Ben Shephard: 'Chiles will hate mornings'

Ben Shephard has revealed that he has emailed Adrian Chiles to say that he will hate getting up early to host the new ITV1 breakfast show Daybreak.

The presenter, who recently signed a deal with Sky Sports, also admitted that he is a huge fan of Chiles.

Shephard told The Sun: "I emailed him and said, 'You're going to hate the sound of your alarm clock more than anything in the world - but you'll really enjoy breaking news to people when they wake up in the morning. There's something special about that'."

Speaking of Chiles's alleged £1.5m salary, he added: "I'm a huge fan of Adrian. I've no issue with that. I've had ten years in a job I've loved, with this horrific pain of getting up every morning - and now I've got the chance to do something new."

Of Chiles's Daybreak co-host Christine Bleakley, he said: "It's not as simple as saying it's about the money - she was weighing up the options and thinking about what was the right decision for her career."

Shephard also revealed his delight at his Sky Sports deal, saying; "It's like being Charlie in the Chocolate Factory and getting the golden ticket. I've always wanted to get involved in sports presenting. Plus my wife Annie can't moan at me about watching football!"