"Who wants to be a Millionaire ?" winner Major Charles Ingram at a news conference in central London , where he challenged the makers of the programme, who have suspended his 1,000,000 prize and called in the police, to broadcast the edition. * and let the public decide if he had cheated. Scotland Yard's special inquiry team were asked to investigate after producers heard the sound of coughing coming from the audience and they are thought to be checking mobile phone records for suspicious calls. Major Ingram, married with three daughters, has denied any accusations of cheating - and said his

"Who wants to be a Millionaire ?" winner Major Charles Ingram at a news conference in central London , where he challenged the makers of the programme, who have suspended his 1,000,000 prize and called in the police, to broadcast the edition. * and let the public decide if he had cheated. Scotland Yard's special inquiry team were asked to investigate after producers heard the sound of coughing coming from the audience and they are thought to be checking mobile phone records for suspicious calls. Major Ingram, married with three daughters, has denied any accusations of cheating - and said his Stock Photo
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1419 x 2024 px | 24 x 34.3 cm | 9.5 x 13.5 inches | 150dpi

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21 September 2001

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London UK

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Fiona Hanson

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"Who wants to be a Millionaire ?" winner Major Charles Ingram at a news conference in central London , where he challenged the makers of the programme, who have suspended his 1, 000, 000 prize and called in the police, to broadcast the edition. * and let the public decide if he had cheated. Scotland Yard's special inquiry team were asked to investigate after producers heard the sound of coughing coming from the audience and they are thought to be checking mobile phone records for suspicious calls. Major Ingram, married with three daughters, has denied any accusations of cheating - and said his wife did not have a mobile phone with her at the time of the filming. 16/10/01 The army major who is being investigated over alleged cheating on the ITV quiz show, has been arrested by police over an insurance claim, it was reported. The Sun newspaper claims Major Charles Ingram, 38, from Easterton, Wiltshire, was arrested over a , 30, 000 claim he made after a burglary at his mansion. 22/11/01 Major Charles Ingram and his wife Diane were arrested at their Wiltshire home following allegations about the Major's 1 million jackpot win with a 51-year-old man from Cardiff also arrested.

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