Get the latest OK! breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoJoin us on WhatsApp The One Show’s regular host Alex Jones was noticeably absent from Wednesday’s episode, leaving BBC fans to be greeted by Clara Amfo and Vernon Kay at the helm. The duo kicked off the show by explaining why Alex wasn’t in her usual seat—she was attending a prestigious event at Buckingham Palace for the BBC’s 500-word challenge. Clara shared with viewers: “44,000 children, aged between five and 11 sent in their stories which were whittled down to a very lucky 50 finalists, who earlier today went to Buckingham Palace for the grand final alongside Her Majesty The Queen.” Vernon chimed in with details about the star-studded affair, adding: “They were also joined by a host of celebs, celeb readers, actors, Olivia Colman, Rob Brydon and Matt Lucas. McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones and Strictly stars JB Gill and Rose Ayling-Ellis who helped bring the winning stories to life.”
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Clara then revealed that Alex was also present at the event, along with The One Show’s Roman Kemp, before treating the audience to a snippet of Alex chatting with Queen Camilla, reports the Mirror. Vernon humorously said: “It seems like Alex is there quite a lot. She should get her own room at the Palace, she really should.” Clara playfully agreed, saying: “She should, shouldn’t she? Our Royal Highness.”
Alex was at the event with Queen Camilla
The segment concluded with an exclusive look at Queen Camilla delivering a speech, where she said: “Some decades ago, a very famous author said this. You can make anything by writing. He was quite right. “By his writing, this man made many things. A wintry land that could be entered through a wardrobe. Mysterious creatures that could talk and play the flute. Boxes of enchanted Turkish Delight and a lion whose roar could break spells.”
Queen Camilla gave a speech at the BBC event
“He was, of course, C.S Lewis, whose book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was published exactly 75 years ago today. Just like C.S Lewis; you have proved in this competition that you can make anything by writing.” Back in the studio, Vernon Kay and Clara Amfo eagerly informed viewers: they can catch the winning stories on a special edition of The One Show slated for World Book Day next week. The One Show continues weekdays on BBC One from 7pm.
