Tarrant on radio again

After hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons following an acrimonious split from his wife, Chris Tarrant is returning to the airwaves.

The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Host left commercial radio two years ago when he quit as breakfast show host of London-based Capital Radio.

Now the 60-year-old, who is preparing to carve up his £35m (€52m) fortune with wife Ingrid following their separation, has been handed a month-long contract with digital station Classic Gold.

He will present an auction-style show called Small Price 2 Pay on Sunday evenings, with station bosses hoping to extend his four week stint.

The programme asks listeners to bid for prizes and the lowest unique offer wins.

A Mini has been sold for £25, a Ford Fiesta for £10 and £10,000 cash snapped up for £15.

Tarrant, who begins his new job later this month, said: “I am very excited about this new project for digital radio, where once again I find myself in the hot seat, giving away big cash prizes to listeners.”