The Brits are having a

By at 10:30 am Saturday, Nov 24

The Brits are having a domestic Game Show Crisis -- three people were arrested this week, amid speculation that they had cheated the UK edition of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
A police inquiry began in September into an episode of the popular show in which Ingram won 1 million pounds, or $1.41 million.

The episode was not broadcast, and Ingram's check was withheld because of the suspected cheating. News reports suggested that someone in the audience relayed to him correct answers to questions by coughing.

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