The Chase’s Anne Hegerty, 67, has been a part of the ITV quiz show since 2010 and has become a household name as a result
Anne Hegerty, known as ‘The Governess’ on The Chase, has shared an amusing anecdote about one of her ITV colleagues during a podcast interview. Celebrating her 67th birthday today, Anne chatted with Clayton Bjelan on his podcast Towards Understanding about her career and recalled an encounter with a fellow quizzer.
She recounted: “[One] month I went to the British end of the world championships in which I did pretty well and I went to the bar to get a drink before lunch. As I stepped inside the bar I was greeted by what I’ve since described as the largest man I’ve ever seen in my life and he said ‘Hi! My name’s Mark Labbett, you beat me last month, who are you?'”.
“He said, ‘I’ve just finished recording the pilot series for this show’ and he described the format.”
Since joining The Chase, where Mark had already been starring as one of the Chasers since 2009, Anne has become a beloved figure on the programme.
Her addition to The Chase a year after Mark’s arrival has seen both quizzers rise to significant fame, with Anne also venturing into the jungle for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Speaking to Best magazine, she shared her thoughts on the socialising aspect of her job. She said: “There are times when I would like to have a less social life than I do.
“The thing is, I could say ‘No’ more, so really, that’s on me. I’d quite like it if things were not so busy, but then if they weren’t so busy, I’d worry.”
Anne, who works with Mark on the Australian edition of The Chase, has opened up about how being autistic shapes her interactions and personal relationships.
During The Chasers Road Trip, she reflected on a past relationship that lasted four months, revealing her feelings towards romantic involvement: “He was a lovely bloke but I am just not good with the sort of attention that people need.”
In an open conversation with OK! Magazine, Anne divulged her unique perspective on love.
She explained: “I fall in love with historical or fictional characters. People I can put a bit of distance between.
“I get overwhelmed in the presence of actual people and everything shuts down. I’ve found that with sex, too. It’s like I can’t be fully in it. That much intimacy, I almost zone out.”
