Bradley Walsh left The Chase viewers in stitches when he jokingly offered to help a struggling contestant “cheat” her way towards a huge £94,000 prize.
The playful exchange came as June faced The Beast, Mark Labbett, after a difficult Cash Builder in which she passed on several questions and failed to add any money to her total.
With June arriving at the head-to-head with £0, Mark was clearly surprised by how little she had managed to build.
“Well, you did better than I expected,” The Beast quipped.
Mark then revealed his offers, giving June a choice between a £2,000 lower offer and a staggering £94,000 high offer.
“I’m tempted to say whatever you want because it doesn’t matter. She’s got no hope,” Mark joked before revealing the enormous top offer.
But Bradley had other ideas.
The Chase: Bradley Walsh offers to CHEAT for a contestant to win £94k
After hearing the £94,000 figure, the host broke into laughter and encouraged June to take the biggest possible risk.
“Go for the top offer and we’ll cheat. Nobody will notice!” Bradley joked.
He then took the gag even further, explaining how his supposed plan would work.
“If you say that, turn around and then when we come back I’ll kick you under the table if I think it’s the right answer,” he told her.
The tongue-in-cheek suggestion immediately caught the attention of viewers, many of whom took to social media to share their amusement at Bradley apparently plotting to help June beat The Beast.
One fan quoted Bradley’s line and simply posted: “‘Go for the top answer and we’ll cheat’ BRADLEY #thechase.”
Another praised Mark for his brutal assessment of June, writing: “‘You did better than I expected’ @MarkLabbett is a savage I love him #thechase.”
Others jokingly wondered whether Bradley had actually given June a clue, while another viewer suggested that his dramatic encouragement may have influenced her decision.
One fan wrote that June had little to lose by attempting the £94,000 offer, particularly because she would have been of limited help in the Final Chase if she reached it.
June Takes on The Beast
Despite Bradley’s playful promise of assistance, June ultimately could not make it through to the final.
Mark caught her during the head-to-head, ending her attempt at the astonishing £94,000 prize.
Viewers were clearly disappointed, with one admitting they had desperately wanted to see June win the huge amount.
Another joked that June might need help finding her way out of the studio after being eliminated, while others continued discussing her memorable appearance online.
With June gone, Gary was left as the only contestant to make it through to the Final Chase, taking £6,000 into the final round.
Gary put up a fight against Mark, managing four opportunities to push back against the Chaser and successfully executing three of them.
However, he ultimately could not overcome The Beast.
Mark praised Gary after the final, acknowledging that he clearly had strong quiz knowledge.
“You’re clearly a bit of a quizzer. If you were a whole quizzer, you’d have won. A few more duff answers were needed from me,” Mark told him.
Bradley then summed up the challenge facing every contestant who steps onto the show.
“It’s not about the money. It’s about beating one of the best quiz brains in the world!” the presenter said.
The episode’s light-hearted “cheating” joke gave viewers another memorable Bradley Walsh moment, even though June’s £94,000 gamble ultimately remained out of reach.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV.