The One Show’s Alex Jones teams up with Strictly winner for new project away from hit BBC show
THE One Show’s Alex Jones has teamed up with a former Strictly winner for a new project.
Alex, 48, and McFly drummer Harry Judd have announced a new podcast titled Binge!, with a teaser picture shared on Instagram to promote the new venture.
In the image the two friends are seen sitting on a sofa with Alex holding a TV remote and Harry, 38, a bucket of popcorn.
The post was captioned: “Can you guess what’s going on? Type ‘Binge’ in the comments to find out more!”
After typing ‘Binge’ into the post’s comments, individuals were sent a direct message on the social media platform directing them to another Instagram page for the newly established profile.
In the page’s bio there is the date ’12.09.24’, which suggests listeners can expect the first episode to air on September 12.
While details of the podcast are being kept secret, the teaser image suggests the pair could be sharing their best TV and film recommendations with fans.
Alex and Harry both appeared in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing, with Alex competing with former professional dancer James Jordan while Harry was partnered with ex-Strictly dancer Aliona Vilani.
Harry and Aliona were crowned the winners of the series, taking home the glitterball trophy, while Alex exited the competition after the semi-final.
The two have been good friends since their Strictly experience and Harry has occasionally co-hosted on The One Show with Alex over the years.
The One Show is currently on a break with the BBC’s Olympics 2024 coverage filling the programme’s usual weekday evening slot.
US pop star Katy Perry was their final guest on the green sofa. Announcing the hiatus until mid-August, Alex’s co-host Roman Kemp told viewers: “Enjoy the Olympics, see you on the 12th of August.”
Alex added: “Bye, have a nice summer,” as the credits rolled.
She is currently enjoying a holiday in Corsica with her husband Charlie and their children Teddy, Kit and Annie.
The star shared a snap from her trip as she posed in a swimsuit with her daughter while in the pool.
The One Show airs on weekdays at 7pm on BBC One.
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 Dessert 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).