Tributes to headteacher, 64, whose passion for general knowledge inspired him to apply for The Chase – but died month before gameshow aired

A month after winning a surprising £ 100,000 bonus for his family in chase, tributes spilled for a charismatic director who died in a tragic way.

Tim McCarthy, 64, was inspired to apply to Hit TV GameShow with his general knowledge and passion to the family and family who respected his ‘brilliant mind’.

However, the teacher’s loved one was not aware of his success until this afternoon, because Mr. McCarthy of Greater Manchester Tyldesley was not allowed to share the results.

Friends and the family gathered in a local Manchester pub to watch Quizer’s performance today – because he liked to love ‘everyone’.

Mr. McCarthy’s widow’s widow Rachel, despite the ‘very sick’ when he was chosen for the demonstration, his husband ‘very excited’, he said.

The show can be one of the most nail bite sections of the show, Mr. McCarthy, the first head -to -head to answer a question correctly £ 1,000 gathered.

However, in the second round, the manager is the most risky offer of the table.

He won the money with a striking performance, and the other contestant brought his prize bonus up to £ 100,000, as he had earned £ 5,000 before.

At that time, although it was ‘very sick’, Mr. McCarthy made his family proud and won a surprising £ 100,000 bonus

Widow Rachel (in the picture) said that her husband was ‘very excited’ when she was chosen for the show

Chaser Jenny Ryan could have been the last round that was the most tense when he came in a shorter time by defeating the pair, but Mr. McCarthy and his Quizzer were victorious.

The 64 -year -old announced the motivation of the late hours as ‘not to ask for money’, but ‘for fun here’.

Nevertheless, Mr. McCarthy added that the cash prize can help his family because they wanted a ‘new conservatory’.

The Manchester United fan, born in Warrington, reflected the following: ‘I was blessed in my career. I’m just trying to go back a little. ‘

In this afternoon, the show, friends and family, announced that they eagerly wait.

Jen Headey, ‘We lost Tim last month, did not tell us how he did it, not allowed.

He liked to keep thinking about us. We will gather with our friends to watch our very good friend Tim fight chasers, and I know that a few up and down organizations of the country will join this moment.

‘I miss the bear hugs, smile and even manc accents. Be good to hear it again even if there is a past tense.

The 64 -year -old explained his motivations at the beginning of the show as ‘not to ask for money’ but ‘here for entertainment’.

McCarthy’s widow’s wife Rachel, “ He was the smartest man I have ever known, ‘he said

“We love you and we miss you.”

Mr. McCarthy’s widow’s wife, Rachel said to BBC: ‘Although he was very ill, he was very excited when he was chosen for the demonstration.’

Ms. McCarthy, the section of the section ‘would be very difficult, but it was part of the bucket list’ he said.

He said that when her husband went to the show, he knew that there were only months to live.

“ He was the smartest man I know, ‘he said.

Friend Stuart Keane added that Late Quizzer is ‘a bright friend with a bright mind’.

Mr. McCarthy received a degree of physics from the University of Manchester and graduated from the age of 19.

In the past, the Stockport Academy manager has started a series of academies in England, Dubai and India as the founding general manager of Aurora Academies Trust.

Mrs. McCarthy told the family and friends gathered in the local pub to watch the show as a ‘celebration of life’.

Friend Stuart Keane said Late Quizzer was a ‘bright friend with a bright mind’.

And in 2000, as the Vice President of Avondale High School in Stockport, they bets that their students will improve GCSe results – before sharing their gains for their colleagues and students.

The father of the three said: ‘The idea of ​​betting was just the tongue on the cheek to begin, but it became a real motivating force for children.

‘They really make great efforts for their exams.’

Ms. McCarthy described the family and friends gathered at the local PUB Colliers in the afternoon as ‘celebration of life’.