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Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Chase's Darragh Ennis tests fans with quiz question that only 5% of people answer right
The Chase star Darragh Ennis, better known as The Menace, has shared a seemingly simple quiz question on his social media which the majority of people can not answer correctly. The Chase star Darragh Ennis has presented fans with a question that only those among the top 5% of brains will be able to answer correctly. If you're a fan of quiz shows, there's a good chance you've tuned into ITV's The Chase, where hopeful contestants attempt to outrun the Chaser by answering a series of tough questions. These Chasers are professional geniuses, the very best of UK quiz gurus and they regularly prove their talent by beating teams on the programme. Darragh Ennis, better known as The Menace on the Bradley Walsh quiz show, not only stumps contestants on the telly but also delights followers with brain teasers and intriguing facts on his social media profiles. In one of his recent TikToks, the Chase star sent viewers into a frenzy, revealing that a staggering 95% can't crack his clever question. In his video, Darragh says: "Do you want to know a really easy sounding quiz question almost everybody will get wrong? Seriously, about 95% of people will get this wrong, and it sounds so simple." He then poses his simple task: "Name a berry." You may think this is straightforward and many believe it would basically be a freebie point at your local pub quiz. But hold your fire before blurting out the first answer that comes to mind because there is a twist, the Mirror reports. While most people typically blurt out strawberry or perhaps raspberry in response to this seemingly simple question, Darragh has pointed out that these aren't actually berries. So if you guessed either, you've just joined the majority of people who messed up the answer. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The Chaser clarified: "If you said strawberry, blackberry, or raspberry, you're wrong. They are not technically berries. "Berries are a very specific type of fruit. They have to come from a single ovary of a single flower, and have no stones for seeds. So if you said peach, plum, or cherry, they're not berries either. "But what are berries, and this is the bit that is absolutely bonkers, are things like bananas, aubergines, and watermelons." Some fruits, such as cranberries and blueberries, are right to call themselves berries. In an unexpected twist, avocados also make the cut as berries despite their seemingly stony centre due to their thin, fleshy layer around the seed. Darragh couldn't help but throw in a pun towards the end of the clip about comedian Matt Berry. He told his followers: "If you said Matt Berry, then you're the most devious quizzer in New York City. You can take two extra bonus points." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Viewers had a mixed reaction to the clip, while some were caught off guard, others boasted that it was "common knowledge" to know which fruits are actually real berries. One confident viewer replied: "Banana! Because it's got seeds inside. Strawberries are drupes because their seeds are outside. "Peaches are stone fruit, not berries. You'd have to get up pretty early in the morning to stump me with that one, Darragh!" A fellow commenter added: "No such thing as a universally easy question. It's easy if you know it, and it's not if you don't."
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Chase fans rage 'enough is enough' as they blast 'incredibly annoying' problem with show that has their 'fingers twitching to change the channel'
Fans of The Chase raged 'enough is enough' and blasted an 'incredibly annoying' problem with the show this week. Tuesday's instalment of the ITV quiz programme, hosted by Bradley Walsh, saw four players, Andy, Jan, Billy and Hannah take on Chaser Darragh Ennis, known as The Menace. In the end, the entire team made it to the final chase against Darragh with a prize pot of £8,000. They managed to beat the Chaser with just one point remaining between them. But viewers were left frustrated with something completely unrelated to the game play. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Gala Bingo adverts played in the intervals due to the company sponsoring The Chase. Some fans expressed on X, formerly Twitter, how they were 'sick' of seeing the ad and posted: 'Absolutely sick to death of those #Galabingo ads before, after and during #thechase. Enough is enough please.' Another added: 'Who else is fed up with the Gala Bingo ads during the chase? Been going on for too long now fed up with repeats of The Chase too.' It isn't the first time watchers have picked fault with the adverts either, others previously penned: 'It's getting to the point where the repetitive Gala Bingo ads are more entertaining.' 'Does anyone else agree with me that the woman on the Gala Bingo sponsor between the ads of The Chase is cringefully unfunny?' someone else chimed in. Fans took issue with another episode earlier this month when Toby, Becca, Sophia and Neil attempted to take on on Chaser Jenny Ryan, known as the Vixen. The team of four all made it to the very last round with a hefty £20,000 prize pot and scored 20 points together. Gala Bingo adverts played in the intervals due to the company sponsoring The Chase and some fans expressed on X, formerly Twitter, how they were 'sick' of seeing the ad Questions like ' Lashana Lynch plays an MI6 agent in what Bond film?' and 'Pat Rafter Arena is a Brisbane stadium court for what sport?' were asked of the players and tripped them up at times. While Jenny's questions included 'A clumsy person is said to be like a bull in a what?' and 'The term 'spousage' refers to the state of being what?'. Many viewers felt the team's questions were difficult and some suggested a few of Jenny's were 'easy'.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Chase's Darragh Ennis shares tricky quiz question that only 5% can answer
