Adrian Chiles: 'BBC plans are strange'

Adrian Chiles has dismissed the BBC's claims that he is too busy to front The One Show.

At the weekend, Chiles confirmed that he is thinking about leaving the programme after the BBC unveiled plans to replace him with Chris Evans on Friday evenings.

Executives have reportedly said that the decision was made because Chiles will soon be hosting a new Friday chatshow, but the presenter told The Sun that he doesn't understand their reasoning.

"The show won't even air this year," he said. "And it's not going to be on a Friday. It's more likely to be recorded on a Wednesday and aired on Thursday. Plus there are only going to be six shows initially so it'll hardly take up all my time. It's a strange situation."

Chiles, who also hosts Match of the Day 2 and The Apprentice: You're Fired, added that he is still unsure what to do when his BBC contract ends next month.

"I'm half Balkan, and the Balkan in me just wants to walk away," he said. "But then there's a more rational side of me that thinks I should be more cautious. The show is going really well and I've helped it get some great ratings. I don't see why they need to change things."

He added: "I haven't made up my mind what I'm going to do yet - it's all still up in the air."