TVTV NewsAlex JonesPopular BBC programme The One Show is celebrating two decades of being on television19:56, 03 Aug 2026Alex Jones made a confession ahead of The One Show's special anniversary.‌The BBC show has reached a milestone as this year it has been on air for two decades, and to mark the anniversary the programme will celebrate with a week of special programmes featuring celebrities, reunions and moments that have moved and gripped viewers since the magazine-style show started in 2006.‌The celebrations will culminate on August 14 with an extended One Big Night to Remember anniversary special.‌The milestone came up on Monday's instalment of the show (August 3), after a segment revisiting a wildlife story the programme had covered before, with Alex confessing that she "hates" montages.The TV star had been talking about the wildlife feature, telling viewers: "We'll be revisiting more brilliant stories just like that to find out what happened next as part of the one show's 20th anniversary, which all kicks off Friday doesn't it?"‌"Yeah," said her co-host Roman Kemp. He went on: "We are going to be celebrating with a week of special programmes featuring celebrity guests, memorable reunions, surprise moments as well, and stories that have captivated viewers over the last two decades with brilliant live moments from all around the UK."Alex then chimed in to make another comment about the celebrations but stumbled over the word "culminate", admitting: "I can't speak!"Her co-presenter said the word for her, as Alex joked: "I won't make it to the next celebration!" Composing herself, she continued: "The celebrations will culminate next Friday with an extended one show, our 20th anniversary special, bringing together some of the biggest things and greatest moments from the last 20 years."‌Roman then teased: "It's because you're nervous about some of the old clips we're going to bring out.""I hate a montage," Alex agreed. "I do."‌Roman then told viewers they would love to hear stories from viewers who has appeared on The One Show or had a favourite moment from the programme.He then turned to his co-star and laughed: "You'll be like, one of those moments where you're looking back going, 'I didn't like that hairstyle, I didn't like that outfit'.""I know!" she giggled, as Roman insisted: "It's great."Article continues belowThe One Show airs on BBC One at 7pm on weekdays.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Alex JonesBBCThe One Show