ONE SHOT
The One Show’s Alex Jones reveals plans for future after 14 years hosting hit BBC programme as she takes a break
For Alex, it's all about the 'bread and butter'
THE One Show host Alex Jones has revealed her future plans regarding the BBC show.
The TV presenter has hosted the hit BBC One programme for 14 years, but is currently on a break.
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Alex, 41, has been a mainstay face on the BBC for more than a decade, but even she cannot believe her luck.
She sat down with Fearne Cotton for her Happy Place podcast, where the TV presenter 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 admitted.
"I just actually go in, do the job, and hope nobody notices that I'm still there."
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Former BBC Radio 1 host Fearne couldn't help but praise the star for her live hosting skills.
On the nightly magazine programme, she regularly interviews A-List celebrities on the iconic green sofa.
But Alex then could not help but get reflective, as she admitted that she has no grand desires for any swanky, shiny floor entertainment projects.
Instead, the star admitted that she is exactly where she wants to be in her career.
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When speaking about the show, she admitted: "Oh, I just love it,"
"And you know, people ask a lot, 'but what do you want to do?' Like [I say], 'what do you mean?' [But] I'm really happy.
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"They're like, 'but you know, don't you want to do a big entertainment show?' And I'm like, Well, you know, all new projects are exciting and a new challenge.
"But actually, it would be really remiss of anybody, I think, to overlook the bread and butter."
Alex recently worked on a fresh documentary for the BBC, titled 'Alex Jones: Fertility & Me'.
She explored the issues that some families had trying to conceive, and she also looked at the pioneering science to help them.
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).
But instead of wanting to do even more, Alex looks at the extra projects as a sort of bonus around her work on The One Show.
She explained: "And if you don't put your heart and soul like you do into this, nothing works. All the extra bits are really fun and exciting.
"And it was lovely to do like the fertility doc I did, you know, side by side, it's lovely to have that running alongside it.
"But actually, for me, longevity is key, and I want to be there. Being the main breadwinner, I want to be able to provide security for the children."
It would be really remiss of anybody to overlook the bread and butter.
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She added: "I love the job. Get into brilliant people, yeah, some nightmares, bust mostly lovely people.
And I just really enjoy it. I still feel really happy to go in every day, and I think that's not to be overlooked."
This comes as Alex has enjoyed some time off from the magazine programme, due to the Olympics.
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She previously announced a break from TV as she treated herself and her family to a no expense spared holiday to Corsica.
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