Derbyshire woman wins £10,000 on Beat The Chasers

Jane Russell, who appeared on the game show last night on ITV, had everyone on the edge of their seats when she accepted the offer of taking on three Chasers who would have 35 seconds to answer their questions while she had 60 seconds on the clock.

And she beat the Chasers – Anne, Paul and Jenny – with just one second to spare.

The 'retired housewife', who had worked as a dental nurse, said she had no specific strategy in mind before answering the questions.

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"I just went on the show for fun and to enjoy the day and I always thought I would choose two or three chasers depending on the offer of money and time involved.

"I was so nervous when the questions came thick and fast. At first I couldn’t think of the answers to the easier questions until I settled down.

"After that I just concentrated on Bradley and it all seemed a blur until the end.

"I didn’t think I had won as I was in some sort of trance until I heard the crew cheering.

"When it sank in I was so excited, I was ecstatic but it took a few days for me to really believe it."

She said the fact that she beat the Chasers hasn't even hit her yet.

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"No, I still can’t believe it really. I keep asking my husband if I really won it. He wants to have a go now and try and beat my score.

"I still have to pinch myself to believe it as never in a million years did I think I would win."

Beat The Chasers, the prime-time spin-off from the hit ITV quiz show The Chase is back for a second season beginning Sunday, January 3.

As with the first series, the show will air nightly at 9pm across the week.

Hosted by Bradley Walsh, the series is starring five of the nation's favourite quiz megaminds.

They are, Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett, Anne ‘The Governess’ Hegerty, Paul ‘The Sinner man’ Sinha, Jenny ‘The Vixen’ Ryan and Shaun ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Wallace.

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