Overview

• The scheduling change took effect on Tuesday, June 17, and will last through Friday, June 20, as ITV broadcasts live racing from 1:30 pm to 6 pm each day
• The Chase is set to resume its regular 5 pm teatime slot on Monday, June 23, on ITV1
• Fans vented their frustration on X and many switched to BBC One’s Pointless for alternative quiz entertainment
• Earlier this month, the show was pre-empted for UEFA Women’s Nations League coverage and aired special Soccer Aid for UNICEF editions last week
• Other ITV daytime programmes, including Loose Women, were also taken off air to accommodate the high-profile racing festival