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The Chase's Darragh Ennis says 'It cannot be replaced' as he opens up on show's strict rule
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 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. (Image: Dave) 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". (Image:) 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."
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
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- Edinburgh Live
The Chase's Darragh Ennis admits ‘I could be arrested' for kind gesture on show
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Darragh Ennis says it would be "a literal arrestable crime" if he let contestants win in the final round on The Chase. The ITV show features four contestants who take part in a minimum of two rounds to build a prize fund for the team. Those lucky enough to get through to the final round work together to answer as many questions as possible. The Chaser then has two minutes to try to beat their total, and if this is a success, their prize fund is erased. If time runs out before the Chaser catches them however, they share the prize fund equally. Darragh, 44, is one of the six Chasers, alongside; Mark Labbett aka The Beast, Jenny Ryan aka The Vixen, Anne Hegerty aka The Governess, Shaun Wallace aka The Dark Destroyer, and Paul Sinha, aka The Sinnerman. As for Darragh, who is known on the show as The Menace, he was previously a contestant before joining the line-up of quizmasters in 2020. The Irish Chaser admitted he signed up to the programme at a time when he was struggling with money and paying off credit card debt. While many would think he has more sympathy for the contestants given his background, Darragh said this isn't the case. He joked: "No, I want to crush their dreams." Speaking on the Guestimators podcast, he added that he "absolutely" tries his best to "go in for the kill". "What people don't realise is it would be a crime, a literal arrestable crime, for me to let them off because those winnings are tax free," he shared. "And if there's one person who will come after you, it's the tax man and it would be morally wrong, and it would make terrible television. But yeah, it would literally be a crime, I could be arrested." Darragh's journey on the show began in 2017, when he and his team faced Paul. He earned an impressive £9,000 in his cash builder round and made it through to the final. Out of his team, he was the only one to select what he earned in the second round, while the others took the Chaser's lower offer. The final prize fund ended up being a total of £6,300, giving each contestant £1,575 when the team successfully beat Paul. Speaking on Loose Women earlier this year, Darragh said he flagged a problem with a question during his time on the show, and believes this helped him secure the job. "I did really well, I answered a lot of questions, but I'm also very, very calm on camera," he said of his experience. "I naturally don't get stage fright, because I think a large part of me doesn't care what other people think about me. So a lot of people who would be better at quizzes than me would freeze, whereas I didn't. "It didn't make the edit on the show but there was a problem with one of the questions, and I raised the problem while I was a contestant, and I think that might have slightly flagged things up. But I'm just really glad they did [hire me]."
