19/02/2018 The One Show

Hello and welcome to

The One Show with Matt Baker.

And Alex Jones.

Now what do you think

is going on here?

Is it the BAFTA aftershow party,

getting a bit out of hand?

The scenes outside one

of the KFC's that ran

out of chicken today?

Or a fun day out

for all the family in

a Warwickshire market town?

Let's ask someone used

to answering obscure questions

on QI - Alan Davies.

APPLAUSE

Nice to see you.

Did you see the TV?

Yes. That will

be a rogue copy of my most recent

DVD spotted.

It is a traditional

game played every year in

Warwickshire, Atherstone more

precisely.

That's a game?

Yes.

We'll find out more

about it shortly.

Alan - we mentioned the BAFTAs

there - how did you think

Joanna Lumley got on?

Did she do a better job than Stephen

Fry?

I couldn't say. She was

wonderful. She is always a joy, just

to look at. I thought she was really

good.

I enjoyed the circus

interjections that went on.

I thought you might.

We had her on

Jonathan Creek years ago. We were

filming January. I was complaining

about being cold all day, moaning

nonstop, moaning at Sheridan Smith.

She had to do a scene where a heavy

bit of Marble fell on her, knocked

her over, and she had to lie in the

snow for two hours, doing her lines

perfectly without batting an eyelid,

so I think she's amazing.

Also tonight we're

celebrating the music

of the Queen of Rock and Roll.

# Big wheels keep on turning

# Proud Mary keep on burning #.

The star of the new Tina Turner

musical, Adrienne Warren,

tells us what its like step

into Tina's stilettos and will be

performing a huge Tina hit

at the end of the show.

We are looking forward to that.

The chief executive of Oxfam

has issued an apology over

the recent scandal that's engulfed

the charity saying: "We know we need

to learn and change.

And we will listen

every step of the way."

But how much damage have

recent allegations done

to the public's trust in Oxfam?

Matt's been to find out and talk

to the son of the manager

of the first ever Oxfam shop.

This chart in Oxford is the

birthplace of a British institution.

-- this church. For over 75 years

Oxfam has raised billions of pounds

in aid and helped millions of

people. But now it is hit by

scandal. With accusations that its

aid workers abused women and the

fact Oxfam tried to cover up this

story.

For what has happened to have

happened, it is appalling.

You

believe, you trust in some

organisations, then they just betray

you.

I would now be much less likely

to donate money.

How did it happen?

The committee first met in 1942. It

was a small group united by concern

over famine in Greece. The first

Oxfam shop open just around the

corner here on broad Street five

years later. It is still here, in

fact. Joe Root meeting was the first

shopkeeper here and a man who spent

a lifetime overseeing Oxfam's

expansion into a national network.

-- Joe Mittie. What do you think

your dad would have said and done if

faced with this scandal?

He would

have been very angry, incredibly

disappointed, but very quickly would

want to do everything in his power

to put things right. Because he

would be very conscious of the fact

that there are many millions of

people who have benefited

tremendously from the work Oxfam has

done in 75 years. The sadness of the

current situation can be very

quickly forgotten.

The charity has

apologised but has the trust of its

donors and customers been damaged

beyond repair?

I won't be donating

any more. Because they weren't

upfront in the first place.

You

would not expected from a charity.

But you are also conscious that it

is unlikely to be representative of

the whole charity.

I think they did

a really good job. I would hate to

see them suffer because of it.

I

think they are being pilloried, I

feel sorry for them, because I

suspect it is quite widespread

within the aid industry.

It has made

them lose a lot of credibility. Next

time I want to donate something I

probably won't go through them.

The

damage done to Oxfam and weedy to

your dad's legacy, I suppose, of

what he achieved, must be very

painful for you. -- and also to your

dad's legacy.

Yes. He gave his life

for Oxfam. I cannot stop thinking

about how it would hurt him. But I

do have faith that 75 years of the

most extraordinary record will stand

in good stead in the future.

