12/02/2016 The One Show

MUSIC # Here comes your man #.

Night-time for The One Show with Alex Jones and tonight's guest

presenter... It's Dermot O'Leary. There's no need to shout! Give over.

Come on. Well, hello and welcome to The One

Show with Alex Jones. And my co-host, Dermot O'Leary.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE We are very excited, we are. Get out

of town! I have a slight bone to pick. Last time I saw you was that

the National Television Awards and I thought we'd talked about fixing the

whole thing so we could win. That was going to happen and you didn't

turn up on time. This is what happened, we got there just in time

to see the clips of The One Show on the big screen and as we walked into

the auditorium, Phil and Harley came out and we backed back down to the

gallery. I thought he'd hit the bar early doors, and then you were gone.

I did, soon after that. Tonight's show looks like a winner. First, we

will meet this lad who plays the piano beautifully and is now

mastering a new skill to help him find his way in the world. Birdy

will be singing later. Here she is, in bed. And with Valentine's Day on

Sunday we are talking first dates with the team from the hip Channel 4

show. There they are. Very excited, our guest is full of love, well, it

couldn't be stopped. I just want to... Here we go, the studio, I love

you, and Cameron Crowe, and John Crew -- Tom Cruise, I love you,

brother, I love you, man! Keith Butler, Regina King, I love you! You

did a great job when we made the movie everybody involved with the

movie, I love you! It's Cuba Gooding, Jr.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE I love you! What we love is the fact

when you start playing the music which is normally the queue to go,

OK, you just carried on. The true story is the producer said he

thought I said he was a music now, because I have a lot of people do

thanks. You would say that? Did you forget anyone? There was a few

people I probably forgot, or when I was saying their names as I was

jumping around the mike didn't catch! A lovely moment. Dermott

hosts a lot of award shows. Would you have said, Cuba, it's time...

It's an exciting moment, I would feel awkward and I would get a slap

as well. May be hoped. You are here all show, we are pleased to have

you. Let's meet ten-year-old pianist Ethan Loch from Bonnybridge in

Falkirk. Being able to master the piano be tight -- despite being

blind isn't the only reason he is very special. Take a look.

Ten-year-old Ethan from Bonnybridge in Scotland contacted bacterial

manager writers when he was ten weeks old. At six months old doctors

told his mother his illness had taken his side. They couldn't tell

me what was wrong with him and what had caused it, we just got on with

it. I remember leaving, we could hardly drive the car home. I

couldn't see the road because of tears, just feeling quite

distressed. His mother believes Ethan's blindness has contributed to

him being musically gifted. He would stand at the piano for hours,

really. About 16 months, 18 months, just stand and push keys. So I think

when other toddlers would have been running around and jumping off the

couch and things like that, Ethan wasn't doing those things. He would

be standing at the piano. With Ethan's language in the earlier

years, he really spoke through the piano. He couldn't answer yes, or

no, to questions. I would say, tell mummy you love me and he would play

twinkle twinkle Little Star to me. He has never been away from me since

the day he was born. But that is all about to change. Ethan has secured a

place at Saint Mary's music Academy in Edinburgh. He needs to be

independent but the problem is he has a lack of spatial awareness and

struggles with unfamiliar environment. But help is at hand.

Daniel has come over from America to teach him a special technique. To

enable him to see the world around him. Daniel himself has been blind

since birth and has two glass eyes but can describe his environment in

remarkable detail. When I enter an area I've never been in before, I

mean I can tell immediately there is a smallish area because it is

bounded by buildings. I can hear the buildings across the road here.

Daniel is using echolocation in the same way a Batt-macro navigate. A

bit of play equipment here, I cant help it is play equipment because it

has got slanting surfaces and it has got open surfaces and it's probably

the slide. Yes. Daniel first met Ethan when his

family went to Canada. He has kept in touch and regularly meets Daniel

to help him improve his echolocation techniques. Today's lesson is one of

the biggest yet. Daniel is going to take Ethan on a trip to his new

school. It is going to be a lesson of one or two hard knocks. Did I go

all the way to platform two? Ethan struggles to navigate particular

areas around his school. Even though Daniel is totally blind, he knows

exactly where Ethan is at all times. Stop, not there. Ethan doesn't give

up. Go ahead and find the corridor, avoiding the open space. Crossed the

chamber staying close to the closed space. The clicks are important

because if you click, like something was there, you would something

coming back to you. And then you know. Closed space, where is the

closed space? Good. Finally, success. Exactly, good, Ethan. Easy,

easy. The next day it is Ethan's Birthday Honours time for another

challenge, a hike in the hills with his family. -- at his birthday.

