09/01/2017 The One Show

Well, hello everyone and welcome to The One Show with me, Matt Baker,

and lead us say hello to Michelle Ackerley will be here while Alex is

away. You all right? Feeling good, a lovely welcome I will be here at the

start of the week and the lovely Angela Scanlon will be here at the

end of the week. Want me to do this one? Let me give it a go. If you are

an east Enders fan stated as we have a special surprise for one woman who

used to live in the real life Albert Square. It is no coincidence because

our guest used to be the landlord of the Queen Vic and now he's back on

the stage and only finished in panto yesterday. Oh no, I didn't! Are you

still wearing the green tights, Shane? It's Shane Richie! Funny you

should say that, underneath these tight jeans I am still wearing green

tights. Goodlad. What a strange experience, of course I wore green

tights but they were more like Belvedere. They looked quite good.

Any ladders? Liverpool am still shaping a bit. Was sentimental

parting with them? Who had a good season. We were there for three

weeks, if anyone familiar with the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton

Jessie and I played Robin Hood and Marion. It was a musical

extravaganza, we played 2/60 5000 people the weeks. We were talking

about how panto is getting bigger and bigger every year. The success

of Cinderella at the Palladium, I think panto is bigger every year and

it is great fun. I finished last night. You are a trooper. Later on

we will talk about the fact that even though you're finished

yesterday you are rejoicing today for a new play, and your new leading

lady is from Strictly, Laura Whitmore. We will talk about this

new play. Today Prime Minister Theresa May

made a speech laying out her plans to tackle the stigma

of mental health - with a particular emphasis

on helping children and young people Amongst her proposals

she said that by 2021, no child will be sent away

from their local area to receive treatment for mental health issues -

a promise which has come too late Adele Hanlon and her family have

made the journey from Bristol to Newcastle to see her 17-year-old

son, Eddie. Because Eddie has severe mental health issues. Two years ago

he was sent to live in a specialist hospital here. So every month

without fail Adele and her family couch planes trains and automobiles

to make the 600 mile round trip to see Eddie. Today I am joining them.

Nice to meet you, how are you doing? How was your journey? Looking

forward to seeing Eddie? Yeah. According to figures obtained by

Community Does zine every month one seriously ill child is sent 200

miles from home to get the care they need, Adele expected Eddie to be

away for nine months but three and a half years later he is still here.

What do you feel you have missed out on, with himself are away? Silly

things like he had his first shave. Everything. I came away from the

visit sobbing because I had missed such a rite of passage, as a young

man. It tears you apart. Eddie has lived in the medium secure unit at

Saint Nicholas Hospital since it was 13. He has a range of complex

difficulties including autism, dyspraxia and a learning disability.

Growing up, he went to a couple of different schools because they could

not meet his needs. He was regularly asked to stay home because he was

not coping. He felt a lot of rejection to constantly move from

school to school, it was quite unsettling and the more he was at

home the more he became unsettled, became really violent could not

control himself and we were told, we need to section him. Being so far

from home is a massive barrier. If he had a bad day and we went to see

him, if he was in Bristol we could go back the next day. Logistically

it is hard. Eddie's commission has since greatly improved and Adele is

determined to bring him closer hum, she's launched a campaign to get

better NHS facilities in her area that can accommodate Eddie and other

children like him. Her online petition has already amassed almost

66,000 signatures. How much does that petition mean to you and what

your mum is doing for you and other families? Near him and it means a

lot. It is important. It made me happy when I first heard it, mum

phoned the water to tell me and it made me happy. We are going to get

you closer to home. - Mum phoned the ward. I can't wait, thank you for

this. He knows we desperately trying to get him home, he knows that the

lack of provision... The lack of provision for children like him in

the south-west, there is nothing and we need to find out why and how we

can change that. In Bristol, Adele is moving further campaign forward,

she is meeting the clinical commissioning group and local

authority to see if they can create a plan to get Eddie cared for closer

to home. She hopes he could become a model for other youngsters in the

south-west. Carol Watson oversees mental-health care for young people

for Bristol health Council. What we want is to develop something

personalised for eddies we are bringing together all the different

people who need to support him and make sure there's plenty of time for

whoever provides that service to get know Eddie really well so that we

can carefully bring him back to Bristol at the right point for him.

A really, really positive meeting. Everything has been put together

now. It's exciting. It is new for them and for us. Really positive.

