Tipping Point viewers left gobsmacked at final contestant's unusual career path

dailystar.co.uk:

Tipping Point were shocked to discover the final contestant’s unusual career. Jim, a retired police officer from York, tried his hand at the gameshow along with housekeeper Nix, forensic science student Moya and electrician Jinead.Wearing a pink shirt and smart black trousers, Jim made it through all the rounds and into the tense final head-to-head with fellow contestant Jinead.

The pair battled for the win, passing questions back and forth before Jim managed to knock him out and take the crown.During the final round before he was about to take on the machine for the jackpot prize, Ben asked him about his career.He said he was a retired police officer of 30 years and a local government officer of 10 years - and was even involved in hostage negotiations.Ben asked if he enjoyed his time in the force and he replied that he did because he was "lucky enough to do a lot of interesting jobs.""I was a hostage negotiator, I was a firearms instructor, firearms team leader, it was an interesting career," he revealed, to which Ben replied: "I bet it was!

Interesting and varied."Fans rushed to Twitter to share their shock and the contestant’s intriguing career. One said: "Let’s hear it for Jim, the hostage negotiator!"Another wrote: "Hostage negotiator," with a shocked emoji.