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18
sentences that state something as happening or true
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0 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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The Million Pound Shot aired on Channel 4 on Sunday night, following weeks of online speculation after viewers were left guessing about the supposedly big-money gameshow.
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viewers → air → gameshow
The programme has been described by the broadcaster as “a brand-new quiz where contestants can win a million” with a “huge secret twist” in a night of “drama, tension and life-changing outcomes”.
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contestants → describe → drama
The first half was presented as an ordinary gameshow, with the three contestants using their bank cards in a chip and pin machine when they wanted to play a question.
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they → present → question
Walsh told the audience the players were gambling their real money, and the programme descended into chaos when members of the studio audience started to speak out while believing one of the fake contestants, Reece, was left thousands of pounds out of pocket.
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one → tell → pocket
The scenes culminated with a bystander calling the concept of the show “disgusting” after Reece was offered the opportunity to descend into further debt.
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Reece → culminate → debt
Amid shouting from the crowd, Reece and his girlfriend Leslie, who was watching in the audience, became distressed and were led off stage.
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who → watch → stage
After dramatically cutting to an ad break, Walsh informed viewers the show had been a “performance” upon its return, adding: “Everything you’ve seen tonight draws on the techniques used by the gambling industry.”
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you → cut → industry
He then introduced the actors who played the contestants and floor manager, explaining how the show had been designed as an experiment to demonstrate how gamblers are often manipulated into continuing to play and spending more money.
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gamblers → introduce → money
The studio audience had been unaware that the events were staged, while the contestants and the heckler were actors.
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contestants → stag → ?
Throughout the programme, Walsh revealed he had also been using language copied from well-known betting companies.
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he → reveal → companies
It was later revealed that Reece was inspired by the real-life story of Patrick, a former teacher who became addicted to gambling while at university.
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who → reveal → university
While sharing the story of his 13-year addiction at the end of the programme, Patrick explained he had accumulated around £250,000 in debt during his addiction, but said his final bet happened in 2018.
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bet → share → 2018
After the show aired, Walsh took to Instagram to address the stunt and said: “Thank you to everyone who tuned in to watch Million Pound Shot tonight.
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who → air → Shot
I know it was a bit of a shock at first, but this is a vital subject and that’s exactly why I wanted to do it.
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I → know → it
Addressing viewers’ shock, he added: “I hope everyone who watched is feeling okay, and has come away knowing a bit more about the techniques of the gambling industry.
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who → address → industry
The show depicts the abusive tactics used by gambling companies to get people hooked, and the damage they cause to people and their families.
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they → depict → people
“Andy Burnham has signalled his intention to do something about the out-of-control gambling sector.
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Burnham → signal → sector
Now is the time to end gambling advertising.”
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time → end → advertising
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