Chris Tarrant savages Phillip Schofield as he points out 'nasty little trick'

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Chris Tarrant has lashed out at Phillip Schofield, exposing a "nasty little trick" he believes is deployed by some TV hosts.
The ex-Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host scoffed at Schofield's endeavour to regain the public's good graces after last year's infamous Castaway episode, which involved self-exile on a deserted island in an attempt to repair his reputation tarnished by an affair with a younger man while still married.
Tarrant expressed his displeasure: "There was not a hint of apology or even a, 'Maybe I got things wrong'. Christ Almighty, " he fumed, unequivocally stating that Schofield "lost the plot" after years of fame, yet praised Terry Wogan, saying, "He was the most over-exposed man on television - maybe only Terry Wogan came close. But Terry was on constantly because he was brilliant, funny, sharp as anything. I adored him."
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Speaking to The Telegraph, Tarrant was critical of Schofield's charm, remarking: "'Safe pair of hands', they used to say. But honestly - did anyone ever rush home shouting, 'Quick, it's nearly eight o'clock, I must see the safe pair of hands!'? Dear oh dear."
Tarrant didn't mince words about Schofield's history of primetime shows either, sharing his blunt appraisal: "Dancing On Ice, The Cube, all of it - mostly c--p.", reports the Express.
Tarrant, whose broadcasting career began on the airwaves, has declared that radio is full of "much nicer people" in comparison to the cutthroat world of television. "On television, you can get away with murder if you've got a smile and a nice suit for 13 weeks a year," he expressed.
"But some of them - and I do know a few - are all charm on-screen, then scream their heads off behind the scenes. It's a nasty little trick that only works for so long."
The veteran TV host, known for his stints on Tiswas from 1974 to 1981 and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
till 2014, has scaled back his presence on TV following a five-decade-long illustrious broadcast tenure.
Following the Covid-19 outbreak, Tarrant has become an increasingly rare sight on television.
He explained during an interview with MailOnline: "52 years is a long time on air. I loved what I did. I had a really good time. But I went to the funerals of five really good mates, who were about the same age as me, and I thought, 'I don't know how long I've got left in life, but I don't want to spend it locked away in a studio'."
Reflecting on his health scare in 2014 that almost pushed him out of the limelight sooner, Tarrant noted he had pondered quitting TV after suffering a mini-stroke, which called for speech therapy.
Speaking candidly to MailOnline, Tarrant recalled: "I had a lucky escape. I can chat to you now, [my body] is working. But I did have to have speech therapy. It took a while to get everything back. It was scary."