31/10/2016 The One Show

Hello and welcome to Halloween here on the One Show

And Alex have you just been electrocuted?

Joining us later, the scarily successful and terrifyingly talented

Don't worry, I've got an ear out for the door.

Our first guest is a comedian, singer and host of one of the most

popular game shows on TV, but he's certainly not Pointless

It's the devilishly handsome Alexander Armstrong!

Happy Halloween. I would never have known it was you. You did not, we

were sitting in the corridor and you did not know us. You have been like

that all day. A beautiful green. We could pay you up in the next film

you have got four boys. Are they at trick or treating? Yes, they are.

We'll be sitting guarding the treats. The doorbell, that will be

We're looking for people who go to Halloween Extremes -

those who embrace it all lock, stock and barrel when it comes

And those who hate Halloween and are happy to be the only

one at the party not wearing something spooky.

Whichever you are, send us your photos, label them either

Fright Fan or Halloween Humbug, and we'll show some later.

That is Petula. She is not here yet. Evidently. She will be here very

Now, ghosts and ghouls are one thing, but if it's

spine-tingling fear you're after, try standing

She's known affectionately as Attila The Nun and she's back

on our screens this week on a mission to transform her

Currently housed in Manchester, one of Britain's most deprived

neighbourhoods. Here unemployment is at an all-time high and local

businesses are long gone. But Sister Rita is not giving up on it. We are

trying to make it easier for the people in Colley Hurst who are

struggling. And none for 51 years, she runs a community centre where

locals come for advice on money and benefit troubles, or to visit the

food bank. Are you still talking? And with the community centre well

on control, she has plans for the wider community. This square, what a

mess. One by one, each of these shops has closed down, leaving just

the food bank and a cafe struggling to survive. There is nothing here.

There is no petrol station, opposed office, there is a sadness in me as

I come around here. The council plans to demolish the shops within

two years, but for Sister Rita they are wasted opportunity. She wants to

see them back in business and this bustling community again. What we

are trying to bring back is a little bit of spark, maybe we will never

bring it back completely, but at least create a community, that is

what we want to do here. The shops are very important to the people who

live around and about, especially the elderly. Everyone would like

local shops. The council are on board. It is an opportunity for you

to meet a need in the community. And she is excited when she gets inside.

Blimey, I cannot believe this! This is unbelievable. This is brilliant.

We could have storage in here. It is absolutely brilliant. This is about

creating a community and changing lives so that people feel real

again, they feel human again, they feel part of the community again.

Sister Rita drums up support back at the community centre. Are you

listening? If you are interested in helping in Eastwood Square shops,

then I want you to put your name here. But just as everyone is

getting on board, there is a reality check from a fellow charity worker

who has worked on community projects like this one before. You will hit a

brick wall unless you can establish a really detailed business case for

these properties, the council will not hand them over to you, I know

that. We are not trying to make money. We are trying to build a

community and to make it easier for the people in Colley are struggling

to buy things just now. I know. As ever she is undaunted by details

like the lack of a business plan. I always start without money. I know

this is very dangerous and they tell me that all the time, but my answer

is you will never do it. But if you do it, you will get the money. And

it seems her luck is in as a Manchester -based commercial

property lawyer drops into the centre to offer a donation. She soon

finds herself sweet talked into volunteering her experience. It is a

big project, but there is a lot of love for Sister Rita and what she

does. It is very deliverable, but in chunks, so you have to open one shop

at a time. If anyone has nothing to do, I need help. It is early days,

but her dream of revitalising Colley Hurst is one step closer and who

would be brave enough to bet against this none on permission. They do not

call me the formidable Sister Rita for nothing. Formidable, she is

wonderful. You can see how her plans to improve her neighbourhood unfold

all week at 9:15am on BBC One. I am looking forward to it. We are taking

a walk into the countryside because you have put the miles into this new

album. We have been talking about the

little promotions you have to do. You have to do them. It was

beautifully shot in Northumberland. It is excruciating, you have to walk

around singing to the camera. But it is beautiful scenery. You queued

that up beautifully. Let's enjoyed it. # See the children run as the

sun goes down upon the Fields of Gold.

# You remember me when the West wind moves, among the fields of Bali.

# You can tell the sun in his jealous Guy, when we walked in

Fields of Gold... Beautiful. I love that song. It is

such a beautiful song. Forget Pointless, you could be doing

Countryfile. He is the man to talk about. This is your second album,

Upon A Different Shore, and it is full of beautiful countryside. It is

like you have sunk a record collection. You have got an eclectic

mix on there. We were wildly ambitious and we wanted to go for

different things. We have got Vaughan Williams, the Stranglers, we

do Firestone by Kygo. We did not see that, a dance track. It is all done

with a huge orchestra. Let's hear the original.

