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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh says 'wow' after hearing contestant's impressive job
Bradley Walsh said "wow" when one player revealed what he does for a day job. Jack, Dorrett, Kim and Simon made up the team of four contestants who were keen to test their general knowledge skills on the hit ITV quiz show. Simon from Oxfordshire was first up to take on The Chaser, who in this case was Anne Hegarty aka The Governess. But first, Bradley Walsh was lost for words when he heard what the contestant does as his day job. Simon explained he had worked for 30 years in the Royal Air Force. The ITV presenter asked what rank he was, suggesting roles such as "Commander." But Simon replied: "I'm an air vice marshal." READ MORE: No fire extinguishers in block of flats where blaze broke out READ MORE: BBC series dubbed 'show of the summer' starring Scouser will be your next binge-watch Bradley Walsh was taken aback as he said: "You're an air vice marshal! No you're not." Simon joked: "I'm surprised too." Brad turned to the team and said: "Wow." He added: "An air vice marshal that's big news guys." The impressive position is a senior officer rank, above air commodore and below air marshal. It is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the Royal Navy or major general in the army. When the host came to terms with Simon's impressive role, he continued the regular game-play as Simon tackled the Cash Builder round. He accumulated an impressive £6,000 and bagged himself a spot in the final. Simon returned to his teammates and kickstarted the shared cash prize pot ahead of Kim's turn to take on The Governess. She gave a great performance and earned £5,000 for the team. However, her time on the ITV show came to an unfortunate end when she was caught by The Chaser. She soon heard Bradley's dreaded words: "For you, The Chase is over" and she left the show empty-handed. Dorrett was next up who hoped to make a better impression against The Governess. She proved her general knowledge skills as she joined Simon in the final and increased the prize pot to £11,000. Jack was eager to join the quizzers after he accumulated an impressive £8,000 in the Cash Builder. He gave a great performance against The Chaser and secured his spot alongside Simon and Dorrett. With the cash pot now standing at £19,000, the three quizzers tested their luck in the final chase. But their score of 17 was not strong enough to triumph against The Governess, and they were caught with just one second remaining. The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm ITV1 and ITVX
Edinburgh Live
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
The Chase's Darragh Ennis opens up on 'real' money as he hits back at ITV viewers
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 Darragh Ennis shared his insights with The Chase contestants after a contentious choice was made. The team comprising Billy, Hannah, Jan and Andy joined forces, hoping to outwit one of Britain's finest quiz brains. Andy was the first contestant to take on The Chaser, Darragh "The Menace" Ennis, following a £5,000 win in the Cash Builder round. Deciding to stick with his earnings, Andy aimed to secure his place in the final chase. He did not disappoint, successfully contributing his £5,000 to the group's cash pot. Jan then stepped up, having earned £4,000 in a nerve-wracking quick-fire round. She breezed through her face-off with The Menace, securing her spot in the finale alongside Andy. Hannah also raked in £4,000 but chose the cautious route, accepting a lower offer of £1,000 from The Chaser. Despite some viewers feeling incensed by her choice, calling it "pathetic" and a "waste of time", reports the Liverpool Echo. (Image: ITV) However, on social media, Darragh called it a "sensible decision." Proving her doubters wrong, Hannah made it back to her team, boosting the collective prize fund to £10,000. Darragh imparted some sage advice for those critical of Hannah's strategic move, stating: "People who haven't been on the show don't understand the show. The money isn't real until you win it. You have shown that taking the lower offer is often the right decision." Billy, who was the last contestant left aiming for a spot in the final, stunned audiences by accepting The Menace's lower offer of £-2,000, against his teammates' advice to stick with the money he had earned. His commendable effort saw him return to his team members just in time for the final chase. Despite bringing the prize pot down to £8,000, host Bradley Walsh commented: "I think you've made the right decision getting yourself to the final." Darragh Ennis added: "You're absolutely right because a few of those were educated guesses. It could've easily turned the other way. So on this show this is exactly the right decision." In the crucial final chase, Billy, Hannah, Jan and Andy notched up 18 points, a score strong enough to outpace The Chaser, resulting in their take-home of £2,000 each. (Image: ITV) Post-victory, Darragh Ennis reflected on the team's performance: "Without the two players that went low, you might have a single digit up there, because Billy and Hannah each answered a huge number of questions. This is the reason why the low offer is sometimes the right one." He continued: "Billy and Hannah taking the low offer is the reason you won that game." Bradley added: "Tactically, you played the right game." The Chase continues today at 5pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV The Chase host Bradley Walsh left confused by contestant's link
