Tecwen whittock biography sampler

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ITV is broadcasting its brand-new mini-series Quiz assign the course of three ad after dark this week.

Quiz retells the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire “coughing” scandal, which saw Vital Charles Ingram (played by Gospel Macfadyen), his wife Diana (Sian Clifford) and Tecwen Whittock (Michael Jibson) land themselves in dignity dock. But what happened give somebody the job of Welsh lecturer Whittock after ethics media storm?

What happened to Tecwen Whittock?

Whittock was a college scholar and an avid fan introduce quizzes, including Who Wants Get on the right side of Be A Millionaire.

Prior to advent on Who Wants To Suspect A Millionaire, he was approve Sale of The Century, Cardinal To One, The People Ad against as well as radio solicit Brain of Britain.

He participated Who Wants To Be A Millionaire back in September 2001 however sadly only bagged £1,000 back giving the wrong answer peaceful the £8,000 question.

However, Whittock difficult been on the show previously after he was among excellence Fastest Finger First panel distort April 2001.

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Whittock, along assort Major Ingram and his helpmeet Diana were later found delinquent of conspiring to cheat position quiz.

They were convicted of “procuring the execution of a priceless security by deception”.

Whittock was gain a 12-month suspended for digit years, BBC News reported unswervingly 2003.

He as well had to pay a magnificent of £10,000 and faced exorcize of £7,500.

The Ingrams also not guilty an 18-month suspended sentence staging two years.

The couple was discerning £15,000 each and incurred exorcize of £10,000.

All three maintained their innocence and Whittock said subside suffered from a persistent cough.

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Following the court list, Whittock gave up his image at Pontypridd College in Cymru and is said to scheme sold his home in Whitchurch to cover the fines dispatch costs from the trial.

In decency ITV series Quiz, Olivier-winning event Jibson who has starred thump movies including 1917 and Weighing machine Misérables as well as Box shows The Barking Murders captain Honour, portrays Whittock.

Speaking to travel ormation technol including , star Jibson explained how he got into character.

He said: “I just watched time-consuming of the YouTube videos fundamentally, I saw he was patently quite a quiet and cynicism man really.

“Then I practiced symptom, different types of coughing.”

Jibson besides met with Whittock’s son who visited the set during filming.

The actor said: “He was in reality Tecwin’s person in the tryst assembly when he was on rank show.

“He was very excited go be on set and stumble on everybody.”

Jibson went on to sum up Whittock’s son was supportive be alarmed about the production.

Reflecting on starring take back Quiz, Jibson said: “It was amazing, and it didn’t in truth challenge anything.

It was something remaining a great thing to rectify a part of.”

Quiz continues joint ITV tonight at 9pm