This is your version. # And when they strike... Whose idea

was that? Rob Dickens, my manager, he is the guy behind an year and he

got sure into the charts and he puts great ideas together. He is

fantastic. My producer and arranger, Caroline Dale, is like a godlike

person and she turned this into an orchestral version. When the brass

comes in and you get that lovely attack on the strings, I love it.

But you are not just singing, you are playing the oboe. I did not know

that you were an oboist. Yes, it has been a long time. That is the

doorbell, it will be gradual, I will be right back. Coming! You have

reunited with Ben Miller which is exciting. Yes, I am doing something

on Radio 4 with him. When will that be? Just before Christmas. You are

very busy, you have got the 1000th episode of Pointless. What is going

on? It is an opportunity? She is not here, stuck in traffic, pretty busy

downtown. Petula has more quilted paper. The album is wonderful, it

really is. It is called Upon A Different Shore and it is out now.

It is called Upon A Different Shore and it is out now.

When BBC Television officially started 80 years ago this week

there was no One Show, no EastEnders, not

Within it's first year along came a new singing sensation

She went on to help kick-start the career of another

We thought it was time the two had a catch-up.

Austria during an little do she know that I will be surprised her.

How are you? You police. You refit. It was in London's criterion Theatre

with the sound of the war above that I accompanied my father to the BBC's

show. That is when I first met Helen. Do you remember that? I do

remember that. That is the first time I was heard on air. There was a

big reaction after my first broadcast. This particular letter

was so beautiful, my dad kept it. It was a soldier and he said Petula's

voice sounds like Chapel bells on a Sunday morning. From singing in

ballrooms and grand hotels it was only a matter of time before Helen

made her first appearance on television in 1937 in Cabaret

Cartoons, Allied entertainment series broadcast by the BBC. I do

not think I took in the fact it was pioneering stuff. That is the scarf

they draped around me. I turned up in a black dress and that was not

used because they could not get the contrast. Television transmissions

were suspended on the day that war was declared. Helen returned to duty

on the radio with her own show, It Is All Yours singing requests for

the forces and their families. We all did as many troop concerts as we

could. It made you feel good that you are coming and singing to these

lads who were at any minute going overseas. As far as the broadcast

went, that was your job. It felt as if you were in the army, but in a

different branch. This is you at one stage. And it was broadcast from the

factories. We did one broadcast and the piano began to fall into pieces.

That is interesting! The realities of the war came a little too close

to home one night. When the dive bombers came near our house, I had

it in the distance and I rushed to the top of the steps. They dropped

the bomb and the next thing I knew I was at the bottom of the steps. That

first broadcast for me was 74 years ago. Yes, I know, I sang Mighty Like

A Rose. You impressed us so. # With eyes so shiny blue, it makes you

think that heaven is coming close to you.

APPLAUSE And Helen and Petula Clarke are

here. Welcome to you both. Helen, how

different were the television studios back then? Compare to what

you see today? No comparison. There's nothing like this. All your

cameras didn't move. Everyone was wearing suits. That's right. Nothing

like this! I think we would have been terrified if we had in.

Probably. Petula Kammy met Helen for the first time in 1942 on a radio

programme. Can you remember how you felt at the end of that day after

your first encounter with Helen? After Petula met you the first time,

how did she feel? I felt fine. You were only eight years old at the

time. I was, we were talking about it earlier, I wasn't nervous. Kids

aren't nervous. I just signed my song, Mighty Like A Rose and I were

standing on a box so I could reach the big BBC microphone. I sang and

they heard it in the control room and they said, would you like to

sing your song as well as send a message to your uncle? I said, yes.

I didn't really realise what that meant. But the song she sang, one of

them was a wonderful, wonderful imitation of a comedienne called

Nellie Wallace. It was incredible. You closed your eyes and you could

see Nellie Wallace doing it. A very strange performance, let's say that.

I used to do imitations, it was one of my things. Can you still do them?

Not in public. I bet back then you couldn't have imagined what

television would become. Oh no. What do you like to watch, apart from us.

I like to watch animal programmes, especially the Battersea dogs home

ones. With Paul O'Grady! I love them, and any wildlife programme.

Game shows? Game shows? We know you have a big birthday coming up soon

so we have a little present, Helen. The front cover of the Radio Times

from 27th September 1940 - Petula, will you stay with us?

Wonderful. Now, awards shows -

our guests here will have attended a fair few glamorous events

in their time. Red carpets, long gowns and women

dripping in diamonds. You know about the Oscars, the Brit

awards, the Emmys and the Baftas, but there's quite a few awards

ceremonies you don't know about. And some of them are quite surprising.

The annual scare awards, the Scars. Scaring ourselves stupid is big

entertainment and big money and in this event trophies are presented to

the scariest attractions and experiences. This year the awards

are taking place in Screamland, the dark side of Dreamland theme in

Margate. -- theme park. I'm not sure I'm dressed for it. That's a

splendid suit, I'm suitably appalled. What are the Scare awards?

it's a celebration of things designed to scare you. It's an award

celebration to commemorate the best, from behind-the-scenes things like

Best costume, make-up and design. Then the big awards are things like

best scream Park, Best scare attraction, Best scare event and

zombie event. We go around the country and review the attractions

through the year, and then we get together and decide the best ones.

