Update 30/4/09: Juliet Stevenson read out her favourite limericks from those submitted here last night. This contest is now closed.
Click here to submit your limerick - add it to the comment box.Britain will have a new Poet Laureate next month. Outgoing laureate, Andrew Motion, wrote poems to address public events as well as Royal occasions, such as The Queen's 80th birthday.
On Thursday 30th April The One Show would like to mark the changing of the poetic guard by broadcasting your limericks about great British events and occasions. We're searching for The One Show Limerick Laureate! You choose the subject of your verse, but we're looking for rhymes about events of national importance; the 2012 Olympic Games, for example, or Prince Philip becoming Britain's longest serving royal consort...
Actress Juliet Stevenson will read out the best of your limericks on Thursday's show.
Send in your limericks here! The rules
Form and content: Please send in limericks. Five-lines in length and humorous in tone - celebrating a great British event or occasion. No more than five limericks can be submitted per person.
Judging: The One Show production team will compile a shortlist of the favourite limericks that are sent in. Actress Juliet Stevenson will then choose her favourites from that shortlist.
Closing date: 1pm, Thursday 30th April 2009.
Click here to submit your limerick - add it to the comment box, below.
- IMPORTANT: Please submit your name and location with your limerick, so that if you are chosen we can mention you on The One Show.
- PLEASE NOTE: We can not consider your entry if it is any more than five lines.
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Photographer Justin Quinnell was in the studio teaching Adrian and Christine to take photos using homemade pinhole cameras.
On the right is the photo Christine took with her pinhole camera.
If you fancy yourself as a budding pinhole photographer here's our handy guide on how you can make your own camera.
Assembly
If you're under sixteen years of age, please ask an adult to help you with this.
- Cut out, using thin black card, a circle 6 cm in diameter and a strip 25cm x 7cm with 1 cm notches cut along one edge.
- Use some gaffer tape to assemble a light proof cap on the end of a can.
- Cut the top off of an aluminium can with a good can opener.
- Avoid steel as it leaves a dangerous sharp edge. The taller beer cans are best, as they take untrimmed 5x7 photographic paper.
- Sand down the sharp edge at the top of the can with some fine emery paper.
- Gently push in and remove a pin half way up the can, then sand down the rough edges on the inside of the pinhole.
- Cover the hole with an insulation tape 'shutter', and then place on the light-tight cap.
See below for tips on how to develop your photographic paper.
Taking Pinhole Pictures
Pinhole Photography - History, Images, Cameras, Formulas
For more information on pinhole photography in general.
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
Pictured above are just a few of the 15,000+ wonderful wildlife pictures we've had sent in from you all.
Thanks to everyone who has submitted photographs - we've been really impressed with the incredibly high standard.
Jamie has now selected his shortlist from the galleries.
View his favourites in the blogs below:
Plus:
Watch all of Jamie's films, including a bonus film on tips.
View all our galleries here and keep rating the pics.
Find out about ratings.
One Show wildlife photographer Jamie Crawford has looked at the galleries and chosen his favourites. Here's his 'Fierce' top three:
- 'Pigeon V Pigeon' by Jeremy Kelly from East Yorkshire
Last summer, Jeremy Kelly was testing out a new lens for his camera when he saw some pigeons on the house opposite his. Of the couple of photos he took, this was the best one so he decided to submit it. Jeremy is 29 years old and always carries his camera with him. He takes photos of "everything and anything".
- 'Eagle' by David Berkshire from Sunbury-on-Thames
David's picture is of a bird of prey at Warwick Castle in Summer 2008.
Jamie's overall favourite in this category was:
- 'Need to feed' by Terry Cavner from Blyth, Northumberland
Terry took this photo of a fox and rabbit last year after watching them on wetland near Blyth. He told us "I had been there every day, at 4am for almost a week. They had passed by me daily but I couldn't get a shot that I was happy with. Finally on the sixth day, the fox got the rabbit after a chase. I rattled off about nine shots, the fox was startled for a moment and in a flash spun around and bid a hasty retreat. I must admit I was ever so pleased with my result."
Terry is 57-yr-old rigging supervisor and takes photos of wildlife at every opportunity he has.
Plus:
Head over to our galleries to see and rate all the wildlife photographs.
Watch all of Jamie's films here.
