The One Show Analysis

The One Show has three presenters, Matt Baker, Alex Jones and Chris Evans who joins Alex Jones on Fridays. They usually wear clothing that could be considered to be smart casual, which gives the show a more friendly feeling. The number of guests can change from episode to episode. They also usually wear casual clothing although they often come across as being more formal. Both presenters and guests speak in a fairly 'chatty' manner which means that the audience do not feel like outsiders and can take in any information easily. In this particular episode the show was presented by Chris Evans and Alex Jones and the guests were Karen Gillan and Peter White.

  

The audience are led through the show by the presenters and journalists who get the information that the audience want to know and introduce the packages. The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme with a mix of live and pre-recorded elements. The presenters and the guests talk live and the packages are all pre-recorded. The show usually lasts for about 30 minutes although it is occasionally extended to 60 minutes if it has been a particularly busy day in terms of news or for a special event such as a Christmas special. Each package is about 5 minutes long. The show embraces the fact that there are directors, camera workers and other members of the crew nearby and some times they are shown reacting to something that is said or done. This creates a family feel for the show which makes the audience want to watch again. The set has lots of bright light which makes it appealing to the audience. There is a light hanging from the ceiling which draws attention to the interview area as this is the most important place on the show. There is a small Dalek model on the table which relates to Doctor Who and Karen Gillan. 

As previously mentioned, the clothing of the guests and presenters is fairly casual which makes the show seem more natural. As the interview is live, there are not an excessive use of special effects. However there is some use of special effects on screen such as the graphics which show the viewer The One Show website, postal addresses, phone numbers to call or text in to the show. There is a musical soundtrack over some of the packages but this is very quiet so the audience can hear the people talking in the package. Voice-overs are also used to narrate to the audience what is happening on screen. 

The title sequence is fairly fast-paced and features upbeat music and a bright red background. This could be because red is the colour of the BBC or simply because it is a nice, bright colour. These are intended to draw the audience in and make them want to watch the show. The name of the show, The One Show, carries connotations of the show being the only or best show. Although this is quite subtle, it may affect the audience and make them think of the show and then want to watch it. 

When an interview is taking place, an over-the-shoulder shot is used. This allows the audience to see the interviewer but also allows the interviewee to still be the main focus of the shot. One of the people being interviewed was in a wheelchair so the camera was placed on the floor looking up at him, this is a very empowering shot of him. Close-up shots are used when someone is talking so that the audience are focused on them and what they are saying. The show starts with a long shot of the hosts and then the camera moves towards them and focuses on them because they are the main part of the show at this point. During the interviews, the main transitions are between the hosts and interviewees. Usually the camera cuts or pans to a close-up of the person who is talking. There are more transitions in the packages because the reporters often move to different places which makes cuts necessary. Cuts are quite far apart because each section of the package often last a couple of minutes at least. There are some minor transitions during the packages but nowhere near as much as other genres of programmes.