The Chase star Darragh Ennis has offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what presenter Bradley Walsh is really like off-camera, describing him as a genuinely funny and lovely person who would not tolerate meanness on set.
Walsh, 66, has hosted The Chase since its first episode aired on ITV in 2009. Darragh Ennis, known as 'The Menace', first appeared as a contestant in 2017 before joining the Chasers in 2020.
What Darragh Ennis Said About Bradley Walsh
Appearing on the Digg YouTube channel earlier this year, Ennis was asked about Walsh, who fronts the new Channel 4 show Bradley Walsh's Million Pound Shot. Ennis said: "There's never been an instance, not just in the show, but in any room that Brad is in, that he isn't the centre of the room."
He added: "He has a level of, not just natural charm, not even when it's a show, if it's like at an awards thing or if we, sometimes, we have like a Christmas party, he walks in, everybody just comes alive."
Genuinely Funny and Lovely
Ennis praised Walsh's humor, saying: "He is genuinely funny. A lot of comedians aren't. A lot of comedians have to, like, do their material to be funny. He's genuinely funny."
He continued: "He's a lovely, lovely man. I'd love to give you dirt, I really would, but there isn't any. There's no dirt on Brad. He is a genuinely lovely guy."
Ennis also highlighted the atmosphere on the show: "And the atmosphere on our show is very much, [he] wouldn't tolerate anybody being mean or nasty, and that is led mainly from the producers, but Brad is very much on board with that. He doesn't put up with any of that nonsense at all. He's a lovely guy."
A Mischievous Side
While Walsh leads the atmosphere on The Chase, Ennis noted he still has a mischievous streak. He explained: "Remember when you were in school and there was always one kid who was in trouble all the time? But it was never for doing bad things, it was just for messing about. That's Brad. If you put another 40 or 50 [years] onto that child, that's Brad."
Ennis also praised Walsh's dedication to the show, saying: "He loves doing the show, but the other thing is we all look at him and he's funny and everything. You should see how good he is at that job."
Bradley Walsh returns to screens with Bradley Walsh's Million Pound Shot tonight (November 1) at 9pm on Channel 4.
