete against one of a team of professional quizzers to win a cash jackpot, will celebrate its 15th anniversary next week.
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There are six chasers, with Sinha and Labbett joined by âThe Governessâ Anne Hegarty, âThe Dark Destroyerâ Shaun Wallace, âThe Vixenâ Jenny Ryan, and the newest Chaser, Darragh Ennis, nicknamed âThe Menaceâ who joined in 2020 after taking part as a contestant in 2017.
Each Chaser is a champion quizzer, with some revealing their specialist subjects when appearing on Mastermind â Wallaceâs is FA Cup finals and Hegartyâs is the life and works of American lyricist Lorenz Hart.
Sinha was speaking after the publication of his memoir, One Sinha Lifetime on GMB, with The Chaseâs 15th anniversary special to air on ITV on Tuesday, September 2 at 5pm.
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