13/03/2014 The One Show

Hello and welcome to the One Show with Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

Tonight, we have a man who will be headlining this summer ten nights at

London's O2 Arena. With help from his friends, they are hoping to

raise the roof with laughter. And the odd reference to spam, funny

walks and the unexpected Spanish Inquisition. It is Terry Gilliam.

200,000 people are going to come and see you. Bearing in mind the venue,

who is going to be the biggest Mariah Carey of Monty Pythons? Who

is the biggest diva? The last time we got together, we were at the

Albert Hall, and Terry Jones, Michael Palin and myself shared a

dressing room. One person had his own dressing room. John Cleves was

not there that night. I think it means Eric idle. He did not share

that night, and he may not share, but for ten nights, he might get

away with it for one or two, but then... We will talk about that

later. He is also here to talk about his new film, Zero Theorem, which

deals with technology. Are you a lover or hater of technology? I

think it is a Damocles sword. It has two edges. I use technology all the

time, but I worry that Sony people are becoming addicted to the need to

only exist as a tweet in somebody else's life. -- so many people. I

have seen the movie. It is an interesting take on how technology

might change the world. A US company is asking the world to assist in the

search for flight MH370, by scouring satellite images of a -- of possible

crashed sites. People power being used is not as unusual as you might

think. The collective brainpower of the public could end up saving your

life. Each week, people spend hours

playing mobile phone games. Now, scientists are tapping into our love

of gaming to solve a host of problems. New games are being

created with the potential to pinpoint key information about

diseases such as cancer and HIV. As people play along, the data is sent

back to scientists to analyse. I am in Dundee meeting games developers

who have designed a mobile phone game that could help to find a cure

for breast cancer. This game is called genes in space. It is a bit

like space invaders but instead of stars, the Galaxy is made up of the

DNA information of thousands of tumour samples. Mark is one of the

designers of the game. We have a single DNA sample of a single cancer

cell. The peaks and troughs are the anomalies in the cancer cells that

they need to find. Before the scientists can figure out why the

anomalies exist, they need to know where they are. We have created a

game where people identify these as part of the gameplay experience.

Cambridge University provided the developers with thousands of these

DNA maps, which are used as the basis of the game. Players need to

work out where the most condensed areas are and fly a spaceship

through them. By doing that, they automatically record key

information, and every time a player completes a level, it means that one

DNA sample has been mapped out. The accuracy comes from the number of

people playing. The more people playing, the more data we get. Can

anybody played? It does not require any specialist knowledge or

training. This is not the first time the science world has turned to

gamers for help. A Rubik 's cube style game helped experts at the

University of Washington to get a better understanding of the protein

structure of the HIV - aids virus. So why is the creation of these

games proving so popular with scientists. Ken Brown is a lecture

in psychology. There are certain things that computers are not good

at seeing. We have simple images here. A human can perceive a

triangle or a snake shape. We are predisposed to seeing patterns in a

way that a computer struggles to do. So humans have the advantage over

computers in some instances. Absolutely. We are good at spotting

where the valuable information is. We are not distracted by clutter.

The computer would be distracted, thinking maybe the path is up here.

Humans have evolved to do this sort of thing. But are these games any

good? We brought together a group of passionate gamers to test out some

of the science games on offer. It is incredibly easy, if you are a

beginner to games or you do not play off, it is nice and relaxing. At the

same time, it is really cool to see so many people also doing it. It is

just like playing a game. I don't see why it couldn't be good for lots

of people to pick up and play. If you enjoy solving the puzzle that

can be interesting. Do you think these kind of games will ever become

really big? If they are entertaining enough, yes. It has been a month

since the launch of the game, and I'm keen to find out what has been

achieved so far. The University of Cambridge is analysing the data, and

this professor is leading the research team. We have received 1.5

million analyses. People have generated their own interpretation

of the data 1.5 million times. Doing that would take a scientist, or my

team, many thousands of hours to get the same thing that citizens science

is getting us. He told us one analysis would take him five minutes

to map out. That would mean him working nonstop for 125,000 hours,

14 years, to cover the same amount of work that gamers have covered in

one month. This is one of the 1.5 million plots. This person picked up

that there is an aberration here, and this is important because it

pinpoints that there is a cancer gene in this spot. But they did not

know they were picking that up. How is it relevant to breast cancer?

