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Millionaire jury considers verdict

The jury in the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? trial was today continuing to consider its verdicts.

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Major ‘tense and unhappy’ after winning millionaire quiz

AN army major appeared “very tense” and unhappy minutes after winning the top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, a court heard yesterday.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003

Contestant may have considered vibrating pager

AN army major and his wife may have considered a vibrating pager ploy before deciding a system of coded coughing offered a better chance of winning the top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, a court heard yesterday.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2003

Strategic coughing helped major to win a million, court told

AN army major used an accomplice’s strategic coughing to “cheat his way” to the top prize in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, a court was told yesterday.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2003

Major in court accused of £1m (€1.5m) quiz show conspiracy

An Army major has appeared in a British court charged with dishonestly attempting to win £1m (€1.5m) on Britain's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2002

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