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Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
The Chase fans brand show a 'fix' as Jenny Ryan blocks £142k from going to charity after 'absolute stitch up' final round
Fans of the hugely popular game show The Chase have branded it a 'fix' after chaser Jenny Ryan blocked £142,000 from going to charity in an 'absolute stitch-up' final round. The ITV game show sees members of the public competing against quiz masters for large cash prizes. And in the case of the Celebrity edition, the money won goes to charities of the celebrities' choosing. This time singer Cheryl Baker, meteorologist Laura Tobin, journalist Mark Steel and athlete Jason Bell were competing against The Vixen. Jenny managed to catch Jason, but an impressive three out of four players made it through to the final chase, setting a competitive target of 19 correct questions. The trio pushed Jenny back multiple times, gaining themselves extra points. But in the end, they were caught with just three seconds left on the clock. Mark, Cheryl and Laura were left with £1,000 each for their charities as a consolation prize, having lost out on more than £140,000. Disgruntled viewers suspected foul play, and took to social media to express their suspicion. 'Oh come on,' wrote one person. 'Charity show yet the chaser still gets questions like "what three-letter word is short for magazine?" - absolute stitch up.' While some commenters focused on the apparent simplicity of the questions put to the chaser, others felt host Bradley Walsh was inconsistent. 'Bradley Walsh needs to stop speeding up when asking the chaser questions on the final round,' one said. 'Bit of a fix really.' And one viewer questioned the format of the answer system itself, writing: 'The final chase is rigged in favour of the chasers. 'They don't have to hit a buzzer and wait for their name before answering and they get a rest when they get one wrong.' 'The game is blatantly fixed,' wrote another. 'What is the point?' After their defeat, the team looked downtrodden. Bradley told them: 'Four attempts to push back, three executed, caught with three seconds remaining, you needed one more. Do you know what that one more was?' The chaser then chimed in: 'Jason,' in reference to the fourth eliminated player on the team. It comes as a former winner of The Chase issues a stern warning to others who make it onto television - informed by his experience on some of the UK's most popular game shows. Having also featured on The 1% Club and Tipping Point, Steven Sneade has become something of a veteran contestant. His most triumphant win came when he beat chaser Paul Sinha, aka The Sinnerman, and took home an impressive £17,000. But the 69-year-old hasn't always had such good luck. 'I was knocked out of The 1% Club on the first question,' he admitted. 'Then I just had to sit there for hours while the rest of the show was filmed.' Disgruntled viewers suspected foul play, and took to social media to express their suspicion Speaking on behalf of OLBG, Liverpool-based Steven revealed just how gruelling the interview process can be, as well as the tricky task of being 'entertaining' for the camera. 'It's a difficult one, because you've got to stand out from the crowd,' he said. 'But if that's not what you're like normally, you're not going to come across very well.' Steven warned against pretending to be someone else, arguing that both viewers and producers can smell inauthenticity. 'Trying to fake a big personality will not help,' he continued. 'If you're a naturally quieter person, trying to be an extrovert isn't going to work. It's going to come across as false.' But Steven stressed there is a balance to be found, because producers will inevitably be drawn to the most interesting contestants. 'You've got to remember that it is, first and foremost, an entertainment show,' he said. 'For ITV, it's to get as many viewers as they can. Try and see it from their point of view – what do they want? They want someone who is going to be a bit lively and a bit different.' As far as talking about yourself, Steven advised would-be contestants to sell themselves and pick out the juiciest nuggets. 'You've got to play for your strengths. If your hobby is that you play the piano, don't just say you play the piano at home - try and make it something excellent. If you once played at the Royal Albert Hall, say that.' The Chase is available to watch on ITV1 on weeknights at 5pm and to stream on ITVX.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Chase branded a ‘fix' by fuming fans as Jenny Ryan stops £142k going to charity – would you know the final answer?
