Countdown and The Chase in epic crossover as ITV star joins Channel 4 show

QUIZ show fans are in for a treat this week with an ITV general knowledge legend appearing on Channel 4’s Countdown.

Paul Sinha, aka The Sinnerman, has stopped many a quizzer from taking home a cash prize on ITV‘s The Chase, and this week the star appeared on a rival quiz show.

Countdown host  Colin Murray welcomed Paul back onto the show as he took up a seat in Dictionary Corner alongside Susie Dent.

Colin wanted to try and outsmart the former British Quiz Champion guest and challenge him with questions he might not know.

Colin asked: “What country has the most pyramids?”

Paul replied: “Weirdly, I didn’t know this until four days ago. It’s not Egypt it’s Sudan.”

“Damn it! It is Sudan,” an annoyed Colin said as he admitted defeat.

Numbers-whizz, Rachel Riley also joked with Paul about the greatest movie of all time, while she stunned viewers in a stylish floral dress.

Rachel questioned: “What is the top-rated movie on IMDb?”

Feel confident, Colin pipped up and added that he’s got “no chance” of knowing the right answer.

Much to his dismay, Paul got it in one: “The Shawshank Redemption.”

Rachel joked, saying: “No, actually, it’s Sharknado 6,” before she continued: “Of course it’s Shawshank, yeah.”

In another effort, Colin told Rachel to “lift her game, ” prompting her to ask a question at singing sensation Cher.

Rachel started: “It came out that my best friend loves Cher from her hen do, so what’s Cher’s full name?”

Without skipping a beat, Paul replied: “I don’t know if she has a middle name, but it’s Cherilyn Sarkisian.”

The studio audience applauded as Colin said, “That’s amazing.”

Countdown airs weekdays from 2:10pm on Channel 4.