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The Guardian
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Welcome to Kasi Flava, where falling asleep on the ball is encouraged
Only real ones will remember Masters Football, the over-35s tournament for former pros hoping for one final moment in the limelight on Sky Sports in the early 2000s. Peter Beardsley's performances in 2002 for Newcastle United were legendary, Jörg Albertz helped himself to a few more thunderb@stards for Rangers and how can we forget the vastly underrated Owen Coyle squealing 'Coyle!' every time he took a shot. As they disappeared from our screens, charity fundraisers came to the fore. In Soccer Aid, Woody Harrelson being mobbed by Zinedine Zidane and Jens Lehmann after burying the winning penalty past England keeper Jamie Theakston for the Rest of the World XI was memorable, as was a certain tackle by future UK prime minister Boris Johnson on former Manchester City cult hero Maurizio Gaudino. The point is, from half-time fan competitions (Tripgate, we're looking at you) to Kerlon's seal dribbling, there is a lot of room for football-based silliness and ingenuity in a game saturated with monotonous tactics and refereeing segments. And with that in mind, Football Daily's attention turns to Kasi Flava, a maverick offshoot of the game originating in South Africa, where entertainment and showboating are as important as scoring. Teams as varied as Covid-19 FC and former champions and fan favourites Skepe Nketole FC – nicknamed The Chopper Boys owing to their propensity to arrive at matches in helicopters – compete in tournaments for prizes that range from R250,000 (£10,500) cash to brandy or even sheep. Results, then, are important, but this is closer to an improvised, performative dance than a traditional match, an outpouring of joy played and watched by working-class people in the townships. 'Kasi football is an art form, embedded in real-life human drama,' explains Tarminder Kaur, a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. Bet you didn't bank on reading actual quotes from an academic in Football Daily, but here we are. Surely the best clip of the recent DStv eKasi Champs of Champs tournament, broadcast live on national television, is the winner scored by Mudagasi against Jukulyn in a 2-1 victory. Some of the moves are downright disrespectful: at one point Mudagasi's players pretend to fall asleep on the ball, before their No 9 whips a genuinely brilliant Quaresma-esque trivela pass to a teammate, who neatly laces an expert finish into the far corner to send the crowd wild. Yes, please. Kasi football is not for everyone. And if you think René Higuita should have just caught the ball at Wembley in 1995 and Yannick Bolasie should have done less sweeping and more shooting, then this is probably not for you. But for this unserious, trivial tea-timely email, it's the perfect antidote to yet another Tuesday. Join Scott Murray from 8pm BST for MBM coverage of England 2-2 Italy (aet; 3-2 on pens) in the Euro 2025 semi-finals. As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up' – Robbie Keane Bryan Mbeumo is psyched for the new season after joining the club he supported as a boy. Manchester United's propensity to offload football talent (yesterday's Football Daily) didn't start today or yesterday. The following is an XI composed of players released during the 2014-15 season alone: Johnstone S, Keane M, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Anderson, Fletcher, Kagawa, Zaha, Hernández, Welbeck. Many would back that side of cast-offs against anything else put out by United since then' – Brian Broderick. Re: where the north starts (Football Daily letters passim). I would like to suggest that based on the membership of the National League North, then it starts at Bedford, because they were promoted into the league this season, even though Bedford is just 57 miles from the middle of London. Two seasons ago, Bishop's Stortford were members of the league, and they're based at the end of Stansted airport's runway. They used to love midweek games in the north-east. To extend the discussion, Merthyr Tydfil are playing in National League North this season, so where does north Wales start?' – Ray Simpson. Regarding Jon Millard's submission that 'the north starts at Sheffield, indisputably, as did football, also undisputedly. I'd love to say this is the one thing Noble will agree with me on, but he'd probably email in and say it's bloody Woodall, or something' (yesterday's letters). He's clearly right on football, indisputably. The north is more complex. When I was young, we used to just say that Chesterfield was the dividing line but