The Chase fans were left stunned and impressed by a contestant’s “incredible” job.
As viewers tuned in to the latest episode of the ITV game show, contestant Joe stepped up to the podium to take on Bradley Walsh in his cash builder round.
When asked what he did for a living, fans were shocked to discover he worked as an aerospace engineer. He told Bradley: “I work for airbus assembling spacecraft for the European Space Agency.”
Brad immediately responded in shock telling him: “Wow! That’s cool!”
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Joe elaborated: “We receive instruments and experiments from institutes all around Europe, Japan, The US, and when they come into our laboratories we test them on the bench and on the spacecraft, assemble and then take it to Florida to launch it.”
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Viewers were left further impressed when he admitted that his hobby is training to be an aerobatics pilot.
He further went on to reveal that he won a British silver medal for modern jive following his love of dance.
Viewers at home were blown away by the contestant’s impressive CV.
One gushed: “Blumming eck Joe better smash it seems like an impressive fella! [sic]”
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“WOW! Joe is brilliant! He should be a chaser!” added a second.
A third penned: “Joe is class! Incredible career. Go, Joe!”
Joe bagged £6k in his cash builder round before taking on Chaser Paul Sinha in his head-to-head.
Despite refusing the higher offer, Joe didn’t disappoint, easily taking back his £6k to the podium.
Contestant Stand had already bagged £7k which brought the total up to £13k.
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Medical student Prathi chose the lower offer of £500 after a poor performance in her cash builder but was still caught by the chaser and sent home.
Player June also disappointed fans by choosing the lower offer of minus £1k, but secured her spot in the final chase.
The trio answered 20 questions correctly and managed to fend of the chaser to take home £12k, leaving them £4k each.
Despite their team effort fans blasted player June for being part of the winning team when her only contribution was taking £1k away from the prize pot.
One fan said: “When a minus taker WINS the win at the end is hollow and unfulfilling.”
“Oh F**k off June that’s stealing!” blasted a second.
“A third penned: “Glad for the boys …as for June……. !!!! GTFO!”
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