A HEADTEACHER has tragically passed away just one month after winning a £100,000 jackpot on The Chase.
Tim, from Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, died in July following a long illness.
His wife Rachel McCarthy revealed knew he was terminally ill with only months to live when he took part in the hit ITV quiz show.
In what might be one of the most nail-biting episodes of the show to date, Tim had a personally disappointing start as he answered just one question correctly in the initial head-to-head, bagging £1,000.
But in the second round, the headteacher went with the riskiest offer on the table – £95,000.
In a stunning performance he won the money, bringing the prize jackpot up to £100,000 as the other remaining contestant had won £5,000 earlier on.
