50 Quotes by Chris Tarrant

When I was kid I always wanted to be either the captain of the England cricket team or I wanted to be a river bailiff.

I am incredibly lucky to be alive because one in three people who have strokes don't make it.

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.

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.

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.

I had a great childhood, I love my Dad to pieces and I just had a great time.

My dad was running up and down stairs at 85; my granddad lived until 96, and married a much younger woman at 86.

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.

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!