12/11/2015 The One Show

It is day seven of the rickshaw challenge. If you have been watching

our magnificent six this week, you will know our trip has been full of

ups and downs. Today is no exception so join as at the historic dockyard

in Chatham for all the news. Hello and welcome to

your Thursday One Show, where Team Rickshaw will

arrive aboard HMS Gannet live - and Matt will be there

to cheer them on. Now, as Matt will be on a ship

in Chatham, I need someone on board

here, to help me in the studio. I'm just waiting for a bus. Have you

got half an hour to spare? For you, Alex, yes.

Frank, the good news is you're in peak interviewing form, aren't you?

Yes, I'm doing an exclusive show for BBC I play where I talk to

celebrities about what they watch on television. And tomorrow, you and

Lee Mack are in bed together for television purposes watching I play.

The Lee Mack episode is available tomorrow.

Can I tell you? I have had a lot of problems with my son's been planned.

He drew this himself but it is a link. Our two guests this evening in

combination could help them. Let's hope they can. Please welcome,

superstar pianist Lang Lang. And Monty Don. I think that planet is

dead rather than dying. I think you could have broken that a bit more

gently. When was the last time you wanted it? It looked moist. I

thought I was the one that would lower the tone.

Monty, do you think music is good for plants?

Let's give it a go? # Gardener's World

# Gardener's World Theme. APPLAUSE It's a miracle. It's incredible.

Actually, the hairs on my legs are half an inch longer. That's amazing.

Isn't it just. Monty's new series is a journey

through British gardening history - more from him and Lang Lang

later in the programme. This week, the World Anti-Doping

Agency accused Russian athletics of cheating, and the Russians

responded, saying UK drug tests are Iwan once lost gold to

a drugs cheat, and so he was keen to As an athlete, I won medals at every

major championships and was tested 100s of times, and was always clean.

I won silver at the World Championships in Athens. This was

upgraded to gold after two of the winning American team confessed to

taking performance enhancing drugs. Rumours have never gone away and now

athletics is in crisis. A hard-hitting report has called for

Russia to be banned from international competition. So is

enough done in the UK to keep our sport people clean? I have signed up

to see how it works. My name will be added to the doping testing pool.

Alex Newman is logging me onto their system. You will need to provide a

60 minute time slot every day and need to remain there for the full 60

minutes. We can rock up at any time of the day at any time of the year.

If you are not available, you have a missed test and three strikes in 12

months you get a ban. In my day, it was pen and paper, the odd phone

call. Now, there is a computer and an app. There is no excuse for me

not to be on top of this. It was a lot to take in. I have got my pack

and I have got the app. Being an athlete, competing and training is

tough. Filling out your whereabouts is exhausting. It has to be tough.

According to Nicole who leads the anti-doping agency. What we can do

is demonstrate to people out there that the majority of athletes from

the majority of sports are competing cleanly. I always felt that the

testers in the UK were the best and strictest in the world. I would like

to think that we are up there with the top anti-doping agencies. We

constantly push for a level playing field around the world, making sure

that our international counterparts are doing the same sort of things

that we are. The system I'm using was developed by the world

anti-dumping agency. It is also used by the Russians but according to the

agency, those overseeing it won't trustworthy. At this athletics club,

the athletes are training. It is tough to keep on top of where you

have said you are going to be. If you're going to compete, you have

too expected. It is part of the package. What comes with it. The

system requires me to constantly update my schedule. It is my first

day of being on the register. I feel panicky like I should be hoovering

the house or something in case somebody comes around. At 7:30am 13

days after I signed up, there was a knock on the door. I had a weird

feeling that you would come today. You have been selected for a Euro

and best -- a you're in test. I'm going to have to do start jinking

fluids. I literally went to the toilet just before you came. As I

don't need to use the toilet right away, we are going to have to wait.

You are not coming in for this bit. The testing officer is. He is right

beside me, checking that it is definitely my urine in the part.

Only I am allowed to touch the part. Cheers for that. If I were a

competing athlete, my sample would be taken to the lab for testing. I

had forgotten how intrusive it is. Someone standing over you watching,

and so many forms to fill out. It is the only way to keep sport clean. If

I'm honest, I prefer my new life, no more filling out forms. Just the

sofa. Isn't it strange, you have got exactly the same wallpaper in your

living room. He will never be an Through The Keyhole what about his

tattoos. When he answered the door, I thought his cardigan had shrunk!

