The Chase Celebrity Special

Russell Watson, Rita Simons, Bill Oddie and Denise Welch compete to win thousands of pounds for charity by outsmarting the programme’s resident trivia expert. The contest is hosted by Bradley Walsh, who guides the participants through the quiz showdown in each episode.

The programme is a televised episode that brings together four well‑known personalities – Russell Watson, Rita Simons, Bill Oddie and Denise Welch – under the guidance of host Bradley Walsh. Presented as a light‑hearted competition, the show pits the quartet against a resident trivia specialist, with the aim of raising money for charitable causes. Walsh’s role is to steer the action, introduce the challenges and keep the pace lively. In each segment, the four contestants attempt to outwit the show’s resident trivia expert, answering a series of questions designed to test their knowledge across a range of topics. Success in these rounds translates directly into a cash prize, which is earmarked for donation. The format encourages teamwork among Watson, Simons, Oddie and Welch as they collaborate, strategise and try to stay one step ahead of the expert’s answers. The ultimate goal of the episode is to accumulate several thousand pounds for charitable organisations, with each correct answer bringing the group closer to that target. Bradley Walsh punctuates the proceedings with brief commentary, offers encouragement, and reveals the amount earned after each round. By the end of the show, the contestants either celebrate a successful fundraising effort or reflect on the challenge, having engaged in a friendly yet competitive test of general knowledge.