The Chase fans claim show is ‘fixed’ after team miss out on £100k prize when The Beast gets ‘easy’ questions ‘a child could guess’ – so do YOU know the answers?

The Chase viewers have claimed the show is ‘fixed’ after being left shocked at how ‘easy’ the questions were in the final chase. 

The team were competing for a £100,000 prize in the final round after all four contestants made it back from the cash builder. 

They also had brainbox Joann on their side, who had single handedly won £90,000 of the team’s prize pot. 

However, they met their match when they faced up against The Beast (Mark Labbett) in the final chase, beating their 18 steps with 27 seconds remaining. 

The Beast sailed through the round, answering just one question wrong, but viewers at home were left complaining that his questions were too easy, claiming they too knew all the answers and insisting the show was ‘rigged’ to stop the team pocketing £100,000. 

The Chase viewers have claimed the show is ‘fixed’ after being left shocked at how ‘easy’ the questions were host Bradley Walsh (right) asked The Beast in the final chase

Are you as smart as The Chaser?  

The Beast beat his competitors by getting 18/19 questions correct, but how well do you fare? Read on for the answers  

1. Historically what colour are most vinyl records? Black

2. What type of primate is a tufted capuchin? Monkey

3. Dolly Parton is the godmother of which Hannah Montana star? Miley Cyrus

4. The title of what Eighties TV drama is Japanese for roll call? Tenko

5. The Excalibur casino is in which Nevada city? Las Vegas

6. What celestial object is studied by a selenologist? The moon

7. How many full years are there in 30 months? Two

8. Which Indian cricketer was nicknamed Very Very Special? VVS Laxman

9. What domesticated fowl lays barn eggs? Chicken

10. Who played Cash in the film Tango & Cash? Kurt Russell

11. Which of the Greek islands has the largest population? Crete

12. What mythical creature features on the George Cross medal? Dragon

13. Banoffee pie was invented in what decade? C 60 P 50s 70s

14. What common gaming items are known as the Devil’s picture book? Cards

15. Which English golfer won her second LPGA title in 1996? Laura Davies

16. One Trick Sponge is an episode of which TV animation? SpongeBob SquarePants

17. The Bay of Cadiz is an inlet of what ocean? Atlantic

18. Knot theory is a branch of what school subject? Mathematics

19. What word for sea debris derives from ‘jettison’? Jetsam

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to seethe: ‘The chase is a joke. Professional quizzers getting asked the most ridiculous questions that by kids could guess. #thechase’; ‘The chase is a joke 100k up and the chasers question so feecking easy’; ‘How easy are the chasers questions! #TheChase’; 

‘Why did The Beast have his fingers on the responder buttons during the final chase? Damn easy questions those too. Far simpler than the questions given to thecontestants. #TheChase’; ‘ Is it me or does Bradley Walsh speed up with questions for the chaser #thechase

‘Never understood why people go for the high amount on #thechase They are never going to give away £100k far better to keep the total to around £10k and they will let you win. It’s obviously a fix.’; ‘Why do the chasers get easier questions??? #thechase’; ‘When tv bosses decide that’s just too much money for anyone to win. #TheChase #fixed’;

‘The chase is a joke. Professional quizzers getting asked the most ridiculous questions that by kids could guess. #thechase’; ‘strange how the chasers questions were so much easier when theres 100 grand at stake #TheChase’; ‘If it’s so easy for the chaser with hard question why give him easy ones #TheChase’; 

‘I’m sorry, those Chaser questions were FAR easier, shame they didn’t choose the better set. Bad luck guys, frustrating, but that’s the game!*! #TheChase’;

‘#thechase Like I said Chaser questions… #JOKE Same old Sh**e’; ‘@MarkLabbett had some easy questions in that… Even I could have got most of them! They were never gonna give 100k away that easy. #TheChase’; ‘Really easy questions for the Beast #thechase’; ‘The beasts questions were much easier #TheChase’; 

‘For £100k, time for the chasers questions: “say any word” “name any number” #thechase’; ‘Could the chaser GET any easier questions? #thechase’; ‘Fix #TheChase’; ‘This is so rigged it’s unbelievable. #TheChase.’ 

Not all viewers were in agreeance, however, as they noted that host Bradley Walsh gives the contestants an option on taking Set A or Set B of questions from unsealed envelopes. 

The team were competing for a £100,000 prize in the final round after all four contestants made it back from the cash builder

Viewers were left complaining that his questions were too easy, claiming they too knew all the answers and insisting the show was ‘rigged’ to stop the team pocketing £100,000

Not all viewers were in agreeance, however, as they noted that host Bradley gives the contestants an option on taking Set A or Set B of questions from unsealed envelopes

Answers to The Beast’s questions

Did you get them all right? Let us know in the comments

1. Historically what colour are most vinyl records? Black

2. What type of primate is a tufted capuchin? Monkey

3. Dolly Parton is the godmother of which Hannah Montana star? Miley Cyrus

4. The title of what Eighties TV drama is Japanese for roll call? Tenko

5. The Excalibur casino is in which Nevada city? Las Vegas

6. What celestial object is studied by a selenologist? The moon

7. How many full years are there in 30 months? Two

8. Which Indian cricketer was nicknamed Very Very Special? VVS Laxman

9. What domesticated fowl lays barn eggs? Chicken

10. Who played Cash in the film Tango & Cash? Kurt Russell

11. Which of the Greek islands has the largest population? Crete

12. What mythical creature features on the George Cross medal? Dragon

13. Banoffee pie was invented in what decade? The Seventies (The Chaser incorrectly guessed the Sixties)

14. What common gaming items are known as the Devil’s picture book? Cards

15. Which English golfer won her second LPGA title in 1996? Laura Davies

16. One Trick Sponge is an episode of which TV animation? SpongeBob SquarePants

17. The Bay of Cadiz is an inlet of what ocean? Atlantic

18. Knot theory is a branch of what school subject? Mathematics

19. What word for sea debris derives from ‘jettison’? Jetsam

They shared: ‘If the team chose this set then they would have had those questions. They are easy though, overly easy. #TheChase’; 

‘Idk, 18 and caught. Joann did well but nobody else really stood out, and even her cashbuilder was weak. Very easy questions on the chase also. But who knows. #TheChase’;

‘Won’t lie, there are times where it feels like the difficulty in general fluctuates dramatically, but I don’t think it just favours the Chaser every time. It’s just a bit inconsistent overall. #TheChase’. 

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This isn’t the first time viewers have accused The Chase of fixing the results. 

Paul Sinha nicknamed ‘The Sinnerman’ recently came under fire after he stopped a team winning their £90,000 prize by offering up an ‘incorrect’ answer.

In one of the jackpot-ending answers, Paul, 53, was asked which former member of One Direction is the father of Bear Payne. 

While the answer is Liam Payne, The Sinnerman appeared to answer Ian, with Bradley saying ‘correct’ and swiftly moving on. 

Paul, also known as ‘The Smiling Assassin’ on the ITV game show has been suffering with Parkinson’s disease following his diagnosis in May 2019.

Paul has largely refused to let it the degenerative condition – which causes uncontrollable movements like shaking, stiffness and stuttering – define him or hold him back, and has even incorporated it into his stand-up routines.

Paul Sinha nicknamed ‘The Sinnerman’ recently came under fire after he stopped a team winning their £90,000 prize by offering up an ‘incorrect’ answer

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