The Chase viewers rushed to social media to share their thoughts after they saw the latest batch of contestants on the ITV show The Chase enthusiasts didn't miss a beat when they noticed an amusing connection between the contestants' names on the show. The latest episode featured four fresh contenders, Alvin, Simone, Theo, and Dave, ready to face off against one of Britain's top quiz maestros for a sizeable cash prize. Bradley Walsh welcomed them onto the ITV programme. The foursome, strangers until the show, hoped to outwit the Chaser—Shaun Wallace, aka 'The Dark Destroyer'. However, eagle-eyed viewers were quick to take to social media to highlight the humorous coincidence among the player's names. A viewer was amused by the "Chipmunks reference", while another chortled: "Are they all Chipmunks?" A third added: "It's the Chipmunks. Dave, and then Alvin, Simon, Theodore!" And yet another remarked: "Alvin, Simone and Theo on The Chase. They knew what they were doing there right? Please tell me they did." The Chaser Shaun also caught onto the reference commenting: "It's the cast of Alvin and the Chipmunks." Host Bradley responded: "I'm sorry I've never seen that, that was completely lost on me," reports the Liverpool Echo. In the beloved 2007 family flick, three chipmunks with a knack for singing—Alvin, Simon, and Theodore—set their sights on stardom in the music world, under the care of Dave Seville until discovered by a music producer. Viewers couldn't help but chuckle at the coincidence of Alvin, Simone, Theo, and Dave appearing together on 'The Chase'. However, this isn't the first occasion the series has seen a group of contestants with intriguingly interconnected names. An episode recently had viewers chuckling with an Avengers twist, featuring players named Tony, Steve, Thor, and Natasha, a fact that didn't go unnoticed by fans or The Menace who made a quip on the matter. Earlier in the year, a "cheesy" event occurred when eagle-eyed viewers spotted names resembling cheeses - think Gordon Ola as Gorgonzola and Leslie Dale for Wensleydale on the popular ITV quiz programme. On his regular quest for knowledge, Shaun faced off against Dave from Northumberland, who notched up £7,000 in the Cash Builder and nabbed a spot in the finale following an impressive round. Theo was eager to match Dave's success; however, after a nail-biting quick-fire session, Theo was eliminated by The Dark Destroyer's swift takedowns. Simone crossed the pond from the USA for her chance at quiz glory. She chose caution over risk and brought back a modest £1,000 to the pot. With high hopes, Alvin stepped up as the last contestant aiming to reach the final but found his efforts thwarted by The Chaser's relentless pursuit. In a tense final chase, Simone and Dave could only muster an 11-point lead, insufficient to best The Dark Destroyer who sent them home with over half a minute spare, ensuring they left with nothing but the experience.
Wales Online
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV The Chase viewers 'in disbelief' as cocky player makes bold move against The Vixen
ITV The Chase viewers 'in disbelief' as cocky player makes bold move against The Vixen The quizzer was left red-faced after making a blunder about Abraham Lincoln, but it was Sinclair's 'cocky' reaction which got fans talking on social media Jenny Ryan could not find her words after what the quizzer did (Image: Getty Images ) Jenny Ryan, also known as The Vixen, was taken aback during an episode of The Chase when contestant Sinclair made a daring move that stunned both viewers and the Chaser herself. The team comprising Cammy, Sinclair, Ore, and Katherine were ready to challenge one of Britain's top quiz minds. Katherine stepped up first on the popular ITV show, earning £3,000 in the Cash Builder round before going head-to-head with Jenny Ryan. Katherine excelled, returning to her squad with £3,000 and starting the group's winning fund. Ore, buoyed by Katherine's success, added an impressive £5,000 from his Cash Builder to the pot. He too secured a place in the final, pushing the total to £8,000, reports the Liverpool Echo. However, it was Sinclair who became the talk of the town with his quizzing prowess, nabbing £4,000 before squaring off against The Vixen. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter An uncharacteristic slip-up by the Chaser over a historical question concerning Abraham Lincoln left everyone bemused. Bradley Walsh posed the query: "How long after he delivered the speech known as Gettysburg Address did Abraham Lincoln die? A) 17 days, B) 17 weeks or C) 17 months." Despite the correct answer being 17 months, Jenny incorrectly guessed 17 days followed by an explanation from The Chaser about her mistake. Article continues below One viewer took to Twitter, commenting: "Jenny don't tie yourself in knots overexplaining." Another chimed in saying: "Vixen hush. You didn't know that Abraham Lincoln question and that's ok." Sinclair managed to clinch a place in the final, much to viewers' astonishment, particularly after his brazen reaction to winning. As he rejoined his team, Sinclair gestured boldly towards The Chaser and quipped: "She didn't like that did she?", leaving The Vixen somewhat lost for words as she remarked: "I don't know what to say." Frustrated yet determined, she added: "He slipped through my fingers there. I'm annoyed about that but you know what I'm still going to beat them, especially after all that shenanigans." Bradley Walsh sensed the tension on set and observed: "There's a bit of taunting going on here." Meanwhile, fans flocked online to discuss Sinclair's audacious behaviour. A social media user exclaimed: "OMG just saw what Sinclair did to the Vixen and had to get on here." One enthusiastic fan added their two pence on platform X: "Giving her shade yes! !" While another posted: "Too cocky for my liking." Article continues below Sinclair's victory brought the total fund up to £12,000 ahead of Cammy's attempt to outwit The Chaser. Despite collecting an impressive £7,000 in the Cash Builder round, Cammy was ousted by The Vixen. In the final chase, Sinclair, Katherine and Ore managed a score of ten, which unfortunately wasn't enough to beat The Chaser. The Vixen showcased her impressive general knowledge prowess, finishing with one minute and thirty seconds still on the clock.
Edinburgh Live
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV The Chase viewers in shock after contestant's 'cocky' move towards The Vixen
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 viewers were left gobsmacked when a bold contestant named Cammy took the ITV quiz show by storm, rendering Chaser Jenny Ryan, known as The Vixen, speechless. Alongside his fellow contestants Sinclair, Ore, and Katherine, they formed a formidable team ready to take on one of Britain's top quiz brains. Katherine stepped up first, earning a cool £3,000 in her Cash Builder round before facing a nail-biting head-to-head with Jenny, where she shone and added the initial £3,000 to their prize fund. After Katherine's success, Ore continued the winning streak with an impressive £5,000 Cash Builder and secured a spot in the final, boosting the team's pot to £8,000. However, Sinclair's turn quickly became the hot topic among viewers when he notched up £4,000 and then went up against The Vixen. Jenny was left red-faced after stumbling on a question about Abraham Lincoln. Host Bradley Walsh posed the query: "How long after he delivered the speech known as Gettysburg Address did Abraham Lincoln die? A) 17 days, B) 17 weeks or C) 17 months", reports the Liverpool Echo. (Image: ITV) While the correct answer was 17 months, Jenny unfortunately erred by opting for 17 days. Following her mistake, she spent some time discussing why the right choice had eluded her. One viewer took to Twitter, commenting: "Jenny don't tie yourself in knots overexplaining." Meanwhile, another chimed in: "Vixen hush. You didn't know that Abraham Lincoln question and that's ok." After Sinclair's triumph over The Vixen on The Chase, he secured his place in the final chase, joining forces with his fellow contestants. Audiences were taken aback by his brazen attitude following his win. Post-triumph, Sinclair directed a jest at The Chaser, quipping: "She didn't like that did she?" to which The Vixen replied, somewhat lost for words, "I don't know what to say." The Vixen then expressed her frustration saying: "He slipped through my fingers there. I'm annoyed about that but you know what I'm still going to beat them, especially after all that shenanigans." Bradley picked up on the tension, remarking: "There's a bit of taunting going on here." This prompted the viewers to react on social media to the player's antics. (Image: ITV) Tweets came flooding in, with one saying: "OMG just saw what Sinclair did to the Vixen and had to get on here." Another added: "Giving her shade yes! !" A third social media user criticised: "Too cocky for my liking." Sinclair bolstered the prize fund to £12,000 before Cammy stepped up to face The Vixen. In the final chase, Sinclair, Katherine and Ore managed a score of ten, which unfortunately wasn't enough to beat The Chaser. The Vixen showcased her impressive general knowledge skills, finishing with one minute and thirty seconds still on the clock.
