The Coughing Major

Cheat!

Sony Music

True Crime, Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

A man walks into a tv studio and on live television tries to steal a million pounds. It’s the story of one of the most audacious and ridiculous heists in British history. The swindling of the UK’s most beloved quiz show: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? A Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's 2001, and a man is sitting in the who wants to be a millionaire hot seat.
0:13.6	He's looking nervous, mumbling, and stumbling, thinking out loud.
0:17.9	I don't think it's a gig of it.
0:19.9	He's just been asked the question, I don't think it's another mole.
0:23.0	A number one, followed by 100 zeros, is known by what name?
0:27.4	I don't think it's Megatron.
0:31.1	I'm sure it's Google.
0:34.2	I have no idea what the answer is, and it seems like this guy isn't so sure either.
0:39.5	But there's a lot more at stake for him.
0:41.4	I mean, it's the only chance I'll ever have for winning a million, but it's a hell of a job.
0:44.4	Charles, it's also the only chance you'll ever have of losing 468,000.
0:48.8	If he gets this answer wrong, he's losing half a million pounds.
0:52.5	That's like $700,000 US.
0:55.4	No, it's a Google.
0:58.8	Tell me it's a money.
1:00.6	Final answer.
1:01.6	Final answer.
1:04.0	Please don't go for a break.
1:05.1	Please do not go for a break.
1:08.2	Please don't.
1:10.6	You're going to go for a break.
1:11.8	I'll go for a break.
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