The Chase fans spot amazing Only Fools and Horses link in contestants’ names

THERE was a Del of a connection between the contestants on last night's The Chase.

As eagle-eyed viewers spotted, the four players were all named after the two lead couples in Only Fools And Horses.

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Host Bradley Walsh introduced players Delon, Rachel, Rodney and Cassie - with viewers predicting they'll soon be "millionaires".

Classic sitcom Only Fools stars Del and his partner Rachel and Rodney and his wife Cassandra - who he calls Cassie.

The link didn't escape viewers, many of whom tweeted: "This time next year, they’ll be millionaires."

Another called The Chase's casting director a "genius" for putting together the players on one panel.

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A third posted a picture of the line-up laughing: "No way �� They’re having an absolute laugh with the Only Fools & Horses names."

And when one of the players bungled a chance in the game, many viewers had the same idea, reaching for the legendary sitcom's catchphrases.

Many tweeted variations on: "Rodney you dipstick!" and: "You plonker!"

Even the Chaser, Mark 'The Beast' Labbett, got in on the act, referring to Rodney's Trotter's oft-mentioned exam results, telling the player: "You've clearly got more than one GCE."

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It's far from the first time The Chase has managed to assemble its contestants - who do not know each other - in amusing ways.

One previous show featured Victoria, Emma, Mel and Gerry - the names of four of the Spice Girls.

Another they put a Winston beside a Churchill and a lady called Peta alongside a Kay.