The Chase's Shaun Wallace responds to claims he's been sacked
He's a fan favourite on the show!
As well as being one of the best quizzers in the UK, showing off his incredible knowledge on ITV/STV gameshow The Chase, Shaun Wallace is also a barrister, having received an Honorary Doctorate of Law in 2015.
Due to Shaun's popularity on the show, it doesn't take fans long to notice when he's absent, with many suggesting in recent weeks that he may have been 'sacked' from The Chase.
However, Shaun, who plays the alter-ego Dark Destroyer on the show, has now cleared up the reason for his absence on the show, revealing his career as lawyer sometimes clashes with filming.
Speaking on The Hearing - A Legal Podcast, Shaun explained: "If I've got a long trial, then that will take precedence over my filming, and The Chase know that. But I've then got to makeup my other episodes later on in the series.
"So when people see me... not seen me on TV for a long... 'Has he been sacked? ' No, just back to my legal career."
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64-year-old Shaun first appeared on our TV screens when he won Mastermind back in 2004, with his specialist subject being FA Cup Finals.
Shaun then joined the cast of The Chase in 2009, appearing alongside other chasers such as Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Mark Labbett, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis.
As well as the original series, Shaun also appears on spin-off series The Chase: Celebrity Special and Beat The Chasers.
The Chase airs every weeknight at 5pm on ITV/STV.
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