The One Show suffers live error after guests get stuck in elevator

The One Show suffered a glitch on Wednesday’s (December 13) episode when the two celebrity guests arrived late to the set… because they were stuck in a lift.

Co-hosts Alex Jones and Ronan Keating had to explain that they would be switching to a video segment instead of chatting to guests at the usual time, as Stephen Fry and Sheridan Smith were both stuck in a lift together.

“Well, we’re going to spend an evening here. Because Stephen Fry and Sheridan Smith have to be on the couch. Obviously, it’s a live show. They’re stuck in a lift. So for now, we’re going to move on to a film,” Alex admitted.

Alex Jones and Ronan Keating on The One Show — BBC

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Ronan then shared that Stephen and Sheridan were “doing well”, adding: “I hope they’re here before the show ends.”

The duo then cut to a video sequence, after which Stephan and Sheridan (thankfully!) appeared on the couch. And it seemed like they had a sense of humor about it, too.

Sheridan put his hand over his mouth as he laughed at the incident, while Stephen joked: “Santa’s sleigh got a bit stuck.”

The BBC show then continued as normal after showing a picture of the pair smiling while stuck together, with Stephen promoting his gig as Jeopardy UK host and Sheridan discussing her new series, The Castaways.

But at the end of the show, Alex couldn’t help but apologize for the awkward moment that delayed the duo’s interview.

Stephen Fry and Sheridan Smith on The One Show — BBC

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“I’m really sorry about your experience,” she joked.

But as it’s a live show every night, this is of course not the first time The One Show has suffered a gaffe live. In 2021, guest Paddy McGuinness accidentally swore on air, while Alex had to apologise after having a fit of giggles on air a few weeks later.

Most recently, Alex caused a bit of a mix-up on the show when she mixed up Asa Butterfield and Daniel Mays’ acting resumes.

Never a dull moment!

The One Show airs on BBC One.

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