Fans of The Chase were confused as they spotted a player had been "replaced" on today's show.
Bradley Walsh welcomed four new quizzers on Wednesday's edition of the ITV game show. Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joan were testing their wits against Jenny Ryan in a bid to win a cash prize.
Viewers following the show spotted the names were almost identical to the Gospel accounts from the New Testament. Fans following the show on Twitter took to the social media platform and questioned John's whereabouts.
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Paul posted :"Biblical version of #TheChase tonight. Looks like Joan was a late replacement for John"
J Bremner-Allison said: "I thought it was John."
Catherine said: "Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joan on #TheChase. Almost got the Gospels there"
Dennis tweeted : "Has anybody here seen Mark Luke and John."
Jenny commented: "We have a Bible theme today"
The Vixen addressed the connection after Joan progressed to the Final Chase. She said: "I'm just happy Joan stepped in because John was on holiday."
Joan was joined by Luke in the last round and the team were competing for an overall £8,000. The team built up 17 steps but were caught with 11 seconds remaining - meaning they left empty-handed.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on Monday on ITV and the ITV Hub
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