Adele does not know when she will have things in place to bring Eddie

home although she hopes it might be by the end of June. Once this is in

place for Eddie this can help other people in the same position, so

knowing this help others it's really positive, it's brilliant. Until then

the 600 mile round trips will continue each and every month. In a

way you grieve for the child who is not uncommon you grieve for the

child you want to be, it's horrible. He amazes me. I don't know how he

lives how he lives and is still cheerful. He is just lovely. 600

mile round trip. Is shocking. We plan to revisit Adele in six

months for an update You filmed last year with Eddie and

Adele, what is the plan? And delighted to tell you that the

future is looking brighter. Eddie turns 18 in August and his family

are delighted with their local NHS services and authorities because

they are looking at housing options and they are on course for Eddie to

be back in his home area of Bristol by the middle of the year, in his

own house or a flat with a full time carer, it means that he will be

closer to the family be a proper family again and

give him the support and love he needs. They hope that in that more

relaxed environment he can have more access to education and maybe get a

job. His mum says they just want him happy, home and healthy and after

all those years of doing that 600 mile round trip once a month it

looks like it is on the cards. His mum says she's lost a big chunk of

his childhood because of this. We heard from Theresa May that she

wants to see the back of these at a very placements for young people,

what else has she said? She announced a few initiatives. One was

that about one in three secondary schools will get mental health first

aid training with a plan to roll that staff and teachers will be

trained to spot the signs of mental health issues, flag it up and

hopefully get the children the support and help they need. She also

announced an extra several million pounds for community projects and

she's redirecting some of NHS funding for online services so if

you feel you have a mental health issue and you are on a waiting list

to see your GP there will be more help available online. Some positive

initial steps. You spoke to Adele today. What are her thoughts? It was

Adele's first visit to Eddie today after Christmas so she was making

the 600 mile round trip as Theresa May was speaking. When she says it

is her dream but by 2021 no family has to go through what she does and

that people can be treated in their local area. Yet there are caveats.

What does the local area mean, the town, the county? Where will the

funding come from? And she says she really worries that the government

has underestimated how many children like Eddie there are, being treated

in different parts of the country. She welcomes the ?15 million yet

says you must bear in mind that it will be divided among 100 places, so

?50 million sounds a good headline figure but how much will it help?

She has welcomed the schools initiative yet says that long-term

she would like it rolled out in primary schools because Eddie was

only four when his problems started. In the main she was thrilled that

Theresa May is talking about taking the stigma away from mental health,

seems to be doing something and sparing other families from the

heartache that they have gone through. And that our Prime Minister

is talking about it. Thank you for that.

Now - it's time to visit a square to the East of London with some

colourful residents and a real sense of community.

Does this sound familiar, Shane? I haven't got a clue what you are on

about! EASTENDERS THEME TUNE PLAYS

EastEnders, a roller-coaster of plotlines from young love to arson

and even murder. OK, so that much drama in one small community cannot

be real. But what about Albert Square itself? Well, that is not

entirely fictional. In fact the inspiration for Albert Square came

from a real east End community in a real place right in the heart

factly. And this is it. Fasset Square. It does seem strangely

familiar. Not surprising. East Enders's first producer, Tony

Holland, lived nearby and drew inspiration from the places around

him. There is a local pub with a launderette next door. There is a

bustling street market. There are even businesses under the railway

arches, including Mitchell motors. And of course a square of Victorian

houses surrounding a garden complete with those famous iron railings. One

Show fewer who lived here as a child, after watching a feature we

did on the 30th birthday of Eastenders, had an idea. Could we

track down the real East and children that she grew up with that

hasn't seen for 60 years? It was a nice place to live because it was a

really friendly community. We all played together in the square. Along

here? Yes, we would play hopscotch. You sent me a wonderful photo that

I've had printed out with all the children. That was the street party

for the coronation. 1953. Where are you? That's me, I'd have been ten.

And that is Rosalind's brother, Charlie. And this boy was Freddie.

But those gardens behind the railings you could not access them.

They were completely overgrown and the gates were locked. We used to go

around collecting ladybirds of the leaves. Frannie is hopeful she can

meet her old pals again and reminisce about days gone by in

Fasset Square. So we put The One Show's people finding expert on the

case. Could this be her hardest challenge yet? Normally I am asked

to trace just one or to people. The photograph is a great place to stop

because it gives me the names of the children, they would not have been

old enough to vote but the electoral register provides the names of their

parents so I can begin to create family trees in the hope of finding

as many people as possible. After months of research Kat makes a

breakthrough. She has found Freddie, one of the old friends pictured in

that photograph. And he's back in the square with his wife after 25

years. We are back here, Carol, after a long time. At number 41 was

Ethel and Charlie. We were at number 28. That's right. The family tree of

Fasset Square is building up and Kat has found even more of the childhood

friends. Ross and Charlie Sykes lived at number 31. We were good

friends with Frances, it would be lovely to catch up with her again.