THE Chase fans have branded the quiz a 'fix' - as Jenny Ryan stopped £142,000 going to charity. The ITV game show pits members of the public against a trivia genius. Advertisement 4 A celebrity team lost out on £142,000 for their charities Credit: ITV 4 Bradley Walsh hosts the hit ITV game show Credit: ITV 4 Jenny "The Vixen" Ryan managed to pull back the win Credit: ITV Cheryl Baker, Mark Steel, celebrity edtion. While Jenny caught Jason, the other three all advanced to the Final Chase. The team set an impressive target of 19 - while managing to push back Jenny multiple times. However, the Chaser still managed to wipe out the famous faces within her time limit. Advertisement Read more on The Chase This meant Cheryl , Mark and Laura left with £1,000 each for their charities, losing out on the £142,000 on the line. Writing on X, one viewer commented: "Oh come on. " Charity show yet the chaser still gets questions like 'What 3 letter word is short for magazine'. Absolute stitch up #TheChase". Another wrote: " Bradley Walsh needs to stop speeding up when asking the chaser questions on the final round. Bit of a fix really #TheChase". Advertisement Most read in News TV While a third shared: "@ITVChase... The game is blatantly fixed! What is the point?" Speaking afterwards, host Bradley Walsh told the team: "Four attempts to push back, three executed, caught with three seconds remaining, you needed one more. The Chase hit by 'fix' claims as chaser Jenny Ryan wins after controversial answer "Do you know what that one more was?" He added: " Advertisement Elsewhere, a festive celebrity episode of The Chase saw a team win £116,000 - The group comprised Coronation Street actor Tony Maudsley, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong, Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page, and comedian But fans were left confused by one answer, which saw Alexander asked: "What name is given to a pointed hand tool used for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants ?" The Chase's best moments The Chase has been entertaining ITV viewers for years, here are some of the show's most memorable moments... Bradley Walsh can't stop laughing Every time host Bradley Walsh erupts into fits of laughter on The Chase it makes for pretty entertaining TV. One particularly memorable occasion was when he was asking the question 'The title of which Elvis Presley song was engraved of the inside of Freddie Star's coffin?" As usual the contestant was given four multiple choices but The Double Trouble special To celebrate 15 years of The Chase on screens, ITV launched a The contestants with famous names Eagle-eyed ITV fans are always quick to spot interesting and sometimes hidden details on the quiz show - but there have been a few times where the names of some contestants have been overtly obvious. For example, one 2017 episode of the quiz show saw Bradley welcome four contestants who were The Beast's anger gets the best of him During an episode from the 2024 season, He had the options A) Dibble B) Nibble C) Quibble Advertisement Alexander chose dibble, which Bradley confirmed as correct. But according to gardening enthusiasts, the proper term is "dibber", not "dibble". T he Chase airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Jenny is one of The Chase's six formidable quiz titans Credit: Rex Advertisement
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Chase branded a ‘fix' by fuming fans as Jenny Ryan stops £142k going to charity – would you know the final answer?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Chase fans have branded the quiz a 'fix' - as Jenny Ryan stopped £142,000 going to charity. The ITV game show pits members of the public against a trivia genius. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 A celebrity team lost out on £142,000 for their charities Credit: ITV 4 Bradley Walsh hosts the hit ITV game show Credit: ITV 4 Jenny "The Vixen" Ryan managed to pull back the win Credit: ITV Cheryl Baker, Mark Steel, Laura Tobin and Jason Bell faced Jenny "The Vixen" Ryan in a celebrity edtion. While Jenny caught Jason, the other three all advanced to the Final Chase. The team set an impressive target of 19 - while managing to push back Jenny multiple times. However, the Chaser still managed to wipe out the famous faces within her time limit. This meant Cheryl, Mark and Laura left with £1,000 each for their charities, losing out on the £142,000 on the line. Writing on X, one viewer commented: "Oh come on. "Charity show yet the chaser still gets questions like 'What 3 letter word is short for magazine'. Absolute stitch up #TheChase". Another wrote: "Bradley Walsh needs to stop speeding up when asking the chaser questions on the final round. Bit of a fix really #TheChase". While a third shared: "@ITVChase... The game is blatantly fixed! What is the point?" Speaking afterwards, host Bradley Walsh told the team: "Four attempts to push back, three executed, caught with three seconds remaining, you needed one more. The Chase hit by 'fix' claims as chaser Jenny Ryan wins after controversial answer "Do you know what that one more was?" He added: "Jason Bell. I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to take £142,000 away." Elsewhere, a festive celebrity episode of The Chase saw a team win £116,000 - in controversial fashion. The group comprised Coronation Street actor Tony