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For 20 years, The One Show has brought the nation together every weekday evening, becoming one of the 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 most-loved programmes and home to some of television鈥檚 biggest interviews, unforgettable live moments, inspiring stories and exclusive performances. A trusted fixture on 蘑菇短视频 One and iPlayer, the programme remains at the heart of the national conversation, reflecting the people, places and stories that matter most across the UK. 

Hosted by some of the nation鈥檚 favourite presenters, led by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp alongside Clara Amfo, Angellica Bell, JB Gill, Vernon Kay and Lauren Laverne, The One Show continues to connect audiences with major announcements, cultural moments and remarkable stories from communities across all four nations.

To mark its milestone anniversary, The One Show will celebrate with a week of special programmes featuring celebrity guests, memorable reunions, surprise moments and stories that have captivated viewers over the last two decades.

Alex and Roman will lead the celebrations from the studio, while familiar faces will be live across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland revisiting some of the programme鈥檚 most memorable stories and discovering what happened next. Across entertainment, real-life stories, cultural milestones and extraordinary achievements, the week will shine a spotlight on the people and moments that have defined The One Show. 

The celebrations will feature special live moments from around the UK and beyond, starting at the Fleadh Cheoil na h脡ireann, Ireland鈥檚 biggest celebration of traditional music and culture, to the rare sight of a partial solar eclipse sweeping across the country. The celebrations will culminate on Friday 14th August with an extended One Big Night to Remember anniversary special, bringing together some of the biggest names, most memorable stories and greatest moments from 20 years of The One Show.

Every weekday evening at 7pm, The One Show, produced by 蘑菇短视频 Studios Entertainment, welcomes some of the biggest names in global entertainment. Over the past two decades, the famous green sofa has hosted everyone from Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Whoopi Goldberg to Taylor Swift, Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks. 

Alongside Hollywood royalty, the programme has championed emerging talent, often introducing audiences to future stars at the start of their journeys. Most recently, The One Show featured Owen Cooper鈥檚 first live television interview, where he received acting advice from fellow guest Robert De Niro.

The programme has also become known for memorable music moments, from Take That bringing the magic of their Circus tour and Ed Sheeran and Elton John giving a world-exclusive performance, to early appearances by artists including Sam Fender, Olivia Dean and Benson Boone before they became global stars. 

Alongside entertainment, the programme champions its audience through much-loved features such as One Big Thank You and its annual fundraising efforts for 蘑菇短视频 Children in Need 鈥� for which it鈥檚 raised an incredible 拢57,209,871.14. Films produced by independent production companies across the UK ensure local stories, voices and initiatives are celebrated and recognised on a national stage. 

Across 20 years, The One Show has delivered countless memorable moments, from major national events and exclusive interviews to inspiring stories, consumer investigations and community heroes. The programme continues to reflect the people, places and stories that matter most to audiences across the UK. 

Highlights from 20 Years of The One Show

In August 2006, The One Show launched and quickly became a vital daily bridge between news and primetime. Two decades on, the programme remains a cornerstone of the 蘑菇短视频 One schedule.

Since launching, The One Show has become a unique part of British television, combining major national events, world-class entertainment and extraordinary stories from every corner of the UK. 

From Buckingham Palace to Eurovision, from royal celebrations to community heroes, from Hollywood legends to future stars, The One Show has spent 20 years capturing the moments that brought Britain together.

The programme continues to be there for the moments, stories and conversations that unite audiences across the country.

20 Moments from 20 Years

• Alex Jones and Matt Baker were live from Buckingham Palace in February 2012 to launch the public ballot for the Diamond Jubilee Concert. Gary Barlow played the piano while Alex and Matt danced a memorable foxtrot through the Palace.
• On the famous sofa, The One Show hosted the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and Simone Ashley; the cast of Toy Story 5, Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack and Tim Allen; and the cast of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Sigourney Weaver, Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau and Grogu himself.
• To mark 100 years of the 蘑菇短视频, Dame Emma Thompson was moved to tears when she was surprised with a letter written by her late father, Eric Thompson, from the 蘑菇短视频 Archive.
• The One Show has celebrated the creativity of young authors from around the UK at both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle for the 500 Words Grand Final in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Camilla. Over the last three years, guest readers have included Olivia Colman, Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Dean.
• BTS鈥檚 Jung Kook performed live from a helipad in London鈥檚 Docklands.
• Dwayne 鈥淭he Rock鈥� Johnson delivered a heartfelt One Big Thank You to Jacob, a young fundraiser honouring his mother鈥檚 memory after losing her to cancer by raising money for the hospice that cared for her. Other stars featured in this strand include Tom Holland, Zendaya, Zayn Malik and KSI.
• The programme鈥檚 hour-long Coronation and Jubilee celebrations, together with VE Day, D-Day and Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, created meaningful moments of national pause and collective reflection.
• Dame Mary Berry celebrated her 90th birthday as part of a special show which included HRH The Prince of Wales sending a personalised message.
• For Eurovision week in 2023, The One Show was live in Liverpool and hosted a special Saturday episode counting down to the Grand Final.
• Sir Ian McKellen shared his acting advice with Outlander鈥檚 Sam Heughan ahead of his Macbeth performance.
• There were tearful scenes in 2024 at Windsor鈥檚 Long Walk, as Challenge Squad member Emily, who has cerebral palsy, completed a three-day walk with the support of HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh.
• That same year, Ethan, who has a rare condition that affects his growth, bones, hearing and eyesight, became The Greatest Showman with the cast of the musical Come Alive! for a performance on 蘑菇短视频 Children in Need.
• In 2025, Matt Allwright and Nikki Fox marked Watchdog鈥檚 40th anniversary, celebrating the enduring consumer brand that鈥檚 become a staple of 鈥楾he One Show鈥� on Wednesday nights.
• Christine Lampard water-skied across the Channel to France for Sport Relief in 2010.
• Alex Jones spent two nights and three days climbing Utah鈥檚 Moonlight Buttress in 2014 for Alex Against The Rock for Sport Relief.
• In 2016, Alex Jones and Angellica Bell were amongst a celebrity crew who sailed 1,000 miles from Belfast around the coast of the UK for the Hell on High Seas Challenge.
• Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John gave a world-exclusive performance of their Christmas single 鈥楳erry Christmas鈥� from our neighbours at All Souls Church.
• Harry Styles performed 鈥楽weet Creature鈥� on the piazza outside The One Show studio.
• Sam Fender, Olivia Dean and Benson Boone all performed on The One Show early in their careers before going on to become global stars.
• The One Show stayed on air throughout the pandemic, bringing audiences the latest information and much-needed entertainment, including spectacular performances from stars such as Gwen Stefani, Mel C, Sting and Paloma Faith.

A special website celebrating the history of The One Show is available here

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Q&A with the hosts

Alex Jones

Tell us about some of your earliest memories working on The One Show.

I remember my first show like it was last week. In many ways it feels like I've been here a matter of months, not 16 years, because time flies. Mum and Dad came along and they were nervous thinking, "don't mess this up, is she ready for this?鈥�

Whoopi Goldberg was a guest and she was very sweet. I had never met a film star before so meeting her was incredible. It felt like home, it felt like second nature in a way.

What does it mean to be part of The One Show鈥檚 hosting team on its 20th anniversary?

I can't believe it. Ultimately, it's not about us who host it. The show itself is an institution, and it's really found a way into people's hearts. Especially since the pandemic I think, it's become part of Britain's daily routine.

People switch on at 7pm and they know that they will get really good guests but also there's always interesting VTs or we鈥檙e out around the UK celebrating individuals who've done something amazing in their community. It's impossible to turn The One Show on and say I hate everything. I just don鈥檛 believe that you can.

What have been your highlights or favourite memories?

There's so many. I love 500 Words. This year it felt even more special because we were in Windsor Castle, which is absolutely gorgeous, with Her Majesty The Queen and we had Paddington singing. I had an out of body feeling because I thought it really doesn't get any better than this.

When I was a little girl growing up in South Wales, I thought I鈥檇 like to be a presenter but I was too scared to say anything because nobody in South Wales became broadcasters, especially not on national television. I really thought about that little girl that day and thought I can't believe that this is what I do for a job.

Whoopi Goldberg on your first show! That set the bar high for guests. Have you ever felt starstruck by anybody sat on the couch? 

I'm not naturally a person who gets starstruck, which I think is just as well because otherwise, I鈥檓 not sure I could do this job because the calibre of guests we get is outstanding. It's been people like Dolly Parton that make me go 鈥榳ow.鈥� I just absolutely love Dolly and admire her so much. Her longevity and her way of staying relevant is remarkable.

She's as nice as you'd want her to be too. I think that always wins me over when someone is even nicer in the flesh than you had hoped. Also, Kylie and Jason Donovan. I had them on my wall as a kid when they got married on Neighbours so that gave me a real, 鈥榦h my goodness, is this my job?鈥� feeling. Same with Sir Elton John. Every holiday we went on we鈥檇 have his music on and I had posters on my walls, so having him on the show was a dream. I invited Mum and Dad along the day Sir Elton was on too.

What do you think makes A-listers so keen to be on the famous The One Show sofa?

I think when we started having big Hollywood guests they would come on, and they'd realise that the show doesn't have an agenda. They felt comfortable. They were made to feel super welcome because presenting the show is one part of it, but you're hosting people in what is essentially our living room for that half an hour. I think that鈥檚 a real testament to the team.

