An army major accused of cheating to win the top prize on TV quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? was today described as a “hard-working, law abiding citizen who worked for everything he has got”.

A college lecturer told a jury today that he did not help an Army major cheat his way to the top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? because it would have been “silly”.

A British army major arrived at court today to stand trial accused of cheating to win the jackpot prize in TV’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?