The One Show host Alex Jones took to Instagram as social media went wild for Dan Stevens' unexpected takedown of Boris Johnson on Wednesday night's programme.
Alex and co-host and former footballer Jermaine Jenas were joined in the BBC studio by Downtown Abbey and Beauty and the Beast star Dan and two of the vast of Derry Girls. Dan was on the show to talk about his role in new series Gaslit, which is all about the Watergate scandal of 1972.
But Alex and Jermaine got more than they bargained for from the popular actor, when they asked him to describe the plot. Dan replied: "What you’ve got is a criminal for a leader who is wrapped in a messy war, embroiled in a stupid scandal and surrounded by ambitious idiots and really should resign... I’m sorry that’s the intro to Boris Johnson. "
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The minute the words came out, Twitter seized on Dan's statement, with it quickly going viral. Many One Show viewers also clocked Alex's startled reaction and the host and former Strictly contestant took to her Instagram story after leaving the studio on Wednesday night.
However, the Welsh star failed to address the growing furore around Dan's dig at Boris Johnson and instead talked her Instagram followers through her outfit. With her phone in selfie mode, Alex said: "People have been asking about this shirt. It's from a French brand called Sezane...it's very Easter chick isn't it? Very bright, if you're into that kind of thing."
While Alex was talking about her fashion, Twitter users were focused on what had happened on The One Show. Sharing a clip of the much talked about interview, one reacted: "Moments like this aren’t meant to happen on The One Show. As highlighted by Alex Jones’ audible gasp. Which makes it a great moment."
Another tweeted: "Dan stevens on the one show, f**king brilliant. Slagging off Johnson. The look on Alex Jones face was a picture. Try and catch it," with a third responding: "Alex Jones's fight or flight response about to kick in... truly an iconic The One Show moment."