It's a

real shame because everybody who

does work for the organisation and

has been doing a fantastic job, and

all of the volunteers, get sullied

by the actions of probably a few.

Will it change your behaviour going

forward?

Probably. You would

probably look at different charities

to donate to rather than Oxfam.

I'd

still be happy to donate to Oxfam.

I

give regularly every month. I shall

continue to do so.

Tomorrow MPs will be quizzing the

bosses of Oxfam. We have heard that

Minnie driver and the Archbishop

Desmond Tutu have cup ties. Simon

Pegg is sticking with Oxfam. As we

heard from Roger, millions of people

who have been helped in the past,

where do you stand? -- cut ties.

Where will students get their

clothes from?

Exactly!

We must

support Oxfam at this time. They

cannot be taken under, allowed to

die, swept away, because of some

peoples behaviour. I'm sure they

will root out individuals

responsible for damaging their

reputation and will survive they

must survive.

It needs to happen

quickly.

Let's talk about the second series

of Damned. Brilliant reviews,

congratulations.

Thank you. It is

good. I can say that with all

sincerity. I had a minor role to

play. Is that even the right camera?

Are you filming a passer-by?

CHUCKLES

It is based on the working life of

some social workers, isn't it?

Children's social services.

It is

difficult to strike the balance

between the comedy of the situation,

but then there is some quite serious

issues which are tackled and talked

about within the sitcom. How do you

strike that balance?

It's hugely

impressive, what they have done. It

really is. It's quite upsetting, you

know, children being taken away,

families, difficult situations that

are encountered by children social

services every day. It goes

unreported, you know? Unless there

was a mistake, something slips

through the net, then it all hit the

papers. It is a show that takes the

work very seriously. It wants to

draw attention to the good work. But

at the same time they have assembled

a good cast of actors and have

written some very funny jokes which

many happen in the office. The jokes

are all at the expense of the idiots

making the mistakes. But they do

open up space in what is a short

half hour to shine a light on some

important issues. I think it's

great.

What kind of reaction and you

get from people who have experienced

situations like the one you are

talking about?

I have spoken to some

people who worked in children social

services, and it has been mainly

positive. Jo Brand is a kingpin in

the whole show. Will Smith and

Morwenna Banks write it, as well.

They are very keen for authenticity,

all of the procedural things that

would happen, could happen, and a

lot of the cases are based on real

stuff. Authenticity is important.

When it comes to a funny bit we had

to resist the temptation to clown it

up. You must keep everything on the

same authentic level.

You strike a

balance brilliantly. Here is a funny

clip with you in it.

Good!

Can I have your e-mail address?

I'm

just... I'm just out of a

relationship, actually, a bad one.

I

was just going to suggest that maybe

I can keep you updated on Sean's

progress.

Yes, of course, I shall

type that in.

You are really good

with kids. Better than some of my

staff.

I was thinking of a career

change, actually, maybe teaching

might be an option.

But it's tricky

at your age.

Yeah, right...

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As we heard in the clip, your

character is having a midlife

crisis, really, isn't he?

He is. It

reflects a lot of experiences of

people in social services who find

the workload heavy, sometimes

outcomes are unsatisfactory. Lots of

people leave social services and go

to other careers. They have a lot of

sick days. Because people get burnt

out. That is a serious part of what

is happening. That is reflected in

my character, Al, who want enough.

Not that you want out of this

industry at all, you mentioned you

worry co-writer, but you are

focusing on your writing quite a

bit. You are doing a Masters.

I am.

I'm going to college every

Wednesday.

How are you enjoying it

as a more mature student?

I love it,

I went to Oxfam, I bought a coat!

LAUGHTER

Two years part-time, my course, all

of the freshers came in, they looked

like my children.

I bet they had an

interesting reaction that you are on

the course.

They don't know who I

am.

Come on!

Jonathan Creek was made

before they were born, but hopefully

they are watching Damned.

Damned continues on Wednesday

at 10pm on Channel 4.

