ITV-bound Chiles aims parting shot at BBC for bringing in Evans to One Show

The 43-year-old is said to be unhappy at Chris Evans being drafted in to host the Friday night edition of the programme.

Chiles will present ITV's football coverage after signing a four-year deal with ITV. Chiles will present GMTV five mornings a week from later this year and will also host a new factual entertainment series from next year.

He was on holiday last week when the news that Evans was joining the show to present a new extended Friday edition was confirmed.

He was back hosting The One Show last night and will see out his contract, which has a month left to run.

Chiles fired a parting shot in the BBC's direction as he announced his move. "I would have been happy to stay at the BBC doing the same shows on the same terms, especially The One Show, of which I am so proud, having worked on it since the first pilots four years ago. It's no secret how disappointed I was by the Controller's decision to change an apparently successful and well-loved show at this stage, but fully respect her right to do so and sincerely wish her and the brilliant One Show team well with it."

Chiles's new deal is an exclusive contract and means he will lead ITV's World Cup coverage in June.

From next season he will front the Champions League, England's home internationals and away friendlies, as well as the FA Cup.

The One Show was guest-presented by Chris Hollins last week.