Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Jess Flaherty

ITV The Chase fans fall in love with 'Jodie Comer lookalike' contestant

A contestant on tonight's episode of The Chase impressed fans with her "wholesome" attitude - and her resemblance to Liverpool acting star Jodie Comer.

ITV's The Chase has amassed a loyal audience since it first hit our screens in 2009. The smash hit quiz show regularly pulls in an audience of three to five million viewers.

Presented by Bradley Walsh, the show sees a team of four strangers go up against one of the quiz experts, the eponymous Chasers, as they work together to try and build a cash jackpot.

Contestants first have a solo attempt at beating a Chaser in order to bag a spot in the Final Chase where all successful players then try and correctly answer more questions than a Chaser in order to take home the prize fund.

Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what's on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here.

If the team wins, the jackpot is split equally among the players.

Tonight's new episode saw contestants Tom, Wyn, Harriet and Heather pit their wits against Chaser Shaun 'the Dark Destroyer' Wallace.

But piano player and teacher Harriet had viewers hooked, with some saying she reminded them of Killing Eve antagonist Villanelle - who is played by Liverpool's own Jodie Comer.

Other fans were impressed with her "wholesome" attitude.

Harriet said she surprised herself after she earned £4,000 in her cash builder round, leaving both host Bradley and Chaser Shaun laughing over her obvious joy and pride at her performance.

Keep up to date with coronavirus cases in your area by adding your postcode below:

Viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

Dave commented: " @TheShaunWallace was actually laughing on #TheChase first time I've witnessed that."

Rachael said: "She's so wholesome."

Aimee said: "She’s cute lol."

Robert said: "Ahh, you've got to love her."

One fan added: "She's Jodie Comer's double."

Ollie shared a clip of Jodie Comer as Villanelle and said: "Harriet looks a bit like Villanelle."

The team were successful against the Dark Destroyer and won £22,000 to be split between them.

*The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.