Who wants to be Chris Tarrant?

You probably have already heard of him. He has the Order of the British Empire and is also a TV celebrity. But mainly, you might know Tar...

You probably have already heard of him. He has the Order of the British Empire and is also a TV celebrity. But mainly, you might know Tarrant from the hit show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'.

'Who Wants' started on UK TV over 15 years ago (in 1998, more precisely). We don't need to say how amazing it was; you must remember it. If you don't, let us refresh your memory: Tarrant presented a battery of questions to the participants. If the participant answered all of them correctly, one after another, they would earn one million pounds. The success was so huge that 'Who Wants' inspired an Oscar-winning movie ('Slumdog Millionaire'), and several catchphrases from its host (Tarrant) entered the national language. 'I'm going to have to ask the audience,' for instance, was used by former Prime Minister Tony Blair in the House of Commons. George W. Bush, in the USA, has used it to address the Senate.

However, interest in the show has declined recently. Since 2011, only celebrities took part with Tarrant for the millionaire goal. At the end of 2013, 'Who Wants' was canceled. But you should know this right away: Chris Tarrant shines beyond the popular game show.

Before achieving TV stardom, Tarrant was a major radio host. He initially joined Capital Radio as a lunchtime show host. From the late 80s (starting in 1987) until 2004, his radio show was a massive success - you must remember it, 'Capital Breakfast.' The show was hugely popular and increased the audience share in London. Additionally, Tarrant was the host for the popular show 'Pop Quiz' in the mid-90s. His work on this specific show gave him the necessary experience to shine on 'Who Wants' four years later.

However, Tarrant doesn't just shine in mass media. He's a huge name, and obviously, companies seek him out to sell their products. That's what happened recently with Lottoland. Chris Tarrant is now Lottoland's ambassador in the UK. At 67 years old, Chris, who has recently recovered from a minor stroke suffered in early May, was pretty excited about it: 'The thing about buying a lotto ticket is that it doesn't matter if you're the most intelligent or fastest; your lucky numbers could make you a millionaire.' That's Chris Tarrant: a legend from TV who keeps making people rich, with questions or lotteries.