One Show wildlife photographer Jamie Crawford has chosen his favourite pictures for the 'Cute' shortlist. Here are his top picks:
- 'Deer at Richmond Park' by Richard Baggott from Woking, Surrey
Richard, 23, is a warehouse worker. He usually takes photos of motorsport racing but finds wildlife photography just as exciting as "you never know what to expect". Richard was walking in Richmond Park when he happened across a group of deer. He managed to get within five metres of this deer, who was happy to pose for the picture. He thinks the strength of this photo lies in the composition and the fact it's "not something you see every day". Richard was pleased to have had this rare opportunity to get so close to a deer.
- 'Bad hair day' by Ray Garlick from Rainham, Kent
Ray writes "Robins - remember never to perch on garden fences with your tail pointing into the wind!"
Jamie's overall favourite in this category was:
- 'One day old' by Eddie Campbell from South Shields
Eddie took this photograph in Washington Wildlife Park in South Shields last spring. He went there every day for two weeks to keep watch on a mallard duck who was about to give birth. The duck had a brood of 14 chicks and Eddie was able to get this shot of one of them, just one day after it was born. Eddie told The One Show "if you look closely at the tip of its beak you still see the sharp piece which chicks use to cut themselves out of their shell. These drop off after several days but at one day old it is still there to see".
Eddie loves taking wildlife and natural history photographs and regularly explores the coastline and Lake District near to his home, to take his pictures. His sister-in-law encouraged him to send in this photo, which he likes because the chick is "all ready to begin its life".
Plus:
Head over to our galleries to see and rate all the wildlife photographs.
Watch all of Jamie's films here.
One Show wildlife photographer Jamie Crawford has chosen his favourite photographs from the 'Beautiful' category. Here they are:
- 'Ponies at Dawn' by Roger Hatley from the New Forest
Roger, 61, is retired and lives in Hive. This image of ponies grazing in the mist at dawn was taken at Lyndhurst in the New Forest. He took the picture really early one morning in August and Roger says he had never seen light like it before.
Roger is a member of a camera club and often enters competitions, he does "very well" but is always surprised about which ones people like. He admits to not being a patient photographer but does always have his camera at the ready.
- 'Owl from above' by Stephen Durrant from Norfolk
Another picture that caught Jamie's eye was this wonderful photo of an owl.
However, Jamie's overall favourite photograph in this category was:
- 'Garden snail' by Andrew Thompson from Bury, Lancs
Andrew says he "found this snail in the back garden and it was happy to pose for the camera!"
Plus:
Head over to our galleries to see and rate all the wildlife photographs.
Watch all of Jamie's films here.
A huge thank you to all that have sent in animal and wildlife pictures.
We've received thousands of pictures and the standard has been very high.
Head to our galleries to view the snaps that have been published so far.
The categories are:
* Cute
* Fierce
* Beautiful
Jamie Crawford's wildlife photo shortlist is now closed.
Jamie Crawford's pick of the wildlife photos were shown on the programme 17/4/09 - so Jamie's shortlist of photos is now closed to new submissions. Take a look at the photos he picked for his shortlist here.
Watch all of Jamie's films here.
John Sergeant's spotter series continues. He's been out and about with chimney pot spotter Lance Bates from Stoke On Trent. Watch the film below.
Update: Take a look at some of the photos of chimneys you've sent in, and watch the chimney film below.
Lance is passionate about chimney pots. Identify the chimneys near you! Download his chimney checklist below.
Click here to download page one.
Click here to download page two.
How to download: The two sheets are in PDF format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat reader to access them. BBC Webwise has a complete guide to downloading and installing this.
The 'rare' chimneys on the checklist include; G1 - Crown Top Round, M2 - the Smoke Cure / Spiral Vent and D2 - Ornamental Round / Doulton chain pattern.
Lance's favourite places for chimney spotting include: Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield - because they were "serious about their pots".
Spotted a chimney?
Send in your photos here!
Lance is currently working on re-opening a chimney museum in Stoke On Trent. For more information telephone: 01782 825 801 or email: stefginge@live.co.uk
Are you a chimney spotter? Tell us more, please.
Update: Jamie Crawford's wildlife photo shortlist is now closed.
Jamie Crawford's pick of the wildlife photos were shown on the programme 17/4/09 - so Jamie's shortlist of photos is now closed to new submissions. Take a look at the photos he picked for his shortlist here.
