The Chase Beast Mark Labbett once competed on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire… so how much do you think he managed to walk away with?
The star quizzer admitted to host Chris Tarrant that he hoped his performance would 'improve his luck with the ladies'
HE'S the don of The Chase, but he didn't manage to bag the top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
Former supply teacher Mark Labbett, known as The Beast, competed on the classic quiz show back in 2006.
The 6ft 6in contestant was keen to point out he was single, and told host Chris Tarrant he hoped his performance would boost his luck with the ladies.
Unsurprisingly Mark sailed through the initial few rounds, though had to use his first lifeline - ask the audience - at the £2,000 question, which was about knitting.
He then phoned his friend, "master caterer" Mo, when he couldn't decide which fruit was the principal ingredient of a traditional tarte tatin (apple).
He provided some much-loved Beast banter along the way, telling Tarrant the kids he taught were always coming up with nicknames for him - King Kong being the latest.
Mark continued: "Hulk, Godzilla - basically any time there's a monster flick, for some reason that's what my name becomes.
"I'm not even the tallest in my family - my little brother Phil is 6ft 8'."
He later admitted: "I can't intimidate kids, but I can intimidate adults very easily."
Tarrant joked: "It's working for me!"
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The Beast also admitted he would jack in teaching if he won the million pound prize.
Unfortunately he stumbled at the £64,000 question, which asked: "The best selling novel Miss Smilla's Feeling For Snow is set chiefly in which country?"
After much deliberation and using his 50-50 life line, he went for Canada, which was incorrect - the right answer was Denmark.
Tarrant seemed genuinely gutted for him, telling Mark: "I'm really sorry, you're such a nice bloke! Sorry mate."
The Beast was gracious in defeat, taking the £32,000 and admitting: "I could have sat here all night and I wouldn't have known, it was just a guess."
No punching the set as he stormed off-stage this time.
Earlier today we told how viewers claimed last night's The Chase contestant Terry should be KNIGHTED for his epic winning performance.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV.