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Chiles married Jane Garvey, now a regular presenter of Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4, in September 1998 in Swansea. Chiles and Garvey have two daughters (Evelyn born January 2000 and Sian born March 2003). In June 2008 it was announced that Chiles & Garvey had separated.[8] He is a Roman Catholic.[9]
He is well known for his support of West Bromwich Albion football club,[10] where he is a season-ticket holder and presenter on some of the club's official DVDs. Both of his cars have WBA in their registration and he has a stained glass West Bromwich Albion crest above his door. Chiles talks about West Brom in this interview. He also supports the Croatian national team, because of his Croatian mother. Chiles also plays the double bass, as revealed when he dueted with violinist Nigel Kennedy playing Fever on The One Show. On 7 May 2008 his co-presenter on The One Show, Christine Bleakley, sang part of a song with Chiles accompanying on piano. It has been rumoured that Chiles is romantically involved with Christine Bleakley, something which they have both denied.
Chiles was one of several BBC personalities sent soiled toilet paper by post in February 2007. He said of the incident, "The smell is not something you want first thing in the morning."[11]
"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."
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