What did you think of The One Show? Guest: John Barrowman
Adrian and Christine were joined on by John Barrowman.
Scientists say that we're at our happiest at the age of 74. So, if you're in your seventies and absolutely bubbling... send us a picture of yourself looking as happy as you feel.
Props from Doctor Who will be auctioned off tomorrow. Alex Riley found out more about the collectors keen to own a piece of their favourite TV show.
What makes a conman tick? Anita Rani investigated.
It's 'Brain Week' on The One Show. Michael Mosley met Kath Lockett. Stafford born Kath woke up one day to find herself speaking with a foreign accent.
And Dan Snow told us about the history of the colour purple.
Also: As it's Brain Week...
What did you think of tonight's The One Show? Add a comment.
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The history og purple? I think it's probably always been purple.
Anyway looking forward to the show... I bet John shows everyone his scottish accent again!
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Hi Anthony, thanks for visiting us!
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Is that the history of the actual colour then or the novel, The Colour Purple? Good either way and must say i rather like purple in all its shades.
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Haha it's my pleasure Ryan! I love the One Show; it's so funny!
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Hello Juniper - it's about the colour, not the book. Apparently, the expense of producing purple dye led to the colour becoming the imperial standard in Rome, Egypt and Persia!
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Hi Ryan. Thanks for just being there.
xxx
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The colour purple - interesting because I believe it is not a single colour but a word to describe a range of red-blue colours.
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Looking forward to seeing John Barrowman, he has been off the radar since last year. Hope he has a new TV project to announce. His Saturday evening show last year was really entertaining hopefully plans for a new show this year!!
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John Barrowman vs christine in smile off.
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My husband is 75, full of life and energy. He works from home and commutes to the UK one week a month to work. He refuses to retire! How is that for bubbly!!
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I was wondering why John Barrowman and Adrian are wearing the same jumper....is this a new craze? Do I need to rush out and get myself one?
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Adrian - please take a tip from John Barrowman and don't tuck your jumper into your jeans.
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I said to my family 'If john Barrowman is on the show I will give him three minutes before he uses the word 'gay'. It was actually 22 seconds..................BORING!!!!!
If he was a politician who went on about his politics it would not be allowed, if he was of a faith that he rammed down our throats, ditto.
John, mate, we don't need reminding any more than Felicity Kendall had to remind us she is straight last night.
As the saying goes 'Some people are gay, get over it' Perhaps Mr Barrowman should too.
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#12 sxg123
I don't think his jumper is tucked into his jeans, the jumper is tight arouund the stomach, because he is overweight, and rides up around the waist, looking like it is tucked in. lol.
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Great show special message for John Barrowman remember me Joseph we met in boarders in Cardiff 2009 i was in a wheelchair as i had cancer.
Now in remission and walking with crutches say hello to my mum jan as she loves you thanks the wheelers
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I am a massive Doctor Who geek, and believe me it is not yet considered cool!
John Barrowman is distracting me from my homework, tell him to stop being so perfect and fantastic!
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#14 Danedweller
Having looked again from the side you could well be right!
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I said to my family 'if John Barrowman is on the show I will give him three minutes before he mentions being gay. It was 22 seconds, check it. Boring! We know he is, talk about other stuff please.
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John Barrowman is just great. His enthusiasm for life should be bottled!
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Where & when is the Dr Who auction being held?
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As a linguistics expert, I would say that that lady didn't have a French accent. It was more of a Belgian accent, probably from somewhere in the region of Mons or Charleroi.
Thank you.
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I do like John Barrowman and yes he and Christine could both be related to that poor horse that got castrated!
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How come the woman with foreign accent syndrome had changed the way in which she put sentances together - as if she'd learnt english as a 2nd language ?
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John's partner Scott will be upset that he has eyes for Dan.
I thought Christine was going to pass out with embarrassment.lol.
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I loved the show this evening. John Barrowman - what a waste! BUT, will Adrian Chiles PLEASE stop picking that b----y beard. Does he have a fleas nest in it!! Pick, pick, pick, that's all we get!!
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22 maggiemay04
Cruel but true. Good job that conman wasn't a dentist.
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21 Ron Superior
Thanks for that info Ron. Actually, I thought it was more like Brittany.
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Is it me or is adrian and christine siting closer every week?As for john he's top top notch actor ,but its a pity he bangs on about being gay all the time.We know john! and we could not care less mate its boring.
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Fascinating and sad story of Cath who now speaks with the French accent following some brain damage after a stroke. But it now sheds more light on why the French are like they are.
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Just as well old Adrian doesn't smile otherwise we would have been blinded by the ivories tonight.
Good guest though.
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I think John Barrowman is great too! However on a more serious note - who created the happiness graph? I am a maths teacher and try to explain to pupils the importance of scale on an axis and then on tv they see a such a poor graph such as presented tonight. No wonder they find it difficult! I thought the happiness graph was a lovely concept but it was ruined for me by no consideration being given to correctly presenting the scale for the age. Please continue to present such interesting ideas but do so with more accuracy!
