The One Show in hosting shake-up as fan-favourite is replaced
THE One Show has been caught up in a hosting shake-up as a fan-favourite disappeared.
The flagship BBC One programme aired its latest episode on Wednesday night.
Viewers tuned in expecting to see fan-favourite Alex Jones at the helm with either Jermaine Jenas or Roman Kemp by her side.
However, they were all replaced with Alex Scott and Clara Amfo who presented from the iconic green sofa.
During the show fans watched as Sir Brian May, appeared on air to speak about his BBC documentary, ‘Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me’.
Also in the studio was comedian Mo Gilligan talking about his latest podcast.
Meanwhile, Matt Allwright had a weekly Watchdog update.
The shake-up comes just weeks after The One Show returned to screens after being pulled off air.
Beeb bosses pulled the show as they cleared the schedules for coverage of the Olympics.
Alex Jones, 47, has been a host on The One Show for 14 years, but recently took a break.
Having been a mainstay on the famous green sofa for over a decade – Alex admitted even she cannot believe her luck.
Speaking to Fearne Cotton for her Happy Place podcast, she revealed her strategy for lasting so long on-screen.
“I can’t even believe I’m still there, I think I just keep quiet,” Alex shared.
“I just actually go in, do the job, and hope nobody notices that I’m still there.”
The One Show hosts past and present
The One Show has had a number of presenters since it launched in 2006 - but who are they?
Current
- Alex Jones – Alex is the longest-severing current host of The One Show as she’s been a regular fixture on the green sofa since 2011.
- Jermaine Jenas – Former professional footballer-turned-pundit and presenter Jemaine joined the cast of the BBC chat show in 2021.
- Ronan Keating – After stints of X-Factor and The Voice: Australia, Boyzone star Ronan swapped singing for chatting, also joining The One Show in 2021.
- Roman Kemp – Roman initially singed on to be a guest presenter on The One Show in 2022 but made the move permanent the following year. This brought his time on Capital Breakfast to an end.
- Lauren Laverne – DJ, singer and Desert Island Discs host Lauren became a regular host on the BBC chat show at the same time as Roman.
Guest
The One Show also has a number of relief and guest presenters. They are:
- Retired gymnast Gabby Logan (2009–2010, 2013—present)
- Former Welsh rugby union player and Morning Live star Gethin Jones (2009, 2020—present)
- Watchdog‘s Matt Allwright (2010—present)
- BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host Zoe Ball (2012–13, 2016–17, 2021–present)
- Former ballet dancer Debbie McGee (2014—present)
- Newsround presenter Ore Oduba (2015—present)
- Former politician and This Morning star Gyles Brandreth (2016—present)
- Watchdog’s Michelle Ackerley (2016—present)
- Irish presenter and Strictly alum Angela Scanlon (2016—present)
- Today star Amol Rajan (2017—present)
- Presenter and X-Factor star Rylan Clark (2019—present)
- Former professional footballer and Strictly star Alex Scott (2019—present)
- McFly drummer Harry Judd (2020—present)
Past
- Previous presenters of The One Show include ITV sports journalist Adrian Chilies (2006-2010), TV chef Nadia Sawalha (2006-2007), model Myleene Klass (2007), former Dancing on Ice host Christine Bleakley (2007-2010), beloved radio presenter Chris Evans (2010-2015), comedian Jason Manford (2010), and Countryfile‘s Matt Baker (2011-2020).