Chris Tarrant

Broadcaster, TV Presenter of "Tiswas" & "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?", Former Capital Radio Presenter, Winner of the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Performer & the National Television Awards' Special Recognition Award

It's Not a Proper Job: Stories from 50 Years in TV

It's Not a Proper Job: Stories from 50 Years in TV

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  • 2024 - Announced retirement from television after a 50-year career.
  • 2022 - Released autobiography "It’s Not A Proper Job: Stories from 50 Years in TV"
  • 2017 - Became a continuity announcer for Challenge TV.
  • 2014 - Officially stepped down as host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
  • 2012 - Launched "Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways"
  • 2004 - Left Capital Radio after 20 years & 4,425 shows
  • 2004 - Received an OBE for charity work
  • 2000 - ITV contract to continue hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
  • 1998 - Hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", presenting 592 episodes across 30 series
  • 1990 – Hosted "Tarrant on TV"
  • 1989 - Hosted game show "Everybody’s Equal"
  • 1984 - Hosted Capital Breakfast on Capital Radio
  • 1982 - Launched late-night show "O.T.T."
  • 1974 - Co-presented the children's TV show "Tiswas"
  • 1972 - Newsreader on ATV Today