An army major and his wife had debts of more than £50,000 (€73,000) when he allegedly “cheated” his way to the top prize on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, a court heard today.

A British army Major accused of cheating his way to the top prize on Britain's version of the TV quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? was today expected to give evidence.

A college lecturer accused of using coded coughs to help a British army major pocket top prize on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, had three children at private school and owed £20,000 (€29,500) on his credit card at the time, a court heard today.

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.

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.

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.

Major Charles Ingram, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant accused of cheating on the show, has issued a writ against the programme makers to recover his £1m winnings.