The Chase viewers outraged over Bradley Walsh's remark as fans switch off

The Chase viewers were little than impressed connected Tuesday evening arsenic big Bradley Walsh was accused of fat-shaming a contestant during the latest instalment of the ITV quiz show.

Bradley Walsh, big of The Chase, sparked spectator backlash aft making a remark astir a contestant. In Tuesday's episode, Bradley welcomed 4 hopefuls to the ITV quiz show, each aiming to container immoderate cash.

First up was 60-year-old Sarah, a miniature artist. When Bradley quipped astir her height, saying: "Oh well, you look large capable to me!" Sarah laughed and responded: "I'm rather short."

However, viewers were speedy to criticise Bradley, accusing him of fat-shaming. One spectator tweeted: "#thechase Brad should halt the abdominous shaming it's 2025 it's truthful aged fashioned and retired of date."

Another added: "What's with the abdominous shaming, Brad? Hmmm? #TheChase." Someone other wrote:"Indeed. I switched disconnected successful full disgust. #thechase" Another said: "Just catching up spot harsh connected the woman by Bradley."

Despite the controversy, Sarah seemed unfazed by Bradley's gag arsenic she shared much astir her unsocial profession, specialising successful Gothic miniatures for dolls' houses, reports Bristol Live.

She said: "I marque elaborate things similar small witches' potion cabinets and small Gothic items for vampires and things similar that."

When discussing however she'd walk the wealth if she won, Sarah revealed her tendency for a costly American dollhouse, saying they could outgo up to£1,000. 

On the show, Sarah managed to get 5 close answers successful her face-off with Chaser Shaun Wallace, pocketing £5,000.

She avoided Shaun's grasp and triumphantly returned to her squad - the archetypal to bash so. Although teammate Martyn got nabbed by 'The Dark Destroyer,' the others, Hannah and Neil, made it done their rounds with flying colours.

In the last chase, the contestants had £12,000 connected the enactment and acceptable Shaun a people of 16 to beat. Acknowledging their beardown efforts, big Bradley commented that their people had been capable to triumph successful the past.

Shaun, meanwhile, graciously observed: "They inactive done precise good arsenic a squad I thought!"

In a nail-biting finish, the 3 contestants emerged victorious, leaving Shaun trailing with 3 questions unanswered.

The Chase continues weekdays connected ITV from 5pm.