A biography for Chris Tarranthasn’t been written yet.
“Without the railways, the Holocaust wouldn't have happened. I don't actually think the second world war would have happened without them.”
“Before my stroke, I thought I was infallible, because I was physically strong, and could do these endless hours with no effects, whatsoever. But sooner or later, we all hit a wall.”
“I am incredibly lucky to be alive because one in three people who have strokes don't make it.”
“Sometimes I'll go fishing with a group of friends but I am just as happy sitting out there on my own. The strange mixture of peace and challenge that comes with being a dedicated angler has always been intoxicating to me.”
“When I was four years old, I found fishing and it has been my base ever since.”
“When I was at university in Birmingham, I used to spend half my grant betting on horse racing. Seven terms out of nine, I made a profit.”
“Britain's Got Talent' isn't all that far from 'The Gong Show' 35 years ago, is it?”
“Whenever I go abroad, I never return home craving roast beef and Yorkshire pudding or fish and chips. Instead all I really want is a particularly good lamb dopiaza.”
“I spent hours playing in the garden on my own. I used to play cricket with myself. I never remember thinking, I wish I had a brother or sister. I had a lot of friends, and that was fine.”
“There's a point at which we have to control our borders. The bottom line is the world is full up and the population on the planet is getting bigger and bigger and there ain't much room any more. So, how's it going to work? I don't know.”
“A big percentage of the Argentine economy is founded on beef ranching, and they produce steaks the size of dustbin lids. Malbec is the finest red wine in the world, and most restaurants have a wide selection.”
“When I was doing the breakfast show, I used to get up at three o'clock in the morning and go fishing before doing the show.”
“But then we got to Victoria Falls at the end: at dawn it's one of the most beautiful sights you will every see. We stayed at The Victoria Falls Hotel, a luxury hotel that looks out over the falls.”
“My dad was running up and down stairs at 85; my granddad lived until 96, and married a much younger woman at 86.”
“I first visited Buenos Aires at the end of 2015 while filming the latest series of 'Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways', and I liked it so much I've been back twice with my wife. It's so much nicer than I expected - like a warmer, bigger, wider version of Paris.”
“I don't do manbags! But don't flaunt your money, your most expensive camera or your best watch. And don't use a cashpoint in the middle of nowhere, or carry anything loose; it might get stolen by someone racing past on a scooter.”
“I love being British but our railways are shocking. We are so inured to how appalling our railways are. And the idea in almost any other country in the world that leaves on the line would be a problem!”
“I don't want to go back to Capital Radio. I don't want to go back to rolling in custard with Sheena Easton and Annie Lennox.”
“I did have an expensive divorce, but I'm now better off than I was. So I don't need to work, I just love it.”
“There's no point in doing an intelligent quiz with me sitting opposite Kerry Katona.”