The One Show
| The One Show | |
|---|---|
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| Presented by | Christine Bleakley Matt Baker (temporary host) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | approx. 600 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Production company | BBC London |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 9 July 2007 – present |
The One Show is a topical magazine-style television programme, broadcast live on weekdays at 7:00 pm on BBC One. It is currently hosted by Christine Bleakley with Matt Allwright standing in following Adrian Chiles' departure. Chris Evans is confirmed to begin hosting the show on Fridays with Bleakley later this year, and on May 26th 2010 it was announced that comedian Jason Manford would replace Chiles on Monday-Thursday. It runs every week of the year, excluding a two-week break for Christmas. The One Show is broadcast from BBC Media Village in White City, London. It is the biggest single commission outside returning drama the BBC has ever handed out.[1]
History
The One Show was initially commissioned for a four-week trial run. It broadcast on weeknights at 6:55 pm between 14 August and 8 September 2006. The programme was billed as a topical magazine show, that was supposed to showcase stories from around the whole of the United Kingdom. The trial was hosted by Chiles and Nadia Sawalha, featuring reports from a variety of people across the UK. The show was intended as an updated version of the 1960–1980s BBC news magazine show Nationwide;[2] its production at the BBC Birmingham facilities at The Mailbox may have been a reminder of the popular daytime show Pebble Mill at One, broadcast from the former BBC Birmingham studios at Pebble Mill.
The show returned after being revamped on 9 July 2007.[3] A number of changes were made to the format. The show was moved from Birmingham to London. Sawalha was replaced by Myleene Klass. Klass left in August to give birth to her first child, and was replaced by Christine Bleakley, and there was also a new team of reporters. It replaced Real Story,[4] and Holiday, which was axed after 37 years.[5]
For 17 August 2009 to 28 August 2009, Chiles and Bleakley took time off; they were covered for by four stand-in presenters.[6] Gloria Hunniford and Gethin Jones presented from 17-21 August, and John Sergeant and Myleene Klass presented from 24-28 August.
On 18 March 2009, the show aired for the 400th episode, which was an hour long instead of the usual 30 minutes. From September 2009 The One Show included a 60-minute episode every week, after successfully trialling the format in May 2009.[6] The hour-long format continued until December 2009. Hour-long editions are now occasional, often to allow more time for bigger stories.
On 19 April 2010, it was announced that Adrian Chiles will leave The One Show at the end of his current BBC contract to join ITV on a four year contract.[7] He presented his final show on 30 April.
On 26 May 2010, comedian Jason Manford was confirmed as Adrian Chiles's permanent replacement.[8]
Presenters and reporters
Current team
The One Show team consists of many experts and general reporters, The One Show team for series starting 9 July 2007:
| Presenter/reporter | Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Bleakley | Studio presenter | Replaced Myleene Klass in 2007 |
| Jason Manford | Studio presenter | New co-host from July 2010 |
| Chris Evans | Studio presenter | Presenter for Fridays from July 2010 |
| Kaye Adams | General reporter | |
| Matt Allwright | Consumer affairs | Occasional presenter. Also covered Adrian Chiles' departure in May 2010 |
| Steve Backshall | Nature and wildlife | |
| Clare Balding | General reporter | |
| Angellica Bell | General reporter | |
| Gyles Brandreth | General reporter | Occasional presenter |
| Mike Dilger | Wildlife and ecological | |
| Ellie Harrison | Nature and wildlife | |
| Joe Inglis | Domestic animals | |
| Colin Jackson | General reporter | |
| Dr Sarah Jarvis | Health and medicine | |
| Marty Jopson | Inventions and technology | Noted for being Lord Bath's son |
| Carol Kirkwood | Weather and general reporter | |
| Miranda Krestovnikoff | Nature and wildlife | |
| David Lindo | Nature and wildlife | |
| Dominic Littlewood | Consumer affairs | |
| Dr George McGavin | Insects and wildlife | |
| Michael Mosley | Health and science | |
| Neil Oliver | History | |
| Arlene Phillips | Strictly Come Dancing | |
| Anita Rani | Current affairs | |
| Jay Rayner | Food | Seen on Friday in 'Jay's Foody Friday' |
| Justin Rowlatt | Current affairs and ethics | |
| John Sergeant | General reporter | |
| Lucy Siegle | Environment | Occasional presenter |
| Dan Snow | History | |
| Mark Thompson | Astronomy | |
| Phil Tufnell | General reporter | |
| Christine Walkden | Gardening | |
| Rav Wilding | Crime |
Previous presenters and reporters
| Presenter/reporter | Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Chiles | Studio presenter | Presented from 2006–2010, but finished at the end of April 2010. |
| Myleene Klass | Studio presenter / General reporter | Presented July - August 2007, replacing Sawalha. Was succeeded by Bleakley[9] |
| Nadia Sawalha | Studio presenter | Presented the pilot series in 2006 |
| Anna Adams | General reporter | |
| Matt Baker | General reporter | |
| Mitch Benn | Composer | Featured on the show, as the composer of "Complaints Choir" songs and lyrics |
| Kate Humble | Wildlife | |
| Martin Lewis | Money saving expert | |
| Rajesh Mirchandani | General reporter | |
| Carol Thatcher | General reporter | |
| Hardeep Singh Kohli | General reporter | Suspended for 6 months after inappropriate conduct,[10] despite his suspension ending he has not returned to the show. |
Guest presenters
Occasionally guest presenters will host the show, usually when Chiles or Bleakley are on holiday or are busy with other TV projects.
| Guest presenter | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Baker | May 2010 | Guest presenter for a fortnight, covering Adrian Chiles' departure |
| Matt Allwright | May 2010 | Guest presenter for a fortnight, covering Adrian Chiles' departure |
| Paul Merton | May 2010 | Guest presenter in for 2 days, covering Matt Allwright, due to his Watchdog commitments |
| Gloria Hunniford | 17–21 August 2009 | Guest presented for a week, covering Christine Bleakley |
| Gethin Jones | 17–21 August 2009 | Guest presented for a week, covering Adrian Chiles |
| Myleene Klass | 24–28 August 2009 | Guest presented for a week, covering Christine Bleakley |
| John Sergeant | 24–28 August 2009 | Guest presented for a week, covering Adrian Chiles |
| Lucy Siegle | August 2009 | Guest presented for a 2 days, covering Christine Bleakley |
| Matthew Wright | 25–26 June 2008 | Guest presented for a 2 days, covering Adrian Chiles |
| Gabby Logan | 16–19 November 2009 | Guest presented for a 4 days, covering Christine Bleakley |
| Nicky Campbell | 16–18 November 2009 | Guest presented for a 3 days, covering Adrian Chiles |
| Matt Baker | 19 November 2009 | Guest presented for a 1 day, covering Adrian Chiles |
| Louise Minchin | 12–16 April 2010 | Guest presented for a week, covering Christine Bleakley |
| Chris Hollins | 12–16 April 2010 | Guest presented for a week, covering Adrian Chiles |
Guests
The One Show has attracted many celebrity guests since its first broadcast; these include: Rob Brydon, Ruth Jones, John Humphrys, Clive Anderson, Piers Morgan, Alastair Campbell, Bryan Adams, Ricky Gervais, Alesha Dixon, Sir Roger Moore, Andy Murray, Jeremy Clarkson, Sir Patrick Stewart, Morrissey, Peter Gabriel, Kate Winslet, Zac Efron, Adam Sandler, Mr T, Annie Lennox, Sir Ben Kingsley, Boy George, Harry Hill, Jeff Stelling, David Haye, Sir Cliff Richard, Liza Minnelli, Katherine Jenkins, Sir Terry Wogan, Westlife, Julie Walters, Jamie Oliver, and Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.[11]
Format and transmission
The original show was transmitted from a temporary studio built at The Mailbox complex in Birmingham. Technical facilities were provided by NEP Visions, with an Outside Broadcast truck parked-up in the loading bay. The show was produced by BBC Birmingham, with production input from various BBC regions. The initial four-week run was for test purposes, to see whether the show was successful in attracting audiences, and has been recommissioned on that basis.