From the minute our guests walk into the building, they are made to feel super relaxed and have a positive experience. That started to build momentum and enabled us to have incredible guests. It also doesn't matter if the guests are A-listers or somebody who's done something amazing locally in their community. We raise everybody up in the same way and put them on the same platform.

What do you think has enabled the show鈥檚 longevity?

The One Show has become an institution and it鈥檚 continued to grow because of the sheer variety. It's nice for the audience to switch on at 7pm and see these guests from the latest blockbusters side by side with a beautiful nature VT, or the 500 Words writing competition. Its appeal is wide because of the variety and the content. It's content rich and a show that's crafted so carefully. I think it鈥檒l always have a place because it鈥檚 a really solid place to start the evening.

What鈥檚 your favourite thing about hosting The One Show?

Seeing all these Hollywood stars getting engrossed in our films. We鈥檒l finish the show and they'll be raving about the VTs. I feel like my job is to be the person at home. We'll show something and I'll be in tears because I'm really invested in the content. We can have George Clooney and Tom Hanks watching something and it'll take them out of their press tour which shows a different side of them and it gets them talking about subjects you wouldn鈥檛 usually hear them discussing. That's rare and unique because no other show does that.

What would you say you're most proud of?

There are two answers. I鈥檓 most proud of the fact that I'm still here because to have a job that you not only love but you're really proud to do is rare over the stretch of time that I鈥檝e been here. It makes me a bit emotional because I'm so proud of the show. It has withstood so many changes in trends, changes in the way people watch TV or whatever, it still stands and stays relevant. It's still really strong in the ratings and I think it would be really missed if it wasn't there at 7pm.

Who would be your dream guest?

It鈥檚 a really hard question because we鈥檝e probably had those people that I loved as a child on already. Superficially, Jacob Elordi! It would also be amazing to have TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales on the show. I think that would be phenomenal. Our viewers would love that. I think we'd get a really lovely insight into them and we would make them nice and relaxed.

Roman Kemp

Tell us about some of your first memories working on The One Show.

My first appearance was at Buckingham Palace, launching the national ballot for tickets ahead of reporting backstage during The Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee concert. It was unreal. At that point, though, I had no idea where it would lead. I joined in 2023 as a presenter and I think from that moment it has been amazing. That really comes from the relationship I had with Alex which is so key. That鈥檚 not to say I don鈥檛 have it with the other presenters of course, but I think all of them will tell you that it is a privilege to work with Alex because she really is one of the best this country has.

Do you remember how it felt the first time you went live hosting The One Show?

I had done 10 years of live broadcasting before that so the idea of going live didn't scare me, but more the responsibility of a show like this. I like teetering on the edge of controlled chaos when it comes to live. I like things going wrong and the good thing is Alex does as well. The production team probably not so much though!

What does it mean to be part of The One Show鈥檚 hosting team on its 20^th Anniversary?

It鈥檚 a huge privilege. I am very proud, but I think privilege is the real feeling. It鈥檚 such a responsibility to show people how nice this country is. I feel like the show is a representation of the best people and things that we don鈥檛 know about. I have learnt so much about where I live and where I am from through this show.

Is there anything that stands out in particular as something you have learnt through the show?

I learn a lot through One Big Thank You. There are so many incredible people doing really selfless things. We have no idea because all we know as a society is what is in front of us and on our phones which unfortunately can be negative quite a lot of the time.

What have been your highlights or favourite guests to have on the show?

The maddest thing about The One Show is that now I call Dame Mary Berry a friend. Five years ago, I couldn鈥檛 have imagined that. I think its testament to the vibe we bring as a show. For Dame Mary Berry, for instance, we celebrated her 90th birthday and what an honour it was to do that with her. That鈥檚 what I love, celebrating people.

It鈥檚 a really nice feeling. When I was a kid, I used to cry when it was my birthday because I don鈥檛 like it being my day, but I鈥檝e always loved celebrating other people. That鈥檚 why celebrating Dame Mary was really cool, being able to have a cake with her and have a little party in the green rooms afterwards.

Do you have a dream guest?

I鈥檓 always very scared of dream guests because you want them to be exactly as you imagine them in your head. Jim Carrey has evaded my interviewing for a long time, but he鈥檇 be an absolute dream. From a musical side, it鈥檚 a close battle between Eminem and Beyonce. I鈥檓 more so hoping that maybe Beyonce will happen at some point, Eminem can be quite elusive but he鈥檇 be very welcome!

What鈥檚 the best thing about working on The One Show?

It鈥檚 just being able to work with the team that are there. Genuinely, that鈥檚 what I love. All of us are doing our jobs and I feel like there鈥檚 no hierarchy at all. None of it feels like presenters are one side and cameras are one side and producers are one side, it feels like everyone is together and the floor is really open. It felt like that from the first day I walked in and that is exactly the environment that I love working in. No idea is a bad idea, and everyone has valid opinions. It鈥檚 so equal and that is so important.

