The Chase: Frustrated chaser DEMANDS ITV for reason over awkward show absence
A STAR from The Chase has made their feelings known over their mysterious absence from the ITV show.
Mark Labbett, also known as The Beast, has broken his silence following two weeks of Jenny Ryan (The Vixen), Shaun Wallace (Dark Destroyer), and Anne Hegerty (The Governess) taking the pivotal chaser roles on the ITV show instead.
While the series is used to mixing up the quiz geniuses for viewers at home, Mark, 52, is a fan-favourite with many.
Posting a thinly-veiled jab at ITV on his Twitter account during the introduction of today's instalment, the television personality wrote: "#thechase will I finally be on a show after two weeks absence?"
Initially thrilled at the apparent hint, some viewers commented that they hoped today was the day The Beast would be back on screens, but it wasn't to be.
#thechase will I finally be on a show after two weeks absence?
As host Bradley Walsh introduced the Dark Destroyer on the chasers' podium once again, people were naturally confused at Mark's public comments.
One person wrote: "Funny how the rumour mill doesn't go into overdrive about you leaving or being axed, like it did when Jenny was absent for a couple of weeks…"
"Reputation is a wonderful thing, hard won and easily lost :)," Mark replied cryptically, before adding: "To be fair @jenlion is putting together a great set of reputation building victories imo."
The chaser later admitted that there was a possible reason for him being "ditched" from the show, joking: "Might have damaged the set once too often :)."
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Another viewer was convinced that the reason for the hugely-popular quiz brain's absence was due to a host of other appearances on TV shows, claiming he was "making millions" of pounds.
Mark was quick to shut down that particular rumour however, when he responded: "Wish it was millions :)."