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Beat The Chasers fans open-mouthed as contestant shatters show records with six-figure win after nail-biting finale – raving ‘this is premium television!’

Beat The Chasers fans open-mouthed as contestant shatters show records with six-figure win after nail-biting finale – raving ‘this is premium television!’

A record six-figure win on ITV’s Beat the Chasers left fans open-mouthed last night. 

Contestant Jamie, from London, took on five Chasers Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace to battle for a whopping prize.

The hairdresser had played an impressive cash builder round and triggered an applause from the audience when he made the decision to gamble and go for the huge £100,000 offer.

‘I think I can beat five chasers,’ Jamie said to host Bradley Walsh before he went head to head with them.

He had 60 seconds while the Chasers had 39 seconds on the clock and Jamie managed to win with eight seconds remaining.

Bradley asked Jamie his final question before the timer ran out on the Chasers, ‘Comet and fantail are varieties of what pet fish?’

To which he correctly responded: ‘Goldfish.’ 

Viewers took to social media to share their amazement and to congratulate Jamie on the impressive win.

Contestant Jamie (pictured), from London , took on five Chasers Anne Hegerty , Paul Sinha , Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace for a whopping prize

Contestant Jamie (pictured), from London , took on five Chasers Anne Hegerty , Paul Sinha , Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace for a whopping prize

The hairdresser had played an impressive cash builder round and triggered an applause from the audience when he made the decision to gamble and go for the huge £100,000 offer

The hairdresser had played an impressive cash builder round and triggered an applause from the audience when he made the decision to gamble and go for the huge £100,000 offer

He had 60 seconds while the Chasers had 39 seconds on the clock and Jamie managed to win with just eight seconds remaining

He had 60 seconds while the Chasers had 39 seconds on the clock and Jamie managed to win with just eight seconds remaining

One posted on X: ‘Congratulations, and well done to Jamie. Enjoy your £100K Xx #beatthechasers’

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A second wrote: ‘Well done Jamie! #beatthechasers’

A third penned: ‘Premium television. What a win. Get that p***** up the wall Jamie. #beatthechasers’

Someone else wrote: ‘Huge congrats Jamie on winning £100,000 on tonight’s #BeatTheChasers you have been such a great contestants hope you enjoy every penny of that amount and hope you enjoy Thailand as well it’s a lovely and beautiful country :)’

Another said: ‘Premium television. What a win. Get that p***** up the wall Jamie. #beatthechasers.’

It comes after viewers ripped into the show after a ‘harsh and ridiculous’ opening question during last week’s episode. 

Contestant Ray took on Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis in a bid to win some money.

Anne, Paul, Jenny, Mark and Shaun (pictured) as they answered questions against Jamie

Anne, Paul, Jenny, Mark and Shaun (pictured) as they answered questions against Jamie

The Chasers stood up and applauded the hairdresser from London for his huge win

The Chasers stood up and applauded the hairdresser from London for his huge win

Host Bradley Walsh read out his first question which read: ‘In 1894, Queen Victoria bought an oil painting by Daniel Mytens of “Charles I and Henrietta Maria Departing for…” what?’

Shortly after asking it he shouted: ‘What is that for a first question?!’

The TV star then shared the three possible answers: The Chase, The Apprentice and The Twilight Zone.

Ray confessed: ‘I haven’t got a clue.’

Viewers took to social media to share their reaction and to congratulate Jamie on the impressive win

Viewers took to social media to share their reaction and to congratulate Jamie on the impressive win

Despite that, he went for it and decided to go with the last option, The Twilight Zone. 

Unfortunately Ray got it wrong as it was in fact The Chase.

Bradley told him: ‘Oh Ray. I am so sorry mate.’

Those watching at home all flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their frustrations for the player.

 Beat The Chasers airs on ITV and is available to stream on ITVX.

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