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The Chase Final Ends in Under 20 Seconds, Viewers Call Team 'Worst Ever'

Fans on X criticized host Bradley Walsh for routinely interjecting with his own answers after contestants responded.

Overview

  • The August 12 episode of ITV's The Chase aired at 5pm with Bradley Walsh hosting and Mark 'The Beast' Labbett returning as the resident chaser.
  • Ian and Casey banked £8,000 and £5,000 in the cash-builder rounds but were eliminated by Labbett in their head-to-head duels.
  • Nicola reached the final chase with £2,000 after Wayne’s £4,000 bid fell short, only for Labbett to catch her within 20 seconds.
  • Viewers flooded social media to brand the quartet the “worst team ever” and lament the brief final chase.
  • Many expressed annoyance at Walsh’s habit of offering his own opinions on contestants’ answers, saying it distracted from the game.