It turns out that there were antidoping tests at the

Entrants into the giant tomato competition were

DNA-tested to make sure they hadn't cheated by creating hybrid plants.

It is actually a cold sore. You never know if these giant things

taste good. Who knows what they are filled with. Mainly water, I

suspect. I watched your new "The Secret History of the British

Garden" series you were talking about the

hybrid plans. People thought it was almost an act of blasphemy. There

was a hybrid made of a carnation and a sweet William. This man made this

hybrid and people thought it was blasphemous. Only God could create

plants. To create a new plant that had never existed before was going

against the law of God and by extension nation -- nature. He gave

a sermon on the great works of God to save his soul. There is a garden

at Lifton, new build. It is almost like something from the da Vinci

code. This photograph was taken by the Luftwaffe in the war. They found

letters referring to a garden that no one knew where it was. They saw

that picture and looked for it and discovered it. In 2008 they found

the picture, really recently. It was a catholic garden, in code. A secret

garden for religious workers of the Catholic faith. At the time, a

proscribed religion. It was made by a nephew of a man in the gunpowder

plot. He was a Catholic. It was wiped away. For 400 years it laid

hidden. Have you ever had cause on this programme to thank the

Luftwaffe before? I don't think we have. You have looked at gardens

over the centuries. Which one stood out for you? Was it Thomas Paxton?

He was a Victorian powerhouse who could make anything. Out of steel,

out of glass. The man I Love is William Kent. He was a drunkard. He

would design your garden, sleep with your wife and drink your seller! Is

this why he is your hero? He made a garden that has been untouched since

the 1730s. It was the first garden that took the idea of landscape

gardening. He was hopeless, all over the shop but he made this work of

genius. Every time I go, I think it is poetry. So pretty. I had never

thought about the lawn becoming popular. In 1675. A lawn, you have

to cut it short. They only had a side. I made one for this programme

and it was a struggle. It is not easy to do. The lawn mower was

originally developed to cut wall. I learned that the development of the

motor mower was as a result of the First World War when they developed

the ball bearing. Presumably for guns. That meant that they could

take a motor and apply it to the blades efficiently. Hence motor

mowers. Then everybody got a lawn. Frank and I have learned a lot this

afternoon. It is fascinating. The Secret History of The British

Garden This year's Rickshaw Challenge has

had more support from you at home That support has helped

Team Rickshaw through some difficult moments

and today has been no different. As we waved goodbye to Brighton.

Elliott who has had trouble with his knee has to put it to the test. And

we've his way through the 827. One of the busiest a roads in the

country. The noise and the speed and the traffic zipping around you is

quite daunting. Keep a nice pace. Nice and calm. Nearly there. From an

outsider's perspective, it is lovely to see you as a group and what you

have managed to achieve. It is more a family than 18 now. We are also

close. It is really close. As we arrived into Lewes, Lucy is on

familiar territory. What are you going to do with the weekend? I are

staying here in Lewes. My mum and dad live here. Are they going to be

out this morning? I don't know. My mum might be very ill. Little does

she know, there is a big surprise waiting for her.

Hello! Well done. Did you think your granddaughter would be such a big

hit with Team Rickshaw? Yes! I cannot believe you are here. Last

night, Amira was back in the arms of her family. She is riding the

rickshaw for her older sister, who suffered a sudden brain haemorrhage

two years ago. How much medication is she on? She still has about 15

different medications a day. I cannot imagine what it must feel

like to have something like that happen to your whole family. Yes, I

guess it is what everyone says. You do not think something like that

will happen. This time morning, for Amira, it is all too much. We will

pull in here. Everybody here is there for you and you are doing this

together. You know what, this is tough. But

this is the reality of what Children In Need is about. They are doing

this because they have faced the biggest challenges you could imagine

in their lives. Do you feel strong enough to step in and help out? Yes.

Yes. I know the team this year has really

connected with you at home. The team camaraderie and the way they have

helped each other and created a strong bond, over just seven days,

it is testament to what they have been through in their lives. In my

eyes, there should not be children who are in need. The fact is, there

are. This is Lucy, who has been dealt difficult cards. And yet

somehow she is managing to get through life with the biggest smile

on her face. To have that positivity is hugely inspiring. All of these

riders, they have got to where they are because of the support and help

they have been given from Children In Need. The only way children like

these here can get that is through your donations.

