The One Show will not be broadcast on Monday, 26 August, just days after regular host Jermaine Jenas was dismissed by the BBC following allegations of sending inappropriate messages to two female colleagues. The reason for The One Show's absence from its usual slot is unclear, but it could be due to the broadcasting of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on BBC One at 6:30pm. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual event held at Edinburgh Castle, with coverage running from 6.
30pm until 7.30pm on BBC One. Commentary will be provided by JJ Chalmers and Jennifer Reoch, reports OK! .
This change in schedule follows the news of Jermaine's dismissal, which broke while he was on air on talkSPORT Drive. In a subsequent interview with The Sun, the former footballer apologised for his actions. He insisted he had done "nothing illegal" but confessed to feeling "ashamed" of his behaviour.
He described his actions as "self-sabotage" and admitted that he had let down himself, his family, friends, and colleagues. Speaking to The Sun, he said: "I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down. I owe everyone an apology, especially the women with whom I was messaging.
I am so, so sorry. I did nothing illegal. These were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults.
" During the interview, Jermaine shared the difficult moment he had to inform his wife Ellie of 13 years about the incident, revealing that she was "absolutely raging" and that he had been exiled from .