Channel Seven’s The Chase to resume filming with Andrew O’Keefe as host after the TV personality took some time off for personal issues
Channel Seven is set to resume production on its popular quiz show The Chase, with Andrew O’Keefe to return as host.
The show had been on a production break while Andrew took care of some personal health issues.
The break was later extended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
He’s back! Channel Seven is set to resume production on its popular quiz show The Chase, with Andrew O’Keefe to return as host
In a statement to TV Tonight, a representative for Channel Seven said: ‘The 2020 season of The Chase starts filming next week.
‘Given the current environment in relation to COVID-19, there are a number of safety and hygiene measures that have been put into place together with ITV Studios to minimise risk for the cast, crew and contestants.
‘These will be overseen by a dedicated coordinator whose job it is to ensure these are adhered to at all times.
In a statement to TV Tonight, a representative for Channel Seven said: ‘The 2020 season of The Chase starts filming next week’
‘Measures include temperature checks on arrival followed daily briefings conducted by the COVID-19 coordinator; widespread instructional signage.’
They continued ‘Implementation of personal distancing both on and off-camera including repositioning of host and contestants on-set, and personnel spread across multiple control rooms; rigorous catering practices (no shared food plates, individual food items etc) and expanded cleaning regimes.’
Production for the series was originally halted last November, when Andrew took time off to focus on his mental health.
Andrew separated from his wife Eleanor in late 2017. The former couple share three children – Barnaby, 15, Rory, 12, and Olivia, eight.
Issues: The show had been on a production break while Andrew took care of some personal health issues
In September 2018, Woman’s Day published photos of the then newly-separated TV personality kissing a young woman during a wild night out in Tasmania.
He then moved on to Queensland, and Woman’s Day published images of Andrew posing with a scantily-clad female who lifted up her shirt for the camera.
According to the magazine, the footage was captured while Andrew was ‘partying for 48 hours non-stop’.
‘I am not the only person who has gone out and had a big night and done things that in the light of day looks [a] little silly,’ Andrew later said of the incident.
Troubles: Andrew separated from his wife Eleanor in late 2017. The former couple share three children – Barnaby, 15, Rory, 12, and Olivia, eight