Ben Shephaard has heaped praise on a Tipping Point contestant for how they planned to spend their prize money after they revealed a double family tragedy on the ITV show.
Wednesday's episode of the much loved quiz programme was tinged with real sadness before it had even begun, after both the Tipping Point Twitter account and presenter Ben announced that one of the players who featured in it, Cath, had died since filming took place. Paying tribute, Ben posted: "Today’s Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away. Our thoughts and love are with her family and friends."
There was another poignant moment in Wednesday's episode on ITV when Cath's fellow competitor, Afqad, made the final and earned himself the tidy sum of £3,150 for his efforts. And he won the admiration of both Ben and viewers at home when he said he'd be giving the money to charity and explained the reason why.
