Bradley Walsh has hosted The Chase since its inception. (Image: ITV)
fans witnessed a momentous event when guests Karen and Ian scooped up an eye-watering prize of £100,000, marking one of the show’s biggest wins in history.
Karen and Ian appeared on the show in September 2024 and had an intense showdown with chaser .
Sinha, aka The Sinnerman, joined the show in 2011 having previously worked as a doctor and stand-up comedian.
The stakes couldn’t have been higher when Sinha, 54, was poised to snatch victory with just one correct answer. Presenter asked: “Lesley Manville played the widow Cathy in what sitcom?”
Sinha incorrectly answered Last of the Summer Wine, offering Karen and Ian a glimmer of salvation. However, they mixed up sitcoms with soaps, leaving them confused and unable to claim the point.
Despite their incorrect answer and Sinha desperately blurting out a last-second attempt, time ran out and Karen and Ian were declared the winners of £100,000.
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Karen and Ian won big on The Chase. (Image: ITV)
The pair were visibly in shock at the staggering amount of prize money they had just won.
Karen could barely speak, only managing to whisper: “Oh my God!”
Bradley was also taken aback, commenting on the nail-biting finish: “That was close. Six attempts to push back, only two executed. The chaser needed one.”
This win for Ian and Karen resulted in one of the biggest payouts in the show’s history, with each contestant walking away with £50,000.
Reflecting on past wins over the show’s 16-year history, the largest in 2023 saw three players divide a £120,000 pot, taking home £40,000 each after outwitting chaser Mark Labbett.
Another remarkable moment occurred in the final chase of 2018 when team members Gayna, Tim, Luca, and Diane shared an impressive £100,000.
When it comes to individual records, the most unforgettable win was when Eden, a 20-year-old participant, bagged a whopping £75,000. In a face-off against chaser Darragh Ennis, Eden established an 18-step lead and secured the largest single-player win ever on the show.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV and is available to stream on ITVX.