A beloved TV personality who is known as one of the best minds on the box dressed as Beatles legend Paul McCartney for Halloween.
He shared the snap sporting blushed cheeks, glasses and a wig in the style of Paul’s trademark ‘mop-top’ do, with an added Christmas twist.
He teased his appearance as a member of ‘The Fab Four’ in the post: ‘Tonight Matthew I am going to be… #Xmas special.’
The photo also nodded to Matthew Kelly, who hosted the long-running gameshow Stars In Their Eyes, where amateur lookalikes impersonate their favourite singers.
The chaser added under the post: ‘Less the Fab Four, more the Fab Four all rolled into one :)’.
Fans flocked to the comments with laughing emojis to praise the costume. But could you guess who was behind the costume?
Mark Labbett posed as Paul McCartney’s lookalike in a hilarious snap of himself on Sunday
The photo also nodded to Matthew Kelly, who hosted the long-running gameshow Stars In Their Eyes where amateur lookalikes impersonate their favourite singers (pictured in 1994)
Mark wore a wig almost identical to the musicians iconic 60s hairdo known as a mop-top with collar-length hair falling over the ears on the sides, with a fringe (Paul pictured in the early 60s)
That’s right – it’s The Chase’s Mark Labbett, also known as The Beast.
Mark donned the hilarious ensemble for spooky season this year and shared the look with his thousands of followers.
The caption was the host’s famous line which Matthew would say to the contestant before they disappeared through a set of doors and came back as their chosen music artist.
The broadcaster and actor hosted some of ITV’s biggest shows throughout the 90s including talent series Stars In Their Eyes between 1993 until 2004
Those who praised Mark’s outfits, aid; ‘Nice costume Mark The Beatles would’ve loved it’; Brill Mark as always’; ‘Love your hair’, while another said: ‘Lovely, Mark. Keep up the beastly goodness.’
It comes as Skyfall director Sam Mendes is producing four linked films, each focusing on a different member of The Beatles.
It comes as Skyfall director Sam Mendes is producing four linked films, each focusing on a different member of The Beatles (pictured in 1964)
At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas in March, Sony confirmed the cast for the projects following a sea of speculation, with all four films set to be released in April 2028.
Gladiator II hunk Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will star as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison in the films about The Fab Four.
Entitled The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event, the project was announced last year.
Now the women behind The Beatles are to be portrayed by four great Hollywood actresses.
White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood, 31, will play George Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd, while Irish Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, 31, has been cast as Linda McCartney, the muse to many of Paul McCartney’s songs.
Anna Sawai, 33, who has made a name for herself in the US drama series Shogun, will appear as John Lennon’s wife Yoko Ono, and British actress Mia McKenna-Bruce, 28, will play Maureen Cox, the wife of Ringo Starr.
