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Edinburgh Live
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV The Chase fans all say same thing as show 'ruined' by 'team's decision'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Chase enthusiasts were unified in their reactions following a nail-biting instalment of the popular ITV quiz show. The episode featured hopeful quizzers David, Tom, Samantha, and Danae making up the team challenging one of Britain's sharpest minds. David stepped up first to showcase his general knowledge prowess, racking up an impressive £7,000 during the Cash Builder round before a high-stakes clash with The Chaser, Mark Labbett, affectionately known as The Beast. Though tempted by a huge £70,000 higher offer, he opted to play for his earned cash, aiming for a place in the final showdown. READ MORE - Baggage handler issues urgent warning to anyone 'tying a ribbon on their suitcase' READ MORE - Wimbledon breaks protocol as BBC commentator 'left in tears' over scenes Regrettably, David saw his game cut short when The Beast caught up with him, leaving host Bradley Walsh to deliver the grim news: "You have been caught and for you The Chase is over." Samantha followed, hoping to lay down a stronger foundation for the team's prize pot. Viewers were flabbergasted when she accepted a lowly £1,000 from The Beast's offer lineup, reports the Liverpool Echo. Successfully beating The Beast back to her team, Tom seemed to draw inspiration from Samantha's cautious approach, also accepting a modest £1,000 which took the burgeoning prize fund to a mere £2,000. Despite their successful bouts, the conservative gameplay led to fans expressing their dismay online. Flocking to X, a fan lamented: "Why do these people bother applying to go on the show? ?" while another voiced frustration: "What a waste of time." The Chase viewers were left fuming after contestants repeatedly took low offers, with one fan writing on social media: "Seriously? Low again? Remember when low offers were a rarity?" Another viewer chimed in: "Beat The Chasers is so much a better show than #thechase. The low offer takers have totally ruined this show." When contestants Tom and Samantha secured their spots in the final chase, host Bradley Walsh commented: "You could've gone for it but we'll never know." He then welcomed Danae, the final contestant of the episode. Bradley was hopeful that Danae would take a risk and go for the high offer, but she disappointed viewers by rejecting The Chaser's whopping offer of £188,000 to play it safe with £2,000. While Bradley expressed surprise at her decision, The Beast deemed it "absolutely understandable." Despite her controversial choice, Danae sailed through her head-to-head against The Beast, boosting the shared prize pot to £4,000. Upon realising the team could've been playing for a quarter of a million pounds if they had all taken The Chaser's higher offers, Bradley remarked: "What is going on on The Chase recently? Very very high figures and money." He then joked: "I'm gonna have a go at this." Fans took to social media to express their disappointment, with one dubbing the episode as the "Worst game of #TheChase ever witnessed." Another agreed: "£4,000 shared among 3 if they win. That's why The Chase is not worth watching anymore." In the final chase, contestants Tom, Danae and Samantha managed to rack up a commendable score of 20. However, it wasn't enough to secure victory against The Beast, resulting in the participants leaving the show without any winnings.
Daily Mirror
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bradley Walsh taken aback by player's previous TV appearance
The Chase host was left offended by one contestant's remark during the latest edition of the ITV quiz show, which saw Fiona, Becky, Derek and Amitabh take part Bradley Walsh was taken aback by a contestant's comment on The Chase. Fiona, Becky, Derek and Amitabh were the quartet hoping to showcase their trivia prowess on the ITV quiz show. Amitabh, hailing from Delhi, India, was the first to pit his wits against one of Britain's top quizzers, in this instance, Mark Labbett, also known as The Beast. Having relocated to the UK merely five years ago, some queries proved to be quite challenging. Nonetheless, Amitabh demonstrated his impressive general knowledge, racking up £6,000 in his Cash Builder round. Host Bradley remarked: "For a dude that's only been in the country for five years you played an absolute blinder." In his head-to-head with The Beast, Amitabh made a promising start but found himself in a difficult one question shoot-out. Regrettably, his stint on the ITV quiz show was cut short when he was caught by The Chaser. He then heard Bradley's feared phrase: "For you, The Chase is over" and he left with nothing. Next up was Becky from Birmingham, who hoped to leave a better impression, reports the Liverpool Echo. She secured £8,000 in the rapid-fire question round and managed to clinch a spot in the final. Derek from Wirral followed in Becky's successful path, earning a place in the final chase and boosting the shared prize pot to £14,000. Bradley was left dumbstruck when contestant Fiona