Cancer arises by the immolation of mutations. Having a more precise

definition of the genetic make-up of the tumour, we can come up with

better ways of diagnosing that and having the treatment that is

tailored to that particular cancer. I was slightly sceptical before I

saw that. I am sure lots of people will want to have a go at this.

Researchers are hoping that 1.5 million more people will take part

in that experiment. How can they do it? It is called genes in space and

they need to download it onto their phone or tablet and start playing.

The details are on our website. ways we can help medical research without

necessarily having to leave the house. You can sit on your sofa and

aid medical research. One of the things they want to try is a brain

experiment. Terry, if you would be so kind. We will start you off. I

want you to try level one. This is a brain game which has been developed

for neuroscientists at University College London. He is so good. He

has got it. Basically, he is doing a series of exercises, and we would

have put his data in, so they know male or female age and that sort of

stuff. Usually, they have a brain lab and they have maybe ten people

who would come along, often students. We need to get this to the

wider population and more samples, which is what these can do. It will

come up with all sorts of results and we want to know more about how

the brain works. Any idea how many people have done this? 87,000

people, but they want more and more. It is really interesting research.

We will be able to know whether young people are more impulsive than

old people, men and women, differences in risk taking. How is

it going? It was fine but I got distracted because you were talking.

I am trying to do some work here! There is probably a list of things

like, do not do this on live television. If people want to get

involved, maybe not on the medical side... There are so many things.

This is citizen science in action. We have things like space, history,

climate, nature. The cyclone centre, scientists from their have asked if

viewers could help them. They have had 6000 downloads of their app so

far. It asks you to analyse some of 300,000 pictures of cyclones. You

are looking for observations and that will help them understand the

strength and how cyclones change. The details are on the website and

they want to get to 1 million. Does this sit comfortably with you? In

the old days, I could count on giving up my children for medical

science for experimentation. And now it has turned into some kind of

game. Where is the fun in that? ! It is so much fun and so important.

People have discovered planets that the astronomers have missed.

Asteroids? Did you know about the Python asteroids? Each of us is an

asteroid. Each of us has an asteroid named. Out of this world! Thank you.

31 years ago Terry and the Pythons' famous film asked what is the

meaning of life. Are we any closer to answering that? We consulted some

very wise people to see what they think.

What is the meaning of life? The meaning of life is in the palm of

your hand. You are born, you live, you die, you still pay taxes.

I think the meaning of life is that we spend too long worrying about our

past and caring about it, too long worrying about the future and we

forget about today. Today is a gift. Enjoy it and live it.

The meaning of life is to live. It comes with love, joy, peace, provide

for my family, be a friend in time of trouble.

The meaning of life, for me, is to be satisfied with what you have

got. Also, to be charitable and help other people. Bagel is the best

meaning of life. It is round. Whatever goes around comes around.

If you cannot go around, there is a hole in it to escape so you will be

happy. What is the meaning of life? The

first question to enquire is to actually ask what is the meaning of

life, the source of everything, who is the supreme? We are desperately

trying to find happiness, to find our father. We are looking full of.

-- we are looking for love. The meaning of life is like this job.

You switch on your meter, do your work, take your money and go home.

That's life. The only certainty in life is death. Everything in between

is a bonus so get on with it and enjoy it. That is the spirit! Don't

you feel better after watching that? I don't understand the whole bagel

thing. Just be satisfied. Watch it before you go up that massive rock!

Terry, let's talk about the meaning of life. You are renowned for really

delving into the world of the lead character you are directing. The

whole point of Zero Theorem is to find the meaning of life. 31 years

on from when you first set out, are you any closer? No, I just keep

asking the question and keep searching for it. All that I know is

that life has no meaning in itself. It is molecules. Things happen. It

is an extraordinary world and I love the mystery of it. Science runs

around and we can do the gene a lot of things, but we never really get

down to the death of it. For me, a lot of people are quite wonderful.

You have to make your life meaningful. It is down to you, isn't

it? Totally down to you. In Zero Theorem, the man is waiting for a

telephone call to give him the meaning of life. This is madness. It

is like when you see adverts on the television, on the street, this car,

that perfused that will give meaning to your life. Nonsense. You have to

work at it a bit. Let's have a look at the trailer for the film.

Everyone is getting rich, except you. What seems to be the problem?

