Known for her serious, no-nonsense persona, The Governess made a surprise entrance dressed as a legendary pop star, leaving Bradley speechless for a moment before he fired off a joke that had everyone in stitches.

THE Chase host Bradley Walsh is left stunned as he gets his first glimpse of Anne Hegerty dressed as Ginger Spice in this exclusive clip.

I’m a Celeb star Anne, 60, gamely donned Geri Horner’s iconic Union Jack dress to huge applause for the ITV quiz show’s Christmas special.

 

The Chase’s Bradley Walsh is left stunned when Anne Hegerty dresses up as Ginger Spice

Poking fun at Anne’s new look, host Bradley, 58, said: “Never mind Ginger Spice, you look like a ginger nut.”

Famous contestants Scarlett Moffatt. Judy Murray and John Inverdale appeared delighted with The Governess’ costume change, cheering and laughing as she made her entrance.

Veteran actor and Wombles narrator Bernard Cribbins, 89, who was about to challenged, put his hand to his heart and cried: “I’m in love.”

Anne’s makeover comes after she melted viewers’ hearts in the jungle.

The host couldn’t believe his eyes when the chaser channelled her inner Spice Girl for the quiz show’s Christmas special
Bradley joked Anne was more ginger nut than Ginger Spice

The boffin struggled to adapt to the wild conditions and admitted: “On the first night I lay awake all night crying just thinking what have I done.

“So I started to list all the people I was going to disappoint.”

She also opened up about her struggle with autism, saying: “I’ve had to learn an awful lot about myself and what I can and can’t do and what I can or can’t cope with.”

Anne finally landed back in the UK from Australia yesterday after losing a stone during her jungle experience.

Anne normally sports a rather different hair and make-up lookCredit: ITV
She recently starred on I’m A CelebrityCredit: Rex Features

The Celebrity Chase Christmas Special airs Sunday December 16 at 8pm on ITV.

It comes after Anne left viewers crying with laughter after a hilarious one-liner in a recent episode of The Chase.

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She asked Keith Allen: “Do you find that people shout Fat Les at you in the street? Because they do to me.”

Lily Allen’s dad found musical fame by releasing footie anthem Vindaloo with his band Fat Les during the 2008 World Cup.

He faced Anne’s Chase persona The Governess on an episode earlier this week of the ITV quiz alongside Stacey Solomon, Louise Minchin and Matt Allwright.

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