BRADLEY Walsh has been lambasted by fans of game show The Chase after he disallowed a correct answer.
The popular ITV anchor, 64, came under fire on Friday during an episode of the tea-time series.
Their gripes centred on The Chase contestant Maeve, who was battling it out against Chaser Darragh Ennis.
She arrived on-set in a brightly patterned blouse and her blonde hair styled with a flick at the bottom.
Maeve, who works as a vice principle, was asked a music question to which she replied: “Donna Summers.”
Host Bradley, eager to be pedantic, stressed the answer was in fact: “Donna Summer.”
Yet fans were less than impressed with the lack of wriggle room on the response to the cash builder question.
One took to X to put: “Yet again Walsh shows how corrupt he is
@ITV.
“Today he refused the answer Donna Summer because the contestant said Summers.”
Another put: “Not giving her “Donna Summers” was stingy as f**k.”
A third mused: “Oh let her have Donna Summer, just because she added an S at the end doesn’t make it wrong.”
One then added: “Oh go f**k yourself Brad.
“You can definitely give Donna Summers for that!”
American singer-songwriter Donna Summer, 63, is best-known for tracks including Hot Stuff and This Time I Know It’s For Real.
Their gripes came after a big money deal to keep Bradley on the series came to light.
It came amid fears the former Coronation Street actor might quit the weekday show.
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The Sun exclusively told how Bradley has secured a pay rise after reportedly previously being on £3.5million.
Bradley, who fronts a string of other shows, is now ITV’s best-paid male after Ant and Dec.
A showbiz source said: “Bradley is one of the network’s most popular presenters and is hugely likeable.
“During negotiations for his contract to be renewed, bosses at ITV were concerned he might quit if he wasn’t happy with his package.
“There was a real concern he might walk away.”
Bradley has picked up several National Television Awards and TV Choice gongs since fronting The Chase in 2009.
His rapport with the expert Chasers is a key part of its success.
An ITV source added: “The Chase is returning for its 16th year and Bradley is a much-valued host.
“Everyone at the show is delighted.”
