Christmas viewers thought they were witnessing an unforgettable The Chase victory—until eagle-eyed fans spotted a quiz answer that many insist was completely WRONG, turning the celebrities’ stunning £116,000 jackpot win into one of the show’s most hotly debated moments. 😱

AUDIENCE members watching The Chase on Christmas day were shocked when celeb players won a £116,000 jackpot in a controversial way.

Fans were quick to point out a glaring error in one of the quiz questions.

Contestant incorrectly answers a question about a planting tool on a game show.
Fans of The Chase spotted something wrong with one of the answers to a question tonightCredit: ITV
Kerry Godliman on The Chase Celebrity Special.
During the celeb Christmas special an incorrect answer was acceptedCredit: Rex
Contestants on a game show, one incorrectly answering a question about a dibber.
This led to the contestants winning a £116,000 jackpotCredit: ITV

In the festive episode a celebrity team made up of Coronation Street actor Tony Maudsley, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong, Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page, and comedian Kerry Godliman went head to head with the formidable Chasers.

Bradley Walsh hosted the Christmas showdown – which ended in a victory for the celebrity team.

However, one particular result left fans scratching their heads.

Bradley asked Alexander Armstrong: “What name is given to a pointed hand tool used for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants?”

The options provided were: A) Dibble B) Nibble C) Quibble

Alexander chose dibble, which Bradley confirmed as correct.

The crowd erupted into cheers and other members of the celeb team could be seen clapping their hands at the victory, but viewers at home spotted something wrong with the answer.

According to gardening enthusiasts, the proper term is “dibber”, not “dibble”.

Fans took to social media to protest the decision, with one saying: “It’s actually called a dibber, not a dibble.”

Another agreed: “It’s dibber not dibble.”

A third added: “That’s what I thought as well.”

Gardener’s World describes a dibber as “an ideal tool for gardening”.