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 A Catholic" and Sandy Wilson's "The Cheese". After university, while waiting for his broken leg to heal from an amateur football incident he applied for and failed both Civil Service exams, before being asked to apply for MI5 — he failed the second interview. He studied journalism at Cardiff and then worked, at one time, as a sports reporter for the "News of the World". Chiles joined the BBC, originally for work experience on "Business Breakfast". Chiles' experience from "Financial World Tonight" led to him fronting the BBC Two business show "Working Lunch", where he came to popular notice. He