The Chase is 10 years old… and fans of the ultimate tension-packed quiz show now have a chance to relive its greatest moments with the release of an anniversary quiz book.
It features more than 2,500 questions from ITV’s most popular quiz, hosted by Bradley Walsh, which pits contestants against Chasers The Governess, The Beast, The Sinnerman and The Barrister.
And the book has questions even they didn’t get right.
So how well can you do?
BIGGEST WINNERS
In 2018 four players faced the Governess and went home with a mouth-watering £100,000.
They were Gayna, a laundry assistant from West Yorks, Tim, a retired database administrator from Northants, Luca, a medical student from Cardiff, and Diane a housewife from Lancaster.
Among the questions they were asked:
1) Complete the title of the Alan Rickman film: Truly, Madly,... what?
2) A nocturne is usually played on what musical instrument?
3) Jollof rice is a dish originally from what continent?
4) A thermophobic avoids high levels of what?
5) In the game Monopoly, what land vehicle is a playing token?
CLEVER CELEBS
The Celebrity Chase is a hugely popular version of the show.
The real fun is trying to guess in advance which celebrities will crash and burn and which will turn out to be genuine brainboxes.
Jonathan Ross proved a master of the quiz show as well as chat show when he scored 10 in his Cash Builder.
He was asked:
6) In the title of novels, what number links Men In A Boat and Musketeers?
7) In the US, Bazooka Joe is the mascot of what kind of confectionery?
8) Benedict Cumberbatch won a 2014 Emmy for his role in what series?
9) Who was the last monarch before the Queen to celebrate a diamond jubilee?
10) What’s the more common title for Edvard Munch’s painting The Cry?
CHARITY GAMBLERS
Celebrities play for charity so sometimes take big risks for big rewards.
The highest amount played for was by Duncan James from Blue who went for a offer of £139,000.
He was asked:
11) In the US, what would you do with a Slurpee? A) Play with it, B) Drink it, C) Apply it to a rash
12) What does the word ‘wat’ mean in Thai? A) Island, B) Food, C) Temple
13) The ‘Frankensteiner’ is a move in what sport? A) Gymnastics, B) Snowboarding, C) Wrestling
14) Which of these birds is NOT named after the call it makes? A) Peewit, B) Cuckoo, C) Kingfisher
15) How many minutes does it take for the International Space Station to orbit the Earth? A) 90 minutes, B) 120 minutes, C) 150 minutes
BRAINIEST FAMILIES
The Family Chase has clocked up two series already.
Best of the bunch to date were the French family from Wiltshire, who went home with £20,000 between them back in Series 1. They were asked:
16) What novel by JD Salinger was first published in 1951?
17) What boy’s name represents a vowel in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
18) In Roald Dahl’s Matilda, what relation is Miss Trunchbull to Miss Honey? A) Aunt, B) Cousin, C) Sister
19) The Dixiecrats were a Southern off-shoot of what US political party?
20) What road surface material patented in 1902 was named after a Scottish inventor?
BIGGEST CELEB WINNERS
Everybody loves to see the Chasers lose – except the Chasers, of course – and the only thing better than seeing them lose is seeing them lose BIG.
Because the Chasers get more generous with their high offers in the Celebrity Chase shows, there are more massive team wins than we see in the daytime series.
In series 6 The Governess found herself up against a real celebrity super-team of food writer Jay Rayner, comedian Lucy Porter, news presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy and snooker player Steve Davis. They scooped £152,000 and this is what they were asked.
21) Water that has frozen and become solid is called what?
22) Neufchatel cheese comes from what country?
23) Who was top scorer for Wales at Euro 2016?
24) Who was Australia’s first female Prime Minister?
25) John Travolta is a famous follower of what religious movement?
26) In the Disney lm The Lion King, who is Simba’s uncle?
27) What is three- fifths of 40?
28) ‘Amarelle’ is a type of what small stone fruit?
29) Which politician was born Shirley Brittain in 1930?
30) In Greek myth, Charon was the ferryman on what hellish river?
Too tough for Chasers
When it comes to a quiz, the Chasers are a fearsome bunch – you certainly wouldn’t be happy if they turned up at your local on quiz night.
Here’s a selection of questions that had the Chasers bamboozled. How about you?
31) Jimmy Tarbuck’s game show Full Swing was based on what sport?
32) Forget-me-not flowers are most commonly what colour?
33) What lubricant was originally called ‘Wonder Jelly’?
34) ‘Flammable air’ was an early name for what gas?
35) How many players take part in a game of Chinese chess?
Ones that tickled Brad
When they’re not off winning quizzing competitions around the globe, The Chase question-writing team like nothing better than trying to make Bradley Walsh laugh.
Here are some that raised a titter.
36) What is the cartoon character Andy Capp known as in Germany? A Dick Tingeler B Helmut Schmacker C Willi Wakker
37) The giant cock that was placed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2013 is what colour? A Red B White C Blue
38) Dump, oater and wipe are terms used in which team sport? A Badminton B Volleyball C Water polo
39) In the 1990s, the character Chef from South Park had a Number One hit with
which song? A ‘Hot Spicy Sausage’ B ‘Fresh Juicy Melons’ C ‘Chocolate Salty Balls
40) In 2017, aerialist Erendira Wallenda set a record by dangling from a helicopter over the Niagara Falls by her what? A Teeth B Thumbs C Knicker elastic
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Answers
1) Deeply
2) Piano
3) Africa
4) Heat
5) Car
6) Three
7) Bubble gum
8) Sherlock
9) Victoria
10) The Scream
11) B – Drink it
12) C – Temple
13) C – Wrestling
14) C – Kingfisher
15) A – 90 minutes
16) Catcher in the Rye
17) Oscar
18) A - Aunt
19) Democrats
20) Tarmacadam
21) Ice
22) France
23) Gareth Bale
24) Julia Gillard
25) Scientology
26) Scar
27) 24
28) Cherry
29) Shirley Williams
30) Styx
31) Golf
32) Blue
33) Vaseline
34) Hydrogen
35) Two
36) Willi Wakker
37) Blue
38) Waterpolo
39) Chocolate Salty Balls
40) Teeth
The Chase 10th Anniversary Quizbook: The Ultimate Chase Quizbook is published by Hamlyn, £14.99, www.octopusbooks.co.uk
