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The One Show Season 20, Episode 43: 500 Words with The One Show
The final of the UK’s most successful writing competition for children, BBC's 500 Words, is celebrated at Buckingham Palace with Her Majesty the Queen. The competition, which is supported by BBC Teach, encourages children of all abilities to dive deep into their imagination and celebrates the best homegrown storytelling from all across the UK. At the event hosted by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp, the six winning original short stories are read by celebrities including Olivia Colman, Rose Ayling-Ellis and McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones. The bronze, silver and gold winners of both age groups, 5-7 and 8-11, will receive a selection of exciting prizes, including a bundle of books to help fuel their passion for writing and continue their love of the written word. Watch The One Show Season 20, Episode 43 500 Words with The One Show in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The One Show Season 20, Episode 43 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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47 min
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47 min
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20 min
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47 min
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43 min
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43 min
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30 min
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28 min
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Beverley Knight, Harlan Coben and Nick Grimshaw join Lauren Laverne and JB Gill on the sofa.
28 min
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29 min
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28 min
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28 min
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42 min
17/04/2025
David Oyelowo, Ade Adepitan and Liz Bonnin join Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on the One Show.
36 min
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38 min
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Tasha Ghouri and Joe Lycett join Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo in the studio.
39 min
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47 min
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Dame Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bridgerton star Bessie Carter, and Max Beesley and Edison Alcaide join Alex Jones and JB Gill. Plus, Matt Allwright finds out which pension provider has left some unable to access their life savings in Watchdog.
46 min
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43 min
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32 min
28/04/2025
Elaine Paige, Giovanna Fletcher and Amanda Holden join Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on the sofa.
47 min
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David Tennant joins Emmy Award-winning actor Matthew Rhys and Glow Up presenter Leomie Anderson on the sofa. Presented by Alex Jones and Angellica Bell.
47 min
30/04/2025
Actor Tamsin Greig and presenter James May join Alex Jones and JB Gill in the studio. Plus Nikki Fox is in for Watchdog to talk about energy misbilling.
45 min
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Martin Clunes and chef Anna Haugh join Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on the sofa.
34 min
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28 min
VE Day 80 Special
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59 min
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48 min
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45 min
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27 min
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35 min
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45 min
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44 min
14/05/2025
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45 min
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34 min
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28 min
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28 min
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29 min
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49 min
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41 min
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25 min
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51 min
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45 min
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27 min
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28 min
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28 min
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