Millionaire winner investigated over 'coughing' cheat

Police are investigating whether a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? jackpot winner was helped by someone coughing.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2001 - 08:53

Police are investigating whether a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? jackpot winner was helped by someone coughing.

Scotland Yard were called in after Army major Charles Ingram, 38, won £1m on the ITV quiz show.

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