ITV The Chase faces backlash as Jenny Ryan’s ‘incorrect answer’ sparks ‘fix’ row
The Chase viewers were left fuming after Jenny Ryan gave a seemingly wrong answer on Monday
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The Chase has faced backlash as Jenny Ryan’s “incorrect answer” sparked a “fix” row on Monday (June 30).
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In yesterday’s repeat episode, viewers saw the Vixen compete against Nick from Liverpool, Laura from Bolton, Aiden from Falkirk, and Vivienne from Bracknell.
Only Laura and Nick got to the final chase with a collective pot of £3,000 up for grabs, after dodging an earlier exit.
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The duo managed to accumulate 14 points, before Jenny took on the final round. However, things took an unexpected turn when host Bradley Walsh asked: “What colour indicates semi-skimmed milk on bottles?”
Jenny promptly said: “Red and silver,” which Bradley approved straightaway, reports the Express.
The decision sparked widespread outrage among viewers, who swiftly took to social media to express their disagreement.
“Excuse me? Semi-skimmed is GREEN! Incorrect answer from #TheVixen given as correct? They were one correct answer away from winning!” one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Another added: “Semi-skimmed milk carton tops are Green (or white), NOT RED, which is skimmed milk… What is going on here?”
A third said: “Am I going mad? I’m sure the question was about the colour of tops on semi-skimmed milk. The Chaser said red and silver… it’s green. Or did I mishear?”
Jenny wasn’t entirely incorrect – red and silver tops are often found on semi-skimmed milk in glass bottles, which, although less common these days, are still available alongside the more prevalent plastic supermarket containers.
Typically, in most UK supermarkets, semi-skimmed milk is identified by a green top, skimmed milk by a red one, and full-fat with a blue top.
Yet, this detail didn’t prevent viewers from criticising the show.
One exasperated fan voiced their frustration, saying “What’s the point of asking a question when there’s a degree of ambiguity towards the correct answer? That question should never have been allowed – it cost them the game.”
The tension had already been escalating earlier in the show as two contestants chose lower offers, knocking £6,000 off the potential prize fund.
Former police officer Nick left everyone speechless when he settled for a modest £2,000 after amassing £7,000 during his initial round and being tempted by a high offer of £30,000.
“I’m going to shock you,” he confessed before opting for the lower amount, with a stunned Bradley replying, “Yeah, that is shocking.”
Ultimately, Nick and Laura narrowly missed out on victory in the final chase. In a tense showdown with Jenny, they were caught with mere seconds remaining.
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