Fans of The Chase eagerly tune in daily to experience the show’s high-stakes excitement, but it’s the beloved quizmasters who capture just as much attention.

Viewers are always eager to learn more about their beloved quizmasters and their roles on the show, making Paul Sinha’s recent admission about his future on the show in light of his battle with Parkinson’s disease especially significant for fans.

In a recent interview with the Daily Star, Sinha opened up about how he is approaching his diagnosis and how that aligns with his commitment to The Chase.

“At the moment my Parkinson’s doesn’t affect how I am on the show – it doesn’t affect how I can answer questions,” he told the publication.

“But if it ever did, I’d point it out to the producers. I know that one day that point will come and I don’t want to be a burden on the show.”

Fans will be delighted to hear that “at the moment” he is “not worried” about his diagnosis and how it will impact his commitment to the quiz show, sharing that his enjoying his time with the program.

“As long as I’m as good as I’ve always been, I’m happy to be on the show,” he said.

“I’m just enjoying life and enjoying work.

“As far as I’m aware, it doesn’t bother me.”

Sinha received the heartbreaking news of his Parkinson’s diagnosis in May 2019, at the age of just 49.

Sinha revealed that his path to diagnosis was a long one which started in September 2017 when he suffered a frozen right shoulder, which then led him to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes before undergoing a shoulder operation in January 2019.

However, things took a turn for the worse after a trip to New Zealand, when Sinha said he noticed his right-sided limp was getting worse.

Limping is a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease, due to the muscles becoming stiff and inflexible, as well as involuntary shaking (tremors) of parts of the body and slow movement.

At the time, Sinha took to his personal blog to write a lengthy and raw post about what he was going through. While he acknowledged that battling Parkinson’s has tested him, he emphasised his commitment to maintaining a positive attitude despite the immense personal challenge.

“A lot of people don’t get over emotional,” Sinha wrote.

“It’s not for me. As I get used to this new life, I treasure the things that remind me that most of the time life is great. Love is a Bourgeois Construct by the Pet Shop Boys; Fleabag’s sister finally doing the right thing; bacon and egg baguettes; Steve Cram’s commentary on Kelly Holmes’ first Olympic gold; The Chase contestant who gave Bradley a lecture on the lammergeier; sporting miracles.”