The three of them cheated. But Ingram's wife was cringing in her seat when Ingram got greedy and made the cheating obvious by giving his final answers too quickly and going for a larger sum of money than they had previously agreed to.
The three of them cheated. But Ingram's wife was cringing in her seat when Ingram got greedy and made the cheating obvious by giving his final answers too quickly and going for a larger sum of money than they had previously agreed to.
yeah I saw a tv show about it afterwards about how it happened and they say that if he had stopped at £125k he probably would have got away with it but because he got greedy they go suspisious
haha i loved this story. And yes, it's clear they cheated. The couple were arguing backstage after their win. It's not a normal reaction having just won all that money unless there was something dodgy going on.
He wrote a long essay claiming the Ingrams and Whittock are innocent, it's online.
I see ... in which case a link would have helped. And still would, actually. Unless you feel the 9,936 people who've read this thread should all do their own google searches.
I see ... in which case a link would have helped. And still would, actually. Unless you feel the 9,936 people who've read this thread should all do their own google searches.
But the whole thing was so very amateurish and adding that he didn't have the good sense to stop at say 125 grand, the plot was destined to fail.
Even so I can't find reason to bear him any ill will, he comes across a bit of a buffoon, married to a quite ghastly woman
He was in a pickle, financially and tried to pull a fast one.
No one was hurt, Endemol certainly milked it for all the publicity they could, and the only long to term damage was to the reputation of a slightly dim army Major.
Compared to the scams and dishonesty TV programs and production companies pull, I can't help having a little smile at the nerve of the Ingrams.
I don't remember what the coughing was to signify, was it that Charlie boy had a question wrong or right??
It was signify when he repeated the correct answer.
There was a funny part when Ingram went through all 4 options waiting for "the cough". First he was sure it was "A". No cough. Then he changed his mind to "B". Still no cough......then C & D .etc.
The Ingrams were short of cash and Charlie had spent quite a lot getting into the last ten. He got into the chair, but was pretty well done at about 8K, when the recording stopped..
Just stumbled on this thread when it got bumped, funny because I was at the recording of that first show and this brought back memories.
My friends and I were laughing on the way home about how bad that 'last guy' had been and how he wouldn't get much further at all. Next day he came back and won.
But the whole thing was so very amateurish and adding that he didn't have the good sense to stop at say 125 grand, the plot was destined to fail.
Even so I can't find reason to bear him any ill will, he comes across a bit of a buffoon, married to a quite ghastly woman
He was in a pickle, financially and tried to pull a fast one.
No one was hurt, Endemol certainly milked it for all the publicity they could, and the only long to term damage was to the reputation of a slightly dim army Major.
Compared to the scams and dishonesty TV programs and production companies pull, I can't help having a little smile at the nerve of the Ingrams.
Since when has Endemol made WWTBAM? It's a Celador/CPL Productions show isn't it?
Sorry to bump an old thread. I was just reading up on this guy and I have to say, he's had such a run of misfortune. Here's some of the things:
Convicted of deception for cheating on WWTBAM.
Total legal bill for that was £400K
Lost his job as an army majoy.
Been unemployed since.
Got burgled and lost £30K of stuff.
A subsequent insurance claim resulted in a conviction for fraud due to not declaring previous insurance claims
Had the word "cheater" scratched onto his car
His cat has been shot.
His dog was kicked to death.
Coughed at everywhere he goes.
Once was over the tannoy on an EasyJet flight by cabin crew
Once he grapped the collar of a kid who did it right in his face - for this he got arrested and convicated of assault.
Got his wheelie bin emptied onto his garden.
Got his toes chopped off by his own lawnmower.
Whether this guy did or didn't do any of the three things he was convicted for I can't help but feel a bit sorry for this man that's has surely had more than his share of misfortune.
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yeah I saw a tv show about it afterwards about how it happened and they say that if he had stopped at £125k he probably would have got away with it but because he got greedy they go suspisious
Oh, I've just noticed this is an old thread resurrected. Not sure why.
What's a james plaskett, and where's his essay? Has he been late handing it in,the naughty boy?
I see ... in which case a link would have helped. And still would, actually. Unless you feel the 9,936 people who've read this thread should all do their own google searches.
There was a pop music question, and his wife is on camera clearly coughing as he says the right answer out loud
The biggest most conclusive tell tale sign was when the dude helping him actually coughed and followed it with a 'no!'
haha, you couldn't make it up. Too amusing.
http://james-plasketts-coincidence-diary.blogspot.co.uk/2006/03/more-explanation.html
It was Celador, not Endemol.
I wonder if the producers were also in on it. They had to be
It was signify when he repeated the correct answer.
There was a funny part when Ingram went through all 4 options waiting for "the cough". First he was sure it was "A". No cough. Then he changed his mind to "B". Still no cough......then C & D .etc.
A bit like this
http://youtu.be/HEjdJszBbY8?t=2m43s
:mad:Trying to get it to start from a certain point :mad:
Go to 2mins 30 secs
Just stumbled on this thread when it got bumped, funny because I was at the recording of that first show and this brought back memories.
My friends and I were laughing on the way home about how bad that 'last guy' had been and how he wouldn't get much further at all. Next day he came back and won.
Since when has Endemol made WWTBAM? It's a Celador/CPL Productions show isn't it?
Charles Ingalls, cheating git
Laura wasn't much better like.
I did exactly the same thing when I first noticed the thread yesterday
Whether this guy did or didn't do any of the three things he was convicted for I can't help but feel a bit sorry for this man that's has surely had more than his share of misfortune.
No. I dont have a problem with what he did considering many of the game shows are fixed.