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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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dailystar.co.ukQuiz is the new ITV show focusing on the biggest crime in TV game show history. The three-part drama centres on the extraordinary true story of former army Sergeant Charles Ingram, who was accused of cheating his way to bagging the top prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
in 2001. Charles Ingram, his wife Diana Ingram and an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock were involved in the incident, which was famously dubbed the 'coughing major' scandal.
The couple later stood trial after they were caught coughing during the recording in order to reveal the correct answers to the multiple-choice questions asked by host Chris Tarrant.
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