Time for Ritchie Anderson to give us

the full story behind the footage

we showed you earlier.

And - as you're up to

the letter O in Qi - Alan -

we' think you'll find this

Outreageous, Out There

and Off the Scale.

Enjoy it. 28-year-old Scott Wright

is from Atherstone, a market town in

the Midlands. Since he was a kid

he's had just one dream.

For as long

as I can remember, it's been about

this day, it's about winning the

ball game.

He's been training for

the last three months for this

tradition that is unique to this

town. Being an ad from the Midlands

myself, I have heard a lot of

stories about this medieval game

that has been played every year on

Shrove Tuesday. To the people from

this town it is much more than just

a game. It starts with a giant

leather ball being kicked up and

down the high street. And it ends

with a rugby type scrum where

players try to be the one holding

the ball at the end.

This is where

it happens come up and down this

street, from one end to the other,

the whole surrounding areas know

about it, everybody looks forward to

it.

Why does everybody look forward

to it?

It brings everybody together.

As a child you look at the people

taking part as a hero. The ball has

been taking to all of the nursing

homes, care homes, schools, all of

the kids have a look at the ball,

everybody signed it.

There is no

referee. But students are on hand to

maintain order.

It can get a bit

tasty at times. That is purely for

the desperation of people wanting to

win. I'm fully expecting, if I have

got it, I load of blokes to come at

me.

There are no prizes for winning,

just the opportunity to be this

year's local hero. For Scott's mum

being a hero could come at a price.

It is scary. I have seen some of the

aftermath injuries. I get anxious. I

can't breathe. Until the klaxon goes

at five o'clock, then they start

peeling back the bodies, and I

think, at least it is over now.

It's

the morning of the big game. All of

the shops and businesses on the high

street are making their final

preparations. The crowd starts

together. -- the crowd starts to

gather. At three o'clock, the ball

drops. A group of people have just

been slammed into that shop over

there, trying to get hold of the

ball. It's just unbelievable,

really, I don't know where the ball

is now. Eventually the stewards get

things under control and the ball is

kicked up the high street. I've just

seen the ball come out of the

window, adding massive scrum, what

was that about?

It is the crazy ball

game of Atherstone.

It's great fun

to watch, I've been watching it ever

since I was a child. It's great.

I've seen people with injuries,

scratches on their faces.

It's like

that every year.

At the end you are

there for a good half an hour and

you are lucky to come out with your

life.

The final kick... They are

punching each other! Look! Oh! While

they fighting?

For the pride of

Atherstone, this is what we do it

for. -- why are they fighting? Come

on! This is all we know.

Oh! Go on,

lads!

There is a big fight in the

middle of the street. Why do you and

your kids want to watch that?

Because it is fun.

Where is the

ball? Scott is on the top trying to

get the ball. Amongst the people I

spot his mum, Diane.

I just wanted

to be over soon. It will be.

There

are police but they leave the

security up to the organisers. Tony

is the Mayor and he helped finance

the game. How can you ensure

people's safety today?

You can't.

People get injured. They have health

and safety people on site. It is

really at their own risk.

You must

have seen some of this disorder?

It

can be. But I haven't seen anything

that would raise my concerns.

What

would raise your concerns?

People

dying, obviously.

It's five o'clock

and the game has come to an end.

That was an experience. Whoever the

winner is, they've been through the

mill, they really have. McAuley

Riley was able to hold onto the

ball. He is the new Atherstone Ball

game champion. As the crowds

disperse, I catch up with Scott. For

me, watching that, it was quite

uncomfortable at times. For that to

be happening in broad daylight in

2018.

I get that. But you are not an

Atherstone lad. The people of this

town understand it. It is our

culture. The ball game cannot stop.

This is what we live for, you know?

Warren

Richie and Scott are here now.

Scott, you said to us earlier on,

when that shot finished, you

actually burst into tears.

