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Charles Ingram
Charles William Ingram (born 6 August 1963) is an English novelist, computer repairman, and former British Army major who became known for being accused and convicted of cheating on the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2001, after winning the maximum prize of one million pounds. Following a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court, he was convicted on a single count of procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception. He was convicted of an unrelated insurance fraud in 2003, and ordered to resign his commission as a major by the Army Board.
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mirror.co.ukIt's been 14 years since glitter fell from the ceiling of the Who Wants to be a Millionaire studio, and a very, very clever quizzer was handed that life-changing cheque.
While the aim of the show seems so simple - answer just 15 questions with the help of three life-lines - and you get to take home £1million.
But anyone who has watched the ITV show will know it's far from easy, and only a handful of people have managed to claim the top prize in the show's 16-year history, not including 'Coughing Major' Charles Ingram.
But tonight another person will join that small group, and new host Jeremy Clarkson will hand over that cheque. The show has become a huge hit around the world, now produced in 83 languages, and inspired Danny Boyle's
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