then we thought that Bob Holness played the sax on Baker Street (false) and that he was the first person to play James Bond (false, he was the second) so what did we know? The north is very south Sheffield and just above Chesterfield so you're looking more at a broad line of Killamarsh, Eckington, Lowedges, Totley. And, yes, that line includes Woodall' – Noble Francis. I see that, according to Jason Wilcox, new signing Bryan Mbeumo is 'the perfect fit for Manchester United and the culture that we are developing'. That's rather harsh criticism, isn't it, on the lad's first day?' – Phil Taverner. If you have any, please send letters to Today's winner of our prizeless letter o' the day is … Phil Taverner. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, can be viewed here. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. 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The Guardian
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Welcome to Kasi Flava, where falling asleep on the ball is encouraged
Only real ones will remember Masters Football, the over-35s tournament for former pros hoping for one final moment in the limelight on Sky Sports in the early 2000s. Peter Beardsley's performances in 2002 for Newcastle United were legendary, Jörg Albertz helped himself to a few more thunderb@stards for Rangers and how can we forget the vastly underrated Owen Coyle squealing 'Coyle!' every time he took a shot. As they disappeared from our screens, charity fundraisers came to the fore. In Soccer Aid, Woody Harrelson being mobbed by Zinedine Zidane and Jens Lehmann after burying the winning penalty past England keeper Jamie Theakston for the Rest of the World XI was memorable, as was a certain tackle by future UK prime minister Boris Johnson on former Manchester City cult hero Maurizio Gaudino. The point is, from half-time fan competitions (Tripgate, we're looking at you) to Kerlon's seal dribbling, there is a lot of room for football-based silliness and ingenuity in a game saturated with monotonous tactics and refereeing segments. And with that in mind, Football Daily's attention turns to Kasi Flava, a maverick offshoot of the game originating in South Africa, where entertainment and showboating are as important as scoring. Teams as varied as Covid-19 FC and former champions and fan favourites Skepe Nketole FC – nicknamed The Chopper Boys owing to their propensity to arrive at matches in helicopters – compete in tournaments for prizes that range from R250,000 (£10,500) cash to brandy or even sheep. Results, then, are important, but this is closer to an improvised, performative dance than a traditional match, an outpouring of joy played and watched by working-class people in the townships. 'Kasi football is an art form, embedded in real-life human drama,' explains Tarminder Kaur, a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. Bet you didn't bank on reading actual quotes from an academic in Football Daily, but here we are. Surely the best clip of the recent DStv eKasi Champs of Champs tournament, broadcast live on national television, is the winner scored by Mudagasi against Jukulyn in a 2-1 victory. Some of the moves are downright disrespectful: at one point Mudagasi's players pretend to fall asleep on the ball, before their No 9 whips a genuinely brilliant Quaresma-esque trivela pass to a teammate, who neatly laces an expert finish into the far corner to send the crowd wild. Yes, please. Kasi football is not for everyone. And if you think René Higuita should have just caught the ball at Wembley in 1995 and Yannick Bolasie should have done less sweeping and more shooting, then this is probably not for you. But for this unserious, trivial tea-timely email, it's the perfect antidote to yet another Tuesday. Join Scott Murray from 8pm BST for MBM coverage of England 2-2 Italy (aet; 3-2 on pens) in the Euro 2025 semi-finals. As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up' – Robbie Keane Bryan Mbeumo is psyched for the new season after joining the club he supported as a boy. Manchester United's propensity to offload football talent (yesterday's Football Daily) didn't start today or yesterday. The following is an XI composed of players released during the 2014-15 season alone: Johnstone S, Keane M, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Anderson, Fletcher, Kagawa, Zaha, Hernández, Welbeck. Many would back that side of cast-offs against anything else put out by United since then' – Brian Broderick. Re: where the north starts (Football Daily letters passim). I would like to suggest that based on the membership of the National League North, then it starts at Bedford, because they were promoted