The Chase's Darragh Ennis says 'It cannot be replaced' as he opens up on show's strict rule

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Darragh Ennis, known as 'The Menace' on ITV show The Chase, has shared insights into a strict rule he must follow regarding his wardrobe on the show. In a recent episode of the Guestimators podcast, host Andy Bush informed listeners that the Irish entomologist was dressed down during his appearance.
He contrasted Darragh's casual attire to the "lavish suits" he usually wears on The Chase, where he stars alongside fellow Chasers Mark Labbett, Jenny Ryan, Anne Hegerty, Shaun Wallace, and Paul Sinha.
Darragh secured the role in 2020 after appearing on the show as a contestant, having previously admitted he signed up for the series when experiencing financial issues.
The quizzer, who is also a neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, revealed that he wears "ridiculous" jackets on the show and has to return them immediately afterwards.
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Darragh explained: "I have very ridiculous suits. So, it's made out of velvet, and it was made very specifically for me. Well, the jacket was, so that's handmade, tailor-made, and it cannot be replaced because the material is no longer out.
"So, there's two of them. I'm not allowed...I can't even drink anything in that, and as soon as we're done, I have to take it off and give it back to wardrobe."
Andy asked if he only had one "precious" suit, to which Darragh responded that his work wardrobe consists of two jackets; otherwise, it's simply a shirt and black jeans, confirming "not a full suit."
Darragh also mentioned that the wardrobe team on the show, hosted by Bradley Walsh, designed the jackets, while Academy Costumes, known for their work in TV and film, tailored the garments.
In other news, Darragh recently took to social media to debunk the notion that sugar causes hyperactivity in children, stating it's "just not true".
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Using an example, Darragh, author of 'The Body: 10 Things You Should Know', provided a straightforward reason for any "hyper" behaviour seen in kids at parties.
He remarked: "Our bodies actually function by controlling the conditions that our cells are in extremely carefully. It's called homeostasis, and blood sugar is one of those things that is very tightly regulated, this time by the interactions of some hormones, including one you've probably heard of: insulin."
Darragh pointed out that individuals who cannot regulate their blood sugar, such as diabetics, must be "very careful" to maintain their levels within a "narrow range".
He added: "When children have big intakes of sugar, say, at a party, their bodies very, very quickly reduce the blood sugar to normal levels. It's the party environment and the excitement that sends them hyper, not the sugar."
In summary, he declared that there had been "many controlled studies to prove" that sugar doesn't actually make kids hyperactive and encouraged people to "stop saying it."