Observing him is the professor who first diagnosed him. Ethan. At

obstacles before bumping into them, he knows they are there. His

behaviour shows he is echolocating. I don't actually see with my eyes. I

just see in a different way, so that's the advantage about being

blind. You can read in the dark as well. When you see Daniel do it, for

me that makes it believable. It's something to hold onto and its hope

and it's something that his whole life benefits from. Happy birthday.

Love you. That last bit got me! If you want to hear Ethan's story, tune

into Radio Four this Sunday at 1:30pm. The People V OJ Simpson

starts next week on BBC Two, you are playing the lead role. The original

case was one of the most high profile cases of the 90s, millions

of people watched it, streamed live, but what do you remember, Cuba, of

the case back then? I will never forget the image of that Bronco and

that slow speed chase going down the freeway. You know, we were watching

a finals game at the bottom of the screen, the image of the Bronco

breaks in and they announced OJ Simpson was in the back seat with a

gun to his head. I remembered thinking that at any moment they

were going to pull his lifeless body from the Bronco. 100 million people

watched. Incredible, in the pre-Internet age, the first kind of

worldwide thing like that. For those of you don't remember, OJ Simpson

was a footballer turned American actor, accused of the murder of his

ex-wife and it amounted to the trial of the Centre full -- the trial of

the century. Let's take a look. Is impolite to ask? I don't... ! That's

what I'm saying! Now it's all over TV! Why did you left him get

interviewed? What have I got to hide? Why in the hell were you in

the room? I don't know, man, I don't... These are good questions. I

hope we're not giving too much away, it's not a plot spoiler here, OJ was

acquitted of the crime, he is now in prison on another charge. Did you

get a chance to meet him? I didn't want to meet him. I didn't play him

as a broken man that had been incarcerated for years in his 60s. I

played him at the height of his popularity. There is this budding

nature of the athletes that I had to possess -- bragging nature. I

watched a lot of video of him at the time and studied the footage and red

documentaries on how the people around him on the support team were

and that is what fuelled my psyche. 8.3, a staggering amount of people

watched the opening episode, 8.3 million in the States. You haven't

seen a single episode, have you? This was the hardest character I had

to inhabit for the longest character, we shot this in six

months and it was one of those things where I hear actors talk

about when Heath Ledger talked about playing the Joker, it was a dark

character, and I would laugh, but it really does permeate your soul. It's

like when you see an image on the news, somebody getting shot, how it

affect you for the rest of the day. It's that, for months at a time.

When do you think you will be able to watch it? Maybe when I step away

from this time period in my life. What did you learn about him that

you didn't know before? So much, so much, like an example was when we

shot the scene where he wrote the suicide note, and I was pacing back

and forth in the mindset. I looked down at the paper I said somebody

give me the suicide note, I mean the real one, it's a smiley face and he

goes, he wrote a smiley face in the Bow of his signature. It showed me

the psychosis he was in. It was like he was in a bubble, a huge

celebrity, the pomp, a case of hubris as well. Did you like him?

Because obviously you got under his skin. When? We know so much more

about it now, do you like him? Well, it's a hard question because you can

never judge your character you play, so if I think of him that way I will

lose on the moment signed vice versa, playing the villain, you want

just keep that blank mindset on him and it's the director's job to give

you directions in which ever take then the director goes into the

editing and strings your performance together. A great performance, Cuba.

Briefly, I want to start playing music when you answer this question,

but if we have to wrap you up, its awards season now, you are doing the

BAFTAs and the Oscars, there are talks about boycotts. What is your

take on it? The director of the revenant said it best, all awards

shows are the end of the chain. If you are going to talk diversity you

have to start in the executive decision-making process, when they

decide to do a film telling a story that is of one nationality, of one

strict thing, then you are going to have an end result that doesn't give

you a lot of options. That is where diversity has to start. Great, thank

you. The People V OJ Simpson: American Crime Story starts on

Sunday. Why later in Wales? One of the most celebrated actors in this

country is Simon Callow, he has done everything from Shakespeare to Four

Weddings and a Funeral, so when he said he wanted to make a film for as

we were honoured. We were, although we hear he made some pretty big

demands when it came to costume and make-up. In east London Sunday

service at all Saints Church is a little more colourful than usual.

