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I feel like this was a conversation on Fingers on Buzzer podcast Jenny Ryan and that comedian do once.

I think there is a simple answer here and that is it ‘depends’. Presumably anyone of any fame level can apply for things like The Chase or Eggheads and it’s up for the producers if they want them or not. Presumably if you were famous enough, you’d rather just get paid to go on the celebrity version. But there is probably aren’t any arbitrary rules on whether people are celebrities or not.


Talking of Gregg Scott, wasn’t he on Countdown as a contestant in more recent years?

Yes, well if you consider 2011 as recent.

Countdown's had a few minor celebs pop up as contestants over the years. Alex Horne appeared as a contestant very early into his stand up career and even qualified for the series finals, but had to withdraw because filming dates clashed with his comedy schedule. They've even had Matt Le Tissier appear as a contestant years AFTER he had previously appeared as a Dictionary Corner guest.

Emma Kennedy and Mitch Benn appeared as contestants on Only Connect a few years back as well, this being after Emma had previously won Celebrity Masterchef