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Channel Seven confirms new series Beat The Chasers is coming to Australia

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The Chasers: The Governess, The Shark, The Supernerd and Goliath with The Chase Australia host, Andrew O'Keefe.
Camera IconThe Chasers: The Governess, The Shark, The Supernerd and Goliath with The Chase Australia host, Andrew O'Keefe. Credit: Seven Network

The best brains in Australia will compete against The Chasers for their chance at winning a massive cash prize in new high stakes spin-off of Channel Seven’s successful game show, The Chase.

Called Beat The Chasers, the new series is based on the UK version which has proved to be a massive hit.

Andrew O’Keefe will return to host the show along with four of The Chasers – The Supernerd, Goliath, The Tiger Mum and The Shark.

Those willing to take on all four Chasers will be in the running for a prize pool of $500,000 in the grand final.

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Andrew O’Keefe will return to host the show along with four of The Chasers – The Supernerd, Goliath, The Tiger Mum and The Shark.
Camera IconAndrew O’Keefe will return to host the show along with four of The Chasers – The Supernerd, Goliath, The Tiger Mum and The Shark. Credit: Seven Network

Seven’s Network Programming Director Angus Ross said the new series would take the already popular show to the next level.

“The Chase has proven unbeatable at 5.00pm, so we can’t wait to supersize it with Beat The Chasers,” Ross said.

“The prize money is bigger than ever before in each round, and it builds to a thrilling, high-stakes finale.”

“We’re excited to see some of the country’s best brains test themselves against a formidable line-up of Chasers, with all the fun, tension and play-along we love – but dialed up to eleven.”

The Chase has dominated TV ratings and its audience has grown by seven per cent year on year and won its 5pm slot every week this year.

David Mott, CEO of ITV Studios Australia said Beat The Chasers was a welcome addition to programming.

“Beat the Chasers has proven itself as a dominant addition to The Chase family,” Mott said.

“This fast-paced quiz attracted a broad audience of quiz-lovers in the UK and we can’t wait to share it with Australian viewers.”

“With the Chasers forming the greatest quiz team on the planet, it remains to be seen – can anyone Beat The Chasers?”

Casting for Beat The Chasers is currently open.

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