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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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Quiz writer reveals why he used real archive footage in nail-biting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire scenes
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thesun.co.ukTHE writer of Quiz has revealed why he used real archive footage in nail-biting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire scenes. The new ITV drama documents the 'coughing Major scandal' from 2001 which saw Major Charles Ingram accused of cheating his way to the £1 million prize.
Matthew Macfayden plays Charles, while Michael Sheen plays the host of the ITV quiz, Chris Tarrant. However, the first episode features real archive footage from when the show originally aired showing a female contestant desperately calling her dad for help with a question.
The woman wanted to win some money for her wedding, and clutched her face in angst as she pushed her father for an answer. Revealing why he chose to use the real footage, Quiz writer James Graham,.
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