Mark Labbett, known as The Beast on ITV's The Chase, has come to the defence of host Bradley Walsh after viewers criticised a decision during a repeat episode. The controversy arose when contestant Marsha incorrectly answered 'Helen' to a Bible question, while teammate Ian simultaneously offered 'Bathsheba', the correct answer. Bradley ruled that Marsha's answer was given first and was wrong, leaving the team with eight points to catch.
Viewers took to social media to express their anger, with one calling the move 'disgraceful' and another accusing Bradley of 'cheating'. Some argued that Marsha was not the nominated spokesperson and her answer should have been ignored. Others described the moment as 'cruel' and 'brutal', claiming the contestants were 'robbed'.
However, Mark Labbett insisted the decision was not Bradley's. He wrote on X: 'I can guarantee that the adjudicator made that call rather than Brad.' The Chaser also addressed claims that the show is fixed, stating that the Chasers are genuine quiz champions and the answers are not provided to them.
