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Comic stars Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer were The One Show's guests on our finalÌýprogramme before Christmas.
Adrian and Christine are pictured, above, with the - they played us out at the end of the show.

Your photos of Christmas lights made an appearance and Dom Littlewood gave us some energy savings tips.

Our celeb-packed Christmas story was mentioned. Viewer Dom from Buckinghamshire wrote the ending. Watch the exclusive film here.

Jon Culshaw went behind the scenes at the Doctor Who 2008 Christmas Special. Watch the film.

The One Show's Clare Balding was at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, where she met Katie Price.

And our street barber Michael Douglas flew to Germany to treat some army wives to a Christmas haircut prior to their husbands returning from Iraq.

The One Show team thank you for watching, and for visiting the website. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!


The One Show is back on air at 7:00pm on Monday 12th January 2009.


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Star of stage and screen Sir Ian McKellen joined Adrian and Christine on the sofa.

The summer of 2007 was one of the wettest on record. Floods devastated homes across the UK. Eighteen months on, many people are facing a second Christmas in a caravan or temporary housing. Justin Rowlatt paid a few of them a visit.

The One Show's Carol Thatcher fulfilled a life-long dream, appearing as the back end of a pantomime cow at a performace in Stevenage.

The Brussels sprout is traditional Christmas veg. Not keen? You may be a supertaster. Michael Mosley told us more. Can sprouts ever taste good? Your advice, please.

And Hardeep Singh-Koli was on hand to guide us men through the Christmas lingerie purchase.

Also: We'd like your pictures of your Christmas lights. Send them in to our gallery here, please.

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It's not good for producer Paul's stress levels. At 6pm it looked like we were about to be evacuated from our studio due to flooding and a gas leak. Urgent meetings and phone calls later and the situation is now under control. The programme will go on.

On tonight's show: Sir Michael Parkinson was the guest.

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A 'brass monkey' (pictured right) appeared, too.

ÌýInterest rates are at an all time low - Dom Littlewood reported on what's been dubbed ' Britain's most expensive credit card ever'.

ÌýJustin Kerswell wished us all a very veggie Christmas. But is it Christmas without the meat dinner? Tell us, please.

ÌýCarol Kirkwood was dreaming of a white Christmas and Phil Tufnell travelled to Bethlehem (Wales), to discover the origin of its name.

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Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park and the voice of Wallace's new love interest, actress Sally Lindsey were guests on tonight's show. And in honour, the talented One Show viewers created their own models of Adrian and Christine. See for yourself!

We also paid tribute to the late Oliver Postgate, whose animations helped revolutionise children's television in the 60s and 70s. Clare Balding went back in time to fondly remember all those Sunday afternoons in front of the telly.

Lucy Siegle investigated the strain put on the NHS as women experience complications from having comestic surgery abroad.

Christine Walkden looked at the story behind one of our most familiar and festive plants - poinsettias. Do you know how to get them red again?

Neil Oliver looked at the events that led to an ordinary looking stone going on an extraordinary journey to coincide with the release of the Stone of Destiny.Ìý

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ÌýBette Midler joined us from New York while Mr Michael Palin kept Christine and Adrian company on the sofa. This is Michael's third visit to The One Show studio, and so we're asking 'Why do we all love Michael Palin'?

Last month 91Èȱ¬ Secretary Jacqui Smith unveiled plans to arm front line police officers with stun guns, Anita Rani went to see them in action. Should the police carryÌý stun guns?

Carol Thatcher looked at the history behind the traditional festive poem, 'Twas the night before Christmas'.

And while we're on the subject of Christmas, this weekend our Christmas single 'Let's Not Fight This Christmas', charted in the download charts at Number 128. Watch the video, see the behind-the-scenes making of the video and learn how to download music.

AndÌýMike Dilger visited the Orkney Islands, to take part in a survey counting the numbers of snow white seal pups.

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Watch clips of Michael Palin on The One Show.

Michael Palin has scored a hatrick. He's done something that many others only dream of doing. Tonight he made his third visit to The One Show studio. And we were glad to have him.

He's a distinguished screenwriter, actor, children's writer, novelist, and travel documentarian. But what is it about Michael that makes him such a national treasure?

Is it his performance of the infamous Lumberjack song? Or his week long journey from Dubai to Mumbai in a traditional dhow....?

What is so great about Michael Palin? Tell us in the comment box below, please.ÌýLet's celebrate Mr Palin, here. Add your comment.

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American comedian, actor and musician Adam Sandler joined Adrian and Christine in the studio.

The One Show's ex-bobby on the beat, Rav Wilding investigated the use of illegal mini cabs. More information, with tips on getting home safely at night can be found at: .

Iain Lee has been looking at the most dangerous jobs in the world. Tonight he met 'linesman' - they repair overhead electricity power-lines.

Christine Walkden visited an annual competition which showcases the very best of the Christmas trees grown in the UK. Read Christine's tips on keeping your Christmas tree looking good.Ìý

Also: Take a look at some of the photos of Christmas treesÌýyou've sent in to us.ÌýÌý

Angelica Bell took part in aÌýChristmas spectacular variety show held in a converted barn in Thursford, Norfolk. More info at: .