We are dying. There is only one of you. So it would appear. How is it

hanging? Not at all well. We are seeing nothing most of all. Are you

trying to be difficult? Nobody lasts, it is a guaranteed burn-out

project. Zero Theorem. Is that a clear view of where you think things

are heading? I fear they are. I worry about the connectivity of the

world, where people don't know who they are as individuals, just a

reflection of other people through their tweets. I hate the money

people aren't living in the moment. I go to concerts and before the

first song is finished, people are tweeting. The concert becomes

wallpaper, background for them. Be there, let it happen. I left with a

feeling of as long as you feel something it is better than waiting

for someone else telling you how to feel. Peer pressure, what do they

think of me? You two are very similar in your thought process, on

Twitter. It is a way of connecting people, maybe not in reality, but

people do connect and yourself this afternoon can make you did a

question and answer on it. I was forced, as part of promoting this

film I was shackled and I had to tweet. It is a chance for people to

get to the heart of it come the director of the film, and ask

questions. That is fine, interesting, but to sit there in the

middle of a meal and take a picture of the food and send it to your

friends, come on, eat the food and enjoy it. Everybody is a critic and

commentator like everybody on television too quickly. On

Facebook, lots of people want to know, because you have been working

on this film, who killed Don Quixote, for 20 years, and you are

starting it again in September. Are you going to finish it this time?

Who knows! Will you give it a good go? Every time I finish a film I go

into my default position, which is the man who killed -- The Man Who

Killed Don Quixote. We will start to shoot at the end of September, what

happens may be slightly different than my virtual world. People would

love to see it and The Zero Theorem is out in cinemas from tomorrow. You

can see it when you get back from Utah. While the weather may be

improving around the country, many people hit by the recent floods are

still living in temporary accommodation. Mike Dilger went to

meet the volunteers working hard to get the residents of Moorland in

Somerset back into their homes. The water may have retreated but 90%

of the residents can't even live here because tonnes of mud and

debris need to be shifted before they can return home. Welcome to

operation flood clean up, as jobs go it does not get any bigger than

this. The main thing is, make sure everyone is covered up, you have a

face mask and hand gloves on. Has anyone any questions? It is from

this derelict building that the clean-up is being operated from

flooding on the levels action group, which helps flood victims.

23-year-old Stuart Smith in charge. They have come from local towns and

villages, people from London, Leeds, Bradford, Worcester, and a gentleman

has come from Switzerland for a month. Of the 100 houses in the

village, 79 were flooded. Today, Stuart and his team start to clear

out the carpets from this home. He has only lived here for eight

months. We have lost our furniture, the kitchen is ruined, everything

really. Where do you think you would be without this army of volunteers?

We would be knee deep in rubbish in the house. They have been fantastic

and we are grateful. You would think the loss adjusters and insurance

would take it away. The problem is because the water has been in for

such a long time, they were not allowed in for health and safety

reasons. One of the volunteers, Penny, is a nurse, and has been

offering emotional support. I found there was a need to talk to some of

the residents really. It is not just about clearing houses. If you think

that for years and years they have collected all this stuff and it is

very hard for them to suddenly let it all go, it is hard. The next port

of call for Stuart is the clearing out the freezer on a nearby farm. It

sounds like a smelly job. Yes, you are in for a shock. O! We need to

document everything that comes out, that is the only thing. Is that what

you are doing? Ella bobbin are you ready? Stuart and his team are doing

this for Henry Davie, who has lived here for 55 years. When will you be

back in the house? Next weekend. They are tough up here. He has a

smile on his face despite everything. No point crying about

it, is there? A month ago Stuart was a car salesman. I came to mall and

just for a weekend to help out where I could -- I came to Moorland. I

messaged my boss to say, sorry, I am not coming back in for a while

because they need my help here. You have given up your job. How are you

coping? Ella bobbin I am living of savings to support my family, I am

not worrying about that right now, it is not my priority. The

priorities the people. Yes, the people and the community. The final

stop of the day is to clear out debris from Maria's house. The water

was three feet deep ear and home insurance does not cover her.

Without Stuart's help, she would have no one to turn to. It came up

to here, literally the whole house, from here to the end of the annex.

Without these guys this place would be a mess. They came in, ten of

them, washing, drying, packing. It was like someone had sent them from

above. I can't put it any better. Two days ago I could not hold a

conversation with her, she was in tears most of the time. We are

trying to bring her spirits up, we have the food waste out, the fridge

is out, now we will build step by step and work with her and make it

better. Still some way to go. There is a long way to go. See you

tomorrow. See you tomorrow, goodbye. Just how long it is going to be

before things return to normal here if anyone's guess but one thing is

for certain. Thanks to people like Stuart and his amazing team, from

now on things are only going to get better.

