A feisty 91-year-old endeared herself to TV viewers yesterday by winding up The Chase host Bradley Walsh.
Contestant Jean, believed to be the oldest contestant to ever appear on the ITV game show, started slow in the early stages of her attempt to bag the cash.
But once she squared off against The Vixen, Jean delighted those watching at home with a slew of witty comments.
It seemed banter was in the air when Jean’s quiz nemesis first appeared as The Vixen welcomed her opponent – and aimed a gag at Bradley’s expense herself.
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“We have the utmost respect for people of advanced years on this show,” The Vixen told Jean.
“Which is why we all look up to Brad.”
Bradley was also Jean’s prime target, telling him she could do a better job as presenter and brushing aside the funny man host’s jokes.
“Get on with the game,” she responded as one of Brad’s punchlines fell flat.
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“I could do your job at a pinch, you know that, don’t you?” she said to him in another amusing dig.
A gobsmacked Bradley enquired in response: “Pardon?”
“You can be replaced,” Jean shot back, indicating she could be the one to take over from him.
Viewers were tickled by Jean’s attitude, with some fans on Twitter hailing her as an ‘icon’.
“Jean from #TheChase is giving me absolute life. If I ever get to 91 and a half I want to be like her,” tweeted one viewer.
“Jean is a pure riot,” added another.
A third said: “Jean was adorable!”
And a fourth noted: “Can’t cope with the way Jean is looking up at Brad while he’s asking the questions.”
Classic from 91 years young Jean 😂 after Bradley’s job. #TheChase pic.twitter.com/if2cZhV2Ww
— Lee Partridge (@LeePartridge16) February 18, 2019
– The Chase airs on ITV, weekdays, from 5pm
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