And finally. Andrew Collins has been writing about The One Show experience on his blog. .

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Have a great weekend, and remember:ÌýLet's Not Fight This Christmas!

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Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt of Status Quo were the guests in The One Show studio. Dave the Prop, pictured right, has been inflating guitars especially.

With horrendous stories of abuse and neglect of children dominating the papers recently, Anita Rani asked whether our current attitude to childhood is in crisis. Is there a problem with children?

Dan Snow reported on one of the most famous hoaxes of all times, when a young Frances Griffiths was photographed surrounded by fairies, The Cottingley fairies mystery.

If you have an issue that you'd like to have a rant about, just as Alfie Denn did with his stopped clocks, get in touch here. You could be involved in One Minute on The One Show. Alfie's website about stopped clocks is here: .

Dom Littlewood investigated online tickets touts, who fraudently take advantage of people buying tickets on the internet.

And with yuletide fast approaching Phil Tuffnel discovered the history of the Christmas card.

Also: Add an ending to our Christmas story and your words could appear alongside contributions from Roger Moore and Dawn French.

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Hollywood star Kate Winslett was tonight's guest.

Justin Rowlatt reported on a response to public dissatisfaction with the police - "Common Sense Policing". Should the scheme be rolled out across the country?

Can the film ever be better than the book? Yes, said film critic Andrew Collins. Recommend a good book here.

Mike Dilger met reindeer.

And Lucy Siegle looked at a Cornish Christmas dish - Stargazy Pie.

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PhotosÌýof Kate on this page by John Quintero.

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Adrian and Christine were joined by TV chef Nigella Lawson.

Lucy Siegle gave us advice on saving the pennies when it comes to doing the Christmas food shop.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the laser, Marty Jopson looked at how it's changed the world we live in.

Anita Rani asked why, despite continual protests from campaigners, sales of fur have risen. What do you think? Is it ever right to wear real fur?

Getting into the festive spirit, Gyles Brandreth looked back at the past 50 years of Christmas toys.

Also: We want you to write the final chapter of our celeb-packed Christmas story. Click here to read the story.

Also: We want you to recreate Adrian and Christine in clay model form. Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit, is on the show next week - and we're hoping to impress him. Click here to send in your photos. Pictured, above, is Will the runner with his version of The One Show hosts.

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Broadcaster Sandi Toksvig and DJ Tony Blackburn were the guests on tonight's show.

Justin Rowlatt joined West Yorkshire police to find out why car crime is big business at Christmas - and looked at the new technologies the force are using to help catch car thieves red-handed.

Next year marks 220 years since the mutiny of the Bounty in 1789. Dan Snow dived into maritime history.

Guest Tony took us back to where it all began for him in his 'The house whereÌýI grew up' film.

In the studio Tony proclaimed Hit or Miss on the Christmas themed songs vying to be top of the festive pops. Click here to watch video clips of the contenders - ourÌýpop experimentÌýLet's not Fight This Christmas is among them.

'Let's not fight' likeÌýan increasing amount of modernÌýmusic is download-only. Click here for Dom's guide to downloading.

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Can't see the music video? Click here to watchÌýLet's Not Fight This Christmas by Chris Difford and the Decorations.

Click here to add your one word review.

The One Show's experiment in creating a classic Christmas pop song has finally been unleashed upon the public. 'Let's Not Fight This Christmas' by Chris Difford and the Decorations was given its world premiere on The One Show, Friday 5th December 2008.

Chris Difford is the Chris Difford of Squeeze - he supplied lead vocals and the lyrics. The Decorations are The One Show's family of presenters - they provided their singing voices and dancing skills. Luckily, Chris Difford is quite good at lead vocals and lyrics.

Will 'Let's Not Fight' scale theÌýcharts? The competition is fierce this year. Heavyweight contenders include Geraldine McQueen (aka Peter Kay), Aled Jones, Leona Lewis, Status Quo and the winner of the X-Factor. Click here to watch clips of some of the bookies' favourites to be top of the pops.

Let's Not Fight This Christmas - download details

Let's Not Fight This Christmas by Chris Difford and the Decorations has been released as a download-only single. Children in Need will receive a minimum of 20p for every download purchased.

Our single will be available, as will many of its competitors, at many of the popular music-downloading websites. These outlets include: Napster, itunes, 7Digital, Orange, HMV, Vodafone, 3, Jamba, Nokia, Tesco, PlayCom, Virgin Mobile, T-Mobile Amazon and HMV. Please note: If your website is offering the single as a download and you're not on the list, please tell us and we'll add you toÌýit.

See also: Dom's guide to downloading music.
See also: Watch our exclusive behind the scenes film.
See also: Des Coleman's series of films on Christmas pop songs.

ÌýThe One Show's Christmas single - a hit or a miss? Click here to add your one word review, below.

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Stephen Merchant joined Adrian and Christine on the show tonight.