Have you met any heroes working on the show?

There are so many. A friend of mine once asked, 鈥淲hat was Zendaya like鈥�, and I had to think about when that was. I then have to go back in my brain as I struggle to remember past shows but meeting people like Zendaya is fantastic because she is super cool and a normal person. We had Sir Ian McKellen on and he said, 鈥淒on鈥檛 call me Sir Ian鈥� and was singing the theme tune for Lord of the Rings which was incredible. Beforehand I was like, 鈥榳ill it be ok to mention or will he be offended,鈥� but he was cool about it.

Why do you think so many A-listers are keen to be on the sofa?

The calibre of guests that The One Show gets is the best on TV and that鈥檚 not me dissing any other show, it is just the consistency and the level of returning guests is so great. The reason for that is trust, the number one thing that I always maintain I never want to do is make someone uncomfortable when they are being interviewed. I want to make happy content and if a guest isn鈥檛 comfortable around a certain subject, then it is my job to sense that and get them to a place where they are smiling and leave happy.

Clara Amfo

Tell us about some of your earliest memories working on The One Show.

It was an Oscars special and we were going through the nominated films of the year. Martine McCutcheon was our guest because Love Actually had almost topped our 鈥楿ltimate Lockdown鈥� movie poll. That was really fun. My early memories are of it being a place that was really welcoming, because before I worked on it I was on as a guest a couple of times. It was always a really lovely atmosphere.

What does it mean to be part of The One Show's hosting team on its 20th anniversary?

It is lovely to be part of this team. I think it's such a fascinating show because you're never quite sure who's watching. That's the thing with all television, but sometimes I鈥檓 surprised to meet people who tell me they鈥檝e been watching. The audience is such an interesting mix of people.

Why do you think people enjoy watching the show so much?

No two shows are the same, but the show has a familiar format. Every guest I've ever met after they鈥檝e done the show, whether it's immediately after or later at an event, are always like we love it. It鈥檚 also so quick, 7pm comes around and then it鈥檚 7.30pm before you know it. 

What have been your favourite memories working on the show?

We had Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper on when they were promoting Adolescence, and Robert De Niro was also a guest that day. It was such a lovely moment because we had these three incredible actors at really different stages in their career. Robert is a template for so many of our favourite actors working today, he's still so vital and switched on, and he's sat next to Owen who was incredible in his first major role and his parents are still with him. He brought in a poster which Robert signed, it was amazing to witness. Then you've got Stephen Graham, who is obviously a really important figure in Owen鈥檚 life, and such an incredible, unique British talent. To have all three of them together was special, it was really lovely to observe.

Have you met any of your heroes on the show?

Maya Rudolph was a highlight, she is absolutely hilarious. I've been a fan of hers forever and was a bit starstruck when she was on. She was very sweet, absolutely lovely. Annie Lennox was great too, she was really generous with her time and her answers. Jackie Chan was a lot of fun. He taught me how to balance a glass of water on my hand which is one of his old martial arts practices for balance and patience. He was incredible. Also, Denzel Washington. He's an icon. He's such a cool cat, and very chill, very funny, super switched on and a great time.

Who would be your dream line up?

I would love Colman Domingo, because he's so fabulous. He's such a great actor and a proper comedian. Mariah Carey would be on my dream line-up.

What is the best thing about being involved in a show like The One Show?

No two shows are the same. You get to have a laugh with your mates and I just love live TV. I love that what happens in the moment happens in the moment, and that's that. You鈥檝e just got to be in it.

What's the most memorable thing you've learned on The One Show?

I love the VTs. There was a really gorgeous one recently with Calum Best going back to where his dad was brought up in Belfast to celebrate what would have been his dad's birthday. The film doesn't shy away from their difficulties, but I just thought it was dealt with really beautifully and it was a really gorgeous watch.

What do you think The One Show does well? What are you most proud of?

It gives people a bit of everything. You might have Pedro Pascal on the sofa but also a VT of somebody who has been growing the most beautiful daffodils in their back garden in Wales and then the cast of Cabaret on the piazza. It's always very sensitive and it's always a show that celebrates things. I think that is really cool.

How important is the show's audience?

Without the audience the show doesn't exist. The great thing about The One Show is that it knows what its audience wants. I think that works in two ways, there can be a whole group of people who become informed about something that they may never have considered before through the VTs, but it also supports what people already love. The audience are open to learning about new things, but they also want the things that they know and love. It strikes a good balance.

It鈥檚 live TV. Which means sometimes things might not go to plan. How do you deal with that?

I think every single one of us as hosts, whatever combinations we're in, we all work with each other on rotation, we really get on and have to laugh. Sometimes you need to say to the viewer that something hasn鈥檛 worked because people like that transparency. It is really human to make mistakes sometimes. I think that's the core of the show, humans interacting and sharing experiences from up and down the UK.

