Adrian Chiles will leave The One Show with a bang

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Adrian Chiles will bow out of The One Show today with a "party atmosphere" celebrating his highlights.

The presenter is defecting to ITV in a deal which will see him heading to the GMTV sofa and fronting a range of shows including football coverage.


Big send off: Adrian Chiles is leaving The One Show

The 43-year-old has appeared on the BBC1 weekday magazine programme since 2007, co-presenting with Myleene Klass when the show first hit TV screens.

He will be joined by his current on-screen partner Christine Bleakley for his final stint this evening, which is bound to be an emotional affair as the pair have become firm friends.
A spokeswoman for the show said today would see a special programme with a "party atmosphere".

The studio will be packed with The One Show "family", including roving reporters, presenters and "surprise guests".

During the fun and frolics on the show, Chiles has dressed as James Bond, broken a kissing record, been caned on his backside and donned a pair of high heels.

There will be special montages as Chiles is treated to a selection of his "best bits".

Chiles is thought to have agreed a £6 million contract over four years with ITV after becoming disenchanted by the BBC's decision to replace him with Chris Evans on The One Show on Friday nights.

Funnyman Paul Merton and Watchdog host Matthew Allwright will fill in some hosting duties while BBC bosses hunt for a permanent replacement.

Chiles's successor on Apprentice spin-off show You're Fired is also yet to be confirmed.

BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow said earlier this week that the new host of that programme would need to be a "big figure because it's a big show" and someone with enough TV experience to manage being the face of the programme.

Colin Murray has been drafted in as a replacement for Chiles's World Cup duties.

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