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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Chase fans rage 'he's doing my head in!' as they skewer host Bradley Walsh for infuriating habit on ITV quiz
Beloved The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh has rubbed fans up the wrong way with an infuriating habit viewers claim is 'doing their head in.' The charismatic host, 65, is known for his everyman quality and ability to put even the most nervous of contestants at ease. But after more than 15 years as the face of the programme, the Watford native has irritated viewers, who have claimed he pretends to know the answers before they are revealed. In the ITV game show's most recent installment, Bradley welcomed Nick, Paris, Jane and Lucy - contestants playing for a sizable cash prize. As usual, each player took part in an individual cash builder to set the tone for the later battle against the chaser, which was Darragh Ennis. But it was during the multiple choice section against The Menace where avid watchers noticed Bradley's quirky tendency. At one point, Jane was asked: 'According to a scientific study published in 2022, which sound causes the greatest fear to animals on the African savannah?' When it emerged that Jane selected 'lion's growl' - Bradley questioned whether she had made the right choice, saying: 'You've put lion's growl. Hmm. Okay. Elephant's trumpet, surely?' But, unsurprisingly, the lion's growl turned out to be the right answer. Bradley's presumptuousness got under viewers' skin, with one writing online: 'Ah yes, the fearsome carnivorous elephant.' Good-natured Bradley congratulated Jane on her correct choice, but it didn't stop him from enacting the same tactic with Lucy when she was going head-to-head with Darragh. The contestant was asked: 'In the Sondheim musical "Into the Woods", who sings "On the Steps of the Palace"?' When it emerged Lucy picked Cinderella over Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, Bradley chimed in: 'You've put Cinderella. It's got to be. It's got to be Cinderella.' Many put the presenter's remarks down to light-hearted enthusiasm, but some keen fans were not as impressed. One furious commenter wrote: 'Brad needs to stop this pretending to know the answer business. Doing my head in.' And another added: 'Is there no beginning to Brad's general knowledge? He wouldn't even pass the audition for Tipping Point.' Agreeing with the sentiment, a third wrote: 'Brad makes a face as if he knows and then waits for the answer and says "yeah of course!"' Some saw the comedic element, with one taking a jab at the cheeky host: 'Brad: A, Yeah, I agree. Has to be A surely? Know what I mean? Definitely A in my book. Gottabe innit? Definitely A. 100 per cent A. No doubt about it, A, Absolutely. (It's C, Brad).' In the end, Nick and Jane were the only two who progressed to the final chase, playing for £4,000 each. But after ending on a score of just 12, far from competitive if hoping to get past the sharp-witted chasers, the pair left penniless as Darragh caught them with 24 seconds still on the clock. It comes as a former The Chase contestant reveals why ITV bosses warn the players to not share any of their prize money with the eliminated players. Steven Sneade, 69, from Liverpool, took part in the programme back in 2017 and went up against Paul Sinha AKA The Sinnerman. He managed to make it to the final round and won a huge amount of money, but there was one person on his team who walked away with nothing. Steven said: 'If you win you have to sign another contract as you're accepting money from them. Commenters were quick to flock to social media and express their disapproval of the host's irritating habit 'They told us not to give money to the contestants who didn't win money just because you feel sorry for them. 'They can't stop you, but I think they just don't want you to have that in mind. They said it could take three months, but I had it in a week.' But that wasn't the only rule that they were told that they had to follow. Steven had previously taken part in Tipping Point, which meant that he had to wait a bit before he could star on The Chase. He added: 'After about two years I got a call and the production person they were thinking about casting me, but they asked if I had been on any other shows. 'I had been on Tipping Point, so they said they would be back in touch next year. 'They don't want people being on those two programmes so close together - apparently they get a lot of backlash for having the same people on different shows.' The Chase airs weekdays on ITV1 from 5pm and is available to stream on ITVX.