Angellica Bell

Tell us about some of your earliest memories working on The One Show.

It seems like yesterday when The One Show was first on air. I remember there was a lot of talk about it and all over the 蘑菇短视频 there was a buzz as the show was to cross-pollinate into different departments. It was all very hush hush and I was shocked when I was asked to have a meeting about it, probably because I wasn鈥檛 sure what the show would be, however, I was excited because I was transitioning from children鈥檚 television at the time. It was something new and fresh. One memory I will never forget was the first day all the new reporters met in one of the dressing rooms at Television Centre before the photoshoot. And here we are 20 years later! 

What was it like the first time you hosted the show?

I鈥檓 not going to lie, the first time I hosted the show on the green sofa, I was so nervous. I鈥檓 known for working in live television studios having been on C蘑菇短视频 nearly every single day whilst in TC9, but to be given the responsibility to present the 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 flagship show, felt like the first day on C蘑菇短视频! This was the first show I鈥檇 properly used autocue and on prime time, and as with anything, you grow as a presenter and understand your audience. Also, I really enjoy being on The One Show because a lot of the audience knew me when I was younger. In that sense, I feel like they鈥檙e looking after me. It鈥檚 a real family in all senses of the word. 

What does it mean to be a part of The One Show鈥檚 hosting team on its 20th anniversary?  

It鈥檚 been quite an emotional time for me because I celebrated 25 years since starting on C蘑菇短视频 last year and this year, another milestone of twenty years being part of The One Show. When I started in television, I never thought I would still be working to this day. I鈥檓 just really honoured that I鈥檝e been able to see the show evolve and change 鈥� and in a way, grow with it! Not only that I鈥檝e always said that鈥檚 important for me to feel part of something bigger. So, it鈥檚 special to have been part of the show since its inception 鈥� it鈥檚 been such a privilege. 

What have been your favourite memories working on the show?

There are so many! Interviewing Robbie Williams for his art exhibition 鈥� he was brilliant. I interviewed Trevor Horne at his home and Seal was there too 鈥� I heard him sing live in such an intimate setting. We all sat for lunch in Trevor鈥檚 house after! Then there has been the dressing up bits. Another memory was raising over one million for the Sport Relief Hell for High Seas. I met a woman who we brought back to the family she stayed with in Wales when she was evacuated during the war. I surprised a family for a One Big Thank You at the Chelsea Flower Show. The One Show took me back to Dominica after Hurricane Maria to meet some of the people who were so badly affected by it. It was a fantastic opportunity as I was able to reconnect with family I had never met before. I鈥檝e done so many things which have allowed me to understand the audience and the topics that matter to people.  

Who have been your favourite guests so far? Have you met any heroes on the show?

Over the years I鈥檝e met and interviewed some incredible people. I was blessed to interview Benjamin Zephaniah twice 鈥� I have one of his quotes on my wall. I鈥檝e interviewed George Clooney, Stanley Tucci. Billy Connolly (who gave me the biggest hug) Obviously, Oprah Winfrey was big for me because she was someone, I watched growing up. When the Devil Wear鈥檚 Prada cast came to the studio, I loved it. Meryl Streep was fantastic. Gosh, Roger Daldry, Rick Astley, Freddie Flintoff, David Harewood. Kyle Chandler was also so sweet too. I like to go into the green room to meet the guests and he was wearing these brand new jeans with the label still on and he handed me scissors and asked, 鈥淎ngellica, do you mind cutting this off?鈥�. It was the most surreal moment ever. I think that鈥檚 the beauty of The One Show, it鈥檚 meant to make our guests feel at ease and we want them to enjoy themselves. I do this thing now where any guest that comes on, I鈥檝e got to do a selfie with them.

Who would be your dream guest? 

Denzel Washington. Sarah Jessica Parker because I am a massive fan of Sex and the City. Celine Dion 鈥� I have all her albums and have travelled to see her live. Beyonce too. I interviewed her when I was on C蘑菇短视频 but I think it would be cool to have her on the green sofa, then I can get my iconic selfie!

What is the best thing about being involved in a show like The One Show?  

Firstly, the landscape of television has changed a lot, so to still be part of a live TV show that鈥檚 broadcast every night on the 蘑菇短视频 is incredible. Secondly, being cast for C蘑菇短视频 changed my life, and it鈥檚 important for me to acknowledge that. So, to still be a part of The One Show since the start is special to me. I think The One Show is at the heart of the UK. We鈥檝e been there through a pandemic and difficult times and there is genuine love and mutual respect for the audience.

What is the most fun or interesting thing you have learnt on The One Show?

