ITV set to axe The Chase Around The World after 1 series

The Chase has been on air for more than 17 years, premiering on ITV back in June 2009.

The programme is hosted by Bradley Walsh and features the likes of Anne Hegerty (“The Governess”), Mark Labbett (“The Beast”), and Paul Sinha (“The Sinnerman”) as the Chasers.

ITV finished recording series 19 of The Chase in April before confirming it would not be recording any new episodes until 2027.

In its place, ITV launched a new spin-off called The Chase Around The World.

The show featured contestants working in pairs to solve clues and track down Walsh and the Chasers for a chance to win £100,000.

The first episode aired on July 19, with the series concluding after six episodes on August 20.

All episodes are available to watch now on ITVX.

ITV to ‘axe’ The Chase Around The World

The show is not expected to return, with reports from the Daily Mail suggesting ITV has axed The Chase Around The World after one series.

A source said: “The Chase is a simple quiz format that has worked incredibly well for nearly 18 years.

“Its spin-off Beat The Chasers also worked because it gave contestants the chance to compete against all six chasers at once, with more banter between the contestants, the chasers and of course Bradley Walsh.

“The Chase Around The World has been one big flop.

“Bradley has pretty much been reduced to a voiceover man, and The Chasers, who are all adored by the viewers, hardly featured at all.

“God knows what they were thinking when this spin-off was dreamt up.

“It’s like they decided to do a Chase version of Race Across The World, and sadly for everyone involved, it has not worked.

“There’s been quite a lot of embarrassment behind the scenes, and it has already been decided that there won’t be another series.”

The source added: “The Chase just needs to stick to what it is, a simple studio-based quiz show that everyone loves.”

ITV has not officially confirmed the cancellation.

A spokesperson said: “With The Chase Around The World only having finished its linear broadcast just over two weeks ago, discussions are naturally still ongoing about a recommission at this time.”

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