The Chase featured a contestant who looked exactly like Jo Brand, according to viewers.
Monday (August 17) evening’s repeat episode of the ITV quiz show saw Andy, Jodie, Catherine and Duncan come together to take on chaser Anne Hegerty.
What happened with the Jo Brand lookalike on The Chase?
And those watching at home couldn’t help noticing Catherine’s likeness to writer and comedian Jo Brand.
The similarities didn’t end there, though, as Catherine shared a career connection with Jo.
At the beginning of the episode, the 60 year old, from Barnsley, she revealed she works as a nursing lecturer.
Mental health specialism
When it was her turn to step up for the cash-builder round, she told host Bradley Walsh that she specialises in mental health.
Jo Brand, similarly, worked in psychiatric nursing before becoming a stand-up comedian.
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Elsewhere, Catherine said she likes to do crafts in her spare time. She told Bradders: “I do crafty kind of things, knitting and sewing. I’m doing a lot of things at the moment for my first grandson, Charlie.”
Asked what she would do with the prize money if she won, she explained: “I’m going to spoil him. He’s nearly ready for his first trike, so I think that’ll be top of the list.”
What did viewers say?
On Twitter, viewers couldn’t help noticing how much Catherine looked like the famous comedian.
One said: “Thought Jo Brand was a contestant today, had to look twice. #thechase.”
Another asked: “Is that Jo Brand on The Chase? #TheChase.”
A third tweeted: “Thought that was Jo Brand! #thechase.”
Had to look twice.
Someone else said: “Not only does she look a tad like Jo Brand, she sounds like her too! #TheChase.”
They added, in a separate tweet: “Catherine could actually make a living out of making appearances as Jo Brand. #TheChase.”
Thought jo brand was a contestant today,had to look twice. #thechase
— june smith (@Junebug340) August 17, 2020
Is that Jo Brand on the chase? #TheChase
— Ciera Hudspith (@Ciera_Hudspith) August 17, 2020
Thought that was Jo Brand! #thechase
— Pam (@pamibells) August 17, 2020
Not only does she look a tad like Jo Brand, she sounds like her too! #TheChase
— Gillian Hudson (@JillHudson21) August 17, 2020
Catherine could actually make a living out of making appearances as Jo Brand. #TheChase
— Gillian Hudson (@JillHudson21) August 17, 2020
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After facing The Governess in the head-to-head round, Catherine made it back to her team, adding £5,000 to the pot.
She was joined in the final chase by Duncan. But unfortunately, the pair were easily caught.
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