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BBC’s The One Show Begins On-Air Build-Up to 20th Anniversary in August 2026

Producers outline archive-led features with community retrospectives, with further details to be announced later.

Overview

  • Starting January 5, the programme will include understated on-air nods that lead into anniversary coverage across the year.
  • The milestone will be marked on August 14, 20 years after the show’s first broadcast in 2006.
  • Viewers are promised exclusive material from the show’s archives and documentary-style segments rolling out over the coming months.
  • Plans include revisiting standout moments and reconnecting with people and communities featured by the show, including the One Show Challenge Squad.
  • BBC commissioning editor Alex McLeod and editor Joanne Vaughan-Jones highlighted the celebration as a thank-you to audiences, with more specifics to follow in 2026.