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I was intrigued with your article about Cath (the lady from Stafford with the French accent). I'm rebuiding my life after having a "trauma" which has left me with amnesia. After I was identified, the Police brought my 25 and 28 year old sons into hospital to see me. Sadly, I didn't know them. I'd worked with profoundly deaf children for 10 years and although my life has been wiped out, I can still use BSL (British Sign Language). Last year, I went to Bournemouth for a break. At breakfast on the first morning, I asked the waitress where she was from, she said "France". I had a little chat with her, then she walked away. My friend was stunned. I asked what was the matter, she said "you've just had a two minute conversation in French!". (I hadn't even realised!) Isn't the brain a wonderful thing!!
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Re 20: Bonhams, Knightsbridge, tomorrow at 14.00.
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Thanks
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I'm looking in on the blog late tonight and there's a nice atmosphere since a few with only vitriolic comments to make went elsewhere (oh please dont let that lure them back!). Thanks Ryan for clarifying the purple haze. Dan's piece was news to me though i have long known you just need to splodge red and blue to make deep purple.Sky...doubt i can afford to be at Bonhams tomorrow but thanks for the info. You going along then?
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Re 36: sadly not - tonight's One Show feature was the first I heard of it.
For anyone interested, here's the website:
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?screen=Catalogue&iSaleNo=18192
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What a lively show – all looked much smarter in the studio, too. Some good banter.
Terrible for the Staffordshire Lady – what an encumbrance – brave Lady to be filmed.
Perhaps one day her voice will be restored………… good luck!
Jadedoldie – where are you? The blog just isn’t the same without your contributions.
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Purple !! Get with it Snow, and the Prof should have known better.
It's Mauve !! and not the Victorian poshed up word of Mouve.
Eric Hurst. Colour Chemistry Department Leeds University 1956
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The Lady with the French accent was most fascinating but the burning question we all wanted the interviewwer to ask was: could she speak French? and if not and she was to learn would she sound natural effortlessly?
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I don't think she was copying the French accent... just that her speech impediment caused her to sound like it; by slurring sounds and slowing her down a bit. Very interesting though.
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Re #2 & #5:
Now what makes me think that host_ryan, juniperjewel and Anthony know each.
Keep up the pretence if you wish but it will not save that show.
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Re #2 & #5:
Now what makes me think that host_ryan, juniperjewel and Anthony all know each other.
Keep up the pretence if you wish but it will not save that show.
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Erm I don't know the other posters; we just write on here because of the One Show. Ryan must be their web editor or something! Anyway stop trying to read things into it that aren't there John.
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Well tough luck juniperjewel, because here's one of the less sheep like bloggers back to spoil your cosy little chats!
Dutchblog, thanks for rconcern, I have been in hospital but, I'm back, lol.
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45. jadedoldie - a very warm welcome back!
Hope all is in good order and we will see some fine remarks on the blog pages once more!
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44 Anthony
"We" write on this blog?
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Yes 'We'... as in the collective term for the people who write things on here.
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Tonight should be great fun!
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#47 flunklumpard
Maybe it's a multiple personality thing! lol.
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Okay then clevercloggs... what word would you have used instead of 'we'? Haha
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51
Certainly won't be HaHa or HoHo. Probably "I".
Your 44 gave the impression that you were being specific about another blogger.
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That would be because I was being specific in dismissing John Holyers cleverly worked out half-baked ideas!
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#53
In the voice of Michael Winner. Calm down dear.
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Anthony,
The 'we' was a freudian slip. You have been caught out.
How can something be clever and half-baked at the same time? That is very silly and a further indication that you work for TOS.
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Anthony, I have been away for a while, and do not yet know you, are you using the royal "we" or are you in fact several people in one persona. I am pleased however that you accept John Holyer is clever!
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I spent a number of years working in stroke rehabilitation, and as can be imagined had many people with speech problems, but a lot of the time we were able to over-come these "hurdles" by asking our patients to sing as believe it or not even 10 years ago we knew singing was easier than speaking. Another thing we found someone who has learnt a second language and virtually forgotten their mother tongue often reverted back to their original tongue. One of my parents is a native Gaelic speaker and I have very little.
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Yes cleverly worked out and half-baked because far too much thought has gone into coming to the wrong conclusion.
Anyway I honestly only have one username and I am a single person... I would quite happily work for the One Show though; it looks like a lot of fun and my present job is a bit dull!
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#59
You really must have a rotten job dear, if working on TOS is something you aspire to.
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It would be fun! I could go out and find a badger that can tap dance or visit scunthorpe space centre! Haha
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I love the Barrowman. Think he is the most happiest man in the world.
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I LOVE JOHN BARROWMAN. HE IS WHAT THE ONE SHOW NEEDS AS A PRESENTER WITH CHRISTINE, NOT THE BORING, PO FACED ADRIAN CHILES. CHILES PUTS THE DAMPNER ON ALL THE INTERVIEWS. HE SHOWS NO JOY AND COMES ACROSS AS AN AUTOMATON. I THINK CHRIS EVANS WILL LIVEN THE PROGRAMME UP IF HE TAKES OVER THE FRIDAY SLOT.
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