The Chase host Bradley Walsh was left in disbelief as Mark Labbett walked off the set after losing the final chase by a single point. The episode, broadcast on Wednesday, February 18, saw four contestants—Paul, Babs, Joe, and Helen—compete for a prize pot of £17,000.
In the final round, the team scored 19, which Labbett had to beat. With one second remaining and one question left, he shouted 'cheese' as his answer, but it was incorrect. The team celebrated their victory as Labbett told them, 'Well played, guys,' before departing.
Walsh remarked, 'Oh, the big bad boy of quizzing is off...he's bashing everything and he's lost his cool completely.' He added, 'Well, that's the way it goes. It's a very, very, very fine margin, folks, it really is.'
Viewers reacted on social media, with one calling Labbett a 'sore loser,' while another suggested the walk-off was scripted. Others expressed surprise, with one writing, '#TheChase Mark walked off?'
