The One Show viewers were quick to commend Clive Myrie for his honesty as he appeared on the BBC One show during its first of two Jubilee specials.
Alex Jones and Ronan Keating were hosting the show, which started at an earlier time, on Thursday night (June 2) which was full of content around the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after the celebrations were kicked off with Trooping the Colour before Her Majesty herself led the lighting of beacons across the world.
Among The One Show's guests was newsreader and presenter Clive who was on the magazine show to chat about his own documentary to mark the Queen's 70-year reign. The Bolton-born TV star has delved into the history of the Crown Jewels.
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In the BBC One documentary, which airs on Friday night (June 3), Clive will have unique access to the Jewels, as he travels across Britain to discover their stories. And he even gives crown-making a go. Appearing to talk to Alex and Ronan live from Ukraine, the journalist was asked where his interest in the Crown Jewels came from.
He laughed before telling the hosts with brutal honesty: "It's a good question because frankly Alex, I didn't have that much of an interest in the Crown Jewels." He went on to explain: "I'm the product of empire, my parents are from the West Indies. Total honesty.
"I didn't feel any particular affinity to the CJ actually but then I was on the tube one day about two years ago and I saw a poster and it was basically calling the public and visitors to come and see the Crown Jewels at the Tower [of London] and see the crowns and everything and part of the advertising was a little boy of colour who was looking up with eyes of wonderment at the imperial state crown.
"Clearly there was an attempt by those at historic royal palaces to make the point that this history belongs to all of us - white, black, whatever and that piqued my interest that they were willing to do this and then I was asked to make the programme so I got involved and it's been brilliant."
And those tuning in to the show were soon commenting with their admiration for Clive. @ohdomeafavour tweeted: "Love Clive Myrie's honesty!!! #TheOneShow #crownjewels #PlatinumJubilee." @LAURENCSTANLEY said: "Can uncle Clive do the One Show more please?"
@kingof__fools repeated what the BBC star said, writing: "'Clive, where does your interest in the crown jewels come from?' 'Good question, cos frankly I don't really have one' #TheOneShow." Meanwhile, @VicTheMac, referenced his return to Ukraine, adding: "The fabulous @CliveMyrieBBC standing in a warzone, talking animatedly and infectiously on @BBCTheOneShow about the crown jewels. So adaptable and knowledgeable, a very talented journalist. What a guy! #TheOneShow."
Earlier this year Clive, 57, bravely stayed in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, until the very last moment as it came under heavy attack from Russia. Viewers had been urging Clive to leave Kyiv for some time over fears for his safety, with the journalist forced to shelter underground amid missile fire He touched viewers back in February, during the first few weeks of Russia's invasion, after first landing in the Ukrainian capital when he appeared to shed a tear as he reported on the bloodshed.