into the league this season, even though Bedford is just 57 miles from the middle of London. Two seasons ago, Bishop's Stortford were members of the league, and they're based at the end of Stansted airport's runway. They used to love midweek games in the north-east. To extend the discussion, Merthyr Tydfil are playing in National League North this season, so where does north Wales start?' – Ray Simpson. Regarding Jon Millard's submission that 'the north starts at Sheffield, indisputably, as did football, also undisputedly. I'd love to say this is the one thing Noble will agree with me on, but he'd probably email in and say it's bloody Woodall, or something' (yesterday's letters). He's clearly right on football, indisputably. The north is more complex. When I was young, we used to just say that Chesterfield was the dividing line but then we thought that Bob Holness played the sax on Baker Street (false) and that he was the first person to play James Bond (false, he was the second) so what did we know? The north is very south Sheffield and just above Chesterfield so you're looking more at a broad line of Killamarsh, Eckington, Lowedges, Totley. And, yes, that line includes Woodall' – Noble Francis. I see that, according to Jason Wilcox, new signing Bryan Mbeumo is 'the perfect fit for Manchester United and the culture that we are developing'. That's rather harsh criticism, isn't it, on the lad's first day?' – Phil Taverner. If you have any, please send letters to Today's winner of our prizeless letter o' the day is … Phil Taverner. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, can be viewed here. Here's David Squires on … keepers grabbing the headlines at the Euros. Marc Cucurella has lifted the lid on why Donald Trump ended up staying on for the trophy lift after crashing Chelsea's Copa Gianni final party – and you'll be shocked to hear that fear played a big part. 'We had been told that, as a rule, Donald Trump would come to present us with the trophy and that we couldn't lift it until he left,' the hirsute defender explained to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero. 'And of course, we were all there waiting for him to leave, but the guy didn't want to leave, and on top of that, we looked at him and he said: 'Get him up, I'll stay here, and so on.' And I wondered who would say anything to him, you know … I was scared sh!tless!' The former Liverpool and Wales defender Joey Jones has died at the age of 70. Jones played 100 times in a glittering spell at Liverpool, winning two European Cups, a Uefa Cup and a league title in three years. Paul Gascoigne is back home and 'doing well' after being admitted to hospital over the weekend. Premier League clubs could follow the Lionesses in stopping taking the knee next season, amid growing division among anti-racism campaigners over the merits of the symbolic gesture. ITV is poised to surge ahead of the BBC in the Euros ratings battle, with an audience of more than eight million people expected to tune in for England's semi-final against Italy. Leeds have signed Germany midfielder Anton Stach from Hoffenheim in a deal worth £17m. 'I would say I am an aggressive player. I am good in duels,' he growled. 'I heard some things also about the fans, or about the tradition of Leeds, like 'dirty Leeds' I think. So I'm looking forward to it and to seeing the fans.' And if you have around £300,000 to spare, the shirt worn by Peter Shilton in the 'Hand of God' World Cup quarter-final against Argentina in 1986 is to be auctioned. It sounds like a lovely bit of kit. 'As you can imagine, coming off his back in 100-degree heat … it has a wee bit of a whiff to it,' parped David Convery, of Graham Budd Auctions. 'There are a couple of pulls and snags due to the material but it's in pretty fantastic condition.' Here's the latest edition of our sister email on the players at Copa América Feminina, who have hit out at Conmebol over poor conditions at the tournament, where some warm-ups have had to take place in cramped rooms with rivals. England arrive in the beating heart of Euro 2025 with the Italian job still to do, reports Nick Ames. Here's Jonathan Liew on the rise of Alessia Russo. Tom Garry on six ways the Lionesses can improve for the semi-final. And Sophie Downey profiles Italy's great hope, Cristiana Girelli. Matt Hughes explains why Manchester City's record £1bn deal with Puma holds value beyond the bottom line. Much has changed in football over the years but the drama and dynamics of penalties remain, writes Jonathan Wilson who, we like to imagine, takes a cracking no-look spot-kick. And Big Website now has a sport Bluesky account. Get following. 4 March 1974: Terry Venables has a cup of tea while working through a fair bit of paperwork when he was juggling being a businessman with playing for Crystal Palace.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Louis Tomlinson hits out at ‘hurtful' trolls & blasts ‘conspiracies' over his relationship with Zara McDermott
