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Jim Nasium · 05-17-2008, 07:48 AM

There was no technical wizardry involved, the Major was assited by another contestant one, Tecwen Whittock.

Whittock has suffered from a persistent cough for his entire life, and insisted that he had a genuine cough caused by a combination of hay fever and a dust allergy and that it was only "coincidence" that his throat problem coincided with the right answer. However, during the trial the jury heard evidence that once Whittock himself was picked to sit in the hot seat, his throat problems disappeared. Whittock later testified that he drank several bottles of water before he went in front of the cameras. Whittock also insisted that he had not known the answers to three of the questions he allegedly helped with. However, the police found the answer to question number 12 regarding the artist who painted, The Ambassadors in a hand-written general knowledge book at his home, along with the answer to question number 10 regarding the album, Born to Do It.

Davis, the floor manager, said that as soon as the coughing came to his notice during the recording he decided to find out who was responsible. 'The loudest coughing was coming from Tecwen in seat number three', he claimed. 'He was talking to the person to his left when I was observing him, and then he turned towards the set and the hot seat to cough.' Whittock said in court that 'you do not cough into someone's face' . Despite searching for any form of assistance during the recording Davis did not notice the word 'no' or deduce that coughing was assisting Ingram.

During the trial, Whittock portrayed himself as a, 'serial quiz show loser' However, Whittock twice won the Wales heat of Brain of Britain (on BBC Radio 4) and in one semi-final was only narrowly beaten into runner-up spot by quiz legend Daphne Fowler.

When the Major's effort was transmitted it was obvious he was getting help.

05-17-2008, 07:48 AM	#17
Jim Nasium Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: England Posts: 486	Re: Anyone ever watch Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? There was no technical wizardry involved, the Major was assited by another contestant one, Tecwen Whittock. Whittock has suffered from a persistent cough for his entire life, and insisted that he had a genuine cough caused by a combination of hay fever and a dust allergy and that it was only "coincidence" that his throat problem coincided with the right answer. However, during the trial the jury heard evidence that once Whittock himself was picked to sit in the hot seat, his throat problems disappeared. Whittock later testified that he drank several bottles of water before he went in front of the cameras. Whittock also insisted that he had not known the answers to three of the questions he allegedly helped with. However, the police found the answer to question number 12 regarding the artist who painted, The Ambassadors in a hand-written general knowledge book at his home, along with the answer to question number 10 regarding the album, Born to Do It. Davis, the floor manager, said that as soon as the coughing came to his notice during the recording he decided to find out who was responsible. 'The loudest coughing was coming from Tecwen in seat number three', he claimed. 'He was talking to the person to his left when I was observing him, and then he turned towards the set and the hot seat to cough.' Whittock said in court that 'you do not cough into someone's face' . Despite searching for any form of assistance during the recording Davis did not notice the word 'no' or deduce that coughing was assisting Ingram. During the trial, Whittock portrayed himself as a, 'serial quiz show loser' However, Whittock twice won the Wales heat of Brain of Britain (on BBC Radio 4) and in one semi-final was only narrowly beaten into runner-up spot by quiz legend Daphne Fowler. When the Major's effort was transmitted it was obvious he was getting help.