The Chase's Paul Sinha admits there's 'no truth' in his 'lie' about ITV show

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Standup comedian and star of ITV's The Chase, Paul Sinha, faced a tough Parkinson's Disease diagnosis in his 40s, yet he continues to tackle life with a sharp wit.
On Tim Lihoreau's Guess Who's coming To Dinner podcast, Paul cheekily slipped in a fib among the truths provided to the show's producers. He included a fanciful tale about The Chase team having their own version of a haka, stating: "The New Zealand Rugby Union team have their haka, and we have our own war dance at The Chase."
Paul, who celebrated his 55th birthday on Wednesday (May 28), claimed he was the mastermind behind the Chasers' unique haka, describing it as: "It's West Side Story Meets University Challenge. At the beginning of every day's recording, we perform it. The most joyous 28 minutes of the working day."
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However, Paul couldn't keep a straight face for long and confessed that his amusing anecdote was completely fabricated, saying there is "not even an iota of truth" in the story.
While the image of Chasers like Mark 'The Beast' Labbett and Anne 'Governess' Hegerty busting a move on set is entertaining, they've both turned down offers to appear on Strictly Come Dancing.
Anne has been candid about her dancing skills, or lack thereof: "I really can't dance," she said. "People have tried to get me to do Strictly, and no, it's just such a bad idea. It really is! Massive praise to the people who can do well - it's just not me."
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Earlier in the year, Mark Labbett admitted to a contestant on The Chase that he's "barred" from Strictly Come Dancing.
Following Annaka from Newton Abbott's modest £2,000 win in a less-than-stellar lightning round, Mark quipped, "You quiz like I dance: it's not pretty and it's the reason I'm barred from Strictly."
However, there doesn't seem to be any barrier for Strictly contestants joining The Chase. Joe Sugg, who was a 2018 Strictly finalist, earned a cool £8,000 in his cash builder round.
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As Joe deliberated over his final question, host Bradley Walsh encouraged him with the words: "You're gonna make history here, mate. If you go though you're making history."
Joe correctly answered the hedgehog-related question, pushing his team's total to an impressive £213,000, setting up a tense final chase.
In an edge-of-the-seat conclusion, despite answering 18 questions correctly, the team was caught by chaser Paul Sinha with 28 seconds left, resulting in the loss of their accumulated prize money. Nevertheless, each team member still managed to win £1,000 for their chosen charities.