Maudsley, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong, Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page, and comedian Kerry Godliman. But fans were left confused by one answer, which saw Alexander asked: "What name is given to a pointed hand tool used for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants?" The Chase's best moments The Chase has been entertaining ITV viewers for years, here are some of the show's most memorable moments... Bradley Walsh can't stop laughing Every time host Bradley Walsh erupts into fits of laughter on The Chase it makes for pretty entertaining TV. One particularly memorable occasion was when he was asking the question 'The title of which Elvis Presley song was engraved of the inside of Freddie Star's coffin?" As usual the contestant was given four multiple choices but Bradley could get through reading them out before bursting into hysterics. Seeming the idea of the song being option 'B: Way Down' was too much for the presenter to handle. The Double Trouble special To celebrate 15 years of The Chase on screens, ITV launched a special 'double trouble' episode where contestants faced off against not one but two of the show's beloved Chasers. And despite the odds, the contestants managed to go home with some cash! The contestants with famous names Eagle-eyed ITV fans are always quick to spot interesting and sometimes hidden details on the quiz show - but there have been a few times where the names of some contestants have been overtly obvious. For example, one 2017 episode of the quiz show saw Bradley welcome four contestants who were named after Friends characters Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey. Another group of contestants with named from The Simpsons were also grouped together in another episode, much to viewers' amusement. The Beast's anger gets the best of him During an episode from the 2024 season, Mark Labbett let out his inner beast as he exploded in a fit of anger. Close to losing the competition in the Final Chase, Mark then made a silly mistake and incorrectly answered the question, 'Rabbit was a 1980 hit for which Cockney duo?' 'Oh, you idiot!' he yelled at himself while slamming the table in front of him. With seconds left on the clock, the Chaser then admitted defeat, moaning "I don't deserve to win." He had the options A) Dibble B) Nibble C) Quibble Alexander chose dibble, which Bradley confirmed as correct. But according to gardening enthusiasts, the proper term is "dibber", not "dibble". The Chase airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Chase branded a ‘fix' by fuming fans as Jenny Ryan stops £142k going to charity – would you know the final answer?
THE Chase fans have branded the quiz a 'fix' - as Jenny Ryan stopped £142,000 going to charity. The ITV game show pits members of the public against a trivia genius. 4 4 4 Cheryl Baker, Mark Steel, Laura Tobin and Jason Bell faced Jenny "The Vixen" Ryan in a celebrity edtion. While Jenny caught Jason, the other three all advanced to the Final Chase. The team set an impressive target of 19 - while managing to push back Jenny multiple times. However, the Chaser still managed to wipe out the famous faces within her time limit. This meant Cheryl, Mark and Laura left with £1,000 each for their charities, losing out on the £142,000 on the line. Writing on X, one viewer commented: "Oh come on. "Charity show yet the chaser still gets questions like 'What 3 letter word is short for magazine'. Absolute stitch up #TheChase". Another wrote: "Bradley Walsh needs to stop speeding up when asking the chaser questions on the final round. Bit of a fix really #TheChase". While a third shared: "@ITVChase... The game is blatantly fixed! What is the point?" Speaking afterwards, host Bradley Walsh told the team: "Four attempts to push back, three executed, caught with three seconds remaining, you needed one more. The Chase hit by 'fix' claims as chaser Jenny Ryan wins after controversial answer "Do you know what that one more was?" He added: " Jason Bell. I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to take £142,000 away." Elsewhere, a festive celebrity episode of The Chase saw a team win £116,000 - in controversial fashion. The group comprised Coronation Street actor Tony Maudsley, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong, Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page, and comedian Kerry Godliman. But fans were left confused by one answer, which saw Alexander asked: "What name is given to a pointed hand tool used for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants?" The Chase's best moments The Chase has been entertaining ITV viewers for years, here are some of the show's most memorable moments... Bradley Walsh can't stop laughing Every time host Bradley Walsh erupts into fits of laughter on The Chase it makes for pretty entertaining TV. One particularly memorable occasion was when he was asking the question 'The title of which Elvis Presley song was engraved of the inside of Freddie Star's coffin?" As usual the contestant was given four multiple choices but Bradley could get through reading them out before bursting into hysterics. Seeming the idea of the song being option 'B: Way Down' was too much for the presenter to handle. The Double Trouble special To celebrate 15 years of The Chase on screens, ITV launched a special 'double trouble' episode where contestants faced off against not one but two of the show's beloved