Clowns come from all over the British Isles to celebrate the

greatest clown of them all. The one, the only... Joe Grimaldi. Born in

London, Grimaldi was a 19th-century performer who took the figure of the

clown and turned him from a small stage role into a popular main act.

He is a hero to many. If it wasn't for Grimaldi, we wouldn't be here.

Faxed him, we are doing what we are doing now. I've always been

fascinated by clowns. Maybe part of it because Mike great-grandfather

was a clown in Denmark, great -- -- my great-grandmother was a bareback

horse rider, but I have wanted to delve into the tradition to find out

more about them, and Joe Grimaldi. He put clowns in the spotlight. The

nearby clown museum is run by clowns and Grimaldi enthusiasts Matty. What

was so extraordinary about him? He started changing the way the clown

of the day was featured. He perfected the whiteface, and his

mouth, a dash of red, this make-up, became the standard make-up for

clowns. Grimaldi really invented the British Crown. And also invented the

first megastar, in a way. The great Grimaldi's energetic and surreal

slapstick enthralled audiences around the country. He was so

successful figurines of him were sold in theatres wherever he

performed. They did merchandising in the 19th century. In small sizes.

His red and white make-up was his trademark. Today, clowns record

their unique look on pottery eggs. These are some of our eggs from

history. These are present oceans of the clown's character. Will you show

me one? It is scary, I would not like to run into one on a dark

night. Grimaldi dominated theatres until years of slapstick ruined his

health and forced him to leave the stage. His legacy lives on in the

annual clown circus established in his honour. This year, with a little

help, I am delivering the Grimaldi address.

That is it. We are off! We come together today for the desire of

many clowns, once a year, for encouragement and worship. We also

respect the memory of the most famous of all British clowns, Joey

Grimaldi. We are immensely privileged to have with us today

Simon Callow. Ladies and gentlemen, there never

was a clown again after Grimaldi. Dickens said that. He made a very

touching speech that this year I have the privilege of reading it.

Except, ladies and gentlemen, my warmest and most grateful thanks,

and leave that one and all, Joseph Grimaldi takes a double leave.

Farewell on his lips and 80 in his eye.

APPLAUSE eye.

it? It put a smile on people's faces eye.

great genius of eye.

the end of it remains to be eye.

I am a bit scared of clowns. I love how random this show is. Clown film

means clown item? No! Sorry, not tonight! Sorry, Dave! But it is

because we want to talk about love. First Dates returns to Channel 4

tonight for a Valentine's Day special. The show sets up singletons

in a restaurant staffed by these guys here. We have Merlin, Cici and

Sam. Nice to see you. There is something about this, it feels nice

but we need some music to set the mood. Cuba, can you tell us who this

is? That is my father! Perfect! Cuba's dad is getting

is? That is my father! Perfect! mood! Now then, Merlin, we will kick

off with you. You are at the bar in First Dates, you must see very

quickly if they date is going well or not. What are the signs you are

looking out for? When the other person comes in, because I have

already served the drinks to the first person, when they meet, you

see them engage, the eyes log on -- knock on. What are the faux pas is

when you're eavesdropping? Early doors is introduction is surely. Is

it like the two kiss? What do you think is the best way? I

and a hug. It would be awkward because I am a simple Kiss, Kiss

will stop and then it is awkward. Let's have a look at one of the

dates you can see on tonight's show. Do you know what you look like? A

man. I am. I don't know what I expected. A sexy dude? I did not

expect a sexy dude. You didn't? I didn't and bingo! Likewise.