Yes, I

was very emotional, 12 months of

preparation had gone into that day,

and this thing here may not look

like much to some but to harvest and

people it is everything. Another

year has passed by where I didn't

manage to take it home.

As we saw

and heard, health and safety is kind

of nonexistent in Atherstone, as far

as this is concerned.

They even

boarded up the chemist! You couldn't

even get a plaster if you wanted to!

You are punching each other, but

what happens when the game finishes,

then? Are you still at each other's

throats?

As soon as that Clarkson

goes, the winner is declared, we

shake hands like in other sports. As

soon as it is finished, it is

finished, we have a few beers, we

tell stories of old ball games. Our

stories will have a carry on through

the younger generations as well.

It

all takes place at A&E, does it?

I

am sure everyone in Atherstone is

over the moon that you are on the

one show. You were just visibly

shocked.

No, I have signed up for

next year! You said to me before if

you don't come from Atherstone, you

can't understand what it means to

the people, and if you win that, you

become a legend in the town. Your

family's name is in lights, and we

were walking around one day, and you

said it is John, who won it in 1994,

it is Bob, who won it in 1982.

Wheeling himself down the high

Street! I won in 94!

Even though I

can't understand why it was so

important. I would be terrible if I

was holding onto that all with one

minute to go, I would be like, have

it!

But the community spirit is

incredible, there are not that many

events like that.

It is a wonderful

town, full of wonderful people. That

day, we blow off some steam in the

afternoon but still we welcome

anyone to come, participate, kids

can get involved in the flick out

Golden Penny, there are suites,

pancake races, a lot of community

spirit around the whole ball game.

The names on the ball from care

homes and schools, it is a big

family thing.

It was everybody,

Juncker old, everybody from the town

of Atherstone that day was there.

Yes, it brings the community

together, but your mum was in bits

though. She wasn't that keen!

Do you

know what I would do, I would have a

decoy Ball, a couple of decoy balls.

It's over there! Pelle thank you so

much, Richie, we look forward to

your effort next year.

I am scared

to touch it now in case you bulldoze

me to the floor.

Big thanks to the

winner who lent us the ball for the

evening.

In a moment, we'll be meeting

the singer tasked with playing

Tina Turner in a brand new musical -

Tina herself calls her

an 'exceptional talent'.

Looking forward to that.

First, Jean Johansson is going river

deep, mountain high.

Situated amongst some of Scotland's

most beautiful scenery in the

Southern Highlands is the colossal

Cruachan dam, and beneath it lies a

marvel of engineering. One kilometre

underground, this is Cruachan power

station. Enormous turbines convert

the power of water into electricity,

totting up the National Grid at peak

times. -- topping up. Building work

started in 1969 and took six years

to complete. It cost the equivalent

of £420 million today, but a human

price was also paid. 4000 brave men

were tasked with tunnelling into

this mountain. Many of them had to

hand drill through the unforgiving

granite. They were nicknamed the

Tunnel Tiger 's, and their mission

was so treacherous, 36 lost their

lives during the construction.

lives during the construction. For

temporary macro, the memories are

still vivid full stop a much has

changed?

You can see where you are

going, hear things.

It is completely

different.

What were the general

working conditions like?

Not very

nice.

You knew someone was coming

near you because you are up to your

ankles in water at least and every

now and then you would get a wee tap

on your shoulder, just make sure

you're there. Because the noise...

And it was dangerous, and...

Smelly.

It was noisy. I take it the

incentive for you was...

Money.

What

were the wages like?

The wage

outside was about £10 a week, and we

had maybe three times that.

How does

it feel to be back here 50 years

later?

It brings back a lot of

memories, some sadness too.

At the

time, health and safety guidelines

were far less vigorous, making their

task even more precarious. Today, a

memorial stands in tribute of those

who lost their lives during the

construction. It must have been a

really hard time.

Yes, a lot of

young men, old men, paid a high

price.

How did you hear the news

when someone had lost their life?

It

went right through the whole works.

It has never left my mind, you know?