Chasers. And despite the odds, the contestants managed to go home with some cash! The contestants with famous names Eagle-eyed ITV fans are always quick to spot interesting and sometimes hidden details on the quiz show - but there have been a few times where the names of some contestants have been overtly obvious. For example, one 2017 episode of the quiz show saw Bradley welcome four contestants who were named after Friends characters Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey. Another group of contestants with named from The Simpsons were also grouped together in another episode, much to viewers' amusement. The Beast's anger gets the best of him During an episode from the 2024 season, Mark Labbett let out his inner beast as he exploded in a fit of anger. Close to losing the competition in the Final Chase, Mark then made a silly mistake and incorrectly answered the question, 'Rabbit was a 1980 hit for which Cockney duo?' 'Oh, you idiot!' he yelled at himself while slamming the table in front of him. With seconds left on the clock, the Chaser then admitted defeat, moaning "I don't deserve to win." He had the options A) Dibble B) Nibble C) Quibble Alexander chose dibble, which Bradley confirmed as correct. But according to gardening enthusiasts, the proper term is "dibber", not "dibble". T he Chase airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Holly Willoughby gives pal Bradley Walsh a good 'scolding' and puts him in the 'naughty corner' as he larks about on popular British gameshow in hilarious throwback video
Holly Willoughby took to her Instagram on Thursday to share a hilarious throwback video of herself 'scolding' pal Bradley Walsh as he larked about on the popular British gameshow, Play to the Whistle. The comedy panel show sees two teams of three compete in a series of light-hearted games and topical quizzes - and the teams, made up of sporting personalities, comedians, and entertainment stars, are each led by a competitive team captain. The throwback clip kicks off with the TV presenter, 44, warning team captain Bradley, 65, not to cheat, otherwise he would be disqualified from the game. However things quickly escalated and after continuing to push Holly's boundaries the presenter took aim at Bradley as she threw her cards at him. Captioning the throwback video she penned: 'Sometimes you just have to show Bradley Walsh who's boss! #throwbackthursday. 'Definitely worth watching till the end for my best throw ever!!!! You can continue to throw it back over on @ youtube follow and subscribe to Bear Laughs … my goodness we all need a laugh… Will add link on my story's… ❤️' At the beginning of the clip Bradley declared, 'I won't cheat' before he cheekily held a towel over half of his face, leading Holly to tell him off. Pointing at him, she said: 'If you seriously, take the towel off your mouth, now. No, seriously.' The presenter then marched over towards Bradley, grabbed his arm, and escorted him over to the back of the set, aka his 'naughty corner'. She jokingly scolded him like a mother, saying: 'Put your hands on your head, stay there. I've told you enough times and I've given you enough warnings, stay there.' Bradley then turned round when Holly wasn't looking and mocked her by pulling several funny faces, leaving the audience and guests in fits of laughter. Holly strutted back to the rest of the guests and carried on the show by asking them: 'What programme has been going the longest?' before suggesting guesses, including: Match Of The Day, or Coronation Street. However, the rest of the guests and Holly got distracted for one moment as Bradley was up to his naughty antics again. As Holly read out the question to the rest of his team, the TV show host could be seen hiding behind one of the panels, forcing Holly to stifle a laugh. Bradley then turned round when Holly wasn't looking and mocked her by pulling several funny faces, leaving the audience and guests in fits of laughter Holly strutted back to the rest of the guests and carried on the show. However, everyone got distracted for a moment as Bradley hid behind a panel, forcing Holly to stifle a laugh Bradley's team, Rob Beckett, 39, and Tom Daley, 31, spoke amongst themselves to try and work out the answer. However, before they could get their guess in, Bradley piped up from the back, cheekily telling them the answer. He said, '10th of September, 1960' before turning his back on everyone again. Fuming, Holly shouted: 'Right! That's it, they're disqualified and we have ourselves a winner, it's the blue team!' Bradley held his arms up in disbelief as he walked back to his team; however, he wasn't off the hook with Holly yet, as she playfully lobbed her cards at him. The star dramatically fell and rolled around on the floor, leading the audience to erupt into laughter. Bradley held his arms up in disbelief as he walked back to his team; however, he wasn't off the hook with Holly yet, as she playfully lobbed her cards at him Play To The Whistle aired on ITV from April 11, 2015, to April 4, 2017, with Holly at the helm. However, the show was axed after just three series, despite Holly and captains Bradley and Frank Lampard being 'big draws'. A source told The Sun in 2017: 'ITV loved the format and panel shows are historically popular. 'Having Holly as host is a big draw, as are Bradley and Frank as captains. But it hasn't performed as they'd hoped, so they are resting it for now.'