Goodness! Here in the restaurant we have some of the show's success

stories including Jo and Naomi behind us who we love. And here we

have Adam and down. You two, I was gripped. You had been single for 8.5

years, and then, bang, bring us up to speed. What happened? We had a

great first date and then by some fluke I had to work near where Adam

Lyth in Ipswich so we had four dates in the first week. And now... We are

engaged! He put a Ring on it! A summer or winter wedding? Probably

winter around Christmas time. I can completely say that is the best time

of year to do it. Now, over here, Arunima and Louis. You did not date

each other but the show did fill you with confidence, it has been

brilliant for you? For me, it was a wonderful experience. My main worry

was going on the show, it being a blind date and then not knowing

about the wheelchair. The whole process instilled me with

confidence. I will go out there and be single and be proud to be who I

am. We have run out of time and I am so upset, because Louis, I

am. We have run out of time and I am tell you, my mother really likes

you. Not in that way, she thinks you are lovely boy. You can watch First

Dates tonight at nine o'clock on Channel 4.

From Cuba's our to nature's harpoon. Here is Patrick Aryee.

Great Britain's dramatic coastline covers thousands of miles of rock

and sand. Rocky shores like this have predators hiding here with an

array of secret weapons. Dog whelks are synonymous with the British

online that these predators are easily passed by at low tide.

However, once the sea returns, these unassuming creatures turn into

assassins of the shallows. The common dog whelk is found along the

UK's coast. Using their modified mouthparts they boring to muscles

and limpets. A paralysing chemical and digestive enzyme turns the

victims into a soup like consistency, and allowing the dog

whelk to suck out its prey. As predators they are incredibly

effective but as assassins, they are snail paced. Each attack takes up to

four days. Fast Althea assassins do look in our waters. Cuttlefish will

eye on colour change to help conceal themselves. They will even form

weird shapes allowing them to drift on the current and prevent

disturbing the water around pro. But their ultimate weapons are not

always on display. To see them up close, I have come to the Marine

Biological Association. What makes cuttlefish such

successful predators? Aside from things like they're great vision,

intelligence and camouflage, they also have these tentacles. As well

as the eight tentacles you can see, they have tentacles which are hidden

which are longer. On the end are soccer plates which are perfectly

adapted for grasping and pulling in their prey. A piece of fish should

hopefully reveal their hidden weapons.

Striking with lightning fast speed, and using stealth makes them one of

the deadliest assassins of our waters. But cuttlefish are not the

only predators using tentacles to catch prey. Jellyfish and CNN ease

don't appear to be high-speed hunters, but looks can be deceiving

-- see an enemys. They look quite different, but they

are actually related? That is right, they are in the same body of

animals. Their bodies made up of thin layer sandwiched between layers

of skin and they have tiny stinging capsules they used to attack their

prey. They fire a harpoon at high speed and that injects a strong

neurotoxin and that paralyse is the prey. To understand how these

microscopic harpoons work, we need to place a tiny bit of tentacle

under the microscope. We have taken the tip of a tentacle but they have

really impressive powers of regeneration so we will not have

damaged it. Vinegar alters the chemical composition inside the

tentacle, stimulating the harpoons to fire. Look. Before I could see a

few hairs or filament but as soon as that vinegar was put on it, it is

covered on those tiny filaments. It is like fur all around the sea

anemone. Some deliver the toxin and others grab onto the prey by

lassoing around tiny little structures on their outer surface.

Looked at and the Anna O microscope, these harpoons are revealed. By

triggering thousands of these threads, it jellyfish and sea

anemones can engulf their prey. They have evolved into some of the best

super assassins of the sea. Now getting ready to perform is the

incredible Birdy! Chairing macro -- CHEERING

Thank you to Cuba Gooding Junior, the new series starts at nine

o'clock on Monday. Dummett, it has been an absolute

pleasure. -- Dummett. Now playing us out, it is Birdy!

# Times that I've seen you lose your way

# You're not in control and you won't be told

# All I can do to keep you safe is hold you close

# Hold you close till you can breathe on your own

# Hold tight, you're slowly coming back to life

# I'll be keeping your head up, darling

# Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight

# I'll be keeping your head up, darling

# Hold tight, you're slowly coming back to life

# I'll be keeping your head up, darling

# Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight

# And when you come looking for embrace

# I know your soul, I'll be your home

# You'll always swim against the tide

# And I would die a thousand times to ease your mind

# Hold tight, you're slowly coming back to life

# I'll be keeping your head up, darling

# Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight

# I'll be keeping your head up, darling

# Hold tight, you're slowly coming back to life

# I'll be keeping your head up, darling

# Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight

# I'll be keeping your head up I'll be keeping your head up