PRIDE of Reading host Chris Tarrant has lifted the lid on his lifetime on the box in a new warts-and-all book.
The candid autobiography, It’s Not A Proper Job, sees the Ding-born legend recount tales from a 50-year career that has seen him present radio shows, blaze a trail for chidlren’s television with Tiswas, and present game shows such as Man O’Man and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Using wit and self-mockery, Mr Tarrant recalls some of his behind-the-scenes capers with fellow celebrities, and also members of the public across the decades.
Originally a teacher, his television career started with the Midlands ITV company, then known as ATV, as a newsreader, before joining the Tiswas team, providing anarchic, flan-flinging children’s show for Saturdays.
He presented Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? for 16 years. It started as an experiment, but went on to be made in 100 different companies,
In his book, Mr Tarrant looks back at some of the most memorable moments in the run, including the cheating from the infamous ‘Coughing Major’.
It’s Not a Proper Job is published by Great Northern Books, and costs £17.99. Its ISBN is
9781914227196
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