Since his retirement following his positive drugs test, Christie worked as a presenter on the BBC programmes "Record Breakers" and "Garden Invaders", and also had a contract with BBC Sport. He has spent less time as a public figure and has devoted most of his time to managing his company. In 1990 he made his acting debut in the BBC programme "Grange Hill". Later he appeared in another BBC programme "Hustle". In 2010, Christie appeared on the UK ITV television channel's "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" show, subsequently becoming the sixth person to be eliminated, on 30 November 2010.