Phil Tufnell wins thousands of pounds for Brain Tumour UK

Brain Tumour UK patron Phil Tufnell has won thousands of pounds for the charity by outwitting one of the finest quiz brains on a television game show.

The 45-year-old former England cricketer was one of the participants in a special celebrity edition of ITV’s The Chase, on Saturday, November 26.

Tufnell took home £20,000 for Brain Tumour UK after his team managed to outperform The Chaser, a quiz expert. Other members of the team were Jennie Bond, Ulrika Jonsson and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Refusing to play it safe during his turn, Tufnell challenged and outwitted The Chaser adding £67,000 to the team’s total, increasing it to £80,000.

In the Final Chase, the team managed to stay ahead of The Chaser, enabling them to share the cash pot and take home £20,000 each to the charities of their choice.

“It was great fun to do and a great opportunity to raise money for the charities close to our hearts,” he says.

”It was a bit nerve-racking, as it was a substantial amount at stake, but it was very exciting and great to win,” says Phil.

Watch the programme.