ITV confirmed that they’ve paused all manufacturing of The Chase till 2027.
The Chase has halted manufacturing for one 12 months (Picture: ITV)
The Chase’s Anne Hegerty has spoken out on the present’s one-year pause, after ITV confirmed that filming for the hit recreation can be halted till 2027. In April, the broadcasters have been compelled to situation an announcement amid considerations that ongoing finances cuts would have an effect on The Chase, which has been airing repeatedly since 2009. An insider first unveiled this through The Solar, who claimed: “Everybody came upon a couple of weeks in the past, and folks on set have been very miffed and upset as they’ll be out of pocket. It’s been fairly a shock and really disappointing. Many crew members really feel nervous and scared for the longer term throughout an unsure time in TV.
“It’s a deeply unsettling time financially for everybody concerned in The Chase. Absolutely loyal viewers will discover too, in the event that they’re being fed repeat episodes.” Now, chaser, also called The Governess, has defined why the present fronted by Bradley Walsh has been placed on maintain.
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New episodes of The Chase can be filmed in 2027 (Picture: ITV)
In a recent interview, Anne revealed to The Solar: “We’re taking just a little little bit of a filming break as a result of we’ve bought so many reveals within the can, we’ve bought a whole bunch of reveals within the can.
“Final 12 months, we did two collection of Beat the Chasers, which we have been solely imagined to do one. And it provides everybody time to do issues. Bradley has issues he desires to do, Jenny [Ryan] has her singing.”
The 67-year-old added: “I’m considering doing a little appearing; there’s a movie director considering me.”
When requested if the pause was attributable to ITV finances cuts, the Chaser divulged: “Everyone seems to be reducing as a result of the streaming companies are carrying acts.
“Everyone seems to be attempting to save cash, so I wouldn’t say that wasn’t a part of it. However it’s additionally as a result of we’ve so many reveals within the can, we don’t want to indicate repeats. We’re nonetheless massively doing the rankings. We outrate every part.”
Of their assertion, ITV stated: “The Chase has simply completed recording collection 19, which completes its recording schedule for this 12 months.
“ITV proceed to air The Chase as regular, with a mix of latest and repeat episodes throughout the 12 months. With over 2.5 million viewers per present, The Chase stays one of many nation’s most liked quiz reveals.”
As well as, they added: “There’s additionally a brand new Beat the Chasers for 2026 and a model new spin-off collection: The Chase Across the World coming quickly.”
Anne additionally teased: “We go to locations in Europe, if it goes properly, then we are going to go additional afield.”
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