The One Show: 31/03/2026


7:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Tuesday, March 31 on BBC One London (1)

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About this Broadcast

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31/03/2026
Season 1, Episode 1

JB Gill and Lauren Laverne present another mix of nationwide reports and live studio-based chat


HD subtitles 16x9
Education/Science/Factual Topics General

Cast & Crew

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Did You Know..

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JB Gill (Presenter)
Born: December 07, 1986 in Croydon
Best Known For: Being a member of boy band JLS.
Early-life: Jonathan Benjamin Gill was born in Croydon on December 7, 1986 to Cynthia and Keith. He has one brother, Neequaye. JB spent the first five years of his life in Antigua before returning to Croydon. He took a keen interest in music from a young age and by the time he was seven, he could play the recorder, piano, flute and guitar. He went on to attend the Centre for Young Musicians in London. He studied theology at King's College London before dropping out to pursue a music career.
Career: In 2006, he joined boy band UFO. In 2008, they auditioned for The X Factor but had to change their name because it was already being used by another group. They decided on JLS and they ended up reaching the final of the talent show, losing out to eventual winner Alexandra Burke. JLS went on to sign a record contract with Epic Records and released their debut album in November 2009. It was a huge success and went on to sell more than 1.4million copies. They released a further three albums and a greatest hits collection before deciding to call it a day. Their final concert was at the 02 arena in London on December 22, 2013. Away from JLS, Gill has competed on Celebrity MasterChef. In early 2015, he was a contestant on Channel 4 reality series The Jump.
Quote: 'London has so much to offer, it is an incredible city. There is so much to learn and appreciate here.'
Trivia: A promising rugby player, he was with the London Irish rugby club until he was 18.
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.
Joanne Vaughan-Jones (Editor)

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