ITV The Chase fans confused as Bradley Walsh explains 'little known' show rule
Presenter Bradley Walsh was forced to explain the rules of the game as he hosted another new episode of The Chase this evening. He welcomed on four new players to take on 'The Governess' Anne Hegerty - but something known as 'The Lazarus' came into play.
Olly from Essex, Michelle from Northampton, Carl from Birmingham and Laura from Bristol all tested their wits on the ITV quiz show but were sadly caught one by one - meaning that there was no one left to play in the Final Chase.
As player four, Laura, took on the Chaser, Anne made her three offers. Making a high offer of £100,000, Anne advised the contestant: "You should take this because if you get back then it's all yours, and if you don't then you've still got a chance of winning some money. So you have nothing to lose."
The player turned to Brad as she asked him for some words of wisdom. He replied saying: "Anne's just said it all."
He explained what happens when all players are knocked out from the game as he continued: "If you lose, now if you get knocked out, we get what is called a Lazarus. That means someone comes back and plays for you.
"So you choose your best player in a final major round against The Governess. And if he wins then you win £1,000 anyway each."
Fans online seemed enlightened as the ITV host explained the rules. Posting to X (formerly Twitter), one viewer wrote: "I never knew it was called a Lazarus when all the players got knocked out and one came back. #TheChase." Another two fans replied saying: "Ditto."
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