He has become known just as well for his womanising as for his fast quiz answers on The Chase.

But since turning 60, Mark Labbett, who stands 6ft 7in and is known as the Beast on the ITV programme, has said that he is no longer bothered about having a girlfriend – or sex.

'It's not as urgent as it used to be,' he told The Mail on Sunday, adding he would rather watch Sky Sports instead.

Mr Labbett said: 'I'm very happy on my own.

'It's a committee of one. If you want to do something then you do it, like if I want to watch that film then I do it.