Adrian Chiles’ life off screen after The One Show with wife Katharine – from secret health battle to gruelling tax fight
ADRIAN Chiles used to be on our screens every weekday, but these days he lives a more quieter life out of the limelight.
The TV presenter has had a raft of hosting gigs during his career, including ITV’s now axed Daybreak show.
Adrian was also a permanent presenter of The One Show, anchoring the flagship series with Alex Jones.
But the star said goodbye to the iconic green sofa in 2010 and took a step back from screens.
Adrian, who previously told fans he was diagnosed with ADHD, recently opened up on a secret health battle.
Writing in his regular column in The Guardian, the 57-year-old revealed he was diagnosed with Sciatica.
The condition is caused by a nerve that has been irritated, causing pain and discomfort.
Adrian said: “In my case it involves a shooting pain originating somewhere in the depths of my left bottom cheek which, well, shoots down my leg.
“Something to do with the sciatic nerve being irritated or compressed. Most unpleasant, I tell you, and the longer I sit, the worse it gets.”
Adrian was previously married to radio presenter Jane Garvey, but the couple split in 2009.
The dad-of-two remarried in 2022 to British journalist and playwright Katharine Viner.
Over the last decade Adrian has been locked in a court battle with HMRC over a tax bill worth £1.7million.
The taxman alleges the sum is owed to them in relation to Adrian’s work relating to ITV and the BBC.
Away from television, Chiles is an established author, having published six books to date.
The One Show hosts past and present
The One Show has had a number of presenters since it launched in 2006 - but who are they?
Current
- Alex Jones – Alex is the longest-severing current host of The One Show as she’s been a regular fixture on the green sofa since 2011.
- Ronan Keating – After stints of X-Factor and The Voice: Australia, Boyzone star Ronan swapped singing for chatting, also joining The One Show in 2021.
- Roman Kemp – Roman initially singed on to be a guest presenter on The One Show in 2022 but made the move permanent the following year. This brought his time on Capital Breakfast to an end.
- Lauren Laverne – DJ, singer and Desert Island Discs host Lauren became a regular host on the BBC chat show at the same time as Roman.
Guest
The One Show also has a number of relief and guest presenters. They are:
- Retired gymnast Gabby Logan (2009–2010, 2013—present)
- Former Welsh rugby union player and Morning Live star Gethin Jones (2009, 2020—present)
- Watchdog‘s Matt Allwright (2010—present)
- BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host Zoe Ball (2012–13, 2016–17, 2021–present)
- Former ballet dancer Debbie McGee (2014—present)
- Newsround presenter Ore Oduba (2015—present)
- Former politician and This Morning star Gyles Brandreth (2016—present)
- Watchdog’s Michelle Ackerley (2016—present)
- Irish presenter and Strictly alum Angela Scanlon (2016—present)
- Today star Amol Rajan (2017—present)
- Presenter and X-Factor star Rylan Clark (2019—present)
- Former professional footballer and Strictly star Alex Scott (2019—present)
- McFly drummer Harry Judd (2020—present)
Past
- Previous presenters of The One Show include ITV sports journalist Adrian Chilies (2006-2010), TV chef Nadia Sawalha (2006-2007), model Myleene Klass (2007), former Dancing on Ice host Christine Bleakley (2007-2010), beloved radio presenter Chris Evans (2010-2015), comedian Jason Manford (2010), Countryfile‘s Matt Baker (2011-2020), and former professional footballer-turned-pundit Jermaine Jenas (2021-2024).