A company run by Birmingham-born broadcaster Adrian Chiles has reported a surge in profits of more than 50 per cent to almost £4 million last year.

The firm used to channel Mr Chiles' earnings, Basic Broadcasting, had a bumper year with profits of £3.94 million for the year to end of January 2013.

This was up almost 53 per cent on the £2.58 million reported the previous year.

Mr Chiles, a high profile West Bromwich Albion supporter, is listed as the only director of Basic Broadcasting, according to Companies House.

The filing shows that he took a loan of £345,843 from the company last year, repaying £126,135 by the end of the company’s period of January 31.