The Chase criticised for airing 'insensitive' question about The Prodigy hours after Keith Flint death
Fans of The Prodigy have criticised The Chase after an ill-timed question about the band popped up just hours after it was announced frontman Keith Flint had died.
The pre-recorded episode asked the contestant - and Chaser Anne Hegerty - the question:
Which chart act has the fewest members?
The multiple choice options were:
The Proclaimers
The Pretenders
The Prodigy
What an unfortunate question to pop up on 'The Chase' yesterday #Prodigy pic.twitter.com/MInSd4Oq97
— KC (@kcshowcork) March 5, 2019
Viewers slammed the station for not assessing the episode in advance and in light of the news, replace it with a different one.
#thechase omg not the day for prodigy quistion
— Mike (@EvertonianMike) March 4, 2019
What were the chances of The Prodigy being mentioned on The Chase today of all days... 😢 #RIPKeithFlint
— Sarah Tomes (@Takemewithyou05) March 4, 2019
That Prodigy question on #thechase ... Too soon Brad!
— Dan (@Malnourished85) March 4, 2019
#thechase my heart broke when the prodigy popped up ugh
— proxy (@rwstxrset) March 4, 2019
Ooh, that Prodigy question is unfortunate timing... #TheChase 😳
— MIB (@MibIH) March 4, 2019
Tributes are continuing to pour in for the musician, who was found dead at his home in Essex over the weekend.
