Mark 'The Beast' Labbett has finally revealed the reason behind his infamous outburst on The Chase, where he stormed off set and punched a wall after losing to a team of contestants. The incident, which aired last year, saw the Chaser lose his cool after the team won £60,000.
Appearing on Lorraine, Labbett explained his reaction, saying: “It’s what I do, to say I’m the best in the world at what I do is an arrogant statement but it’s true. I want to live up to that, all of us just want to be the best.” He added that he constantly works on improving his knowledge, noting his batting average of around 89 per cent.
The Chaser, who also appears on versions of the show in the US and Australia, said he and fellow chaser Anne Hegerty are always learning. “There’s a reason why they asked us to do it,” he remarked. Labbett described how he studies on the go, such as reading posters on the underground to stay updated on new films and books.
During the episode, host Bradley Walsh tried to downplay the outburst, telling the camera: “That just shows you how they take it.” Viewers took to Twitter, many finding the tantrum humorous, with some saying they were “crying with laughter”.
