IF YOU’RE A fan of TV quizzes then there’s no doubt that you’re probably a fan of ITV’s ‘The Chase’. A key person in that show is of course The Governess Anne Hegerty, a woman with more knowledge about nearly anything than Wikipedia.
She’s also become a bit of a hero on Twitter in the last day or so. One viewer of the show seemed a bit put out that The Chase had the audacity to have a drag queen Daniel as one of the contestants.
Well that’s what people have assumed anyway given that the commenter talked about the Chase being a ‘family show’. Even Marty’s shirt choice while out there, couldn’t be deemed as offensive.
#TheChase l really think it is mischievous and highly irresponsible of ITV to allow people of this sort to appear on a family show. I feel quite disgusted.
— Simon Cantab (@ABC11330175) April 9, 2018
Anyway, the Governess herself wasn’t having any of these views and took to Twitter to defend the show in the best way possible.
Oh, don't be such a sad fucker.
— Anne Hegerty (@anne_hegerty) April 9, 2018
Anyone who watches the show knows that Anne is known for being quite straight laced and proper.
Can you imagine Anne coming out with that language with her voice? I can't! 😂
— 🌈Arkady 💥🌷 (@Arkady2009) April 9, 2018
Her comeback to the complainer’s retort was quite good too.
I thought so. And it's 'beautifully'.
— Anne Hegerty (@anne_hegerty) April 9, 2018
The little interaction seems to have had a big impact in the Twitterverse with people delighted that Anne herself stepped up.
Omfg!!! @anne_hegerty calling someone a ‘sad fucker’ is the highlight of 2018 so far!! You my dear are a fucking legend!!! 🤣👌🏻❤️ https://t.co/ucJOI56wdy
— 🖤Phelans Army HQ🖤 (@xShelly_Annex) April 9, 2018
Anne Hegerty is not the hero we deserve, but the hero we need. https://t.co/RibmQqpAfJ
— BuzzerBlog (@buzzerblog) April 9, 2018
Fellow Chasers Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett and Paul ‘Sinnerman’ Sinha also came to Daniel’s defence pointing out that the Chase has always been inclusive and also the fact that you know, it’s 2018.
We welcome everyone on the show... and you really are a sad Fucker Mr Cantab
— Mark Labbett (@MarkLabbett) April 9, 2018
I can't fathom the mentality of those genuinely angry about a drag queen on #thechase. We have always been inclusive.
— Paul Sinha (@paulsinha) April 9, 2018
Drag queens are not offensive and if you’re offended by their presence on a ‘family show’ then the problem is with you and not them. Fair play to all the Chasers for defending Daniel but it’s a shame they had to in the first place.
My Queen!!
— Ange M (@bymysidebritsau) April 9, 2018
You go girl!! pic.twitter.com/czsTJY8vKO
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