Adrian Chiles was an integral part in BBC Three's African Cup of Nations coverage. He was also a member of the BBC's World Cup team often bringing viewers late night highlights. He was a main presenter of the BBC's Euro 2008 coverage and was one of the anchors of the morning 2008 Olympics coverage from Beijing. After news media speculation suggesting that the BBC wished to increase the popularity of "The One Show" on Fridays by introducing Chris Evans alongside Christine Lampard in an extended one-hour format, Chiles was said to be discussing a contract with ITV. After Evans was confirmed as
Adrian Chiles Barnett, hosting Wednesday to Friday. In January 2018, he was moved to Fridays only and the title was changed to "Chiles on Friday", with Emma Barnett hosting from Monday to Thursday under the title "The Emma Barnett Show", although the content remains essentially the same. Chiles is the author of "We Don't Know What We're Doing." Published in 2007, the book recounts the stories of a varied cast of avid West Bromwich Albion supporters whom Chiles met over the course of the 2005–06 season, at the end of which the team was relegated from the Premier League. The book also