Anything can happen on live TV and there鈥檚 a power in being a generalist! I love the fact that The One Show has educated me in so many different subjects that I might not have tapped into if I hadn鈥檛 been working on it. It鈥檚 taught me to love people, whoever they are and wherever they鈥檙e from, and to listen to people鈥檚 stories so I can tell those stories in the best way possible. 

What do you think The One Show does well? 

It鈥檚 topical and inclusive. There will always be something that you're interested in that we feature on the show. It鈥檚 informative and we want to share with everyone those incredible stories and moments happening all over the country and being instigated by some selfless, amazing folk. I know I鈥檝e talked about the celebrity part of the show, but I always say that it鈥檚 the everyday people I鈥檝e met over the twenty years who have made a massive impact on me and taught me so much. 

How important is the show鈥檚 audience to The One Show?

I respect and love the audience. When I first got into TV it used to blow my mind that I鈥檇 be in a studio talking down the lens of a camera which was being transmitted into people鈥檚 homes. I have always been a presenter who loves live studio-based work, but it鈥檚 vital for me to make films too for me to make real connections with those who watch the show. The fact that people feel comfortable to come up to me and talk to me and treat me as their friend is the most beautiful thing ever. 

It is live TV does everything always go to plan and if it doesn鈥檛 how do you deal with it?

I love working in a live TV environment for the very reason you never know what will happen! That鈥檚 what makes it fun and unpredictable. I just go with the flow. There鈥檚 always a solution and most of the time the audience love it if things go wrong. Live TV was what I was taught to do and is what I love reacting to when I do it. And for those who know me well will say I will just laugh and usually that fixes it!

JB Gill

Tell us about some of your earliest memories working on The One Show. 

My first live show was with Steve Backshall and Si King from the Hairy Bikers. It was really funny because the week before I鈥檇 actually bought one of their cookbooks and cooked a recipe then came in and was talking to Si King! It was really good.

I鈥檝e met the Hairy Bikers before, and it was really nice to celebrate their legacy as a duo, they鈥檝e brought so much joy to so many people over the years. I grew up watching Steve too so that was great. It was really good to get stuck into and a fantastic opportunity for me to present that first live show. I hosted with Alex and learnt a great deal even in that first one.

Can you remember how you felt before you went live for the first time?

I started out on a live television show with JLS so I was used to live TV but not as a host. It鈥檚 a steep learning curve as there鈥檚 lots going on, but there is an incredible team behind the scenes working to make sure everything is right. For me, coming into that environment I felt really encouraged which made me want to do my best as well. There鈥檚 no adrenaline rush quite like a live show and as I've done more shows, I鈥檝e learned to really relish the experience.

What does it mean to be a part of The One Show鈥檚 hosting team on its 20^th anniversary? 

It鈥檚 a great privilege. It really is. I鈥檝e grown up with the show, I鈥檝e watched it with my family and now with my kids. There is so much variety, and I love being a part of delivering stories that are happening in viewers鈥� local area or Watchdog Wednesdays, where we鈥檙e tackling consumer affairs, to be able to give that information to people is amazing. I always think about what people watching for the first time are picking up and learning. It鈥檚 really special and there is something for everybody, everything from agriculture and wildlife to history and geography, the show genuinely covers it all.

What have been your highlights or favourite memories of working on the show?

As a music man some of the musical guests have been a real highlight. Lionel Richie is an absolute legend and a consummate professional. He was so generous with his time, and I think you find that with pretty much every guest that comes on the show. Guests really respect the show and want to give their best. We鈥檝e had some fantastic guests over the years and it is really nice meeting people from different walks of life who come and talk with a lot of enthusiasm about what they鈥檙e doing.

Who would be your dream line up to have as guests on the sofa?

Denzel Washington is definitely on the list. He鈥檚 done the show before but next time he鈥檚 got a blockbuster movie lined up I would love to be on the sofa to interview him. I鈥檝e grown up with his movies, he鈥檚 an absolute legend! I absolutely loved when we had Kate Hudson on too. I was blown away by her, because she鈥檚 Hollywood royalty. She came across with such grace and made all of us feel very comfortable. 

What is the best thing about being involved in a show like The One Show? 

I have genuinely loved every aspect of this show. I love meeting people in their local communities and talking about their lives. I went and spoke about a cancer research trial that was happening a few months ago in West London. Prostate cancer affects so many men in the UK, and across the world, but certainly in people from Caribbean descent.

My grandfather passed from prostate cancer so it was something very close to my heart. The work they are doing is incredible, but also seeing the impact that it has had was astounding. Samuel, the gentleman I went to meet, was so forthcoming about his diagnosis, how he dealt with it and his support of the trial, it was incredible to hear his story first-hand and know it was going to have an impact for so many different people. Similarly, One Big Thank You, is so special because you know that people have done incredible work for no other reason than the love in their hearts. Being able to celebrate them is such a special thing. 

