Archives for June 2009

Update, 30th June 09: Our caption challenge is now closed. Adrian and Christine sang their two favourite lines to Sir Tom Jones. Watch the video below:

Monday, 29 June 2009;

Tonight's studio guest is Sir Tom Jones. During his illustrious career the Voice of the Valleys has posed for many a weird and wonderful promotional photograph.

So, we're looking for a funny caption for the photo (right). We'll ask Sir Tom Jones to read out the best caption at the end of tonight's One Show.

Click here to add your caption.

Please remember to add your genuine name and location to your comment.

Please note: The producer of tonight's show, with Adrian, Christine and Sir Tom, will select the caption that will be read out. There is no prize beyond the honour and the glory of a mention on tonight's One Show.

Best of luck! 

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Michael Jackson fans are in mourning. Tributes to the pop star from celebrities have been flooding in. Jackson's death has reminded many of us of his remarkable life and talent.

Tonight's One Show, time allowing, would like to mention your Michael Jackson tributes and stories.

Please note: If you'd like your tribute to be mentioned please add your genuine name and location to your comment.

What did Michael Jackson mean to you? Did you ever see him perform? Did you ever meet him? Share your stories here.

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For more information about The One Show's Summer Exhibition click here.

Tonight we are launching The One Show's Summer Exhibition, a competition to celebrate your passion for art!

We want you to send in photos of artwork you have created around the theme of Your Passions. It can be painting, small sculpture, crochet, pottery - in fact any kind of artwork (except photography).

Please don't send in your actual masterpiece, just take a snap of it and send it into our gallery here.

The closing date for the competition is Wednesday 8th July 2009 at 5pm. There is no prize but the favourite five pieces will appear on The One Show in front of an audience of millions.

For more information about The One Show's Summer Exhibition visit the page here.

Inspiration

We believe that everybody has a creative side and we were inspired by One Show viewer Jane Stallwood from Stainton in County Durham. Jane emailed The One Show, to tell us:

"I was fortunate enough to have a painting accepted by the Royal Academy for the Summer Exhibition but I am unable to travel to London from my home near Barnard Castle to see it..."

So we sent her the next best thing! Gyles Brandreth on her doorstep unannounced!

Watch the film below to see Gyles surprise Jane with comments from a Royal Academician about her painting.

More info:

The One Show Summer Exhibition page here

Submit your photo of you artwork here.

You may also want to see all our films about The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition here.

Full terms and conditions here.

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Send in your question for George.

 
It's Bug Week on The One Show. Our expert on insects Dr George McGavin will be looking at the creepy crawlies that can invade your home.

Every night this week, George will be asking "What's bugging you?"

So we want you to get in touch with either:

a) Genuine questions about bugs
e.g "How do I get rid of a hornets nest?" "Why do spiders have eight legs?"

OR

b) Issues that are bugging you in your life
e.g. "How do I find the love of my life?" "How do I keep my house tidy?"

George will be donning his agony uncle hat and using bug logic to respond to your light-hearted queries live on the show.

Please note: Add your first name and location to your question if you'd like it to be used on the show.

 Leave your bug questions below. Send in a photo of your insect issue, here.

You may also like:

• Our bug gallery.
• Watch previous bug films, including George identifying bugs and Mike Dilger's guide to attracting moths
• Try our fun bug quiz and test your knowledge of all things creepy crawly.

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Cick here to send your photo into us

From today's news about MPs' expenses we have learnt a new word, redaction. The process of editing text for publication.

If you're under the age of 12 we want to know the new word you learnt at school today.

Take a picture of yourself holding up the word, then click here to send your photo into us.

In the picture we need to see your face and word clearly - please note runner Amy's photo above!

Send them in now! The best pics will be shown at the end of tonight's programme.

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Butter and marge. They both have their fans. Which do you prefer? Tell us why below!

Marty Jopson's film told us that there's not much to choose between the two spreadable toast enhancers. But we know that the butter v marge issue can split families. That's why we're attempting to settle the matter with a vote.  When the vote is running, it'll be available on our home page. The vote closes at 5pm, Friday 19th June 09.

The government's advice is that margarine tends to contain unsaturated fat, which is generally better for us than the saturated fat found in butter.

They say it's OK to eat a small amount of butter as part of a healthy balanced diet, but you might find that using low-fat spreads will help you reduce the amount of fat in your diet.

However, in recent years, the press have reported that the fats in marge might not be as good for us as previously thought.

Which is best, butter or margarine? Do you have love (or hatred) for one or the other? Tell us why here.

