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Everything to do with filming begins early. Everyone knows that. And I’m glad we all got an early night last night, because The One Show is no exception. Happily, it’s half-term, so the whole family can get involved. And as half-term days out go, I am definitely the current hero; days out don’t come better than this.

We kick off at 7.15 a.m. at a place called Airkix in Milton Keynes, where we’ve driven, as instructed, to meet the film crew.

‘Will they actually say “action!” do you think?’ Amy wants to know, as we pull up and get out to greet them.

None of us knows, but we’re hopeful. It’s certainly an impressive start. We’re met by the producer, Matt Ralph, the presenter, Lucy Seigle, as well as a research assistant (the one with all the notes and itineraries, presumably) and a runner, who I assume does any required running. (It’s all a bit manic, and to my shame – perhaps because the nerves have kicked in now – I don’t get either of their names. So, belatedly, apologies and thank you!)

Greetings over, it’s time to get the day properly underway and film the first of today’s challenges: indoor skydiving. I have to keep pinching myself – I’m actually doing all these amazing things today! As I have been a thrill-seeker all my life, this is just about the best day out I can imagine, and I’m so grateful that The One Show has picked up on why I’m doing The 50 List: to show Ellie that if you really want to do something, then you shouldn’t let anything stand in your way – little inconveniences like CMT included.

They’ve opened Airkix specially early (the power of Auntie Beeb, I guess) so that we can film before the day gets going properly and they can get their shots in the can – I’m already conversant with the correct lingo – without too many people wandering around.

Numbers have swelled now; we’re also met by a cameraman and soundman. And once we’re all assembled, the runner immediately runs off to find some breakfast. She soon returns with an array of egg, bacon and sausage rolls. They smell delectable, but given what I’m going to be doing before long, I barely touch mine. Don’t want to bring it all back up again!