The Chase viewers are accusing the show of being “fixed” after Jenny Ryan delivered a heartbreaking final answer that stopped an incredible £142,000 from going to charity—and fans are still furious over what happened. 😱 As the high-stakes Final Chase came down to one crucial question, social media exploded with claims that the outcome was unfair, leaving audiences divided over whether the contestants ever had a real chance.

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THE Chase fans have branded the quiz a ‘fix’ – as Jenny Ryan stopped £142,000 going to charity.

The ITV game show pits members of the public against a trivia genius.

Three contestants, Mark, Laura, and Cheryl, at a game show podium with £142,000 displayed.
A celebrity team lost out on £142,000 for their charitiesCredit: ITV
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Bradley Walsh hosts the hit ITV game showCredit: ITV
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Jenny “The Vixen” Ryan managed to pull back the winCredit: ITV

Cheryl Baker, Mark Steel, Laura Tobin and Jason Bell faced Jenny “The Vixen” Ryan in a celebrity edtion.

While Jenny caught Jason, the other three all advanced to the Final Chase.

The team set an impressive target of 19 – while managing to push back Jenny multiple times.

However, the Chaser still managed to wipe out the famous faces within her time limit.

This meant Cheryl, Mark and Laura left with £1,000 each for their charities, losing out on the £142,000 on the line.

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Writing on X, one viewer commented: “Oh come on.

“Charity show yet the chaser still gets questions like ‘What 3 letter word is short for magazine’. Absolute stitch up #TheChase”.

Another wrote: “Bradley Walsh needs to stop speeding up when asking the chaser questions on the final round. Bit of a fix really #TheChase”.

While a third shared: “@ITVChase… The game is blatantly fixed! What is the point?”

Speaking afterwards, host Bradley Walsh told the team: “Four attempts to push back, three executed, caught with three seconds remaining, you needed one more.

“Do you know what that one more was?”

He added: “Jason Bell. I’m sorry, but I’m gonna have to take £142,000 away.”

Elsewhere, a festive celebrity episode of The Chase saw a team win £116,000 – in controversial fashion.

The group comprised Coronation Street actor Tony Maudsley, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong, Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page, and comedian Kerry Godliman.

But fans were left confused by one answer, which saw Alexander asked: “What name is given to a pointed hand tool used for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants?”

He had the options A) Dibble B) Nibble C) Quibble

Alexander chose dibble, which Bradley confirmed as correct.

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

The Chase airs on ITV1 and ITVX.

The Chasers from the British TV show *Beat The Chasers*: Darragh Ennis, Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett, Paul Sinha, Anne Hegerty, and Shaun Wallace.

Jenny is one of The Chase’s six formidable quiz titansCredit: Rex