Bradley Walsh mortified after The Chase's Fanny Chmelar surprises him in bed
When Michael McIntyre woke Bradley Walsh up to play the Midnight Gameshow, The Chase star wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with Fanny Chmelar.
Bradley Walsh surprised in bed by skier Fanny Chmelar
Bradley Walsh was surprised by former alpine skier Fanny Chmelar during his appearance on Michael McIntyre's Big Show. The cameo was a throwback to a viral moment on The Chase that took place back in 2011.
Over a decade ago Bradley, now 61, struggled to pronounce the German athlete’s name during an episode of the long-running ITV quiz show. During the segment, the presenter failed to contain his hysterics and the hilarious moment, which has gone down in TV history.
However, 13 years after being laughed at, Fanny, 38, surprised Bradley by popping up in his hotel bedroom. The Olympian and the new Gladiators presenter came face-to-face during a new episode of Michael’s BBC show.
On Saturday evening, Michael, 47, forced Bradley to take part in a fan-favourite segment - the Midnight Gameshow. The popular show component sees the comedian waking up his guests in the middle of the night and forcing them to answer quiz questions.
At one point, Michael asked the father-of-three: “In what sport does Fanny Chmelar compete?” Immediately, Bradley answered “skiing” before saying that he would be taking the viral moment to his grave.
In reply, the host said, “We couldn’t get Fanny to come from Austria,” before shouting: “Please welcome Fanny Chmelar.”
Bradley sat up and shouted “no” before the German-born athlete walked into his hotel room holding a pair of skis.
The presenter was speechless as Fanny walked in before he said: “I am so sorry.”
Following the clip airing on Saturday night fans of the BBC One show have come out in their droves to praise the segment.
One viewer took to X, formerly Twitter, and wrote: “I am howling with Bradley Walsh meeting Fanny Chmeler whilst he's in bed on the Michael McIntyre show.”
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A second said: “I think Michael McIntyre surprising Bradley Walsh with Fanny Chemelar is up there some of the best TV I’ve ever see.”
“Bradley Walsh and Fanny Chmelar have finally met. Iconic! #MichaelMcIntyresBigShow,” replied a third fan.
“OMG I can't believe they've actually got Fanny Chmelar there #BigShow #michaelmcintyresbigshow #BradleyWalsh,” typed another.
Another BBC viewer who claimed that they have never watched The Chase said they were “loving” the prank, while a sixth wrote: “The legendary Fanny Chmelar pranking Bradley Walsh on Michael McIntyre was great telly.”
Tune into Michael McIntyre's Big Show every Saturday evening on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 6.50pm.