Ammon
a day ago
- Sport
- Ammon
American defender Caleb Wiley again loaned to Watford by Chelsea
Ammon News - American defender Caleb Wiley was again loaned from Chelsea to second-tier Watford on Tuesday after spending the second half of last season with the Hornets. The 20-year-old left back joined Chelsea from Major League Soccer's Atlanta United last July and was loaned to Strasbourg for the 2024-25 season. He made three starts and three substitute appearances for the Ligue 1 club. His last appearance was Nov. 24, when he dislocated a shoulder during a collision against Nice. Wiley had surgery, the loan was cut short and he was loaned to Watford, where he debuted on March 8.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Derby County sign striker Patrick Agyemang from Charlotte
In 2024, the 24-year-old scored 10 goals as the MLS outfit reached the play-offs before going on to score eight times in 18 appearances during the first half of the 2025 season. Agyemang was part of United States' CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign, where he scored twice in the tournament. Derby confirmed that Agyemang was 'likely to miss the opening games of the 2025/26 season' as he was set to undergo routine surgery, having played for most of the year with a hernia injury. Winger Djeidi Gassama has left troubled Sheffield Wednesday and signed for Rangers for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old made one appearance for Paris St Germain alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe before joining Wednesday in 2023 and scored 12 goals in 84 games for the Owls. The France Under-20 international helped Wednesday finish 12th in the Championship last season but the Hillsborough outfit have financial troubles and owner Dejphon Chansiri is seeking to sell the club. Rob Apter has joined Charlton Athletic from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old winger scored eight goals in 57 appearances during his time at Bloomfield Road and was named League Two young player of the year while on loan at Tranmere Rovers two seasons ago. Apter, a Scotland Under-21 international, becomes Charlton's seventh summer signing as Nathan Jones' side prepare for the step up to the Championship after clinching promotion by beating Orient 1-0 in the League One play-off final. Watford have signed Danish striker Luca Kjerrumgaard on an initial season-long loan from Udinese. The Italian club brought in the 22-year-old this summer after he scored 22 goals in 29 games for Odense last season, helping them win promotion to the Danish top flight. West Brom have confirmed the signing of defender George Campbell from Montreal for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old earned his maiden United States cap in January in a friendly against Venezuela and becomes head coach Ryan Mason's third signing since joining the club last month. Blackburn have completed their fourth summer signing by bringing in defender Sean McLoughlin from Hull for an undisclosed fee. McLoughlin, 28, has signed a two-year contract at Ewood Park to end a six-year spell at Hull, having signed for the Tigers from his hometown club Cork City in 2019. The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international becomes Valerien Ismael's second defensive signing of the summer following the arrival of right-back Ryan Alebiosu. Rovers have also brought in winger Dion de Neve and midfielder Sidnei Taveres. Watford have signed forward Nestory Irankunda from Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old Australian began his career at Adelaide United before joining Bayern in 2024 and spent last season on loan at Swiss side Grasshopper Zurich. Caleb Wiley has joined Watford on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The 20-year-old returns to Vicarage Road following a loan spell during the 2024-25 season in which he played 10 games.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
American defender Caleb Wiley again loaned to Watford by Chelsea
American defender Caleb Wiley was again loaned from Chelsea to second-tier Watford on Tuesday after spending the second half of last season with the Hornets. The 20-year-old left back joined Chelsea from Major League Soccer's Atlanta United last July and was loaned to Strasbourg for the 2024-25 season. He made three starts and three substitute appearances for the Ligue 1 club. His last appearance was Nov. 24, when he dislocated a shoulder during a collision against Nice.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
American defender Caleb Wiley again loaned to Watford by Chelsea
American defender Caleb Wiley was again loaned from Chelsea to second-tier Watford on Tuesday after spending the second half of last season with the Hornets. The 20-year-old left back joined Chelsea from Major League Soccer's Atlanta United last July and was loaned to Strasbourg for the 2024-25 season. He made three starts and three substitute appearances for the Ligue 1 club. His last appearance was Nov. 24, when he dislocated a shoulder during a collision against Nice. Wiley had surgery, the loan was cut short and he was loaned to Watford, where he debuted on March 8. He has made three appearances for the U.S. and also was on the American team at last year's Olympic soccer tournament. ___ AP soccer:
