Darragh Ennis (The Menace from The Chase) | Scientist to TV Quiz Star

In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, host John Reynolds is joined by Darragh Ennis, best known to millions as The Menace on ITV’s hit quiz show The Chase.

Away from the studio lights, Darragh is a scientist and neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, where he has worked as a laboratory manager researching insect brains. With a PhD in ecology and experience as a biomedical researcher, his life in science laid the foundation for the calm, analytical mind viewers see on screen.

Darragh first appeared on The Chase as a contestant in 2017 with a simple goal — to win enough money to pay for a new back door. That practical decision unexpectedly changed his life, eventually leading him to become one of the show’s Chasers.

In this candid conversation, Darragh talks science, curiosity, opportunity, and how an ordinary problem led to an extraordinary turn of events. A fascinating look at the person behind The Menace.