For the first time in 35 years, I’m having to use a pen and paper. Help! To think, until nearly the end of the last century, everyone had to write like this, says Adrian Chiles The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Independent cycle traders 'hate the division' that BBC Panorama e-bike documentary 'tried to sow' Association for Cycle Traders 'disappointed' by Adrian Chiles-fronted documentary and say it lacked 'meaningful consultation into the positives of e-bikes' Cycling Weekly · Jan 9, 2025
We need to ditch plastic lids for the planet Letter: Adrian Chiles’s plea to bring back plastic lids on yoghurt pots horrifies Stef Kay The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024
A stretchy alternative for yoghurt pot lids Brief letters: Yoghurt tops | The unceasing evil of brussels sprouts | Cheddar Gorge | Property developers | Old Etonians The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Dear Santa, please bring back the plastic lids on yoghurt pots Gone are the pleasures of licking the foil cover on yoghurts and soft cheese. Plus no one consulted me about this dismal change to my home routines, writes Adrian Chiles The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Years of curiosity caught up with me – and I called that mysterious motorway helpline Going down a private equity rabbit hole was the last thing I thought I’d encounter when I finally dialled the number, writes Adrian Chiles The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024
Explained: Why sports presenter Adrian Chiles attended Liam Payne's funeral wearing a retro West Brom coat The former ITV Sport host was pictured donning a Baggies coat at Liam Payne's funeral service - but why you may ask? FourFourTwo · Nov 21, 2024
Do you want to hear about my dreams? No, I didn’t think so There are some conversational subjects that are guaranteed to get listeners yawning. And I’ve tried them all, writes Adrian Chiles The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024
Adrian Chiles defended from mockery over Liam Payne funeral outfit of choice ‘This is a heartwarming touch from Chiles,’ one person said after discovering reason behind attire The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
Adrian Chiles used football jacket to pay tribute to friend Liam Payne at his funeral After the pair struck up a friendship over their love of the football club, TV host Adrian Chiles paid tribute to his friend Liam Payne by wearing a West Bromwich Albion jacket to the One Direction star’s funeral. BANG Premier · Nov 20, 2024
Why Adrian Chiles wore a West Brom coat to Liam Payne's funeral The TV presenter and singer struck up an unlikely friendship over a shared interest Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024
We’ve lost 20,000 pubs in the last 40 years. That sends a chill down my spine I don’t spend every night in my local. But even when I’m home, the knowledge that it exists makes life better, writes Adrian Chiles The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
The downfall of The Guardian: from The Observer sale to quitting X, and potential job losses With Labour in power, the paper should be driving the agenda – instead, it’s at war with itself Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
Inside I am smiling. So why do I always look so miserable? I have a chronic case of resting not-happy face. But everything I try just makes it worse, says Adrian Chiles The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024 Ancient gameshows, long-dead stars, Gregg Wallace … I’m fascinated by Mum’s taste in TV I’ve pleaded with her to use streaming services, to no avail. If the BBC is showing a 1974 episode of Call My Bluff, that’s what we’re watching, writes Adrian Chiles
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024 Crisps, nuts, pastries, chocolate – put me at the wheel of a car and I will eat the lot There is something about hitting the road that makes me act as if it’s my birthday or I’m on an arduous hike. I’m driven by forces I cannot fathom, writes Adrian Chiles
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 I’m happy to be called love, bab or even pet. But I’d travel miles to be someone’s duck When it comes to terms of endearment, you can’t beat the East Midlands. Even buying a coffee is a delight, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024 I’ve spent my whole life searching for the perfect pillow. Will this torment never end? I must own two dozen pillows – and not one of them will guarantee me a good night’s sleep. Maybe if I buy just one more, says Adrian Chiles
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024 Five Great Reads: Amyl and the Sniffers, Tim Winton, and meeting the twin you never knew you had Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024 Afternoon Update: scores killed in Beirut; Sydney Palestine vigil cancelled; falcon chicks hatch in Melbourne At least six people have died after an Israeli missile strike on a medical centre in Lebanon’s capital
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024 Adrian Chiles: what I have learned from five years of oversharing It is a privilege to be able to express random thoughts, and not one I take lightly. When my dad died, writing about the experience helped me to cope
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024 Would you row across the Atlantic with someone like me? I certainly wouldn’t If you were risking your life in the middle of the ocean, you’d want your shipmate to be a cheerful problem-solver. That’s me out of the running, writes Adrian Chiles
Bored Panda · Sep 13, 2024 It’s Time To Entertain Yourself Just Slightly With These 102 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics (New Pics) Some of the most interesting photos are embedded within the mundanity of daily life. These images from the Mildly Interesting subreddit are excellent examples of that. The post It’s Time To Entertain Yourself Just Slightly With These 102 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024 She’s not just ‘Mum’. She’s my mum – and she does have a name The way some healthcare professionals talk about our parents really grates on me – even if it does come from a good place
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024 After decades of trial and error, I think I’ve nailed the perfect handshake Too firm, and you leave them wincing. Too flaccid and they treat you with contempt. Truly, handshakes are a minefield