from Oldham confessed she'd been on BBC One's Pointless before facing The Beast on The Chase. The ITV host lost for words after Fiona's revelation, quipped with a tongue-in-cheek jab: "I shouldn't have mentioned Pointless." Bradley playfully ribbed: "So we're your second choice basically." Fiona quickly reassured him: "Never Brad, I've obviously been dying to get on the show." Fiona didn't clinch victory on Pointless and joined forces with Becky and Derek, hoping for better fortunes on The Chase. Bradley couldn't resist a slight tease, stating: "Not in a million years are you going to win now." He then threw an impossible question her way: "Here's your first question, what's my mum Margaret's third middle name?" After jabbing her with the mock question, Bradley lamented: "Pointless! Are you kidding me?" Returning to the game, Fiona impressively made it through to the final chase, contributing £20,000 to the prize fund. Despite an admirable effort with 19 steps ahead of The Beast, the Chaser caught Fiona, Becky, and Derek with just three seconds spare. Following their narrow defeat, Bradley couldn't resist another jibe: "Well, there's always Pointless." The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Edinburgh Live
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh left speechless after contestant's truth
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bradley Walsh took umbrage at a remark made by a contestant on The Chase. The team comprising Fiona, Becky, Derek and Amitabh joined forces to put their knowledge to the test on the ITV quiz show. Amitabh, hailing from Delhi, India, was first in line to face off with one of Britain's top quizzers, Mark Labbett, known as The Beast. Having relocated to the UK just five years ago, Amitabh encountered some tough questions along the way. Nonetheless, Amitabh showcased his impressive general knowledge by racking up £6,000 in his Cash Builder round. Host Bradley praised him, saying: "For a dude that's only been in the country for five years you played an absolute blinder." In the head-to-head with The Beast, Amitabh began well but landed in a tense one question shootout. His run on the ITV show came to a close when he got caught by The Chaser. Amitabh then received the disheartening news from Bradley Walsh: "For you, The Chase is over", leaving the game without a prize. Next in line was Becky from Birmingham, who was determined to leave a better mark, reports the Liverpool Echo. (Image: ITV) After a strong performance in her initial round, Becky earned herself £8,000 and clinched a place in the final. Following Becky's lead, Derek from Wirral also secured his spot in the final chase, boosting the collective prize pot to £14,000. Bradley was completely taken aback when Fiona from Oldham revealed her past TV quiz show experience. Previously appearing on BBC One's Pointless, hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, Fiona unwittingly stopped Bradley in his tracks. Noticing the silence from the ITV host, she quipped: "I shouldn't have mentioned Pointless." To which Bradley retorted: "So we're your second choice basically." Fiona quickly reassured him: "Never Brad, I've obviously been dying to get on the show." She admitted not winning on Pointless but expressed hope for more luck on The Chase with teammates Becky and Derek. Jokingly suggesting he still felt slighted by her appearance on another quiz show, Bradley mockingly told her: "Not in a million years are you going to win now." He even teased her with an impossible query: "Here's your first question, what's my mum Margaret's third middle name?" before adding with irony: "Pointless! Are you kidding me?" (Image: ITV) After resuming the normal game format, Fiona went on to battle it out against The Beast, managing to make it to the final round and bumping up the prize fund to an impressive £20,000. In the final chase, despite the team's collective effort contributing to a score of 19, The Beast caught up to them with only three seconds to spare. As the contestants faced their narrow defeat, Bradley couldn't resist poking fun at the situation, jesting: "Well, there's always Pointless." The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Edinburgh Live
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV The Chase's Paul Sinha 'hands in notice' as player wins huge jackpot
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bradley Walsh cheekily suggested that Paul Sinha might "hand his notice in" after an "unbelievable" episode of the famous ITV quiz programme The Chase, which saw a new set of four contenders—Ian, Jennie, Gregor, and Karen—step up to challenge one of the nation's brightest quizzers. Ian, a London-based magician, was first to take on The Sinnerman, earning a respectable £6,000 in the Cash Builder before successfully securing his place in the final chase, thus kickstarting the prize pot for the team. Jennie followed suit, contributing another £5,000 to the kitty, but her run was cut short as Bradley announced her exit: "You have been caught and for you, The Chase is over", after The Chaser caught up with her. Similarly, Gregor's journey ended at the hands of The Sinnerman. READ MORE - Ryanair, Easyjet and Jet2 passengers face fine for 'buying sandwich pre-flight' READ MORE - Jeremy Clarkson makes 'candid comment' on relationship with partner Lisa Hogan The studio audience was left in shock when Karen boldly accepted The Chaser's hefty offer of £93,000, as reported by the Liverpool Echo. Paul Sinha deadpanned about her daring decision: "This is either brilliant news for Ian, or terrible news for Ian." Karen's audacity sparked a flurry of reactions online, with one viewer impressed, commenting: "Karen didn't even stutter taking that high offer,". Another showed their encouragement, posting: "Good girl!" And yet another voiced their support online, stating, "We just cheered for her.", reports Devon Live. (Image: ITV) (Image: ITV) (Image: ITV) Karen's strategic risk-taking on 'The Chase' paid off handsomely as she breezed through her round against The Sinnerman, Paul Sinha, securing a spot in the final alongside Ian and boosting their jackpot to a staggering £100,000. Viewers were gripped by the excitement and took to social media urging others: "If you're not watching #TheChase switch over quick" to witness Karen and Ian's pursuit of the hefty prize. The pair managed to correctly answer 16 questions in the final chase. In a surprising turn of events, The Sinnerman was unable to catch up with their score, missing out by just one question as the clock ticked down to its last second. Bradley Walsh commented on the tense conclusion: "That was close." After the thrilling win, The Chaser acknowledged their triumph, stating: "You absolutely deserve every penny of that." Despite feeling the sting of defeat and the impact of the loss on ITV's finances, he added: "I've cost ITV £100,000 but you don't need to care about any of that." Bradley couldn't help but make light of the situation, jokingly saying to The Sinnerman: "That's a funny way to hand in your notice." He went on to call the match "unbelievable", with both Ian and Karen taking home an incredible £50,000 each. As they discussed their plans for the winnings, Ian shared his intention to buy a new car, while Karen looked forward to spoiling her son with a trip to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.
Edinburgh Live
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Bradley Walsh jokes Paul Sinha's 'quit' The Chase after 'unbelievable' game
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bradley Walsh has suggested that Paul Sinha "handed his notice in" after an "unbelievable" game. The Chaser was up against four new contestants - Ian, Jennie, Gregor and Karen - all keen to test their trivia knowledge on the popular ITV quiz show. First up was Ian, a magician from London, who put on a stellar performance in the Cash Builder round. Ian managed to bag £6,000 before going head-to-head with The Chaser, in this case, Paul Sinha, also known as The Sinnerman. After a nail-biting face-off, Ian secured his place in the final chase, starting off the shared prize pot. Next was Jennie's turn to tackle the rapid-fire question round, where she earned £5,000. Hoping to follow in Ian's successful path, her time on the quiz show unfortunately came to a halt when she was caught by The Chaser. She was met with Bradley's feared phrase: "You have been caught and for you, The Chase is over," leaving the show with nothing. The next contestant, Gregor, also fell short of beating The Sinnerman, reports the Liverpool Echo. (Image: ITV) However, Karen left viewers gobsmacked when she opted to take The Chaser's higher offer of a staggering £93,000. Paul quipped: "This is either brilliant news for Ian, or terrible news for Ian." Social media was abuzz after Karen's bold move on the quiz show, with one viewer exclaiming: "Karen didn't even stutter taking that high offer" while another cheered: "Good girl!" A third supporter shared their excitement: "We just cheered for her." Karen showcased her impressive trivia prowess by sailing through her round against The Sinnerman, securing a place in the final and boosting the prize fund to an eye-watering £100,000. Eager fans urged others to tune in to #TheChase, not wanting them to miss out on Karen and Ian's attempt at the substantial jackpot. The duo managed to notch up 16 correct answers in the final chase. In a nail-biting finish, The Sinnerman fell short of catching their score with only one question to go and a mere second left on the clock, prompting Bradley Walsh to comment: "That was close." Reflecting on the team's victory, The Chaser conceded: "You absolutely deserve every penny of that." (Image: ITV) Despite expressing his own disappointment at losing a game with such a significant sum at stake. He ruefully noted: "I've cost ITV £100,000 but you don't need to care about any of that." Bradley couldn't resist a quip at The Sinnerman's expense, joking: "That's a funny way to hand in your notice." He described the match as "unbelievable" as Ian and Karen each walked away with a hefty £50,000. When discussing their plans for the windfall, Ian revealed his intention to purchase a new car, while Karen expressed her desire to treat her son to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.
