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RTS Futures
20 Years of The One Show

Tuesday 15 September at the British Library, Knowledge Centre

RTS Futures presents… Celebrating 20 Years of The One Show

We're delighted to invite you to a special RTS Futures event marking 20 years of BBC One's flagship live magazine programme, The One Show.

Hosted by broadcaster Angellica Bell, this exclusive evening will feature long-standing presenter Alex Jones alongside key figures from the programme's past and present as they reflect on two decades of informing, entertaining and bringing the nation together.

From royal tributes and Eurovision celebrations to powerful human-interest stories and fundraising campaigns, The One Show has become a fixture of British television, reaching millions of viewers every week. This special anniversary event will explore the programme's biggest moments, its enduring audience appeal, and its impact on the wider UK television industry.

Attendees will hear first-hand stories from behind the scenes and gain unique insights into how the programme is made, the talent it has helped nurture, and what it takes to produce live television at scale.

Panel: Angellica Bell (Host); Alex Jones; Rob Unsworth – BBC Head of Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning; Joanne Vaughan-Jones – Editor, The One Show; Sarah Merrick – Live Studio Producer; Kyle McIntosh – Topical Film Team.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Time: 6.45pm arrival for a 7.30pm start
Venue: British Library

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RTS London Convention 2026

Tuesday 29 September at King's Place

The biennial event will be chaired by Tara Erer, Head of Northern European Originals, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios.

The highly anticipated Convention, titled United in Change: If Not Now, When?, will see Jeremy Clarkson, broadcaster, journalist and writer, and Em Clarkson, social media activist and influencer, journalist and presenter, exploring how the media landscape is evolving and comparing their experiences of building audiences through traditional broadcasting versus the rise of social media.

Additional speakers joining the agenda-setting programme include: Ayoade Bamgboye, Comedian and star of SNL UK; Matt Brittin, new Director-General, BBC; Nikki Doucet, CEO, WSL Football; Alex Kay-Jelski, Director, BBC Sport; Gary Neville, former professional footballer, entrepreneur and business leader; and Ruth Phillips, Executive Producer.

Previously announced speakers include: Kelly Day, Vice President, International, Prime Video; Priya Dogra, Chief Executive, Channel 4; Dame Carolyn McCall, CEO, ITV and Reemah Sakaan, President, 5.

Booking information

Early bird tickets are sold out. Tickets are £600 excluding VAT.

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Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture 2026 delivered by Lewis Goodall

Lewis Goodall is Analysis & Investigations Editor at Global and co-presenter of The News Agents podcast.

The net proceeds from the event will go to the Steve Hewlett Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to journalism and TV production students from low-income backgrounds.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Time: 6.00pm arrival for a 6.30pm start
Venue: The University of Westminster, 4-12 Little Titchfield Street, London W1W 7BY

Booking information

All net proceeds go to the Steve Hewlett Scholarship fund

Standard tickets are £15.00

Student tickets are £5.00

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