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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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Michael Sheen on why Quiz role gave him ‘real respect’ for Chris Tarrant
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breakingnews.ieMichael Sheen has said starring as Chris Tarrant in Quiz has given him a “real respect” for the TV host. The Welsh star, 51, plays the presenter in the series based on the infamous Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
cheating scandal. Quiz stars Matthew Macfadyen as Major Charles Ingram and Fleabag’s Sian Clifford as his wife Diana. Sheen – who has famously played Tony Blair, Sir David Frost and Brian Clough – watched hours of tapes from the show as part of his research.
He said: “Watching him on the show – I always enjoyed the show and I always enjoyed him on the show – did give me a real respect for what a brilliant job he does on it. “It’s not just him presenting it, he’s stage managing that thing.
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