Jenny Ryan, a Chaser on the ITV quiz show The Chase, has promised further surprises and dramatic moments following the recent unveiling of a masked contestant known as Maverick. Viewers were stunned during the Beat The Chasers finale when a new Chaser appeared wearing a mask, later revealed to be comedian Joe Pasquale.
Speaking at the Pride of Britain Awards, Ryan revealed that the Chasers were fully aware of Pasquale's identity, but presenter Bradley Walsh was kept in the dark. 'Brad did not have a clue, he didn't even know we were going to have a special guest chaser. He was absolutely baffled,' she told the Mirror.
Ryan attributed the show's success to Walsh, describing him as the 'warm cuddly heart' around the 'spiky thorns' of the Chasers. She said: 'I think the key to it is Brad. It would not be the same show without Brad. It wouldn't be the hit it is without him being the driving force.'
Teasing future episodes, Ryan hinted at more unexpected twists and turns. She expressed a desire to see Richard Osman appear as a contestant or even as a substitute Chaser, suggesting he could be given the name 'the BFG'. Ryan also mentioned her participation in ITV's new game show The Box, set to air next year.