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Recently The One Show was on a hunt for a home for Phil Tuffnell's painting, this Union Jack (right).

It was one of his latest works, which didn't make the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition shortlist but we knew one of you would love it!

Your suggestions and requests came flooding in and Phil selected a location that he felt was most suitable.

Phil chose The One Stop Shop community centre based in Wycliffe House, Lutterworth, Leicester.

More info about the centre, here: onestopshop.org.uk.

The painting will be in situ for one month.

Des Coleman presented the unveiling of the artwork on The One Show below. Watch it again, below:

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It's been reported that Captain Wayne Keble OBE has banned sprouts from HMS Bulwark, the ship under his command.

Captain Keble was quoted as saying: "They are the devil's vegetable and the only thing I do not like, and the only thing I hate."

Is the Captain correct?

Which vegetable do you ban from your table? Tell us why, below.

The best answers will get a mention on tonight's One Show.

Please note: Please add your genuine first name and location to your blog comment if you'd like your comment to be considered by Adrian and Christine.

Which is your 'devil's vegetable'? Share your reasons with us here.

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Click here to send in your photo.

Ellie Harrison is visiting the Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow Airport for The One Show. She's meeting the UK Border Agency and HM Revenue & Customs CITES enforcement teams, as they inspect shipments of legally and illegally imported wild animals.

Just for fun we want to see passport pictures of your pets. We need you to take a serious head and shoulders picture of your animal - no smiling! The best of the pics will be slotted into 'One Show pet passports' and appear on the show. 

Click here to send in your photo for our pet passport feature.

Download your very own One Show pet passport below

Impress your friends! Be the life and soul of every party with your very own print-out and keep One Show pet passport.

Download the two sheets, print out, cut them out and apply sticky stuff. Once the two sheets are firmly attached to each other, stick a photo of your pet over the box that reads 'photo here'.

You'll then be the proud owner of a One Show pet passport. If The One Show was a country, we'd allow your pet past our border controls.

Download: Pet passport - inside page (pdf format)

Download: Pet passport - outside cover (pdf format)

Elizabeth Elliot from Stamford, Lincolnshire sent in a picture of her pet ferret Shadow. On the right is what Shadow's pet passport would look like.

See also: Serious info about pet passports.

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We're looking at scams every evening this week.

So, we're searching for One Show viewers who could pass themselves off as celebrities - send in a photo to us - and tell us which celebrity you resemble. The best photos of 'fake celebs' will be shown on the programme.

Click here to see our 'fake celebs' gallery.

Click here to send in a photo if you think you resemble a celebrity.

All amateur lookalike photos are welcome, but we're especially looking for viewers who look like guests who are appearing on The One Show this week. Guests this week include: Lionel Blair, Peter Bowles, Neil Sedaka and The Proclaimers twins.

Please note: We're looking for amateur lookalikes, no professionals please.

Click here to send in your photos.

Pictured above are Neil Sedaka, viewer Sinead's friend (alleged Christine Bleakley lookalike!), Lionel Richie, viewer Alan Nicholls (Dom Littlewood lookalike) and one of The Proclaimers.

Have you been mistaken for a celebrity? What happened? Share the story here.

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Just a reminder. We've got lots of  tests and games for you to play.

Forgetful? Take our memory tests and see how you fare against Adrian and Christine!

Play The One Show Quiz and be the envy of all your friends with our official downloadable Superfan Certificate.

  And you can even find out whether you're a hopeless romantic or just plain hopeless in our Love Quiz.

For all these and more head to our tests page. Don't forget to invite your friends to play!

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Update 05/06/09: This feature is now closed to new entries.

The One Show's Phil Tufnell doesn't just talk about art, he's a keen artist.

One of his latest works is a painting of the Union Jack. It didn't make the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition shortlist, but we think it's great.

So, we're looking for a place to exhibit Phil Tufnell's painting for one month.

It could be you! How to apply to adopt Tuffers' painting

Please bear in mind...

1) We want to know why you think you've got perfect place for the painting to hang.
2) We'd like to see a photo of exactly where you'll place the artwork.
3) Please note that the dimensions of the painting are 80cm x 80cm.
4) The closing date and time is 10.00 am on Friday 5th June 2009. No entries received after that date will be considered.
5) Entries will be shortlisted by the production team. We'll be taking into account where the painting will be placed, the potential audience the site allows, and details of any historic or local interest relating to the site.

Read the full terms and conditions here.

Good luck!

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