Who has won the most money on Celebrity Catchphrase?
CELEBRITY Catchphrase gives famous faces the chance to win BIG bucks for charity.
Here we take a look at which star has won the most money on the ITV show.
Who has won the most money on Celebrity Catchphrase?
Actress and broadcaster Sunetra Sarker has won the most money on Celebrity Catchphrase.
She appeared on the show on January 22, 2022, alongside comedian Roisin Conaty and radio presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams.
After solving a further five difficult puzzles, she won the £50,000 jackpot to add the £5,700 she'd already banked.
Speaking of her win at the time, she said: “I’m a massive fan of Catchphrase.
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"I watched it with my family when I was young, and the tradition has continued with my husband and children, so when they asked me it was a very quick yes.
“The studio was really nerve-wracking as it’s so much more real than watching on TV.
"The screen was huge and the pressure to press the buzzer even when I didn’t know what I was going to say was immense!
“It felt exhilarating to win – I still can’t believe it happened!"
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Does the money on Celebrity Catchphrase go to charity?
Celebrities who appear on the show donate their winnings to a charity of their choice.
However, it was reported that the celebrity attendees are paid “up to £5,000” for their appearance.
A TV source told The Sun: “It came as a surprise to find out the celebrities were getting paid when the show appears to be just for charity.
“Obviously they are giving their time for good causes, but viewers probably wouldn't expect the stars to be paid.”
How do you play Catchphrase?
Three celebrities go head-to-head to work out the Catchphrase displayed on the big screen.
The screen plays out a clue - sometimes very cryptic - to a well known phrase or saying.
The character used in many of the clues is known as Mr Chips.
The contestants win money for each Catchphrase they correctly guess.
But only one can go into the final to play the pyramid, consisting of four rows.
Starting at the bottom, they must work out one on each row before moving up to the next and reaching the top, No15.
They are given a time limit of 60 seconds.
They also get a chance to answer No11 correctly, which will double the winnings of their opponent.
If they get to the top and answer No15 correctly they win £50,000 for their charity which will be added to their previous score.
Sunetra won her huge prize after solving the No15 which depicted four characters dancing in a library, with the librarian shushing them.
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The answer was silent disco.
The show is hosted by Stephen Mulhern.