Derby Book Festival – Autumn 2024

Adrian Chiles’ weekly Guardian column has gained a cult following for his unique insights into everything from the present tense in history podcasts to his legendary at-home urinal!  Adrian is a writer, journalist, radio and TV presenter, including as Chief Presenter of Football for ITV Sport from 2010 – 2015.  He currently works for BBC Radio 5 Live as well as for the Guardian.

His targets are the stuff of life, the everyday things we should all stop and think about a little more: favourite spoons, the correct duration of a hug, falling into a bed of wild garlic, or even discovering you have a naked doppleganger on OnlyFans.

This bumper collection takes us on a brilliant, bemused tour of British life, delivering offbeat, comforting blasts of truth, humour and warmth.

Adrian will be in conversation with BBC Midlands Correspondent Navtej Johal.