A The Chase contestant left viewers in disbelief after giving an unexpected answer to a question about Britain’s most venomous spider — and fans were quick to declare the moment one of the funniest they had seen on the ITV quiz show.
Hannah, a drama graduate from Swansea, had already attracted attention during Monday’s episode after building up £2,000 in her Cash Builder, only to accept the lower offer of minus £5,000 when she faced Mark “The Beast” Labbett.
Even Hannah appeared disappointed with her own decision, admitting: “I’m ashamed of myself.”
Despite that setback, she eventually joined Mary, John and Paul in the Final Chase, where the team had an impressive £39,000 in the prize fund.
The group answered 21 questions correctly and appeared to have a strong chance of holding on to the money.
Then came the question that changed everything.
The Chase viewers say contestants question blunder is the ‘funniest thing’ they have heard(Image: ITV)
The spider question that stunned viewers
The team were asked what the most venomous spider in the UK was.
Hannah was quick to press her buzzer and offer an answer.
Her response?
“Daddy long legs.”
The answer was incorrect, and the moment quickly became the focus of viewers’ reactions online.
The team ultimately lost the £39,000 after The Beast caught them with just eight seconds remaining on the clock.
Hannah even took the minus offer from The Beast(Image: ITV)
Fans couldn’t believe the answer
Viewers immediately took to social media to react to Hannah’s answer, with many finding the moment hilarious while others were furious that the team had lost such a substantial amount of money.
One viewer wrote: “Daddy long legs. Absolute genius that lass. #TheChase.”
Another joked: “Daddy long legs #TheChase ffs the funniest thing I’ve heard today.”
A third questioned the answer itself, writing: “‘I think it’s Daddy Long Legs’ Hannah, is that a f***ing spider? No it’s not #TheChase.”
Another frustrated viewer wrote: “‘What is Britain’s most venomous spider?’ A DADDY LONG LEGS! Is she having a laugh, they live for a day ffs, why did he take her answer when she contributed nothing? I’m raging #TheChase.”
One more summed up Hannah’s episode by saying: “Turns up, takes the minus, calls a daddy long legs a spider at a crucial moment and loses the team 39k. Ffs Hannah #thechase.”
The team failed to take home the £39k(Image: ITV)
The reaction showed just how quickly one wrong answer can become the defining moment of a The Chase episode.
Despite the criticism, Hannah and her teammates had made it to the Final Chase with £39,000 at stake and managed to answer 21 questions correctly before Labbett ultimately caught them.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV.