The Chase viewers brand the show a 'FIX' again
The Chase has long been plagued with countless claims that the game show is fixed, and during Wednesday night's episode (June 29), viewers hit out at the ITV series yet again.
But this time, host Bradley Walsh actually agreed, saying: "That was unbelievable! People at home will think this is a fix! It's totally random! That's unbelievable."
Dave from Newcastle stepped up against the formidable Chasers in the hope of winning some money to go towards his livelihood as an apprentice beekeeper – and during the cash builder round, he got asked a question about... bees.
Yep, the 66-year-old couldn't believe his luck when Bradley Walsh asked him which gender of bees are worker bees – and naturally, he correctly answered "female".
Posting on Twitter, one person at home wrote: "A beekeeper gets asked a question on bees on The Chase. Complete fix. #TheChase"
While another viewer wrote: "Dave, the beekeeper, got a question about bees on #TheChase! Why didn't I get an exam question about making plain pasta at university?"
A beekeeper gets asked a question on bees on The Chase. Complete fix. #TheChase
- Nelly Brolly (@GoOnTheBells) June 28, 2017
Dave, the beekeeper, got a question about bees on #TheChase! Why didn't I get an exam question about making plain pasta at university?
- EhmmCJ (@EhhmCJ) June 28, 2017
The Beast – real name Mark Labbett – has denied that the hugely popular quiz show is set up in any way, insisting he'd put his honesty to the test to prove it.
Responding to the claim that he might have deliberately got the odd question wrong, the formidable Chaser said: "I have never thrown a question, let alone a show and would happily be strapped up to one of Jeremy Kyle's lie detectors.
"Social media is great for people's immediate gut reactions, but not for a more considered opinion. My guess is that people get caught up in the excitement of the final Chase and it boils over."
Back in December, The Chase was branded a fix when The Governess Anne Hegerty put in an answer while Bradley was still asking the question – with the host joking "I'm going to report you to The Chase police!"
The Chase marks its ninth anniversary today (June 29) and is regularly watched by more than three million viewers daily.
The Chase airs weekdays on ITV.
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