The Beast brands Piers Morgan a "snowflake" for his performance on The Chase

The Chase's Mark Labbett says he can't get work because he's a middle-aged white man

Bosses at ITV recently announced that a new 'chaser' will be joining the show, but one of the cast members doesn't appear happy about the news

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Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett, who stars on ITV’s The Chase, said he finds it hard to land TV work because he’s a white, middle-aged man.

The 54-year-old TV personality admitted that there are too many quiz presenters in his demographic, and even might be forced to return to teaching instead of working for the ITV show.

He also dreams of one day hosting University Challenge.

Speaking to The Sun, the former maths teacher pointed out that he’s less likely to land further TV roles as opposed to co-hosts.

“I’ve got a slight disadvantage because TV has too many white middle-aged quiz presenters” he told the publication.

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Mark is one of several 'chasers' that give contestants a serious run for their money(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
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The show has had several highlights such as one time where a contestant flirted with The Beast and called him the 'bigger daddy'(Image: ITV)

Mark has been considering his career choices after the ITV show announced last year that another ‘chaser’ would be joining the cast.

For now The Beast stars alongside Jenny Ryan (The Vixen), Paul Sinha (The Sinnerman), Anne Hegerty (The Governness) and Shawn Wallace (The Dark Destroyer) but news of another addition means that they will receive less money.

Mark has bemoaned news of a paycut and a new co-worker: “I’m gutted about it, to be honest. We only get paid for when we work so a new chaser means less work.”

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Mark doesn't appear pleased with the news that a new chaser will be joining the cast
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He claims that his co-stars have a better chance of landing TV work and he struggles as a middle-aged man(Image: ITV)

He then went on to suggest that his TV career - which in the past has also seen his star on the US and Australian version of the show - might not pay enough and he’ll have to go back to his old job.

“There will be a point where I can’t afford to do it any more. I’ll have to go back to teaching.”

The Chase attracts a peak audience of 5.1 million viewers and has recently been commissioned for a further two years of show, much to the delight of fans.

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