The Chase fans believe they have uncovered the identity of the new Chaser, Maverick, ahead of the Beat The Chasers finale on Sunday, October 19. The masked newcomer will replace Darragh Ennis (The Menace) in the episode, which sees contestants take on all six Chasers for a £600,000 prize.
A teaser clip shared on social media shows a figure in a black suit adorned with question marks, wearing a red and black mask and bowler hat. The caption reads: 'There's A New Face In Town... The Maverick Has Joined The Chasers! But Who Could It Be? Find Out Sunday At 8pm On ITV!'
Viewers have flooded the comments with theories, with many suggesting the comedian Jasper Carrott. One fan wrote: 'Convinced it's Jasper Carrott!' while another added: 'It's Jasper Carrot.' A third commented: 'I'll be shocked if it's not Jasper Carrott.'
Jasper Carrott is known for shows such as Carrott's Commercial Breakdown, The Detectives and the quiz programme Golden Balls. Other fans speculated that WWE wrestler Kane could be behind the mask, with one person writing: 'By gawd thats gotta be Kane!'
