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Coughs 'raised Millionaire doubts'5 March 2003LONDON, U.K. – As reported by the BBC: ``An Army major's £1m win on the quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire aroused suspicion after a series of coughs were picked up by studio microphones, a court has heard. ``Charles Ingram is accused with his wife Diana and a college lecturer of tricking game show host Chris Tarrant into signing the £1m cheque. ``Mr Ingram and his co-accused implemented a system to enable him to decide which of four answers was correct, it is alleged. ``…The court heard that a series of coughs were picked up by studio microphones during the show. ``…Further inquiries by police pointed to Tecwen Whittock - who was sitting just a few seats from the soldier - as a possible culprit, the court heard. ``…All three defendants are charged with procuring a valuable security by deception on 10 September…" |