When The One Show returned, it was moved to BBC Media Village in White City, London. At this point it is very much a Londoncentric show[citation needed].
The show attracts on average an audience of 4 million viewers;[12] its highest audience figure to date was 5.1 million.[13]
As a topical magazine programme, The One Show covers a variety of stories. Since the show began, several experts, as well as presenters from other BBC programmes have presented certain reports and have run experiments.
The format tends to stay the same in each episode, depending on the stories covered or the guest on the show. Generally, the show has a mix of stories followed by discussions with the reporters, experts and the guest. The guest will also usually have a short interview and usually has a book, CD or DVD to promote.
Notable events
Photo competition - Throughout the initial four-week run, a wildlife photo competition was held, designed to find the best photograph captured by a viewer. The winner, Annie Kerridge, was announced on 7 September 2006 and interviewed live on the programme. Entries are available to view on the BBC's interactive services.
To aid with sending entries, a special BBC group was set up on photographic sharing website Flickr, where viewers with accounts could upload them.
Christmas single - In December 2008 The One Show teamed up with singer and songwriter, Chris Difford, and produced a Christmas single entitled "Let's Not Fight this Christmas". The song was performed by the whole One Show team and Difford himself, with the music video recorded in the studios of The One Show. The single did not enter the UK top 100.
Apollo 11 anniversary - With the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landings, on 17 July 2009, The One Show team held a special edition of the show to celebrate them. This included a re-designed set, reports on conspiracy theories and a rocket launch with which to end the show.
Future
In April 2010, it was announced that, later in 2010, Chris Evans will replace Chiles as co-presenter of the Friday show.[14] It has also been announced that Chiles will leave the show entirely, with Chris Hollins "expected" to take over his role on Monday to Thursday. Chiles left the show and the rest of the BBC on 30 April 2010.[15] This news has caused a lot of debate in the media, with many fearing the show will not survive without Chiles.[16]
Bleakley's future on the show is reportedly in question, as she is reportedly being lined up for a range of other BBC projects, including replacing Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing and the possibility of her own chat show. Her current BBC contract ends in December, and ITV are reportedly keen to poach her.[17]
References
- ^ Brown, Maggie (11 December 2006). "Salmon's leap of faith". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
- ^ The One Show gets another go Media Guardian, 6 September 2006
- ^ "BBC One announces The One Show team". BBC Press Office. Retrieved 21 June 2007.
- ^ "BBC1 axes Real Story for One Show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
- ^ "BBC axes Holiday after 37 years". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
- ^ a b BBC One announces The One Show extends to an hour once a week BBC Press Office, 3 August 2009
- ^ "The One Show's Chiles quits BBC". BBC News. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "BBC News - Comic Jason Manford named One Show host". BBC Online. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Klass quits 'The One Show' for baby". Digital Spy. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
- ^ One Show drops Kohli over conduct BBC News, 12 July 2009
- ^ Celebrity guests gallery BBC - The One Show
- ^ Weekly Top 30 Programmes Broadcasters' Audience Research Board
- ^ 'The One Show' hits record ratings Digital Spy, 21 November 2007
- ^ Chris Evans to host the Friday edition of the One Show
- ^ [1] Chiles quits BBC
- ^ "Adrian Chiles: should he stay or should he go?". The Guardian. London. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1270580/BBC-bosses-line-Christine-Bleakley-new-host-Strictly-Come-Dancing.html
External links
- The One Show at BBC Online
- The One Show at IMDb
- The One Show at The TV Room +