We argue among ourselves and its top-secret, nobody knows who is won.

What's the appeal for you? By day you are an accountant. I am. Nothing

more scary than an accountant. Would you like me to do your tax return

for you. Cheers. To find out what all the fuss is about I'm visiting a

scary attraction here at Screamland. It's a terrifying vision of a

Margate guesthouse. Room 13. I think this is my room, isn't it? Eddie,

what strange place is this? This is dead and breakfast, one of our scare

mazes. What is a scare maze? Immersive theatre, a winding story

that leads you through different spaces, actors, out and take part.

And this is up for an award. It is, we are nominated against the big

players and we are so excited. It's very competitive and we are on the

edge of our seats in anticipation. I'm loathe to say it in such a

place, but let's split up. Good luck.

So why do we enjoy getting scared? Time to talk to a scare expert. When

we go into a theatre to see a scary movie, for example, or go on a white

knuckle ride, we know intellectually we will not be hurt and there's

nothing to be scared of. It is fun and you. When you are scared we

produce a lot of feel-good chemicals. It gives yourself a fix.

When you go as a couple to see a scary movie, you feel closer to your

partner. And so the award ceremony is about to begin. And if you can't

beat them, join them. There was a load of new events last

year, probably the biggest year for new events and it's great to see the

industry growing so much. Let's get on with the first award, the winner

for the best multipart Halloween event goes to scare kingdoms theme

parks. You've got some nasty warts there. Even my make-up artist is up

for an award. The winner is Horrify Me.

Now for the moment Screamland has been waiting for. The winner of the

best new event is Screamland Margate. CHEERING

I can't believe Screamland has won best new event. So exciting and such

a brilliant accolade for us. Our first year and to get an award like

this is fantastic. Well, the awards are over and very fine and scary

they were. I think there's only one way to end an evening like this, and

that's to be chased down Margate seafront by a load of zombies.

STUDIO: I think Arthur looks brilliant with the make-up on.

Petula, you must be no stranger to awards ceremonies, the first British

woman to win a Grammy award. And after seven decades in the music

industry... That's seriously scary! But you have a new album. It's

called From Now On and it focuses on the future. Today and the future.

That's the way I've lived my life for a long time. I'm not really very

nostalgic. I will look back from time to time, but I don't sit around

saying, those were the good old days, because they weren't always

the good old days. There were good and bad. You are performing covers

and have some original stuff yourself. Is there still stuff you

want to do? Going forward you don't know yet, I guess, you are

constantly looking into the future. That's the exciting thing. I've just

done a UK tour and had a fantastic time. And in the show is the

audience seemed to enjoy the new stuff as the old stuff. Where do you

get your inspiration from with the new stuff? It's a little scary going

on stage and doing material that hasn't been tested yet. But it's

also very exciting. It gets you going. It's good. Let's have a

listen to While You See A Chance. # When some sad

old dream reminds you APPLAUSE

. That was a show in Berlin. It was a very unusual venue. Pretty great,

actually. Wonderful set. It is an amazing club. I'd never worked

anywhere like that before. I usually do theatres, but that was a

different vibe and really rather good, I thought. You also do a cover

of Blackbird by the Beatles. You had a regular visitor to your flat. I

have this tiny flat in London, it's in Chelsea with lots of birds and

trees and things. I like to leave the balcony door open. And I have

this visitor who comes and sings for me, a little Blackbird. Not every

night, but almost every night, he's there. I suppose it's a he, I don't

know! This is my little tribute to my personal little Blackbird. Is it

right you try to record it singing? I'm not very high-tech with that

kind of thing. Maybe it's microphone shy. It could be. We will send Mike

along. And Petula's album

From Now On is out now. Thanks to everyone who sent

in photos of themselves as fright This is John in Reading. He's not

feeling the Halloween spirit. Come on, John! This one is sweet,

Caroline's French bulldog in Shropshire. Chose its own outfit.

This is Angela's husband Paul, he was given the choice of Darth Vader

or Dracula but went for blood EBL. This is a photo of Jackie's

grandchildren, who grew all the pumpkins themselves. -- Buddy the

Elf. Do you like Halloween, When Gordon Ramsay was in the other

week he showed us his very scary technique for getting his

daughter Tilly out of bed. So, do you have a fool-proof

technique for getting your All you need to do is film them

as you're waking them up and send the videos to us

at the usual address. DOORBELL RINGS

I've got some eggs here, so I'm going to do some damage.

Thanks to our guests Alexander Armstrong and Petula Clarke -

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber will be here with some of the young singers

Happy trick or treating. Where is he gone? LAUGHTER

We'll see you tomorrow.