The Chase fans 'switch off' just minutes into show as Chaser admits they are 'worried' about the series following ITV budget cuts: 'I can't watch!' Do YOU have a story? Email [email protected] By Chikamso Chukwuenyem For Mailonline Published: 23:02, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 23:03, 6 August 2024 e-mail View comments The Chase fans vowed to 'switch off' just minutes into Monday's show after a Chaser admitted they're 'worried' for the series amid ITV budget cuts. Monday's episode saw Lily, a sociology student at university, struggle against Paul Sinha - statistically the programme's strongest Chaser.
Lily, 20, struggled to get just three correct questions in the cash builder and, after going head-to-head with Paul, 54, at the table, was quickly eliminated - managing only one correct answer. Viewers were irritated by Lily's poor performance on The Chase, hosted by Bradley Walsh , and headed to X, formerly Twitter , to vent. They wrote in scathing tweets: 'Really, I can't stand it when they don't have a clue on the Chase.
I'm switching off'; The Chase fans threatened to 'switch off' just minutes into Monday's show, raging 'I can't watch!' - after a Chaser admitted they're 'worried' about series amid ITV budget cuts Monday's episode saw Lily, 20 (pictured), a sociology student at university, struggle against Paul Sinha, 54 - statistically the programme's strongest Chaser Viewers were irritated by Lily's poor performance on The Chase, hosted by Bradley Walsh , and headed to X, formerly Twitter, to vent 'Wow, the quality of university students #thechase'; 'Oh dear oh dear oh dear. #thechase'; 'Lily is a waster get her off my screen'; 'Tears in the green room from Lily. #TheChase.
' Read More Jenny Ryan reveals her future on The Chase as she announces career move away from The Vixen Before her head-to-head with Paul, Bradley, 64, asked Lily's teammates what money offer she should take, with the lower offers reducing the number of questions she would have to answer. In response, Lily's teammates urged Lily to go for the low offer so she can hopefully return to the team. James advised: 'Just give yourself some breathing room and take the lower offer.
' Darren agreed: 'I just want you back here, we all want you here, take what you feel you can manage.' However, Lily decided to go for the middle amount - £3000. Explaining why she defied her teammates, Lily said: 'I really want the three, I just can't bring myself to get the 1,000, it's my competitive side.
' Paul straightforwardly told Lily she made the wrong decision, but added: 'Don't get me wrong, I think you are brave.' Before her head-to-head with Paul, Bradley, 64, asked Lily's teammates what money offer she should take, the lower offers reducing the number of questions she would have to answer They suggested she go low given her cash builder performance, but Lily refused, and she was caught by Paul after answering just one question correctly However, during The Chase, Paul made a surprising error, believing along with Lily that the Bible verse 'love is patient, love is..
.' finished with 'blind'. But, Paul shook off the embarrassing mistake and Lily was promptly knocked out, only managing one correct answer to bring her episode total to four.
Read More The Chase Australia star Anne 'The Governess' Hegerty makes heartbreaking confession about her childhood Lily's remaining teammates built up a pot of £23,000 and managed to beat Paul in the Final Chase with a score of 21. The frosty reception to the latest episode comes after Anne Hegerty, a Chaser since series two, admitted she is 'worried' about the future of the quiz show as ITV makes budget cuts. Anne told The Star: 'We have plans for next year and we are doing fewer shows.
All the streaming services are carrying adverts now. 'So, channels like ITV are having to compete for advertising money. It means there is less money from adverts.
Every aspect of the media is feeling the pinch right now.' 'Obviously, one is always a little bit worried and one is always glad to hear there will be more episodes.' Anne added that she doesn't want to 'imagine life without' The Chase, which she has been a part of since 2010.
It comes after Anne Hegerty, a Chaser since series two, admitted she is 'worried' about the future of the show as ITV makes budget cuts (pictured with original Chaser Shaun Wallace) Paul Sinha The Chase Twitter Bradley Walsh Share or comment on this article: The Chase fans 'switch off' just minutes into show as Chaser admits they are 'worried' about the series following ITV budget cuts: 'I can't watch!' e-mail Add comment.
