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Tim McCarthy appeared on The Chase last night to win big for his family, but he will not be able to enjoy the £50,000 jackpot, because he died before the episode aired.

The beloved headteacher died aged 64 after a long illness a month after he was filmed on the ITV quiz show.

Metro journalist and one of his former pupils wrote about the brilliant man he remembers yesterday, revealing McCarthy saved the futures of 650 kids at Stockport Academy.

McCarthy recorded his episode of The Chase a few months ago, apparently after finding out he was terminally ill and that he didn’t have much time left.

Close friends and family gathered in a local Manchester pub The Colliers to

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