To mark the 20th Anniversary of Stephen Hawking's, A Brief History of Time - the great man granted an audience to Justin Rowlatt. Have you read Hawking's best-seller?

Sports Personality of the Year - tonight we talked to the families of tennis player Andy Murray and Olympic gold winner Bradley Wiggins.

Lucy Siegle investigated the claims around tinned tomatoes. Are they a new super-food? for more information about - 91Èȱ¬ news website.

The One Show was inundated with hundreds of Adrian Chiles baby lookalike photos. Check out our gallery for some of the best pics.

And in the final part in our Christmas Number One series, Des Coleman looked at how a hit song is recorded.

The product of Des' research - The One Show's experiment in creating a classic Christmas pop song was released tonight. 'Let's Not Fight This Christmas' by Chris Difford and the Decorations was given its world premiere on tonight's show. What did you think. Is it a hit or a miss?

Also: Watch our exclusive behind the scenes making-of-the video.

Have a great weekend!

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Jeremy Clarkson was the studio guest (he's pictured, above, being grilled by Adrian before filming got underway).

Lewis Hamilton and cyclist Rebecca Rebecca Romero were the Sports Personality nominees profiled tonight. Should Lewis be named Sports Personality of the year? Who'd be your choice?

Gyles Brandreth looked at bigamy.

It was all about the performance for Des Coleman. He continued on his quest to find the formula for a Christmas classic. More about the One Show's attempt on the charts here.

And Mike Dilger visited Exmoor National Park.

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Adrian and Christine were joined in the studio by Sir Roger Moore.

Anita headed back to Leicester Royal Infirmary. Is A&E a drop-in for drinkers?

Andrew Gosden update: Last week we asked you to look out for two missing people - and we might just have some good news on one of them - Andrew Gosden (pictured right). Click here for more information and the helpline number.

Sports Personality of the Year. Tonight The One Show spotlight fell on Chris Hoy and Christine Ohuruogu. Who would you like to win?

Dom Littlewood looked at sale and rent back firms. In debt? Is sale and rent back the answer?

And Des Coleman continued on his quest to find the formula for the perfect Christmas Number One. "How do you get the classic Christmas sound?" he asked. I'm asking: Will The One Show's festive pop experiment be a success? More info here.

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Actress Alison Steadman joined Adrian and Christine on the sofa.

In the first part of her report on A&Es, Anita Rani began her investigation into the pressure created by alcohol related admissions.

We continued to profile the ten 91Èȱ¬ Sports Personality of the Year nominees. Tonight two gold medal olympic heroes, yachtsman Ben Ainslie and cyclist Nicole Cooke were in The One Show spotlight. Who should win Sports Personality?

Des Coleman got to grips with what the music industry calls 'the hook' - a crucial ingredient in any festive hit. The One Show's very own Christmas contender will be revealed on Friday.

And Mike Dilger our intrepid wildlife investigator, was on the sofa to chat with Adrian and Christine after he took to the trees to find Britain's rarest bird, the Scottish Crossbill.

Also: If you're thinking of Christmas gifts, I've noticed that our list of recommended reads is growing. Take a look, and tell us about your favourite book.

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Update: Click here to watch our exclusive film about the making of the video for 'Let's Not Fight This Christmas' by Chris Difford and the Decorations - The One Show's Christmas pop experiment.

Also: Click here to add your one word review.

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December 2, 2008: Every night this week The One Show is putting festive hits under the music microscope. We're trying to find the formula for a Christmas classic.

Last night's programme saw Des Coleman chatting to Adrian and Christine about reviving the Christmas single, and Des announced a One Show experiment - can the programme have a festive hit in the pop charts by applying the lessons of number ones of Christmas past?

The lyrics have been written for us by Chris Difford of Squeeze and The One Show's family of presenters have got involved. All proceeds will go to Children in Need.

The competition is fierce this year. Heavyweight contenders for the number one spot include Geraldine McQueen (aka Peter Kay), Aled Jones, Leona Lewis, Status Quo and the winner of the X-Factor.

So keep watching the show to find out more. Our Christmas song and video will be revealed in all its glory on Friday's programme.

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The gorgeous Paul Bettany, actor and star of Wimbledon joined Adrian and Christine on the sofa.

Anita Rani spent a nightÌýwith Leicester'sÌýemergency service workers in a hospital A&E department and withÌýpolice on the streets.ÌýHer findings showed just how eventful a typical Friday night can be. Has A&E become a drop-in for the drinkers?

The One ShowÌýgot the exclusive and revealed the sporting heroes up for this year's . All week we'll be profiling theÌý10 nominees. Today we looked at the Olympic Swimmer Rebecca Addlington and the Welsh boxer Joe Calzaghe. Find out all the names here.

Clare Balding met Aaron a smarter than average German Shephard who works for the Lancashire Police Tactical Firearms Unit, searching for and apprehending fugitives.

In the start of a week-long strand Des Coleman started his task ofÌýfinding out what makes a great Xmas No1. Today, he asked whatever happened to the classic Christmas hit. See the video again here

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