What is the most fun or interesting thing you have learnt on The One Show?

I really enjoyed going to the Make a Difference Awards in Leicester. I pretty much grew up there and my Great Aunt lives there, so it was good to go back and celebrate so many people who are making a difference in their community. I announced the first award of that year live, which was great fun. I went up on stage and surprised a lady called Emiola. I actually had to hide backstage before I revealed the awards and why I was there, so you can imagine the shock on people鈥檚 faces when I walked out. It鈥檚 things like that, being able to celebrate people who aren鈥檛 expecting it but thoroughly deserve it, that makes this such a rewarding job.

What do you think The One Show does well? What are you most proud of?

Honestly, there are so many different elements to the show. It does everything really well. I think that鈥檚 one of the reasons so many people are able to connect with and trust the show. They pick up so much from it and I think you see that when you go around the country. The audience is so vast and so varied, it literally touches every corner of the country.

How important is the show鈥檚 audience to The One Show?

The show鈥檚 audience is The One Show. I think that mutuality is important. In fact, I think it鈥檚 the recipe for its success. The people on the show are so passionate and the community as a whole is so warm and inviting. When I do this show I feel that warmth. When I interview guests whether they鈥檙e carers, community workers, celebrities, whoever they are you can feel it.

That translates right through the screen. So many people have sent me messages to say they love the show. It鈥檚 a real staple in people鈥檚 day. I鈥檝e had friends message me saying, 鈥淚鈥檓 in a hotel room having an evening off and you鈥檙e there on the TV鈥�. It鈥檚 a real comfort show for a lot of people.

It is live TV. Does everything always go to plan and if it doesn鈥檛 how do you deal with it?

I think you鈥檝e just got to roll with the punches when it鈥檚 live TV. It鈥檚 people talking to people and when things don鈥檛 go to plan that鈥檚 the beauty of it. It鈥檚 really nice to have those light-hearted moments. Sometimes they add a little something extra to a show as it鈥檚 a real human thing to do.

Vernon Kay

What does it mean to be a part of The One Show鈥檚 hosting team on its 20th anniversary?

It鈥檚 a real privilege. It's a flagship show for the 蘑菇短视频 and to be a part of anything that iconic and that easily recognisable is a real honour. The last show that I did that had a real impact on the nation was Splash, but that was for all the wrong reasons!

What is your favourite thing about working on the show?

My favourite thing about working on The One Show is working with Alex Jones. I love Alex, I think she鈥檚 top dollar. She鈥檚 a great person on and off camera. She has an amazing laid-back approach to presenting but is still ridiculously professional. She knows the parameters of what The One Show can and can鈥檛 do.

There have been moments where I鈥檝e had a raised eyebrow from Alex, which is quite funny, because she鈥檚 got a wealth of experience on the show. To turn up to work with someone like her, or Lauren Laverne, or Clara Amfo, or whoever is hosting with you that day, is a joy. You鈥檙e working with people who鈥檝e got such a wealth of experience, it just makes it easier and a lot more fun. 

Who have been your favourite guests so far?

I liked Pierce Brosnan because he was a very suave, handsome gentleman. I love funny people too, like Ant and Dec or Jimmy Carr who was really good too. I like people who give you a little more than you expect. We are often very short of time, and everything is very structured, so to be able to hear someone riff and adlib before jumping into the conversation is a lot of fun. The best guests are the ones who don鈥檛 take themselves too seriously.

Who would be your dream line up to have as guests on the sofa?

If you see the walls of The One Show, it鈥檚 covered in photographs of all our guests. There鈥檚 pretty much someone from every genre of broadcast media. Film, radio, television, as well as authors and artists. They are people who have had a real impact on everyone鈥檚 lives in some way, shape or form. It鈥檚 like a pick and mix at the cinema, which I really enjoy. I will say, though, I don鈥檛 want to meet Tom Brady in case he doesn鈥檛 smell nice. He looks like he smells lovely but never meet your heroes! 

What is the best thing about being involved in a show like The One Show?

I think it鈥檚 the fact you鈥檝e been recognised by the people upstairs as someone that can present The One Show in the way it was meant to be. You fill the criteria of what it takes to be a host and use your 鈥減rofessionalism鈥� to present stuff that means something to our viewers. It鈥檚 nice to be asked to carry those stories and represent not just The One Show but the 蘑菇短视频 and its licence fee payers. It was so emotional commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. We were there from 4:30am with Radio 2, then with The One Show, and spent all day on the beaches of Normandy.

What is the most fun or interesting thing you have learnt on The One Show?

We recently did a story on how AI has been helping detect strokes, which was incredible. Then there was the repopulation of marshland with crickets. Anything with wildlife is always great. Stories about rebuilding and bringing wildlife back to areas where it's been neglected or ignored. I think the stories that make people in the UK more aware of their surroundings are always good and reflect the voice of the audience. 

