'It was storm off or break down' Mark Labbett apologises after walking off The Chase set

With £21,000 to play for, emotions were running high for Mark Labbett, who is known as “The Beast” on The Chase, in an episode of the ITV game show, which aired last night. However, he has now apologised to stunned fans for losing his rag and putting a stop to the competition by abruptly leaving the stage altogether.

The legendary game show personality appeared to veer off course after disastrously answering “Star Track” instead of “Star Trek” to one of the questions – and his performance only went downhill from there.

When asked which online newspaper produces the Indy Football Podcast, the quizzer displayed more of his frustration.

“It doesn’t matter,” he snapped tersely, before admitting: “I give up.”

The surprised, but ecstatic, players who defeated him were then able to claim £5,250 each.

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He added: “I’d have been nowhere on those questions.”

Some fans had believed his dramatic on-stage antics were all part of pre-planned theatre, however, with @wilmac10 exclaiming: “Have to say I thought that was part of an act 🙂 ……… I suppose as Bradley said not showing the young ones how to behave when you lose , however we’ve all done it and I hope you feel better …. I was on the edge of my seat until the end of that game.”

@kiera77 concurred: “My daughter & I assumed it was a bit of theatre, so the only disappointment is hearing that you were struggling at the time.”

Revealing that she would use the scenes to reassure her child about tantrums, she added: “Everyone is allowed a bad day, & I will be showing your post to my 13yo tonight so she knows it’s OK to be frustrated sometimes, too.”

@rebranded_tegan reassured the TV star: “You do not need to apologise for being a human and experiencing emotions. For my entire 24 years of life, that’s all I’ve done – and it doesn’t make it any better, it just makes you feel more guilty.

“Thank you for acknowledging it, but don’t apologise.”

Meanwhile, Mean@g2mcc wrote: “You were kind and courteous to the team and their success then reacted angrily with yourself and that’s fine. It’s when the chaser is rude or short with the team that annoys me but you didn’t do that.”

Plus @cheesemant clarified: “Not disappointed at all. Your actions just added to the drama of a great show.”

source: express.co.uk