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The Chase Australia 'in jeopardy' as Anne Hegerty and Mark Labbett struggle to get visas

The Chase Australia could be in serious jeopardy as two of its major stars struggle to get visas to return to the show.

Anne Hegerty has revealed that she and her co-star Mark Labbett have been unable to sort out work visas amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, she told host Lorraine Kelly that she was supposed to have flown out in March for filming, which unsurprisingly didn't happen.

However, she explained that the show were struggling to get work visas for her or Mark, meaning that they were both a "bit stuck".

Anne Hegerty opened up about the issues they had with filming The Chase Australia (ITV)
Anne takes part in the Australian version with Mark Labbett (ITV)

She told Lorraine Kelly: "I was supposed to go in March and then it didn't happen. It was suggested that I go next month.

"The thing is, those in Australia can't get a work visa for me, they can't get work visas for me or Mark [Labbett].

The Australian version's show bosses have been struggling to sort out visas (ITV)

"So we're kind of a little bit stuck at the moment. But again, we'd like to get out there as soon as we can."

Despite that Anne, aka the Governess, has said that she's thoroughly enjoyed lockdown as she's "felt overworked for a long time".

"I'm absolutely loving it but I'm aware there are a lot of people not loving it," she said. "But I'm having a great time.

Anne said that she had been thoroughly enjoying lockdown (ITV)

"I'm actually able to look after my pot plants to stop from dying, I've had time to water them a bit. I'm cooking actual food, chopping vegetables in it."

She added: "I've been doing a little bit of DIY, assembling things, but nothing more than that. No, basically I've been taking the opportunity to catch up with all the things I'd liked to have done ages ago!

"I've just felt very overworked for a long time so it's felt fantastic!"

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV

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