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Alex Jones names The One Show co-star she 'has soft spot for' and it's not who you'd think


The One Show host Alex Jones has opened up about how she came to front the BBC programme, and credited one co-presenter with helping her make the transition to anchoring a daily live show

Welsh TV star Alex Jones, has described her unlikely journey to becoming the host of The One Show, admitting that she had initially believed the BBC's job offer was a "wind-up". Chatting with Mark Wogan on his Spooning podcast, Alex revealed that she was first approached by The One Show producers in 2010, following the departure of then-hosts Adrian Chiles and Christine Lampard. Chris took an active role in helping Alex adapt to her newfound place in London's bustling media scene after Jason departed from the show: "We just got on like a house on fire and had the best time.

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