I will second that, I was down there a couple of weeks ago and I met

Stuart and he is an inspiration. Lovely. Terry, the other thing we

must talk about is the price since reuniting. Not for one, but ten

nights at the O2 in July. Oh, yes, he says! Are you honestly a bit

gutted it has gone from one night, to ten. It wasn't part of my plan.

Why not? I had Don Quixote, this film, and Opera, I am trying to

finish an autobiography, the last thing I needed was ten nights of

price and again. So why decide to do it again? We need it and it is

keeping the group together. It is great to be lads working together in

the good old days. Are you rehearsing? Will you win it and see

what develops? We have a weak's rehearsal before we start. The set

is quite spectacular. There is going to be a lot of big, shiny things.

But then literally nobody is doing much until that week. Are you

directing and set designing yourself? I am good at that. I think

the odd thing about the show is Graham is no longer with us so we're

having to swap around and do things that we didn't do before. I have got

stuck having to step into Michael Palin's she was on a sketch and it

is terrifying. He is such a genius, brilliant, and I can only fail

miserably. We all look forward to seeing what happens to stop Yes.

Most people think that dogs have simple tastes, regular meals, a bit

of TLC and the ball to chase. It sounds like a man I know! It would

work for me. Apparently dogs are more discerning when it comes to

music. Neuer-macro dog owners often marvel at their pet's musical

powers. They are -- there are countless online videos of dogs

howling along to music. But do our dogs actually appreciate music, and

if so, what music do they like best? It is common for dog owners to leave

their Radio one, especially if they are worried the dog might get lonely

whilst they are out. But does this music have any effect? Charlie is a

behavioural officer at Bath cats and dogs home. Their music of choice?

Classical. So what do they do? It seems to help them calm down and

stop Barb edge-macro barking and they sleep, lie down. It can make

them more appealing to adopters and helps them find a home more easily.

US research backs up their anecdotal evidence. It found music promotes

restful behaviour and that some kinds of music were more successful

than others at reducing stress levels. Time for The One Show to put

this to the test. We are going to play different types of music to

different dogs and watch their reactions. With 18 muscles in their

ears and the ability to hear many sounds, dogs should be a discerning

audience. If you have something playing which is very repetitive and

predictable, then the dog is less likely to alert and react to it than

something which is variable and different. So, which John Roder

would get the paws up in our canine experiment? -- which type of music

would get the paws up? Eight dogs are tested in their own's houses. We

are rigging up a home with this tiny camera, so the dogs won't be

disturbed. The owners will be wearing head cameras. They will

begin the room during the experiment so the dogs don't become stressed,

but they have been asked not to respond to their pet's reactions.

First, pop and what else but puppy love? This is Melvin. he is cute,

isn't he? He is not moving at all. He is asleep. He's totally unfazed.

So, onto something classical. Beethoven. This version plays at 140

beats per minute, a tempo similar to the heart rate of the average dog.

Let's see how they react. So this is the Beethoven. The classical track

is quite calm and repetitive. He has gone to sleep. He is relaxed. He is

relaxing much more in this, you can see the tension has gone out of his

face and he looks like he is going to sleep. His ears are not pulled

back, tense. At a far higher tempo, motorhead's ace of spades causes a

dramatic response. Gosh, look at the reaction! The kind of things we are

looking for are things like ear position. His ears are back and he

is showing signs of tension. They are trying to get the double. The

interesting thing is she seems more relaxed in the rock track. We know

her owners play a lot of loud rock music, so rock music for her is

normal. It -- if you like rock music, introduce it when you are

playing a game with the dog. So unless you are long heard metal fan,

the next time you leave your dog home alone, turn on the radio and

switched to the classics. To increase -- to reduce the bark,

increase the Bach. This is it, this is the moment, a

big moment, Alex is about to leave for Utah to go and climb this. Have

a look at that. Look at the size of this. 1200 feet, all the way to the

top. We have been inundated with good luck messages. You can do this,

you have the whole of the UK behind you lifting you up the face. Don't

look down. And a message from someone you know very well from last

year's Rickshaw Challenge. Good luck climbing the huge rock. Remember,

keep singing, I love you, Alex. Let's do this thing.

Do this thing. Yes, off tomorrow. We wish you all the very best. Thank

you for your support. Be as generous as you can and I will try my best to

get to the top. Terry, thanks for joining us. Good night. See you

soon, goodbye.