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Gemma Jones

ITV The Chase fans spot number of changes in new series

Eagle-eyed viewers of The Chase have noticed a number of subtle changes on the new series.

The ITV quiz show welcomed four players on to another new episode tonight. Karina, Susan, Jacob and Paul all had hopes of beating Mark Labbett's in a test of wits for a chance of winning a cash prize.

Fans on Twitter were watching carefully as they picked up on a couple of new things happening. They spotted that physical high fives had been reintroduced and host Bradley Walsh now asked all players for their opinion on which chaser they would like to see.

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One user said: "They’re back to doing physical high fives now… #TheChase." Another user said: "I like that they ask all the contestants which Chaser they’d like to take on now #TheChase." A third said: "They ask them all now. That's new #TheChase."

During the coronavirus pandemic, The Chase introduced screens and players were only allowed to do air high fives - they held their hands up to each other but weren't allowed to touch. This was due to the government's two metre rule to help prevent the virus from spreading.

The screens were scrapped on the last new series however contestants still weren't allowed to touch. But tonight, Bradley landed a high five with player Jacob.

Normally, Brad only asks the first player which chaser they would like to go up against too near the start of the show. But tonight, things were different as he asked every single player their opinion before the chaser was revealed to be Mark 'The Beast'.

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