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Adrian Chiles

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I can’t forget the confused old man on the bus the other day

I can’t forget the confused old man on the bus the other day
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The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

Many wise people have told me how to live a better life. Obviously I didn’t pay attention

Many wise people have told me how to live a better life. Obviously I didn’t pay attention

What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever had? It’s a common question to lob in at the end of an interview. I mean the kind of interview you...

08.01.2025 10

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

Do you want to hear about my dreams? No, I didn’t think so

There are three things I find fascinating about myself that I can’t tell anyone about without boring them to death: music, food and dreams. Someone...

21.11.2024 30

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

Inside I am smiling. So why do I always look so miserable?

There are several problems with my face, not least of which is that I look so bloody miserable all the time. Honestly, I’m usually smiling inside....

13.11.2024 7

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

By assuming I am incompetent at everything, I’m making it so much worse

There is something worse than pure incompetence, and that is next-level incompetence – when your incompetence starts feeding off itself. It’s a...

23.10.2024 1

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

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

I never go anywhere without a small, hard ball about my person. Sciatica, you see. In my case it involves a shooting pain originating somewhere in...

08.08.2024 4

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

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

Is sport good for you? I’m beginning to wonder. Ahead of the Olympics I spoke to Andy Hodge, one of our greatest rowers. He told me how, plagued...

07.08.2024 9

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

As a Waze dad, I like to think I make Britain’s roads run more smoothly. You can thank me later

I’m a type; a meme, even. I’m probably several, certainly in my daughters’ eyes. But I’m certainly this one: a Waze dad. I didn’t even...

01.08.2024 8

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

I always expect a warm welcome in Ireland. But Galway blew me away

When it comes to friendliness and fun, I hold the Irish to higher standards than people of other countries. So when the chap at the car rental desk...

31.07.2024 2

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

I’ve been thinking about life after death – and I want to come back as Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves says that, at 59, he’s thinking about death all the time. We’ve a lot in common, Keanu and I. I’m 57 and I, too, think about death...

25.07.2024 2

The Guardian

Adrian Chiles

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