The One Show - 05/01/2026 - 7:00 pm Monday, January 5 on BBC One Yorkshire HD

Angellica Bell (Presenter)

Born: March 24, 1975 in London

Best Known For: Her work on The One Show.

Early-life: Born on March 24, 1975 in London. Angellica attended Notting Hill and Ealing High School before going on to study politics at Bristol University. She graduated in 1996.

Career: Bell started her career in TV at CBBC in 2000. She became the main anchor for such shows as That's Genius!, Xchange, 50/50 and Short Change. She then went on to adult mainstream programming at BBC One, presenting The Great British Village Show in 2007. In the same year, she appeared on Comic Relief does Fame Academy and Children in Need. She hosted the CBBC show Election and ITV2 reality show CelebAir in 2008. Perhaps the programme she is best known for is The One Show, starting out as a reporter but also having presented some episodes. Her recent TV work includes presenting daytime BBC series Ill Gotten Gains and taking part in Sport Relief challenge Hell on High Seas, which was shown on The One Show.

Quote: "Because I presented children's TV people tend to give me the brush-off but I actually have a degree in politics."

Trivia: She plays the cello.

Lauren Laverne (Presenter)

Born: April 28, 1978 in Sunderland

Best Known For: The Culture Show and 10 O'Clock Live.

Early-life: Born Lauren Cecilia Gofton on April 28, 1978, in Sunderland, and grew up in a middle-class suburb. Both her parents worked in education, and she and brother Pete were encouraged to explore their creative talents. She was about to begin a degree course in medieval studies when her rock band Kenickie, named after one of the characters in Grease, found favour with John Peel. He played their songs on his radio show, they won a record contract and achieved four Top 40 hits and a successful album.

Career: Since Kenickie's demise in 1998, Laverne has worked on solo material and as a TV presenter. She's appeared on programmes such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks, the BBC's coverage of Glastonbury, Channel 4's RI:SE and the MTV show Videoclash, and worked with the Divine Comedy on their 2004 single Come Home Billy Bird. She has presented shows on Radio 1, Xfm London, Radio 6 Music and Radio 2, and co-hosted BBC Two's The Culture Show since 2006. She was one of the hosts of 10 O'Clock Live on Channel 4 between 2011 and 2013.

Quote: "Being on the telly and the radio is a lot easier than going round the country playing gigs."

Trivia: She played a zombie in cult 2004 movie Shaun of the Dead.

James Nesbitt (Guest)

Born: January 15, 1965 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland

Best Known For: Playing Adam in Cold Feet.

Early-life: Born January 15, 1965, in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. He has three older sisters. The son of a primary school headmaster, he grew up in Broughshane, County Antrim. Keen on sport, he excelled at rugby and football, and was also musical, singing in local festivals. He originally intended to be a teacher, but school productions and amateur dramatics inspired him to become a professional actor. He left the University of Ulster a year into studying for a degree in French to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, where fellow students included Stephen Tompkinson and Rufus Sewell.

Career: After working in theatre, Nesbitt made his TV debut in Boon and his first film, Hear My Song, in 1991. He hasn't looked back, appearing in a string of hits on both the big and small screens, including Waking Ned, Jude, Touching Evil, and Playing The Field. Cold Feet turned him into a major TV star, while acclaimed film Bloody Sunday marked him out as a gifted serious actor. The lead role of a maverick cop in TV drama Murphy's Law was written especially for him. He's also starred in Quite Ugly One Morning, Match Point and Five Minutes of Heaven. Nesbitt has also been seen in The Deep, Babylon, Monroe, The Hobbit. and The Missing.

Quote: "I'm an extremely fortunate and privileged man who gets constantly challenged in a job that's taken me to extraordinary places and enabled me to meet great teachers in all walks of life."

Trivia: He is a Manchester United supporter.

Phil Daniels (Guest)

Born: October 25, 1958 in London

Best Known For: Starring in cult film Quadrophenia, and EastEnders.

Early-life: Philip William Daniels was born in Islington on October 25, 1958. He and his parents survived the 1972 Eltham Well Hall rail crash. He was introduced to acting by drama teacher Anna Scher, who ran a workshop at his school. Although he only took part for a laugh, he found he really enjoyed it, and later signed up for her acting school. He began winning TV roles when he was still in his early teens, and at the age of 16 made an uncredited appearance as a waiter in Bugsy Malone.

Career: Daniels appeared in Scum and Zulu Dawn, but his biggest break came in 1979 when he landed the lead role in cult film Quadrophenia. He continued to work steadily in TV, film and theatre before a slightly lean patch hit in the early 1990s. However, in 1994 he reached a new audience by narrating Blur's hit song Parklife; he was also in demand as an actor with roles in Holding On, Still Crazy, The Long Firm and Outlaws. In 2006, he joined the cast of EastEnders as Kevin Wicks and stayed for two years. Since leaving Walford, he has competed in Strictly Come Dancing, played Granddad in the Only Fools and Horses prequel Rock and Chips, and written his autobiography.

Quote: "The worst thing you can ever be is skint and a bit famous. It's embarrassing when you're standing in line at the local dole office and someone asks for your autograph."

Trivia: He supports Chelsea FC.

Josh Finan (Guest)

Helen Skelton (Guest)

Born: July 19, 1983 in Carlisle

Best Known For: Blue Peter.

Early-life: Helen Elizabeth Skelton was born in Carlisle on July 19, 1983. She was brought up on a dairy farm in Cumbria and went on to study journalism at Cumbria Institute of the Arts. During her time at college, she worked as an extra on Coronation Street and Cutting It.

Career: In 2005, Skelton became a breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Cumbria. At the time, she was also a reporter on Newsround and Sportsround. Her big break came in 2008 when she replaced Zoe Salmon as a presenter on Blue Peter. Known for her daring stunts, she stayed with the show until 2013. Since leaving Blue Peter, Skelton has reported from Wimbledon and worked on Countryfile, Walk on the Wild Side and Holiday Hit Squad. In 2012, she was a contestant on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. She has also appeared on a celebrity edition of The Chase and All Star Family Fortunes.

Quote: "I grew up on a farm in Cumbria, so I love being surrounded by fields."

Trivia: Skelton is a qualified tap dance teacher.

Joanne Vaughan-Jones (Editor)

The One Show: 05/01/2026

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Monday, January 5 on BBC One Yorkshire HD (101)

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