The old neighbours start gathering, Fran has no idea what is in store,

surprises and shocks from the real-life EastEnders later in the

show. It's a special treat, we are going to go in, have a surprise, and

a The good thing about the One Show,

you don't have to wait until tomorrow for the cliffhanger! That's

coming up. Did you know about Fassett Square? Watching your face

was brilliant! I was thinking, what's Albert Square, what's Fassett

Square? In 2002 when I started the show, I was shown a picture of what

Albert Square was based on, but seeing it come to live is

incredible. We have a picture of you as a child with your friends. You

haven't... With your colourful little top on. My tank top! Have you

thought about having a reunion with people in that photo? One of them's

my brother, so I see him... Was it the local crew? We look like the

cast of Fagin's gang. Look at us. A council house area, a winter 's

refuge where people would stay. I grew up surrounded by children at

the women'srefuge and I loved it. I still keep in touch with some of my

schoolmates, but it's a long time ago, isn't it? Great memories. You

are still looking good, Shane. Back off, I am married! You were off the

stage in Robin Hood, and now it's gone all dark. The play, Not Dead

Enough. Peter James Harris sold over 60 million copies of the book world

wide and it's a real dark story. -- has sold. I play detective Roy

Grace. There are three suspects and no proof. Myself and Jessie did a

play last year, A Perfect Murder, but this deals with a serial killer

in the Brighton area. Today I saw the stage for the first time, it was

all laid out. The cast around me is the cream of British theatre. And

Laura Whitmore plays my girlfriend. The lovely Laura. Your first day of

rehearsals today? The cast have been together a week, they are off the

book, I am going, what am I saying? But reading the story and getting

into character, I'm hoping people come and see it, but nothing like

this has been done on stage before. Really dark and at times quite

harrowing. I am scaring myself talking about it. Your character is

based on a real person. I met him last year, David. I will be spending

time with him. He is a detected in Brighton. I wanted to go out with

him one night on patrol and talk me through some of the procedures that

I need to know to play this character. Reading the script, guys,

I'm going, really? Are we going to get away with this onstage? We are,

and we will. How have you found the transition from the musical... Not

quite yet. Boys and girls! No, as soon as I finished last night, 12

shows on the bounce, we got the kids home and they were crying this

morning because it was the school run and I had to come to London to

start rehearsing. But that's finished now and my head is totally

into this play. I love a good whodunnit. Your chosen subject on

mastermind was Columbo. Was it really? You think you know who has

done it at the beginning. The whole audience is convinced you have got

the guy, but my character says, no, it might not be the right guy.

Brilliant. Write to the last page. It's gone all quiet now! You are off

on tour all over the country with it. Not Dead Enough, you start in

Dartford on January 25th. All around the country. Really excited. You are

into your high-tech gadgets. You got one of these at Christmas. Yes. It

replicates things you can do on the internet by voice command? It's the

most bizarre thing, it was bought for me by Father Christmas, by my

wife, and my kids talk to it. You have to call it Alexa. Is it

working? I don't know. You have to be careful. Have you heard what

happens if you say the sentence? Someone told me today! It happened

on telly in America. This girl went to order a Wendy house. $70. There

she is. So cute. And she ordered some cookies as well. She did it

without telling her parents, and the biscuits arrived. And it made the

local news, and the news Carter said the sentence that she said, and

everyone watching who had one of them, they then had a Wendy house

delivered to their house. You have to be so careful! Let's stop talking

about Wendy houses! My kids say, Alexa, can you play little mix? My

kids this morning, who is Shane Richie? Shane Richie is a stand-up

comedian, actor... It's the most bizarre thing, brilliant. You can

link it to the house and say, Alexa, can you put the telly on? Can we

watch the One Show? Careful! We wondered if devices like this could

have a more valuable role. There are so much we can be thankful

for when it comes to technology, making things quicker and easier,

and replacing jobs we used to do ourselves. How far can it go when

substituting that most precious things, human interaction? Bob lost

his wife five years ago and has found adjusting to life on his own

difficult. I do suffer from loneliness at times, particularly

weekends. Amazon Echo is the latest voice control technology to hit the

market. Alexa, tell me about the Amazon Echo. It is designed around

your voice and can provide music, information, weather and more. Can

this help Bob with his loneliness? I am alone now. I know it's true.

