Viewers of The Chase could not assist however do a double take throughout this night’s episode of the ITV recreation present favorite as they observed the likeness between one of many contestants and a cleaning soap legend.

Andrew, who works in accountancy and is an plane fanatic, informed host Bradley Walsh he hoped to spend any winnings on a branded automobile for his enterprise.

He racked up a formidable £8,000 in his Money Builder spherical with Chaser Paul Sinha hailing Andrew’s efficiency as one by a participant who ‘know’s he is good’.

Calling him a “high echelon” contestant who “made a mistake” in not going with the highest supply of £28,000 for his one-one-one with The Sinnerman, it was really the quizzing abilities of the Chaser that faltered throughout the spherical.

The Sinnerman was means off the tempo (Credit score: ITV)

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“I really feel we’re twenty thousand [pounds] mild,” Bradley stated following Andrew’s simple victory, referring to his resolution to not take The Sinnerman’s supply.

The overwhelmed Chaser added he felt Andrew could be a “power” within the remaining – and questioned why it had taken him up till now to participate within the present.

I used to be garbage there however even at my finest I don’t suppose I might’ve caught you.

Nevertheless, whereas lots of these watching at residence agreed with The Sinnerman’s evaluation of Andrew as they commented about him on social media, a few of these questioned whether or not Andrew might have had a bit on his plate serving bacon rolls in Weatherfield.

“Is that Roy Cropper in seat 1? #TheChase,” one consumer wrote on Twitter.

Some viewers although Andrew appeared like Roy Cropper (Credit score: ITV)

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“Roy Cropper on #TheChase,” echoed another person in a tweet.

A 3rd individual contributed: “Roy Cropper’s lengthy misplaced brother in seat one did properly there. #thechase #corrie.”

Comparable observations between an obvious resemblance between Andrew and Coronation Street veteran Roy continued into the ultimate – and after the staff of Andrew, Joe and Sara beat The Sinnerman fairly handily and picked up £20,000 for his or her spectacular efforts.

Andrew needed to place his winnings into a branded automobile (Credit score: ITV)

“Roy Cropper, Boy George and Anthea Turner. Going stir loopy #TheChase,” one onlooker remarked, making additional superstar comparisons.

And one other present watch tweeted about The Sinnerman’s loss: “Bloodbath. Suppose that’s chance the most important successful margin I’ve seen. Roy Cropper #TheChase.”

“I used to be garbage there however even at my finest I don’t suppose I might’ve caught you,” The Sinnerman graciously conceded.

Ex Corrie star Bradley used to share scenes with the character of Roy (Credit score: ITV)

– The Chase returns to ITV tomorrow, Thursday March 12, at 5pm

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