Every day of the year, even Christmas Day, our unique Childline service – the world’s first ever helpline for young people – is here to help those young people find their voice, whatever their worry, online and on the phone. Shaun has also regularly appeared on British television quiz shows such as Fifteen-To-One, The Weakest Link, Greed, and Are You an Egghead?

I'm thoroughly enjoying this book, though it would have benefitted from a more ruthless cutting of detail in some places. He has taken part in hearings held at both the Old Bailey as well as several magistrates' courts located in England and Wales and also in Scotland. At the 2005 UK general election, Wallace stood as an independent parliamentary candidate, standing in the Brent South constituency in north London.There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Read how Shaun's passions have helped turn him into the man he is today: staunchly just and fair, ruthless when he needs to be, kind, fun, and a fiercely loyal friend.

Come and meet The Chase's Shaun Wallace at WHSmith Westfield Stratford City on Monday 19th November from 11am.

Please note: with the introduction of Brexit, customs duties will be charged by couriers to users residing in the EU from January 2021. Shaun catapulted to national prominence and recognition when, on the 5th December 2004, he became the first black person to win the BBC’s renowned Mastermind. We have published a new cookies policy, which you should read to find out more about the cookies we use. In November 2020, Wallace took part as a contestant in ITV's Don't Rock The Boat, a rowing competition show.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Fortunately, many children found the courage to speak to us last year and get the help they need so they can take back control.Read how Shaun’s passions have helped turn him into the man he is today: staunchly just and fair, ruthless when he needs to be, kind, fun, and a fiercely loyal friend. From the first screech of his electric guitar upsetting musicians at a folk festival to his writing and paintings, Bob Dylan has risen to become a seminal force in American popular culture. In 2004, Wallace became a champion of the BBC general knowledge quiz, Mastermind, which also tests a contestant's aptitude on a subject of their choice. Since 2009, Wallace has appeared as a "chaser" on the UK television series The Chase, a teatime game show which airs on ITV. As Shaun himself describes in his book: This is my life’s journey over the course of my first forty eight years, a journey that from the outset, has been driven by a desire and a dream (that continues even to this day) of wanting to achieve, an ambition to succeed that is coupled with an idealistic goal of wanting to leave a legacy for others in the future to hopefully aspire to and surpass.

Wallace is a part-time lecturer and visits schools, colleges and other institutions to educate students on aspects of law. It’s only with the support of people like you that Childline can continue to be there for the children who desperately need us so that they can look to the next day with hope and the knowledge that someone is on their side. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Despite some negative reviews I found it an excellent read giving an insight to his early years and legal career.

In Australia, he is known as "The Destroyer" owing to Australian concerns that the original nickname contained racial undertones, which Wallace himself disputed. In 2022, Wallace appeared on the ITV programme DNA Journey, which revealed many details about his African ancestry in Nigeria, his Caribbean ancestry in Jamaica and many other links to several other African countries besides Nigeria.