The One Show’s Alex Jones urges ‘prepare yourselves’ as star bursts into tears

The One Show host Alex Jones issued a heartfelt heads-up to viewers with the message: “Prepare yourselves.” Alex introduced the segment saying, “Now we love featuring stories on The One Show about people who do incredible things for others,” to which co-host Roman Kemp noted, “Here’s a truly heartwarming story of a group of volunteers who provide closure when things are left unfinished.” Giving viewers a gentle nudge, Alex added, “But I would prepare yourself, because it’s a bit of an emotional ride, isn’t it, this one?” The touching piece delved into the compassionate work of volunteer collective Loose Ends, tasked with the noble aim of finishing craft projects for those who had passed away or were unable to complete them due to disability, reports Wales Online. During this soul-stirring segment, Alex and her colleague Roman Kemp watched on as one participant was moved to tears upon receiving rugs begun by her late sister Rosalind, who lost her battle with cancer in 2020. Rosalind’s siblings, Ian and Erica, had been keen on completing some of her handiwork. Clearly overwhelmed with emotion, Erica could barely contain herself as she was presented with the meticulously finished woven rugs marked with red to distinguish Rosalind’s own work from that of the volunteers. In an especially poignant moment during the report, Erica emotionally approached volunteer Sarah for a hug, tearfully expressing, “I’ll treasure that forever. I feel hugely emotional about it, because her last rug was for me.” After the segment wrapped, Alex couldn’t help but express her delight, saying: “Isn’t that lovely?” and Roman chimed in with equal enthusiasm: “So fantastic. What a way to top off what has been a really inspiring, adventurous show? I’ve loved it. It’s been a great Monday.” Gracing the red sofa alongside them was none other than Pointless maestro Alexander Armstrong and Hollywood heavyweight Kate Winslet, who popped by to chat about her latest venture into period drama Lee, which takes its inspiration from the life of renowned war photographer Lee Miller. Meanwhile, Springwatch’s very own Chris Packham shared insights on hearing aids during the show, revealing his struggle with a relentless disease. He traced his battle back to the 1990s when he was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease. Opening up about his personal trials, Chris confessed: “In the early 1990s I began to suffer from a condition known as Meniere’s syndrome, which led to a loss of hearing in my right ear. It was really difficult losing my hearing, but what I realised was that if I wanted to enjoy life and enjoy nature the way that I wanted to, things needed to change.”