LOUIS Tomlinson has announced he's quit his X account after relentless and "hurtful" trolls forced him off the site. The One Direction star, 33, has blamed "conspiracy" chat around his relationship with Zara McDermott as the reason behind him leaving the platform. 4 Louis Tomlinson has announced he's quit X after relentless trolling Credit: Getty 4 The singer has hit out at 'conspiracy' chat around his relationship with Zara McDermott Credit: Instagram 4 Louis said he's had enough of online trolls commenting on his family and relationship Credit: Instagram/@louist91 He also slammed viscous trolls who have targeted his family, his eight-year-old son Freddie and even his late mum Johannah Deakin, who sadly died in 2016 aged 43 after a a battle with leukaemia. Louis took to his X account and wrote: '"The last few months have made it impossible to be on here. "All the conspiracy chat about my relationship, my son or even stretching sometimes to opinions on my Mum. "It's just too much and too hurtful for me to see! Thank you to everyone who always has my back!" Louis shares his son with ex-girlfriend, Briana Jungwirth. They welcomed Freddie on 2016. Louis has been dating documentary-maker Zara, 28, since March, just two months after she split from Sam Thompson. In May, Louis returned to his X profile to promote his new track, but admitted it felt like a strange place. He said at the time: "Haven't really used this (X) much for a while. Seems to be such a weird place these days... "Anyway feeling really good about the next record. Staying positive." Louis decision to remove himself off the platform comes just a few days after proud girlfriend Zara was spotted singing from a private box at his concert in Zurich. Sam Thompson reveals 'panic' ahead of awkward Soccer Aid match with Louis Tomlinson A TikTok video of Zara singing and dancing has done the rounds online - much to the delight of fans. She was all smiles as she shook her hips from side to side with a drink in hand. Zara wore a skin-tight sky blue top and wore her hairs in loose curls. She and her friend had VIP lanyards around their necks and snapped away at Louis' performance. The couple's relationship appears to be going from strength to strength since The Sun revealed their secret romance in March. They went Instagram official with a cute photo from their time at Glastonbury. Sharing a series of snaps from the weekend, he captioned the update: "Glasto 25" - including a group one with Louis cosied up next to Zara. She wrote: "Best weekend ever." The Sun revealed how Louis was spotted supporting Zara at her charity talk at the famous festival. The Love Island star turned BBC documentary maker was part of a serious panel with Refuge charity and Louis was watching her. The talk, entitled How to Create Societal Change: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls took place on the small Information stage. An onlooker said: "Zara looked a bit nervous but kept smiling at Louis and he made sure he was in her eyeline and was beaming back at her. "It was really sweet to watch, they certainly seem very smitten with each other. "He disappeared just before it ended so he could go back stage and be reunited with her, but it was heartwarming to see him being a dutiful, loved up boyfriend." Speaking after the talk Zara said: "I'm not camping but I'm absolutely loving it. "I literally just got here just before this talk so this is my first day. "I'm staying here for a few days with some friends. Yeah Louis is here too." The pair have also enjoyed a holidays in Costa Rica together, including a trip to a secluded villa where Louis was recording music. They were also seen holding hands and kissing in Malibu, California. Timeline of Louis Tomlinson's love life Here we delve into Louis' love life since his rise to fame in One Direction. Hannah Walker - Louis' first girlfriend, who he dated in 2010. They split in 2011 as his band One Direction took off and the long distance romance was too much for them. Eleanor Calder - The pair dated on and off from 2011 to 2022. They were first photographed kissing at the London Olympic Games in 2012. Briana Jungwirth - Louis dated American Briana in 2015 and they have a son named Freddie, who was born in 2016. Sofie Nyvang - Louis was rumoured to be in a relationship with Danish model Sofie in February 2023. They split two months later in April 2023.