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All week photographer, Jamie Crawford will be looking at ways of getting up close and personal to wildlife, to achieve the best animal snaps.
And Jamie wants to see what you can do too! Send in your best animal photos and they could be shown on The One Show on Friday, 17 April 2009.
There are three categories:
Head to our gallery pages to submit your entry.
Ratings
You can now rate the photos submitted to the gallery to say which photos you like.It's really very easy. All you have to do is:
1. Go to the photo gallery.
2. Click on the picture you would like to rate.
3. Click on the RATE button in the bottom right hand corner and 5 stars will appear.
4. Place your cursor on the relevant star (until the it becomes solid blue).
5. Click on the number of stars and it will rate the photo.
That's it!
Get snapping
If you're inspired to take some pics watch Jamie's film (below) for his top tips on wildlife photography and share your advice here too. See all of Jamie's films here too.
Jamie's shortlist
Some of the highest rated pics - as chosen by you - will be among the shortlist of photos that Jamie will select his favourites from. His pick of the wildlife photos will then be shown on The One Show on Friday, 17 April 2009. If you'd like your photo to be considered for Jamie's shortlist you need to send it to us before 9am, Friday, 17 April 2009.
Please note: You can of course keep sending in your photos to our galleries after 9am on Friday, 17 April 2009 - but they won't be considered for Jamie's shortlist of snaps.
The necktie has long been associated with dressing smartly. The tie was, and sometimes still is, seen as essential office attire or formal wear for men.
The phrase like "old school tie" still conjures up a whole series of associations of privilege and exclusivity, just from the colours on a strip of cloth.
But fast forward to the present day and ties seem to be becoming less and less popular.
Tie sales are reportedly down from a decade ago, and some doctors have even suggested they are detrimental to our health. Open collars abound!
Some might argue that a tie offers a point of difference, a chance for people to say something about their own personality. In a business world dominated by black and grey suits, some might see their tie as a sign of individuality.
So, what do you think? To tie or not to tie? Are neckties best left in the past? Or are they here to stay? Have your say here.
On next week's One Show, John Sergeant will be meeting chimney spotter Lance Bates and his wife Steph.
Lance is passionate about chimney pots. Identify the chimneys near you! Download his chimney checklist below.
Click here to download page one.
Click here to download page two.
How to download: The two sheets are in PDF format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat reader to access them. BBC Webwise has a complete guide to downloading and installing this.
The 'rare' chimneys on the checklist include; G1 - Crown Top Round, M2 - the Smoke Cure / Spiral Vent and D2 - Ornamental Round / Doulton chain pattern.
Lance's favourite places for chimney spotting include: Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield - because they were "serious about their pots".
Spotted a chimney?
Send in your photos here!
Click here to take a look at some of the photos of chimneys you've sent in.
Lance is currently working on re-opening a chimney museum in Stoke On Trent. For more information telephone: 01782 825 801 or email: stefginge@live.co.uk
Share your views about chimneys here.
For The One Show, Today's John Humphrys returned to his childhood home of Splott in Cardiff.
John's mum was a hairdresser and his dad a French polisher, he remembers them bringing their work home with them and the house filled with horrible smells from their various concoctions.
Talking about his four siblings, John recounts his initial dislike of younger brother Rob and discusses his memories of the tragic death of his little sister Christine.
Ever since reading the Superman comics as a child John knew that he wanted to be a reporter, just like Clark Kent. After leaving school at 15 he began his dream job, as a junior reporter for the Penarth Times.
Watch the film - John Humphrys - The House Where I Grew Up.
Tell us below.
As it's April Fools Day, Hardeep Singh Kohli has been running through some of the most foolish stories from around the UK.
Contenders for Hardeep's Fool Of The Year award include:
The car that was left teetering on a cliff edge after the driver (Robert Jones, from Doncaster) followed sat nav directions down a Pennine footpath.
Scottish scientist Robert Gailey using a mini-blowtorch to kill weeds, who then accidentally incinerated his neighbour's front garden.
And Norfolk barman Luke Woolston, 19, who put the night's takings inside a switched on oven for safe-keeping. He cooked £1,000!
Do you deserve a Fool Of The Year award? What's the most foolish thing you've ever done? Tell us below.
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