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The Chase fans are only now learning meaning behind Mark Labbett's nickname 'The Beast'


Mark Labbett is known as 'The Beast' when he takes on quizzers on popular ITV gameshow 'The Chase' – but did you ever wonder how he got his iconic nickname?

On X, formerly known as Twitter, people have shared their surprise after finally figuring out the meaning behind the nickname. This is because the surname "Labbett" is pretty similar to the French word for beast. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you.

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