Well, Amira, I know it was difficult, the conversation we had

earlier and this afternoon you got back on the rickshaw and you rode an

impressive six miles. You feeling? I feel better. I had a chat with the

team and they made me feel better. If you want to text and show your

support, George has the job of telling you how. If you want to give

money to us... That is to give ?5. If you feel more

generous, to give ?10... Texts will cost your donation,

plus your standard network message All of your donation will

go to Children in Need. You must be 16 or over - and please

ask for the bill payer's permission. For more information

and full terms and conditions go to Please donate now.

As well as riding the rickshaw, they also have to do a speech. So many

people have said there is no way they could stand up in front of so

many people and deliver a speech with the content, the kind of stuff

they are talking about, but it is remarkable, you have been to concert

halls, the Strictly dancing floor. When it came to Lucy, we wondered

where to take her. The corner shop, of course!

I am at the shop and I am about to give my speech for Children In Need.

I am nervous. I would like to introduce you to someone rather

remarkable. Lucy, you are on! APPLAUSE.

I have cerebral palsy, which affects my legs. And by hands and feet. I

have sight problems and I am deaf. The doctors told my mum I would

probably never talk! But look at me now.

I go to a project. Children In Need have part funded this work. They

make sure everyone achieves their goals.

Children In Need have made a huge difference to people'slives. Please

donate. Your money could help support people like me. Thank you.

APPLAUSE. Well done. There are words written above our

heads and it says deeds, not words. I think as long as rickshaw are

concerned, the lengths they are going to our remarkable. You are a

super team. We are one short because Elliot, your son, will be riding

over the finishing line tonight. Elliot was diagnosed with cancer two

years ago. He is in remission now. You said before he came on air he

said things during this challenge that you did not even knowing.

How did it feel to hear that he was being strong for you? It sums it up.

He is a fantastic boy. He tries to protect us all the time. We are

incredibly proud of him. Listening to some of the things he was saying

on the challenge has opened my eyes as to what he was going through. I

will have a big chat with him when he gets home. I am sure you are.

David, what a week to watch this from home? It has been. I have

missed him terribly. The house has been empty and quiet. That is not a

good thing. We have now, who is in bits, as always and a very special

person, -- nan. And we have one of Elliot's best friends. But listen

now as he comes to the dockyard. These scenes of your son bringing

the rickshaw home on the penultimate day. Here he comes. Up onto HMS

Gannet is. Elliot, your family is here. We have your best friend.

Aaron is here. Have those hugs and kisses. What a wonderful moment

basis. Elliot, can I take you away for one moment and just explain to

us... Just introduce us to your friend and tell us how you met. This

is Aaron, he is one of my closest mates. That is in Teens Unite. He

has been there since the beginning, the first Christmas party I went to.

It has been inspiring to meet Aaron. To learn about his story. It is

great I am such a close mate now. We are doing this for donations so

other children can get the support that you and the likes of Team

Rickshaw have had. I know you are excited about the total. It

will be revealed. Let's reveal the total... Last night

it was 1,266,000. Tonight it is an enormous... 1,000,590. It is huge.

Another day to go. This is where we are headed tomorrow. This is the

final leg. The finishing line. The children in need studio is not far

away. They will have completed 477 miles. The dream is to raise 1.2

million so that we can take the Rickshaw Challenge over the ?10

million mark over the years. I know we can do it and I know they deserve

it. Let's hear it one more time for Team Rickshaw, and let's see if we

can get to that magical figure. Back to you.

It has been humbling watching those six youngsters. And Matt has been a

terrific support. In a moment...

Lang Lang will perform Tchaikovsky's June

That is extremely exciting. The more exciting news, for people who cannot

play. Is that you have developed an app. How easy is it to use and can

you go from zero to being able to play? That is our hope. We would

like to create something and you can just open it and learn different

techniques, different feelings and emotions and also click on me and I

will show you various aspects of the technique. It is like having you in

the living room as a tutor. It is cheaper! We are excited about

hearing you played. If you make your way over to the piano that will be

lovely. A pleasure. The Secret History Of The British

Garden starts on Sunday, at 9pm, Thank you,

Frank for being my cohost tonight. Have you enjoyed it? You were the

wind beneath my wings. You can see Frank's new show,

called On Demand, exclusively And you can see Alex tomorrow,

live from the Queen Vic with Ellie Goulding, Peter Andre

and a bulldog called Lady Di. Let's get Team Rickshaw to two --

2.1. And now, here's the incredible

Lang Lang with Tchaikovsky's June.