There was a time when we were two. Those were the days when we would

chat and do little jobs, like this and that. The rooms were empty.

There's not a sound. And I feel quite lost as I wander around, to

look for jobs that I can do. To bring back those days, when we were

two. Bob, in modern life, do you think there is a place for

technology to help with the loneliness? For the existing lonely

elderly people, in their 80s or 90s, I don't think technology has got a

lot for them. So you are a bit sceptical? I'm afraid I am. I bought

Bob this device to use for the weekend, but will it be smart enough

to change his get kisses? It is called Alexa. I will give you an

example. -- to change his scepticism? What is the weather? 60

degrees with mostly cloudy skies. Let me try. Alexa, can you play

Glenn Miller's Moonlight Serenade, please?

Moonlight Serenade Plays. Stop, Alexa. See what it does to me?

Sorry. What would make you smile? Tommy Cooper singing, Don't jump off

the roof. I have left Bob with Alexa to see how they get on. I am back to

see how Bob got on this weekend with his new toy. How much is the price

of petrol? I have come to the conclusion that the technical

capabilities are more aligned to the younger generation. It is far too

advanced, and it takes away from me the necessity of writing in a diary.

What did you find it good for? I asked it how to boil an egg. The

boil an egg, put a pinhole in the round end to avoid cracking, and

boil in water. OK, that's fine. I want to cook a pork chop. Sorry, I

didn't understand the question. As far as I am concerned, cooking

questions, I'm going to have a problem. What about people who have

no one to talk to? Would they like the interaction? I don't think so.

You can ask questions and get answers, but there is no warmth, the

tones of a real person. BAA Alexa, you will hurt her feelings! Well,

tough, she is making a good living. Good on you, Bob. That is just one

example of many devices that will be in our houses over the next few

years. The mind boggles. It is scary. We have the lovely Shane. You

left east Enders were good but you have not left the character of Alfie

behind totally, because you and Jessie Wallace are standing in a

stand-alone drama in Ireland called Redwater. Which we filmed in five

months, hopefully on the BBC around March or April, and hopefully me and

Jessie welcome here to talk about it. An exclusive trail. Bring on

with you! Six on ours for the BBC, very excited. -- one alleys. Time to

go back to the true inspiration of Albert Square. And as ever, there is

about to be a dramatic surprise. Fassett Square in Hackney is the

real-life location on which East Enders' Albert Square is based. One

Show viewer Fran Shepherd used to live here and she asked us to help

trace some of her old friends that she hasn't seen for almost 60 years.

I am about to take Fran into the square's central garden. She wasn't

allowed in here as a child. Today she thinks she is getting a tour.

What she doesn't realise is that her childhood friends will be waiting to

meet her. So, come on in. It's really lovely, isn't it? Gorgeous,

clearly been done up. Finally after all these years, here you are. We do

have another surprise for you. What's that? You showed me this

photograph. I think it might be time for a slightly updated version. It

is looking a bit old. It is, definitely. I wonder if there is a

few people you might recognise. Oh, wow!

This calls for a street party, just like on Coronation Day in 1953. The

friends are soon reminiscing about times gone by. There are so many

stories to tell about the real east end. There was a party down the road

so we used to really down the road and take it there. And Fassett

Square also had plenty of real-life drama. My older brother clambered

over that gate and got his leg in pale on the gate. My mum had to get

a chair at and lift him off. Just like the Queen Vic in East Enders,

the local boozer was a centre for wheeling and dealing. People from

Billingsgate, a box of fish left over from sales. You would buy them

a pint... There was a little of that going on, but it was all legal as

far as I recall! Nothing like Eastenders, the show! It was!

Whether it was or wasn't maybe open to debate, but one thing 's for

sure, Fran and her Fassett Square pals need that black and white photo

updating. Three, two, one, East Enders! You kept that secret!

It was so nice to see everybody. A big surprise for me, actually. I

wasn't expecting this. Thank you very much.

What a lovely image. Those devices all over Britain are going nuts

after the conversation we had! Alexa, turn off! Thank you for

joining us, Shane Richie! Not Dead Enough starts on January 25th. We

will be back tomorrow with musical impresario Cameron Mackintosh and a

performance from the cast of Half A Sixpence. Hope you enjoyed the show.

Goodbye!