THE Chase star Paul Sinha has revealed his future on the ITV quiz show after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s aged 49.
Popular TV quizzer Paul, 54, known as The Sinnerman, has featured on the ITV hit show since 2011.
Paul has now revealed that he will leave the show if his Parkinson’s begins to impact his quizzing performance on the show.
“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,” he told the Daily Star.
Paul recently opened up about his fears since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.
Paul previously said he was terrified that his Parkinson’s diagnosis will rob him of his quizzing skills. saying “my brain is my job”.
He said he wants to remain upbeat and positive as he fights the disease.
Speaking on Loose Women, he said: “I refuse to live in the future. I only want to live in the present and enjoy the present.
“Because I don’t know what my future is. I don’t have the time scale and I don’t know when I’m going to start deteriorating.”
Parkinson’s disease is a condition where parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.
He added: “But I have to deal with it, the best that I can. How can I not? The brain is my job… it worries me, I want my brain to be as good as it can be.
“What pleases me is that my brain seems to be operating at full [potential].”
The Sinnerman then revealed he does get tired occasionally but he is still ‘quizzing’ really well.
“I’m tired from time to time, but anyone that’s quizzed with me in the last six months will tell you I am answering questions very very rapidly indeed.
Paul also revealed that he will quit his role on The Chase before the producers can fire him.
“I don’t know what my future is, I don’t know my time-scale, I don’t know when I am gong to start deteriorating,” he said.
“I do know that when I stop answering questions at speed, The Chase won’t fire me, I’ll say, ‘It’s been a lovely journey, you’ve treated me very well, see you later.’”
