ITV The Chase fans fume just minutes into 'embarrassing' episode as they 'switch off'

The Chase fans were left fuming to discover that there was no new episode of the ITV show on Thursday evening as they threatened to switch off the 'embarrassing' episode.

Avid fans of the show were left disappointed to find that the a repeat episode had been aired instead.

Many took to social media to vent their anger with one exclaiming: "These are repeats. #TheChase" as another groaned: "Governess again? Wasn't she on on Monday?"

A third pointed out: "They're still [screening] 'new' episodes of The Chase Celebrity Special and Tipping Point: Lucky Stars on the shelf that were filmed in 2022."

Somebody else commented: "One of the great poor episodes tonight #TheChase."

Others threatened to switch off as a fourth remarked: "Any point in watching the rest of #thechase?"

Another furious viewer wrote: "Not much point watching the final chase. That was embarrassing. #TheChase."

While a sixth added: "The final chase is sending me to sleep… #TheChase."

As the show started, host Bradley Walsh made a cheeky joke about a contestant's choice of outfit despite him being a fashion guru, but not everyone was impressed by his comment.

Bradley teased: "I like the chinos, is that why you're hiding your hands there?" before adding: "You're a teacher of fashion!"

The contestant went on to explain that he produced his own clothes, while tutoring a group of 16-19 year-olds at college.

Bradley went on to tell him: "It's a wonderful thing to do!"

Later, as the cash builder round began, he correctly answered "Alan Sugar " to one of the questions, but one tweeter called the host out for the patronising response he gave.

The contestant said: "Alan Sugar”, while Bradley shot back: "It’s Lord Sugar but I’ll give you that!”, prompting the bemused social media user to exclaim: "Er…yeah COS IT’S RIGHT!!"

Meanwhile another contestant was savagely mocked by viewers for seemingly not answering a single question correctly.

The embarrassing moment saw one lament: "I suppose they have to try and balance the team out to make it reasonably fair on The Chaser, but it's a bit painful to watch when they've put someone on who seems to be there just as cannon fodder."

Another concerned viewer chimed in: "Wait, did she not get a single question right?"

Another ambitious contestant spoke of her plans to visit all of the castles and stately home in Britain, having already ticked off a whopping 50 of them on her list.

Over in France, she's been even busier, having visited 103 of its "prettiest historic villages" out of a possible 159.

However, Reunion in the Indian Ocean is one French-owned territory she says she won't be travelling towards, as she "can't get the motor home there".

The Chase airs weekdays on ITV at 5pm.

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