The One Show's Alex Jones 'beside herself' over awkward moment with iconic star
Speaking to Scott Mills during a recent broadcast of his BBC Radio 2 show, Alex described an "awkward" moment she'd had with a beloved TV icon at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Alex recounted an "awkward" moment she experienced with British TV royalty
Alex Jones has admitted that she was once left "beside" herself due to an "awkward" moment that occurred between her, her dog and a TV icon. In a recent broadcast of The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 (August 8), Alex opened up to the DJ about her presenting role as she marked 15 years on The One Show.
However, earlier in the interview, Alex recounted a rather "awkward" moment that she experienced with British TV royalty during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (held in May).
It came as Scott and Alex recalled that their last meeting had taken place at the show. Alex apologised to the radio star for the difficulties she'd had with her black Labrador, Scout, during their interview at the time.
She explained that Scout was "lovely" but was "excited" on the day, meaning Alex "couldn't even finish a sentence" with Scott without being "tugged away" by the mischievous pup, adding that their training wasn't "going brilliantly".
Alex apologised to Scott for the difficulties she'd had with her Labrador, Scout
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Alex said: "No, I mean, he's a lovely boy. He's such a kind dog, but he is not food-orientated, which is odd for a Lab, isn't it? So, treats mean nothing. So, you can't get him to do anything."
Scott went on to ask if it was true that, after he'd left, Scout playfully "went for Mary Berry", to which Alex jokingly told him not to "spread these rumours", noting how Scout had met the Bake Off legend before.
She said: "Well, he actually - oh, my gosh, I'm going to say it on the radio - he weed on Mary's dog the first time. I know, and it was awful, and it was awkward. Anyway, but he loves Mary because Mary is an icon, obviously, Dame Mary, we should say.
"And he ran up and saw her and jumped up, full paws on shoulder moment, and I was beside myself because I thought, 'Do not knock over a Dame who I love dearly'."
Earlier this month, Alex's 15-year stint on The One Show was marked with a special on-set anniversary that saw a surprise appearance from her husband, Charlie Thomson.
Alex recalled an incident involving Scout and Mary Berry
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In the episode, Charlie joined them on the sofa, with her husband bringing a bouquet of flowers for a tearful Alex.
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As he sat down, Alex declared that it was "weird" being next to him on the show.
She said: "It's very weird, it's weird being this side. It's weird being next to you. You're normally in the garden, building the treehouse now."
In a touching tribute to his wife, Charlie said: "I'm extremely proud, not just from what she's achieved here but also with the family at home."
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