Bradley Walsh Fires Back at Ranvir Singh After Cheeky Height Joke on The Chase Celebrity Special
The Chase; Ranvir Singh and Bradley Walsh face off (Image: ITV)
Bradley Walsh found himself on the receiving end of some unexpected teasing when Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh made a cheeky remark about his height during a celebrity edition of The Chase.
The ITV host, known for his quick wit and playful exchanges with contestants, was briefly left on the defensive when Ranvir turned the tables on him before her quiz round had even begun.
What started as a conversation about her demanding television schedule soon developed into a running joke involving Bradley’s height, with another celebrity contestant eventually joining in.
The light-hearted exchange took place during an episode of The Chase Celebrity Special broadcast on June 21, 2020.
Ranvir Singh Leaves Bradley Walsh Astonished Before the Quiz Begins
The Chase; Ranvir Singh and Bradley Walsh were left laughing at the jokes (Image: ITV)
Ranvir appeared on the celebrity edition alongside former rugby player Ugo Monye, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and journalist John Sergeant.
As the first contestant to face the Chaser, the Good Morning Britain presenter stepped forward to speak with Bradley before beginning her cash-builder round.
The conversation initially focused on her work schedule.
Bradley was curious about how early Ranvir had to wake up to prepare for the ITV breakfast programme.
He appeared genuinely surprised when she revealed that her alarm went off at 2.40am.
Unable to resist making a joke, Bradley asked whether she lived in Bangkok, suggesting that her unusually early start sounded as though she were travelling from the other side of the world.
Ranvir laughed at the remark and explained that her working days could become even more demanding.
She revealed that she sometimes presented ITV’s 10pm news bulletin on the same day as her early-morning television duties.
Her schedule left Bradley visibly impressed, but the conversation was about to take an unexpected turn.
A Cheeky Remark About Bradley’s Height Changes Everything
As the introductions continued, the conversation shifted towards the presenters’ heights.
Ranvir seized the opportunity to tease Bradley, describing him as short.
The remark drew laughter from the studio audience.
Bradley, however, was determined to have the final word.
As Ranvir prepared to begin her cash-builder round, the host offered what initially sounded like a routine message of encouragement.
“Good luck, you’re gonna need it,” he told her.
The warning prompted another laugh before Bradley revealed why he had delivered it.
“That’s for calling me short,” he added.
Ranvir appeared amused by the response, and the pair continued their friendly exchange.
The moment demonstrated the easy chemistry between the two ITV personalities, with Bradley temporarily becoming the target of the kind of teasing he regularly directs towards contestants.
But the joke was far from over.
Ranvir Faces Anne Hegerty With £6,000 at Stake
After the introductions, Ranvir moved on to the first stage of the competition.
She performed strongly in her cash-builder round, accumulating £6,000 before facing one of the show’s formidable quiz experts.
Her opponent was Anne Hegerty, widely known to viewers as The Governess.
The encounter placed Ranvir under pressure as she attempted to protect the money she had earned for her celebrity team.
However, even the arrival of the Chaser could not entirely distract the contestants from their earlier jokes about Bradley.
A question involving the first mice sent into space provided another opportunity for the subject to return.
Ranvir and Mariella began joking about whether it was unfair to send smaller animals into space before larger ones.
The pair playfully described the idea as discriminatory towards smaller creatures.
Their discussion quickly shifted from animals to people.
Ranvir suggested that she and Mariella might take offence if smaller people were chosen for space travel.
Then she brought Bradley back into the conversation, suggesting he might have similar concerns about his own height.
Mariella Frostrup Joins the Teasing
Rather than allowing the joke to fade, Mariella decided to add another playful remark.
As Ranvir continued discussing smaller people, Mariella made a direct comparison with Bradley.
“No, not really small like Bradley!” she joked.
The comment kept the studio banter going and ensured that Bradley remained the focus of the running gag.
For a presenter accustomed to controlling the pace of the programme, the exchange created an amusing reversal.
Instead of Bradley teasing the celebrity contestants, two of them had joined forces to make him the subject of their jokes.
The moment added an extra layer of entertainment to the quiz, with the playful conversation unfolding alongside the more serious business of answering questions.
There was no indication of a genuine disagreement between Bradley and the contestants.
The remarks were delivered in a humorous atmosphere, with laughter accompanying the exchanges.
Bradley Walsh’s Quick Wit Remains Central to The Chase
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Bradley’s ability to turn unexpected comments into entertaining television has long been one of the defining features of The Chase.
Although the programme is built around contestants answering questions and competing against professional quiz experts, the host’s interactions frequently provide some of its most memorable moments.
Celebrity specials offer particularly strong opportunities for such exchanges.
With familiar television personalities taking part, Bradley can draw on their careers, public reputations and shared experiences to create spontaneous conversations.
Ranvir’s appearance was a good example.
A straightforward question about her breakfast television schedule developed into a humorous discussion about early starts, height and friendly rivalry.
Bradley’s mock warning before her cash-builder round became one of the episode’s standout exchanges.
And when Mariella joined the teasing later in the programme, the joke gained a second life.
A Classic Moment From the ITV Quiz Show
The June 2020 celebrity special demonstrated how an apparently minor remark could become a memorable television moment.
Ranvir arrived ready to test her general knowledge and raise money alongside her fellow celebrity contestants.
Instead, she also found herself exchanging jokes with Bradley before facing Anne Hegerty.
Her comment about the host’s height prompted a mock warning, while Mariella’s later contribution ensured the subject remained part of the episode.
For viewers, the exchange offered a light-hearted break from the pressure of the quiz.
It also showed Bradley’s willingness to laugh at himself when contestants managed to turn his own teasing style against him.
Although the episode originally aired more than six years ago, the interaction remains an entertaining example of the spontaneous humour that has helped make The Chase a familiar fixture on British television.
Based on the Daily Express report originally published June 21, 2020. This is a retrospective account of an earlier episode, not a new on-air confrontation.