Rachel Riley and Kirsty Gallacher 'win £160,000 for charity on The Chase celebrity special'

The payout is reportedly the highest in show history
Triumph: Brainy pals Rachel Riley and Kirsty Gallacher reportedly earned the highest ever payout on The Chase for charity
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Natasha Sporn3 May 2018

Countdown star Rachel Riley and presenter Kirsty Gallacher have reportedly won £160,000 for charity on a celebrity special of The Chase.

The brainy duo are said to have stormed to victory against the Chaser to secure the highest payout in the show’s nine-year run, all for charity Soccer Aid.

Riley – a keen Manchester United fan – and Gallacher, who rose to fame fronting Sky Sports News, are said to have teamed up in the final chase to help their chosen charity, which helps raise money for Unicef UK.

A source told The Sun: “Everybody was amazed with their efforts.

Jackpot: Kirsty Gallacher reportedly teamed up with Rachel Riley to win big for Soccer Aid
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“Most of the time celebs make a bit of a fool of themselves trying to take on the likes of Anne Hegerty and co.

“But Kirsty and Rachel absolutely destroyed the Chaser and went home with a massive pot of cash for a great cause.”

Raising questions: Bradley Walsh on The Chase
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The insider added: “They were very pleased with themselves.”

The celebrity version of the hugely successful quiz show usually returns higher amounts than the civilian show, which airs on ITV. But it is thought that this is the most lucrative episode yet.

Hosted by Bradley Walsh, the show sees contestants take part in a cashbuilder round to earn their offers before taking on one of the skilled quizzing professionals in their Individual Chase.

If they get through successfully, they go on to compete in the Final Chase for the money, hopefully alongside their teammates.

The Chase Soccer Aid special will air next month on ITV.

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