It sticks in your mind.

Of course it

does.

The power station was

considered a masterpiece of

engineering. 50 years on, the

workings and mechanics of the site

are very similar. Engineers David

Tyson and Ted Weedon worked here in

the 50s and 60s. Today they are back

to the first time, along with plant

manager Ross Galbraith. Ross, in the

1950s, constructing something like

this must have been a big deal.

Cruachan at the time was a fantastic

project, really pushing the

boundaries of technology at the

time.

And why did it have to be

built in a mountain?

The location of

Cruachan was really perfect, with

the upper reservoir and the lower

reservoir, you need to have them

close together. We have a huge body

of water for pumping up at times of

high demand.

And you too haven't

been here 50 years, so how does it

feel to be back?

It is good, it is

lovely to see it again. I am glad it

is still running, it is a robust

design and it is doing really well.

I worked on five power station

projects, and I have outlived three

of them. I suspect this will long be

running after I am dead and buried.

That is a good thing, your work will

be living on. The site was

officially opened by the Queen in

1965.

All the firms engaged in the

construction of this great project

will be able to go home with a

feeling of satisfaction that a good

job has been done.

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50 years on, the power station still

serves millions of homes across

Britain. A testament to those who

risked their lives to build it.

Incredible shots can adjust this

beautiful landscape.

We are here now

with Adrienne Warren, the star of

the new Tina Turner movie, hello!

APPLAUSE

So it start in London at the Aldwych

Theatre on 21st of March.

Yes.

Now,

Tina is apparently the reason you

started performing as a child. Gueye

she is, my parents were Tina Turner

fans for as long as I can remember.

There was not

a time that Tina

Turner was not played in my

household. I learned to shape by

hips before I learned to tie my

shoes.

Service is meant to be.

I

guess so!

You have met Tina, singing

alongside her, how has that been?

Unbelievable, but this is such a

beautiful challenge and such

irresponsibility, because I am her

fan first, it means so much to all

of us and the fact that she is

involved, we are so honoured.

She

has very specific moves, so what has

been the hardest thing to master?

Tina Turner is a force, and she is

known as being a force, so I have

been training physically and locally

for this for months now. People love

her because of the energy that she

brings on stage, and she tells me

there are no short cuts. You have to

give 100% of yourself 100% of the

time, because that's how she treats

her audiences.

If you could sum it

up very quickly, we haven't got long

at all, but what a life she has had,

and this chart the ups, the downs,

the dark times on the celebrations.

Yes, we started with her humble

upbringing in that Bush, Tennessee,

as Annie May Bullock. Her journey

with Ike over to London, where she

becomes the Queen of rock and roll.

Light and shade, then. Adrienne will

sing Aquino classic in a moment.

A

quick time to say thank you to Alan,

good luck with Damped. Ten o'clock

Channel 4. Next week, actors Stephen

Graham and Lennie James.

Now, performing 'The Best' from

'Tina - The Tina Turner Musical',

it's Adrienne Warren

and the Ikettes.

# Each time you leave me,

I start losing control

# You're walking away

with my heart and my soul.

# I can feel you even when I'm alone

# Oh baby, don't let go.

# I call you, I need you,

my heart's on fire.

# You come to me, come

to me, wild and wired.

# Oh, you come to me,

give me ev'rything I need.

# Give me a lifetime of promises,

and a world of dreams.

# Speak the language of love,

like you know what it means.

# Mm, and it can't be wrong

# Take my heart and

make it strong, babe.

# You're simply the best

# Better than all the rest

# Better than anyone

# Anyone I've ever met.

# I'm stuck on your heart

# I hang on ev'ry word you say

# Tear us apart, no, no

# Baby, I would rather be dead.

# You're simply the best

# Better than all the rest

# Better than anyone

# Anyone I've ever met.

# I'm stuck on your heart

# I hang on ev'ry word you say

# Tear us apart, no, no

# Baby, I would rather be dead.

# Ooh, you're the best #

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