What do you think The One Show does well?

It鈥檚 the connection with the audience. That鈥檚 where the show is at its best. We respect the audience and they expect, hopefully, the highest level of personal and local stories being told. Watchdog Wednesday is mega! I don鈥檛 think there's another format outside of traditional broadcast media that does what Watchdog does, tracking these people down who are fraudulently taking advantage of people in our communities, which is obviously bang out of order. I think it鈥檚 all those little stories that mean something to the audience. It鈥檚 things like that, bringing public service announcements to the British public, that's really good.

How important is the show鈥檚 audience to The One Show?

They are massively important. It鈥檚 the people who go about their daily business every day, as we call them on the radio, 鈥減roper grafters,鈥� who are out there making a living. They come home and have dinner watching The One Show and it is a privilege to be invited into so many millions of people鈥檚 homes.

It is live TV. Does everything always go to plan and if it doesn鈥檛 how do you deal with it?

The Royal Marines have a saying that you should smile in the face of adversity. So that's the best way to deal with live telly. But also, with live telly no one knows what鈥檚 supposed to happen. When it goes wrong you never apologise or else people think, 鈥淥h why? What happened?鈥�. People don鈥檛 know what鈥檚 in the running order or what VT is next, so if you say sorry, they go, 鈥淚 was none the wiser鈥�. As long as you can cover the cracks, then you鈥檒l be alright. Keep talking, keep talking, keep talking until someone in your ear says, 鈥淥n to the next VT.鈥�

Lauren Laverne

Tell us about your earliest memories working on The One Show.

My very first time on The One Show was in 2007, not long after it launched. My best mate, Myleene Klass, was presenting with Adrian Chiles, and they had an item about a university course in Northern studies, so they had this North versus South item, and I was the North representative. Myleene and I were both pregnant with our first children, so when I鈥檝e watched that clip back, it鈥檚 really nostalgic as it's me and Myleene, who are still best mates, and our kids, who have grown up together. It鈥檚 amazing to reflect back on that.

How does it feel to still be part of the team for its 20th anniversary?

I've done bits and bobs over the years, and then to come in when Alex was on her last maternity leave and join the presenting team since has been so lovely. Celebrating the 20th anniversary now feels massive. What an incredible achievement for the team and for Alex to be on air for so long. Alex is absolutely extraordinary, and the team is a really great group of people and I'm very proud to be part of it.

What do you think has given The One Show the longevity that it鈥檚 had?

I think it's about caring about your audience, that's taken very seriously by the team. It's important for us to tap into what people want to see.You see that through the films and with the contributors, everybody is really working hard to get it right. Then also having fun in the studio, it's that mixture of doing all the hard work, so that when you get on air you can have that sense of spontaneity where anything might happen as it is live, and obviously that just leads to some really funny, brilliant, unexpected moments.

Also, everything is treated equally.There are films about real life issues, consumer affairs, which are all given equal weight to whatever superstar might be on the sofa that night, these things always all get an equal amount of spotlight. To me, it feels like that's how it should be.

What have been your favourite memories working on The One Show?

Loads. I did an interview with Sir Paul McCartney in the National Gallery before it opened after refurbishment, and we were looking at the photos he took of the first Beatles tour in America, which was just unbelievable. Interviewing David Hockney, who was an absolute national icon, being in the studio with the cast of The Devil Wears Prada, which is such an important film for my family. I have so many brilliant memories.

Also, the fun we have working with Nikki Fox and Matt Allright, who do such a brilliant job on Watchdog every week. They are just hysterical, they know everything and whenever I've got a problem with my mobile phone provider or something, I'm on the phone to Matt or Nikki, but they're so much fun as well.

Do you have a dream guest?

Well, I'd love to get Sir Paul McCartney on the green sofa in the studio that would be a dream. When I went to interview him about his new album, he said, 鈥業 thought I was on the sofa,鈥� and I was like, 鈥榓ny time, it's an open invitation.鈥� That would be a dream.

What鈥檚 the most fun or interesting thing you've learned The One Show?

All kinds. I love all of the nature VTs. Alex and I watched a film about butterflies and then had a really long conversation about the fact that caterpillars completely liquefied within the chrysalis before they then re-emerge as butterflies, which she was shocked by and we ended up talking about it on air that night.

What are you most proud of?

I'm proud that the show makes people happy. I want to make things that feel constructive and The One Show really does. It has a lot of heart, it's fun and silly, as well as being meaningful and serious at times. It's got that whole package.

How important is the show's audience to The One Show?

Well, they are everything. We try to tap into what we think people want to see in their living rooms and the issues that they care about, the national treasures that they love, the stars that they're interested in hearing from, and just bringing a bit of that into their everyday lives at 7pm every evening. So, they鈥檙e absolutely critical.

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