Allotments, jam and manhole covers: Jeremy Corbyn’s One Show appearance charms viewers
Twitter users described the Labour leader as "warm", "down to earth" and "human" following his interview on the BBC1 magazine show
Following PM Theresa May’s stint on the red sofa earlier this month, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn got his chance to show viewers the man behind the politician, and they certainly learnt a lot.
When he wants to relax and unwind, Corbyn visits his allotment…
Why does Jeremy Corbyn love allotments? Thank you for the jam @jeremycorbyn pic.twitter.com/QNuxszpxZM
— BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) May 30, 2017
He uses the fruit he grows to make jam, and he presented a pot to the One Show…
Jeremy Corbyn just presented The One Show with a jar of his homemade jam made from fruit grown on his allotment pic.twitter.com/xWBnNkj1OF
— Jon Stone (@joncstone) May 30, 2017
He also has a passion for decorative manhole covers (no, really), so hosts Ore Oduba and Alex Jones quizzed him on them…
If you didn't watch #TheOneShow with Corbyn here's what you missed. pic.twitter.com/DgWjTevUBx
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) May 30, 2017
But if that all sounds a bit twee, Corbyn proved he’s still got game, shooting this cheeky wink at Alex Jones as they shared a joke…
Just caught the cheekiest general election wink EVER
(From @jeremycorbyn to @MissAlexjones on #TheOneShow)pic.twitter.com/tZdA3fybDw— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) May 30, 2017
And what about that key question – does he agree with Theresa May that there are boys’ jobs and girls’ jobs…?
Glad they've cleared that up. #TheOneShow pic.twitter.com/b15l4nRJRc
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) May 30, 2017
And if all this makes you feel like Jeremy Corbyn might be a warm, genuine, down to earth human being as well as a politician, then it’s safe to say you’re not alone…
If "sounding human" won elections then Corbyn would be miles ahead of May. So very relaxed in his own skin. #TheOneShow
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) May 30, 2017
#TheOneShow I don't care what anyone says I like Jeremy Corbyn. He seems very warm, genuine and open minded. Very well spoken as well.
— Claudia Stark (@Claudia20195) May 30, 2017
Is he the most normal politician ever. So down to earth. Has our "honest" media been lying to us #TheOneShow
— Adam H (@AdaminBarnet) May 30, 2017
What a genuinely nice warm man Jeremy Corbyn is coming across on #TheOneShow I do believe he really is unfairly portrayed in the press
— Barry (@TrebleB) May 30, 2017
No spin, not forcing it, just funny stories and a warm character. Glad people get to see it. #theoneshow
— Jack (@JackWebster) May 30, 2017
