Jenny Ryan

“I've always enjoyed singing as a hobby and an antidepressant.”

“Viewers are used to seeing us at our sternest and most serious on 'The Chase,' so it might be a bit of a shock when we let our hair down.”

“I have to put my outfit on in the same order. It's sort of a superstition. The last thing I put on is the glasses.”

“I get a lot of people asking if my hair is a wig because it is in an elaborate style. I assure them it is all my own.”

“If you're interested in something, do some more research and don't be afraid to ask questions. At the very worst you're going to know more than you did at the start of the day.”

“I remember us all playing Trivial Pursuit at home and my granddad was a member of a local quiz leagues. When I was old enough, I joined the Bolton leagues.”

“I started to sing a lot more during my twenties when I was struggling with depression.”

“Music really helps - singing is huge because it releases all the endorphins and gives me a real thrill. But I still have bad days.”

“I could read from the age of three, and I used to love watching quiz shows with my grandad, especially 'Fifteen To One' on Channel 4.”

“I took my sister to an ITV event once and it was good to see everything through her eyes as I had perhaps become slightly jaded.”

“If I am at home I'll put 'Tipping Point' on and will always learn something from it.”

“I decided the things I enjoyed were quizzes and television, so I decided to find a way to combine them.”

“Someone who gave me a lot of confidence was my friend Martin Taylor, he's the most famous man in Bolton. He is a pianist and used to play in one of the local pubs. He would sing everything from classical to rock to pop. He was amazing.”

“I love having a costume for The Vixen as getting into the look allows me to be a bit more snarky and snippy.”

“Quizzing is a family hobby - before I was born my granddad, mum, auntie and uncle were into quizzing.”

“I've got used to being on 'The Chase' and keeping nice and calm and that feels like comfort now compared to being in the spotlight and being on stage.”

“I'd love it if I could face off against the 'Eggheads.'”

“I've been on my fair share of quiz shows so I'm very empathetic with the contestants and I know exactly how they feel.”

“I get quite a lot of people chatting to me online. Some of the messages do take me by surprise. They can be flattering.”

“People say I'm mean and rude to contestants but The Vixen isn't that bad! It's a game and I'm supposed to be intimidating.”