The Chase's Bradley Walsh shuts down contestant over hobby in awkward chat

27 February 2024 , 09:34

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The Chase's Bradley Walsh shuts down contestant over hobby in awkward chat

Bradley Walsh didn't seem impressed with something that a contestant said during a discussion about her hobbies on an episode of the Chase that was broadcast earlier this week.

The presenter was back on our screens to host the ITV quiz show on Monday evening. The episode introduced viewers to a quartet of contestants, with Jacob, Sahdiyya, Frank and Claire each taking on Jenny Ryan, known as the Vixen.

According to the Daily Star, GP pharmacist Sahdiyya - who was the second contestant to take on the Vixen - was met with compliments from viewers at home. The outlet reports that one person tweeted: "She is stunning!" Whilst another viewer is said to have written: "Player 2 is a looker."

Things got a bit awkward when she introduced herself to host Bradley ahead of her cash builder. The presenter didn't seem amused by something that Sahdiyya said during a brief conversation about her hobbies.

The latest episode of the Chase introduced viewers to contestants including GP pharmacist Sahdiyya (ITV)

It began by him asking what she does to relax, to which Sahdiyya replied: "I do kickboxing two or three times a week to help kick away the stress." The host however responded: "Kickboxing can't be relaxing?" The contestant reacted: "It's a good cardio. Good fun. It's quite addictive." She went on to add about her interests outside of work: "I also like to watch movies."

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Bradley expressed curiosity, asking the contestant: "Old movies or new movies?" Sahdiyya answered that she enjoys "a bit of both," which led Bradley to ask about her favourite "old film". He didn't seem impressed with her response though.

She said: "Top Gun." Bradley couldn't hide his surprise and said: "That's not really old! When I mean 'old' I mean something like black and white!" Sahdiyya then gave another answer, saying Rebecca (1940), which Bradley said was "very good".

The contestant had a conversation about her hobbies with host Bradley Walsh before answering any questions on the ITV quiz show (ITV)

In the cash-builder round, Sahdiyya answered a few questions correctly, amassing £3,000. The contestant subsequently took on the Vixen in her head-to-head and managed to get through to the final, just like Frank and Claire.

The trio competed together in the final for a £12,000 prize fund and managed to answer a number of questions correctly. The Vixen however caught them with just 21 seconds left on the clock when it was her turn to face questions from Bradley in the round. It meant that Sahdiyya, Frank and Claire didn't win, though their efforts were praised.

The Chase continues on ITV and ITVX this evening from 5pm. Catch up on previous episodes of the quiz show through the streaming platform.

Joe Crutchley