The Chase Celebrity Special 2025: Contestant line-up confirmed as the Chasers dress as a Christmas dinner
Check out Darrah as a pig in blanketThe Chase is back with a Celebrity Special this Christmas – and the Chasers have really got into the spirit!
The line-up has been confirmed for the one-off festive episode and new pictures have emerged of Anne Hegerty, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha and their co-stars dressed as a Christmas dinner.
Mark – aka The Beast – is all smiles in a Christmas pudding costume. Jenny Ryan – The Vixen – is a Brussels sprout, while Sinnerman Paul is dressed as a turkey.
Anne, who is known to fans as The Governess, is a sparkly Christmas cracker, while Darrah Ennis is really stealing the show. The Menace is in a full sausage costume as a pig in blanket. Brilliant!
So when is The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special on and who is in the line-up taking on the festive Chasers? Read on to find out!
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special: Contestant line-up
The first celebrity announced for The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special is Lucy Porter. The comedian has a long career dating back to a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2004.
Lucy is best known for her stand-up work, but she also appears on multiple TV panel shows, including Mock the Week, QI, Have I Got News for You, and Celebrity Pointless.
Colin Murray is also fancying his chances against the Chasers. Colin is best known for hosting Channel 4’s Countdown. He is also a very successful radio host, having fronted shows on BBC Radio 1, 5 Live and Talk Sport.
Strictly Come Dancing fans might recognise Tommy Blaize. He is one of the main singers in the BBC show’s live band. He’s also worked with countless music icons, including Stevie Wonder, Queen, The Beach Boys and the late-Amy Winehouse.
The final contestant to appear on The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special is Asim Chaudhry. He is a rapper and an award-winning comedian.
Asim is best known for co-creating the BBC mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing. He also played Chabud ‘Chabuddy G’ Gul in the show.
Who is hosting the Christmas special?
In no great shock to fans of The Chase, Bradley Walsh will be hosting the special Celebrity Christmas episode.
Bradley has been presenting the ITV quiz show since 2009, so he’s very much part of the furniture!
In a sneak peek picture of the upcoming show, Bradley is looking extremely dapper in a glitzy black suit and white shirt. Suits you, sir!
The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special 2025: When is it on?
Fans can tune into The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special on Christmas Eve. The episode will air on ITV1 on Wednesday December 24, 2025, at 5.55pm.
Don’t panic if you’re busy. You can also stream the show on ITVX. Phew! We definitely don’t want to miss Darrah dressed as a giant sausage!
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