Matthew Macfadyen will play Charles Ingram, the so-called “Coughing Major”, in Quiz, with the Fleabag actor Sian Clifford as his wife Diana.
The drama will air on ITV, which broadcasts Who Wants to be a Millionaire? – said to be the “most successful giveaway of all time”.
Ingram, a former army major who won the highest prize on the show in 2001, was found guilty in 2003 of cheating his thanks to the £1m.
Ingram listened for coughs from Tecwen Whittock, a university lecturer who sat within the audience, to steer him to the right answers. Michael Jibson plays Whittock on the show.
The "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" scandal you are referring to likely involves Charles Ingram, who was accused and later convicted of cheating his way to the top prize on the UK version of the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2001.
Ingram's strategy involved having an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock, who would cough to indicate the correct answers. This scandal became one of the most infamous in the history of television quiz shows.
There have been various adaptations and dramatizations of this scandal over the years, both on television and in other media. One notable adaptation is the ITV drama "Quiz," which aired in 2020. This three-part series was directed by Stephen Frears and starred Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Ingram and Sian Clifford as his wife Diana Ingram.
If you're referring to a new adaptation or dramatization of the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" scandal, it would be best to check recent news sources or entertainment industry updates for the latest information. As of my last update in January 2022, there had been no new major adaptations announced, but the story's enduring notoriety makes it a compelling subject for future retellings.
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