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Daily Record
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Chris Tarrant admits 'I just couldn't stand it' as he addresses retirement
Chris Tarrant explained his decision to step away from the world of showbiz after 52 years during Tuesday's instalment of Good Morning Britain. At the end of last year, broadcaster Chris Tarrant announced his retirement from television following an impressive 52-year career on-air. His television debut came in 1972 as a newsreader for ATV Today. Yet most viewers will recognise Chris from his lengthy stint hosting the gameshow Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Chris fronted the beloved programme for 16 years, launching with its first episode in 1998 before choosing to depart in 2014. During Tuesday's edition of Good Morning Britain, the 78-year-old chatted with hosts Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Madeley regarding his choice to withdraw from the entertainment industry. Charlotte enquired: "A lot of people will be thinking, 'Well, hold on, we haven't seen Chris Tarrant on TV for ages!', Why is that?" He responded: "I used to work like a dog, for years. I lost five really good mates, my sort of age, over about 12 months. I just thought, well, you know, I'm about the same age, I've worked very hard all my life. "I thought, do I really want to spend the rest of my life, whether that's a year, 10 years, 20 years or whatever, do I want to spend it in radio studios and TV studios? No, I don't. So I just pop in now to plug my book and then go home again." The 78-year-old informed the two hosts that he now leads a 'really nice' existence and is thoroughly enjoying it, reports the Mirror. Richard highlighted that Chris often gets incited to take part in reality shows, curious to know whether or not people would ever see him on one. When Charlotte suggested he join the I'm A Celeb line-up, Chris firmly disagreed with the idea. His response was firm as he commented: "No, I really wouldn't. I just couldn't stand it, I really couldn't. I don't want to lie with my head covered in maggots and them going down my trousers, no thanks." As the interview began to wind down, Richard told Chris that viewers miss his presence on television, while Charlotte teased her co-star about a name confusion incident during his appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? She revealed: "You (Richard) kept calling Jeremy (Clarkson) Chris by mistake! So there you go, that's how much he missed you." Chris responded with: "When you do a show like that, one of the briefings, know the name of the host! It's very important."
Wales Online
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Chris Tarrant decided to leave TV after 52 years for heartbreaking reason
Chris Tarrant decided to leave TV after 52 years for heartbreaking reason Chris Tarrant has been a familiar face on TV for over half a century, but in December last year he announced his retirement from television. Chris Tarrant speaks about taking step back from TV Towards the end of last year, broadcaster Chris Tarrant announced his retirement from television following an impressive 52-year career on screen. His television debut came in 1972 as a newsreader for ATV Today, though most viewers will recognise Chris from his enduring stint hosting the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Chris fronted the beloved programme for 16 years, from its first episode in 1998 until his departure in 2014. During Tuesday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, the 78-year-old discussed his decision to withdraw from the entertainment industry with hosts Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Madeley. Charlotte said: "A lot of people will be thinking, 'Well, hold on, we haven't seen Chris Tarrant on TV for ages!', Why is that?" Chris Tarrant presented Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? for 16 years (Image: ITV ) Article continues below Good Morning Britain star fights back tears as they issue apology READ MORE: He responded: "I used to work like a dog, for years. I lost five really good mates, my sort of age, over about 12 months. I just thought, well, you know, I'm about the same age, I've worked very hard all my life. "I thought, do I really want to spend the rest of my life, whether that's a year, 10 years, 20 years or whatever, do I want to spend it in radio studios and TV studios? No, I don't. So I just pop in now to plug my book and then go home again." The 78-year-old informed the presenting duo that he now leads a 'really nice' life and is thoroughly enjoying himself, reports the Mirror. Chris Tarrant appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain (Image: ITV ) He continued: "I enjoyed working, but now I have a really good time!" Richard pointed out that Chris is often invited to participate in reality shows, wondering if viewers might ever see him on one. When Charlotte proposed he join the I'm A Celeb line-up, Chris was quick to dismiss the responded: "No, I really wouldn't. "I just couldn't stand it, I really couldn't. I don't want to lie with my head covered in maggots and them going down my trousers, no thanks." Chris Tarrant decided to leave TV after 52 years for heartbreaking reason (Image: ITV ) As the interview began to conclude, Richard told Chris that people miss seeing him on television, while Charlotte revealed her co-star's name confusion during his appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? She stated: "You (Richard) kept calling Jeremy (Clarkson) Chris by mistake!So there you go, that's how much he missed you." Chris retorted: "When you do a show like that, one of the briefings, know the name of the host! It's very important." Article continues below Good Morning Britain is available to watch on ITVX.
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Chris Tarrant details heartbreaking reason he quit TV after 50 years
Former Who Wants to be a Millionaire presenter Chris Tarrant has been a staple on British TV since his on-screen debut in 1972. At the end of last year, presenter Chris Tarrant revealed he was retiring from television after 52 years on-air. His first TV appearance was back in 1972 when he was a newsreader for ATV Today. However, most people will know Chris for his long-running role on the gameshow Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Chris presented the popular series for 16 years, from its first episode in 1998 until deciding to leave in 2014. On Tuesday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, the 78-year-old spoke to presenters Charlotte Hawkins and Richard Madeley about his decision to step back from showbiz. Charlotte asked: "A lot of people will be thinking, 'Well, hold on, we haven't seen Chris Tarrant on TV for ages!', Why is that?" As Chris told the duo, people haven't missed seeing him on screen. He explained the tragic reason he decided to retire. He replied: "I used to work like a dog, for years. I lost five really good mates, my sort of age, over about 12 months. I just thought, well, you know, I'm about the same age, I've worked very hard all my life. "I thought, do I really want to spend the rest of my life, whether that's a year, 10 years, 20 years or whatever, do I want to spend it in radio studios and TV studios? No, I don't. So I just pop in now to plug my book and then go home again." The 78-year-old told the two presenters that he has a 'really nice' life now and he's enjoying it. He added: "I enjoyed working, but now I have a really good time! Richard highlighted that Chris often gets incited to take part in reality shows, curious to know whether or not people would ever see him on one. When Charlotte suggested he join the I'm A Celeb line-up, Chris firmly disagreed with the idea. He replied: "No, I really wouldn't. I just couldn't stand it, I really couldn't. I don't want to lie with my head covered in maggots and them going down my trousers, no thanks." As the interview started to wrap up, Richard told Chris that people miss seeing him on the TV, as Charlotte outed her co-star for a name mix-up when he went on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? She said: "You (Richard) kept calling Jeremy (Clarkson) Chris by mistake! So there you go, that's how much he missed you." Chris replied: "When you do a show like that, one of the briefings, know the name of the host! It's very important."
