Overview
- Jacob, 21, earned £6,000 in the Cash Builder but chose the £1,000 low offer in his head-to-head against Mark Labbett
- Viewers on X condemned the decision as “staggering” and a “disgrace,” driving widespread debate online
- Jacob and fellow contestant Susan reached the final chase but were caught by Mark Labbett with 41 seconds remaining
- Bradley Walsh and Mark Labbett traded playful barbs on air, with Walsh joking “shut your cakehole” after the Chaser suggested he play a round himself
- ITV has not announced any format changes despite viewer calls to restrict low-offer options