Bradley Walsh didn’t hold back on Friday’s episode of The Chase as he made a playful dig at a contestant who failed to contribute much in the final round.
During the latest instalment of the ITV quiz show, four new hopefuls – Gareth, Anthony, Jeanette, and Louise – took on The Beast, Mark Labbett, in a bid to win a cash prize.
Things got off to a rocky start when Gareth, despite earning £4,000 in his cash builder, was quickly eliminated by Mark.
Players play it safe
© ITVNext up was Anthony, a maths student who impressed with his quick thinking, securing £6,000 in his opening round. But when faced with The Beast, he chose to play it safe and went for the low offer of £1,000 to ensure his place in the final round.
Jeanette followed suit, opting for another low offer after securing £2,000 in her cash builder.
Louise, however, broke the trend, sticking with her £7,000 winnings and making it through to the final chase.
In the end, the team banked £9,000 to play for in the final round.
Bradley makes a cheeky dig
© ITVWith a three-step head start, the team managed to set a respectable target of 18 for The Beast to beat.
As Bradley praised their efforts, he singled out Louise and Anthony for their strong performance, telling them: "That’s where we need to be. Well done, Louise and Anthony. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant."
But one person was notably missing from his congratulations.
A quiet Jeanette then mumbled: "He didn’t mention me."
© ITVBradley, never one to let a moment pass, was quick to respond with a cheeky dig: "Well, I didn’t mention you, Jeanette, sadly, because the one you did chip in on, you got wrong."
Jeanette quickly defended herself, saying: "I was going to say football funnily enough, but I changed my mind."
Bradley laughed, but didn’t let her off the hook: "Okay, alright. However – 18 is the number to beat."
The Beast catches the team
© ITVUnfortunately for the trio, Mark made light work of the final chase, catching them with 27 seconds to spare.
Despite their strong effort, the team walked away empty-handed, with Bradley wrapping up the episode by reminding viewers just how difficult it is to beat a professional quizzer.
Fans were quick to react to the moment online, with one viewer tweeting: "Bradley is absolutely savage today!" while another added: "Poor Jeanette, but he’s not wrong!"
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV1 and is available to catch up on ITVX.
