The Chase: Bradley Walsh fans spot STRANGE coincidence as Phil and Holly appear on show
THE CHASE continued on ITV this evening, but loyal fans of the broadcaster noticed a very strange coincidence.
The Chase contestants introduce themselves
Tonight’s episode of The Chase saw host Bradley Walsh welcome four new contestants to the show.
First up was Ben, a 32-year-old PR manager from Middlesborough, alongside Suzanne, a 62-year-old retired travel agent from Cornwall.
The next pair were Holly, a 23-year-old marketing assistant from London, alongside Phil, a 50-year-old upholsterer from Lancashire.
However, fans of the show noticed comparisons to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, along with Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid.
Viewers noticed that producers had secretly made it a “Daytime TV” episode, noting it was not the first time show bosses had played around with the order of names on a line-up.
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The official Twitter account for The Chase posted: “Annnnddd we're on! It's 5pm and Bradley Walsh is on our screens joined by tonight's fantastic contestants, Ben, Suzanne, Holly and Phil! #TheChase.”
Viewers instantly took to social media after noticing the array of similar names.
One fan tweeted: “Breakfast tv names on the Chase,Phil and Holly, Ben and Suzanne #TheChase.”
“Sounds like a Celeb Chase too, with Holly and Phil.... #TheChase,” posted another.
A third questioned the presenters: “Phil and Holly on the Chase, surely not? #thechase @Schofe @hollywills.”
Phil and Holly on the Chase, surely not? #thechase @Schofe @hollywills
“Bl**dy hell, just noticed it’s a ‘morning tv’ edition - Phil, Holly, Ben, Suzanne. @Schofe @hollywills @benshephard @susannareid100 #TheChase,” added another.
Holly, who wanted to win money to fund a trip to Sri Lanka, managed to make it back for the final chase.
However, her TV counterpart Phil was knocked out of the competition.
Suzanne joined Holly for the final chase, but without Ben.
The pair managed to bring back a total of £7,000 to face Jenny Ryan.
However, the remaining contestants failed to beat the chaser and lost the prize fund.
Bradley congratulated Jenny, before The Vixen revealed why she thought the contestants had lost.
Jenny explained: “The ladies played very well. There were some really tough questions in each set.
“The problem is the two guys at either end of the team were quite reckless and went high and went home.”
