Adrian Chiles is a stalwart of British TV, radio and journalism. He is currently hosting mid-mornings on Thursdays and Fridays on BBC 5 Live, and is a regular and much-loved columnist for both The Guardian and The Sun. He co-presented Daybreak with his long-time on-screen partner Christine Bleakley in 2010 and 2011. He also launched The One Show (BBC One), Match of the Day 2 (BBC Two), The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC Two) and Working Lunch (BBC Two). Adrian has been a regular presenter on Countryfile (BBC One) since 2021.
Between 2010 and 2015 Adrian fronted ITV’s football coverage, including the Champions League, Euros, two World Cups and England internationals. During this time he also presented three series of his successful That Sunday Night Show, also for ITV1.
He has previously presented the Friday edition of 5 Live’s drive-time show, Financial World Tonight(BBC Radio 4), Wake up to Money (BBC Radio 5 Live), and 6-0-6 (BBC Radio 5 Live). His radio show, Chiles on Saturday (BBC Radio 5 Live), won a Sony Radio Academy Gold Award in 2002.