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Chase's biggest ever prize pots – but how many nail-biting questions could you get right?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE CHASE has the potential to see contestants win some serious big money prizes.... if you can beat those pesky chasers, that is. With quizmasters trying to stop hopefuls in their tracks, it takes some serious skill in order to come out on top on the ITV gameshow. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Bradley Walsh has seen some huge wins during his time as host on The Chase Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk But there have been times when people have managed it, taking home some incredible life-changing amounts – whether for themselves or for charity. Here are some of the biggest wins ever on the show, and how they managed to do it. But the question is - would you have known the answers? You'll find all the answers at the bottom of this article. 1. Celebrity Top Spot - £160,000 7 Rachel and Kirsty hold the record for the biggest win Credit: ITV Appearing for Soccer Aid in 2018, Kirsty Gallacher and Rachel Riley unwittingly made The Chase history in the process. The pair made it to the final chase against Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace, and seemed on the backfoot with only 16 points for him to beat. However, soon they found themselves clawing it back thanks to a combination of wrong answers from Wallace and correct pushbacks, giving them the upper hand. In the dying seconds of the game, Shaun was asked: "Which ex formula one driver is a multiple Paralympic champion?" The Chaser didn't know, and then Rachel gave the incorrect answer as David Weir. In the end, Shaun only made it 11 spaces – and the pair took home the biggest prize packet ever given out in the show's history. It's still not been beaten. 2. Tense Final Chase - £100,000 7 Duo Karen and Ian took home a massive £50,000 each after beating The Sinnerman Credit: ITV Duo Karen and Ian were the last two contestants standing at the final chase when they appeared on the show in 2024 – and it proved to be a nailbiter. Throughout the final chase, Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha was extremely close behind them, with pushbacks meaning he came incredibly near beating them. However, one last second slip-up (literally, with one second remaining) gave them the upper hand, and between them they took home a massive £100,000 prize between them. Paul slipped up on this question: "Lesley Manville played the widow Cathy in what BBC sitcom?" 3. Besting The Beast - £120,000 7 Bryan Laura and Julia beat The Beast for £120,000 Credit: ITV Bryan, Laura and Julia made it through to the final chase together in 2023, going up against Mark 'The Beast' Labbett. But from the get go they made sure he had to work to stop them, racking up an impressive score of 23 points that Labbett had to beat. In the final few seconds he was asked: "What island group appears on the signpost of Land's End?" While he got it right, in the end, he could only achieve 17 with pushbacks also coming in handy, and the trio walked home with £120,000 – or £40,000 each. 4. Biggest Solo Win Ever - £75,000 7 Eden won the biggest solo win on the show aged just 20 Credit: ITV In 2021, Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis was beaten by 20-year-old student Eden Nash in the final chase. Darragh was asked: "'When I give my heart' is a line from what Nat King Cole hit?" The Chaser answered correctly but time was not on his side. The win meant Eden took home £75,000 – the single highest win on a daytime gameshow ever for a solo player. As Bradley Walsh congratulated him, Eden joked: "That's alright, innit!" with Darragh saying it was "brilliantly played". Eden said he was just going to "look at it in his bank account" rather than do anything with it. 7 Joe won the biggest single amount in a head-to-head, only to lose it moments later Credit: ITV 5. Biggest Head-to-Head Win - £201,000 Strictly star and YouTuber Joe Sugg made show history in 2023 when he managed to bag a staggering £201,000 for the prize pot. In his head-to-head round against Paul Sinha, Joe took a massive gamble by going for the higher prize. It all came down to a one question shoot out which was: "Which of a hedgehog's senses is very poor?" The options were sight, hearing, smell. Joe managed to get the answer right, with Bradley hugging Joe at his impressive feat. But in a devastating blow, he later lost it in the final chase when Paul ultimately caught up to the team's score of 18 after a minor mistake. When asked who starred in Stepbrothers, Joe and his celebrity team-mates answered Will Ferrell - but mispronounced his name as Will Farrell, which Bradley could not accept. The team were instead awarded £1,000 each for their chosen charities. 7 6. Biggest group take down - £116,000 It's rare that all four contestants make it to the final chase, so Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan had her work cut out from her at the start. In this celebrity special, Tony Maudsley, Bryony Page, Kerry Godilman and Alexander Armstrong all made it through to the last round, with £116,000 in their prize pot for charity. Racking up an impressive 23 points for The Vixen to beat, Jenny gave it her all but found herself suffering pushbacks when she got questions wrong. In the final moments, she was asked: "What was the full name of the first Duke of Wellington?" The Vixen knew her history, but it wasn't enough to catch the players. Maybe it was the Christmas spirit, but the team managed to take home the win – and more importantly £116,000 (29,000 each) for good causes, mainly children's charities. Rather than be annoyed, Jenny looked tearfully proud at the group for their achievement. The answers! Alex Zanardi Mum Scilly Islands When I Fall in Love Sight Arthur The Chase is available on ITVX.
The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Chase's biggest ever prize pots – but how many nail-biting questions could you get right?
