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A passionate angler, Chris Tarrant's interest in bears was first triggered by sightings of grizzlies while fishing in the wilds of Canada. For years he harboured a plan to mount an expedition in search of polar bears in the extreme north of Norway, about 400 miles south of the pole, and earlier this year, with his 17-year stint at Capital Radio at last behind him, he put together a television crew and stills photographer and headed for Svalbard for 'one of the most amazing adventures of my life'. This book is a record of that trip, a homage to the power and beauty of one of the most ferocious predators on earth.

'Apart from the fascinating description of the expedition, this book contains beautiful photography of breathtaking scenery and amazing animals.'

Hardcover: 160 pages

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson (13 Oct 2005)

Language English

ISBN-10: 0297844229

ISBN-13: 978-0297844228

Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 19.2 x 2.2 cm

The Biography is an intimate, readable portrait of the man behind the TV persona. It charts his career from the early days of Tiswas - the madcap kids' programme that brought delights of the Phantom Flan Flinger's custard pies through to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, the show that has transfixed practically every TV-watcher since it was first broadcast thanks to Tarrant's skilful helmsmanship. The biography also gets behind the private family man, revealing the depth of character behind a brilliant and successful entertainer.

Hardcover: 288 pages

Publisher: Blake Publishing (10 Nov 2003)

Language English ISBN-10: 1843580810

ISBN-13: 978-1843580812

Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3.4 cm

"Which country is sandwiched between Ghana and Benin?". Asked this question on £64,000, the very first contestant in ITV's hugely successful "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" opted to take the money. Some have since won a million on the show, whilst three have made absolutely nothing at all. The programme format has been sold to 120 countries - the most successful British light entertainment export of all time.In this book, presenter Chris Tarrant tells the story of the show's development from day one in September 1998 and describes his own thoughts about its enormous success. The book includes many of the multi-choice questions from the show, making it a truly interactive book for the quiz fan, as well as the stories of the big winners, big losers and some hysterical screamers.

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (12 Sep 2002)

Language English

ISBN-10: 0316724564

ISBN-13: 978-0316724562

Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 14.8 x 2.8 cm

Chris Tarrant, host of TVs award -winning quiz show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?', reveals the lifestyles of the world's wealthiest people. Their sordid secrets. Their shameful scandals. Their shocking excesses. And the sheer stupidity that seems to come with enormous wealth.

From mad monarchs to wild pop stars, from sex-crazed Hollywood film idols to ruthless business tycoons, Tarrant on Millionaires exposes the most intimate details of their lives - the stories they don't want you to know. You won't believe what they get up to...and get away with.

Hilarious, shocking and totally bizarre, Tarrant on Millionaires is your guide to the lives, loves and lifestyles of the rich and super-rich.

Paperback: 208 pages

Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment (15 Nov 1999)

Language English

ISBN-10: 0006531938

ISBN-13: 978-0006531937

Every morning, hundreds of thousands of Londoners used to wake up to Chris Tarrant's Breakfast Show on Capital Radio. It was loud and furious and guaranteed plenty of laughs, as Chris and his team mercilessly cracked jokes, told tall tales and one-liners. Listeners were invited to join in the fun, by phone and by Internet, and they did! This book is the result. Inspired by modern technology, "The Ultimate Book of Netty Nutters" is an illustrated collection of jokes and stories from the Net.

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment (6 April 1999)

Language English

ISBN-10: 0006531504

ISBN-13: 978-0006531500

A collection of amusing anecdotes and tirades told from Chris' own perspective on life, giving a personal look inside his world. It is illustrated with cartoons from Chris' daughter Jennifer and with 8 pages of photographs, some from his own personal album.

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: HarperCollins (3 Nov 1997)

Language English

ISBN-10: 0006530230

ISBN-13: 978-0006530237

Sting's father was a milkman named Ernie (true); David Bowie's father owned a Soho wrestling club (true). Based on the 1-2-3 game featured every morning on Chris Tarrant's "Capital Radio Breakfast Show", this book follows the success of "Dangly Bits" and is sold in aid of Help a London Child.

Paperback: 80 pages

Publisher: Bantam (7 Nov 1996)

ISBN-10: 0553505505

ISBN-13: 978-0553505504

Every morning on his "Capital Radio Breakfast Show", Chris Tarrant poses a brainteasing question. This book contains a collection of the best brainteasers and facts about Capital Radio. The proceeds from this book will go to Help a London Child.

Paperback: 96 pages

Publisher: Bantam (1 Dec 1995)

ISBN-10: 0553504371

ISBN-13: 978-0553504378