ITV The Chase viewers 'switch off' after Bradley Walsh 'fat shames' contestant

dailyrecord.co.uk:

During Tuesday's episode of The Chase, host Bradley Walsh came under fire for a comment made to contestant Sarah that did not sit well with some viewers.

When the 60-year-old miniature artist was quizzed by Bradley about her occupation, he attempted humour with a remark on her stature, saying: "Oh well, you look big enough to me!"Although Sarah laughed it off, responding, "I'm quite short" some audience members took to social media to accuse Walsh of 'fat shaming' and expressed their outrage.The backlash swiftly took form online, with one viewer tweeting: "#thechase Brad should stop the fat shaming it's 2025 it's so old fashioned and out of date."Another shared their disapproval stating, "What's with the fat shaming, Brad?

Hmmm? #TheChase." There were tweets indicating that the joke led to changing the channel in disgust, with comments like: "Indeed.

I switched off in total disgust. #thechase" and others implying the host had been unduly harsh, reports Bristol Live. Criticism didn't end there as one fan remarked: "Fat shaming?