is probably one of the most recognised television shows in the UK, with hosting the show since its inception since 2011.
Many contestants have gone head to head with a certain Chaser in order to win a cash prize and very few have walked away with a lucrative jackpot.
One ex-contestant who has been on the show has given their full experience on , with other users given full access to ask questions about the behind-the-scenes.
The anonymous player admitted that he faced The Dark Destroyer, aka , and that you don’t know who the Chaser will be before the show.
In the thread, they also confessed: “Another bit of info, there’s no audience. All the laughter etc is added in post production. They only have an audience for the celeb version. The music does play in the studio though.”
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Bradley Walsh has hosted the show since 2011 (Image: ITV)
In another section, they said: “Once you arrive at the studio you’re taken to a green room, they take your clothing options and choose which outfit they want to to wear (so you don’t clash with the set/each other etc) and they iron it for you.
“You also then go into another room for makeup and I guess hair touch up if needed. They go over the rules and how it all works and ask if you have questions etc. you also have a chance to get to know the other contestants.
“Then we’re all taken to separate little rooms with a sofa in and a TV and wait there until called. Once you’re in the studio you get a little look around, meet some of the crew, get fitted for microphones etc.
“You then record your intro bit as a standalone piece, you do it several times, each time with ‘more enthusiasm’ and ‘bigger smiles’ which is why you look a bit special doing that bit!
“Then Bradley turns up, he spends some time chatting with you and putting you at ease. Then its on with the show.”
Contestants don’t know who they will face until they start the show (Image: ITV)
In terms of how long it took to record the episode, the anonymous contestant estimated that it took roughly half a day to film it.
When asked about what Bradley Walsh was like, they said: “Yeah, he made small talk, made jokes etc. was a genuinely pleasant guy to be around.
“But it did feel somewhat ‘artificial’ which I can understand as he filmed three episodes a day and so it’s something that has become rehearsed if that makes sense. He treated us like we were friends, but we definitely (and obviously) weren’t.”
The Chase can be streamed on ITV and ITVX at 5pm on weekdays.