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Nottingham Post
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Peter Hennessy

ITV The Chase viewers spot lookalike to much-loved TV soap legend

Viewers of The Chase took to social mediia to highlight a contestant's uncanny resemblance to a TV soap legend.

The lookalike appeared on the game show on Thursday, February 10 which sparked comparisons on Twitter almost straight away.

The contestant, Fiona, appeared on the show alongside fellow hopefuls Richard, Shaun and Libby, Birmingham Live reports.

A lot of viewers all thought the same thing - that she looked like former Eastenders character Dot Cotton, played by June Brown.

The 65-year-old introduced herself as a creative consultant and said she did everything from social media to helping set up websites.

Angela wrote: "#TheChase is that dot cotton."

Sharon said: "Omg this lady on #Thechase looks like dot cotton."

Jono Smith added: "Go on Dot Cotton going high on #TheChase."

Stuvs wrote: "Fiona is what Dot Cotton would look like if she hadn't smoked 20 fags a day all her life #TheChase."

Jonny said: "Dot Cotton on #TheChase."

Bon agreed: "Dot cotton on #thechase #Eastenders."

Marsh asked: "Is that June Brown (Dot Cotton) on #TheChase."

And Zack added: "Been a while since I’ve seen Dot Cotton! #thechase."

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