THE CHASE has the potential to see contestants win some serious big money prizes.... if you can beat those pesky chasers, that is. With quizmasters trying to stop hopefuls in their tracks, it takes some serious skill in order to come out on top on the ITV gameshow. 7 Bradley Walsh has seen some huge wins during his time as host on The Chase Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk But there have been times when people have managed it, taking home some incredible life-changing amounts – whether for themselves or for charity. Here are some of the biggest wins ever on the show, and how they managed to do it. But the question is - would you have known the answers? You'll find all the answers at the bottom of this article. 1. Celebrity Top Spot - £160,000 7 Rachel and Kirsty hold the record for the biggest win Credit: ITV Appearing for Soccer Aid in 2018, Kirsty Gallacher and Rachel Riley unwittingly made The Chase history in the process. READ MORE about THE CHASE The pair made it to the final chase against Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace, and seemed on the backfoot with only 16 points for him to beat. However, soon they found themselves clawing it back thanks to a combination of wrong answers from Wallace and correct pushbacks, giving them the upper hand. In the dying seconds of the game, Shaun was asked: "Which ex formula one driver is a multiple Paralympic champion?" The Chaser didn't know, and then Rachel gave the incorrect answer as David Weir. Most read in TV In the end, Shaun only made it 11 spaces – and the pair took home the biggest prize packet ever given out in the show's history. It's still not been beaten. 2. Tense Final Chase - £100,000 7 Duo Karen and Ian took home a massive £50,000 each after beating The Sinnerman Credit: ITV Throughout the final chase, Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha was extremely close behind them, with pushbacks meaning he came incredibly near beating them. However, one last second slip-up (literally, with one second remaining) gave them the upper hand, and between them they took home a massive £100,000 prize between them. Paul slipped up on this question: "Lesley Manville played the widow Cathy in what BBC sitcom?" 3. Besting The Beast - £120,000 7 Bryan Laura and Julia beat The Beast for £120,000 Credit: ITV Bryan, Laura and Julia made it through to the final chase together in 2023, going up against But from the get go they made sure he had to work to stop them, racking up an impressive score of 23 points that Labbett had to beat. In the final few seconds he was asked: "What island group appears on the signpost of Land's End?" While he got it right, in the end, he could only achieve 17 with pushbacks also coming in handy, and the trio walked home with £120,000 – or £40,000 each. 4. Biggest Solo Win Ever - £75,000 7 Eden won the biggest solo win on the show aged just 20 Credit: ITV In 2021, Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis was beaten by 20-year-old student Eden Nash in the final chase. Darragh was asked: "'When I give my heart' is a line from what Nat King Cole hit?" The Chaser answered correctly but time was not on his side. The win meant Eden took home £75,000 – the single highest win on a daytime gameshow ever for a solo player. As Bradley Walsh congratulated him, Eden joked: "That's alright, innit!" with Darragh saying it was "brilliantly played". Eden said he was just going to "look at it in his bank account" rather than do anything with it. 7 Joe won the biggest single amount in a head-to-head, only to lose it moments later Credit: ITV 5. Biggest Head-to-Head Win - £201,000 Strictly star and YouTuber Joe Sugg made show history in 2023 when he managed to bag a In his head-to-head round against Paul Sinha, Joe took a massive gamble by going for the higher prize. It all came down to a one question shoot out which was: "Which of a hedgehog's senses is very poor?" The options were sight, hearing, smell. Joe managed to get the answer right, with Bradley hugging Joe at his impressive feat. But in a devastating blow, he later lost it in the final chase when Paul ultimately caught up to the team's score of 18 after a minor mistake. When asked who starred in Stepbrothers, Joe and his celebrity team-mates answered Will Ferrell - but mispronounced his name as Will Farrell, which Bradley could not accept. The team were instead awarded £1,000 each for their chosen charities. 7 6. Biggest group take down - £116,000 It's rare that all four contestants make it to the final chase, so Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan had her work cut out from her at the start. In this celebrity special, Tony Maudsley, Bryony Page, Kerry Godilman and Alexander Armstrong all made it through to the last round, with £116,000 in their prize pot for charity. Racking up an impressive 23 points for The Vixen to beat, Jenny gave it her all but found herself suffering pushbacks when she got questions wrong. In the final moments, she was asked: "What was the full name of the first Duke of Wellington?" The Vixen knew her history, but it wasn't enough to catch the players. Maybe it was the Christmas spirit, but the team managed to take home the win – and more importantly £116,000 (29,000 each) for good causes, mainly children's charities. Rather than be annoyed, Jenny looked tearfully proud at the group for their achievement. The answers! Alex Zanardi Mum Scilly Islands When I Fall in Love Sight Arthur The Chase is available on ITVX.
