SHOCKING: 7 - What They Never Told You

You know what nobody has ever said? ‘I wish that event went on a bit longer!’

After a painfully long Olympics closing ceremony, I’ve come to the realisation that everything – from the opera to Meat Loaf to this column – goes on far too long, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

I have sciatica — now I never go anywhere without a small, hard, ball

I’ve got one for the car, one for the kitchen, and sourced one in Ireland recently that’s especially novel, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

Watching the Olympics is making me wonder: is sport good for us?

Medal-winning brilliance requires obsession as well as dedication and skill. I can’t help wondering what these athletes’ bodies and minds have gone through over the years, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024

Graduation is such a significant moment – and yet we never realise it at the time

The parents glow with pride, while the students cringe with embarrassment. Underneath it all is the terrifying awareness of time getting a march on us, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

There’s nothing more excruciating than trying to talk to someone who isn’t interested. And I should know …

I just wanted to tell the famous historian how much I loved his book. But he wasn’t having any of it, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

School can be brutal. Congratulations to anyone who has just made it through another year

Day after day, week after week, term after term, the challenges keep coming. Even at primary school, I realised this was outrageous, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Princess Beatrice and Sienna Miller among big names in Wimbledon's Royal Box on day nine

Stephen Fry and Sir Cliff Richard were also among stars at Centre Court

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

My love supreme for the very best of jazz

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article on the mysterious power of the genre

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

I am all for a bit of feeble-minded fun. But why won’t my dog grow up?

When he was a puppy, it was sweet and funny to hear him growl every time I held a broom. Four years later, I’m no longer laughing, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

My superpower? Turning a lovely afternoon into a nerve-shredding orgy of panic

Another day, another disaster, and all of my own making. But this one left me with a triumphant smile, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024