Celebrity Playlists | Chris Tarrant

Chris's biography

Chris has fronted some of ITV’s most memorable shows, from cult Saturday morning kids show Tiswas to current quiz show phenomenon Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

After an early career as a teacher in south London, Chris returned to his Birmingham roots as a local reporter for Midlands-based ATV. The regional broadcaster then chose him for their ground-breaking new youth show Tiswas, which propelled him to stardom.

Since those flan flinging days, Chris has gone on to become a steadfast ITV personality: from the Six O’Clock Show and Man O Man to Tarrant on TV and, of course, Millionaire. He also hosted Capital Radio breakfast show for 17 years, until 2004.

CHRIS CHATS ABOUT HIS TOP THREE SHOWS

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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

"It was one of the few things I’d race home to watch”
- Classic episodes
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Prime Suspect

"The writing was brilliant. But what goes on between Lynda La Plante’s ears... scary"
- See series 1 & 2
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An Audience With...

“One of the greatest was with Sooty… this mute main turn"
- More Sooty action