Bill Bailey reveals new look on The One Show (original) (raw)

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Bill Bailey surprised viewers of The One Show when he debuted a new look.

The 59-year-old comedian, musician and Strictly Come Dancing 2020 champion appeared on the show to discuss his new book my Animals and Other Animals and upcoming tour Thoughtifier. Appearing on the sofa to chat to hosts Alex Scott and Angellica Bell, Bailey showed he has cut off the long hair that many fans have come to associate with him.

What, how and why?

Musician and comedian Bill Bailey speaking at a major campaign event at the Royal Horticultural Halls in central London, while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture date: Saturday June 29, 2024. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Getty Images)

Bill Bailey has cut his hair short. (Getty Images)

Bailey was a guest on the show, appeared with his formerly bushy hair and beard cropped very short. The star's new sleeker hair style proved popular with fans.

One viewer wrote on social media platform X: "@BBCTheOneShow I love Bill Bailey's haircut!!! It takes years off him......fab!!!" Another said: "Bill Bailey has cut his hair!!! #theoneshow" And one exclaimed: "Bill Bailey is fit old man #TheOneShow"

Bailey revealed he has taught himself to play the bagpipes for his new show. He said: "I always wanted to play the bagpipes, I don't know why. It's hard, is is tricky but it's very rewarding and you have to practise kind of a long way off."

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What else happened on The One Show?

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Aston Merrygold was also a guest on The One Show. (Getty Images)

Bailey and fellow guest Aston Merrygold of JLS discovered they have more in coming than just being former Strictly contestants. Host Jones also share a photograph of Bailey when he was in a boyband himself.

Bailey said: "Yes, [that's me. I played] keyboards and vocals And, oh, that was they were great days. I was doing my O-levels, though but yeah, it was great fun. It was a band called the Famous Five, which was slightly, a bit of a misnomer, 'cause nobody's heard of us, and there was actually six people in the band, but doesn't matter.

"We didn't have a dog but it was great fun. I loved it. I had the best time, and I sort of got a bit of experience, like performance experience, then, you know, like being on stage in front of people. You get the bug for it. That's what I sort of stayed with."

The One Show airs on BBC One at 7pm on weekdays.