ITV The Chase's Darragh Ennis, who is known as The Menace, shared a baffling quiz question on social media that is supposed to be 'simple' - but 95% of people can't get the answer right You'll need to be among the top 5% of brains in order to nail this quiz question set by The Chase's Darragh Ennis. If you're a fan of kicking back with some afternoon quizzing, there's a good chance you've tuned into The Chase, where hopeful contestants tackle tough questions to outrun the Chasers. These Chasers are professional brainiacs, the very best of UK quiz whizzes, and they regularly prove it by thwarting teams on the show. Darragh Ennis, known as The Menace on the ITV quiz show, not only stumps contestants on the telly but also delights followers with brain teasers and intriguing facts online. One of his latest TikTok teasers has sent viewers into a tizzy, revealing that a staggering 95% can't crack it. In his video, Darragh states: "Do you want to know a really easy sounding quiz question almost everybody will get wrong? Seriously, about 95% of people will get this wrong, and it sounds so simple." He then poses his simple task: "Name a berry." You might think this is easy, and many would believe it would be practically a freebie point at your local pub quiz. But hold your horses before blurting out an answer, since there's a twist. People typically blurt out 'strawberry' or perhaps 'raspberry' as the answer to this seemingly simple question. But here's the catch – as Darragh points out, these aren't actually berries, so if you guessed either, you've just joined the whopping majority who've fluffed the answer. He clarified: "If you said strawberry, blackberry, or raspberry, you're wrong. They are not technically berries. "Berries are a very specific type of fruit. They have to come from a single ovary of a single flower, and have no stones for seeds. So if you said peach, plum, or cherry, they're not berries either. "But what are berries, and this is the bit that is absolutely bonkers, are things like bananas, aubergines, and watermelons." Some fruits, such as cranberries and blueberries, are right to call themselves berries. In an odd twist, avocados also make the cut as berries despite their seemingly stony centre due to their thin, fleshy layer around the seed. Darragh couldn't resist throwing in a pun towards the end of his video, giving a nod to comedian Matt Berry: "If you said Matt Berry, then you're the most devious quizzer in New York City. You can take two extra bonus points." The reaction to his revelation was mixed among viewers. Some were caught off guard, having guessed strawberry, while others boasted that it was "common knowledge" easily naming an actual berry. One viewer confidently responded: "Banana! Because it's got seeds inside. Strawberries are drupes because their seeds are outside. Peaches are stone fruit, not berries. You'd have to get up pretty early in the morning to stump me with that one, Darragh!" A fellow commenter added: "No such thing as a universally easy question. It's easy if you know it, and it's not if you don't."
The Independent
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The Chase rejects player's ‘correct' answer because of two-letter difference
A player on The Chase had their answer rejected over a two-letter difference on Wednesday's (14 May) episode of the ITV quiz show. During the final chase, host Bradley Walsh asked the contestants: 'The term carjack is a blend of car and what other word." George, 23, answered 'hijacked,' but this was not accepted — the correct answer was 'hijack.' The contestants were caught by chaser Darragh Ennis with 13 seconds to spare, missing out on the jackpot. 'That was harsh,' one viewer remarked on social media. Others argued, when the episode was first released in 2023, that the answer should have been accepted.
Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Surprising hack for protecting your house plants from flies used by TV icon
TV quiz icon and Oxford scientist, Darragh Ennis, shares his top tip for banishing pesky black flies from your houseplants, and it's much easier than you would think Fans of The Chase might know him best for outsmarting contestants. However, Darragh Ennis is now winning hearts for his latest piece of practical advice, tackling the tiny pests plaguing our houseplants. Ennis, who appears as 'The Menace' on ITV 's hit quiz show, took to TikTok yesterday to share his surprisingly simple tip for dealing with those irritating black flies often seen hovering around indoor greenery. In a video posted to his 226,000 followers under the username @ bonesgiles, the Irish entomologist recommended using nematodes, microscopic worms that naturally eliminate the pest at its root. 'These little insects flying around your house can be really annoying,' Ennis said in the clip. 'They're so-called fungus gnats because they live in compost and stuff.' The creatures, also known as sciarid flies, are a common nuisance for plant lovers. While the adult flies are mostly harmless, it's their larvae in the soil that can cause real damage to houseplants. 'Getting rid of them with chemicals can be really hard,' Ennis continued. 'They just keep coming back, and who wants to spray their living room with pesticides?' Instead, Ennis recommends a safer, natural solution: nematodes. These microscopic worms can be added to water and poured directly onto the soil of affected plants. 'They're little microscopic worms that live in the soil,' he explained. 'You just put them into the watering can, pour them on your houseplants, and let them get to work.' The worms then seek out the larvae of the fungus gnats, invading their bodies and ultimately killing them, effectively cutting off the pest problem at the source. 'The best bit about this is it crawls through the soil and hunts the larvae,' said Ennis. 'It's a proper natural predator-prey thing, but on a tiny scale.' As a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford with a background in entomology and neuroscience, Ennis certainly knows his bugs. And fans are loving his science-led, no-fuss tip. The video has quickly garnered views and praise from plant owners eager to try the method, many of whom have struggled with black flies in their own homes. With summer fast approaching and more people bringing nature indoors, Ennis's timely advice could be just what the doctor, or in this case, the quiz master, ordered. So next time you spot those pesky gnats circling your favourite fern, take a tip from 'The Menace' and call in the worms.
