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Liverpool Echo
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Lottie Gibbons

ITV The Chase producers' secret joke at team lineup goes unnoticed

The Chase producers appeared to have a secret joke in tonight's episode when the contestants took their place on the show.

However, their clever gag went unnoticed by many viewers and host Bradley Walsh.

On the show, was Joe, from Staffordshire; Phoebe from Leicester; Ross from Lanarkshire and Rachael.

And it just so happened they possess the same names as four out of the six Friends stars.

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TV buffs will know Rachel, Phoebe, Ross and Joey were all characters in the sitcom.

Tonight's Chase saw them reunite, with only Monica and Chandler missing.

Despite the obvious correlation, Bradley failed to see the joke.

And many viewers glossed over the relation, choosing to focus on the first cash builder.

But those who did notice, found themselves in fits of laughter.

Mr Kitching said: "@ITV Well played on the players names on tonight's #TheChase."

Morgan wrote: "I wonder if today's contestants are all friends? I'll see myself out.."

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Stevie said: "I see they’re repeating the #Friends reunion special again!"

Jack wrote: "‘Friends’ cast on #TheChase."

Stephanie joked: "Is it a friends special?"

And Mike said: "Rachel, Ross, Phoebe and Joey on #TheChase. No seriously."

Tonight's episode was a repeat from 2017.

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