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The One Show viewers were left shocked on Thursday night after Mel B, Ruby Wax and Emily Atack were interviewed on the show to promote their new documentary Trailblazers.

The One Show.However, Girls on Top actress Ruby wasn't about to let her comment go, hitting back with her own experience of hanging with Mel in the USA's Rocky Mountains."I have footage of her being normal! At midnight [she said] 'C'mon, let's go swimming in the stream,'" she hit back."I said, 'Mel, it's not a stream, it's a railroad track.' That's how far gone she was!" Ruby added.Mel then rose to her feet and pretended she was storming out of the studio in a huff.Yet as she stood up and turned her back to Ruby, the actress jokingly stroked her bottom, quipping: "There's no underpants here!""I don't wear underpants!" Mel retorted, before cringing in embarrassment, as the other girls yelled: "She's got no knickers on!"The eventful filming stint, which saw Mel adamant that she never wanted to ride a horse again, was on the theme of an 1874 travel book, A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains, by Isabella Bird.The pioneering explorer travelled 800 miles across the Rockies, encountering bandits and grizzly bears, before later falling ill during a trip to Morocco, where she died.Mel and the two other leading ladies had resolved to follow in her early footsteps as explorers, although Ruby teasingly quipped that her co-star "hadn't even read the book" before setting off on their journey.Although the pair stayed in some luxurious hotels, they also got back to basics and indulged in the simple life, with Emily proudly bragging that she'd even caught a fish.The sometimes gruelling lifestyle might not have been what the world would expect from a trio of glamorous celebrities, but they demonstrated that they were game for trying it out.Emily had written a teaser caption on Instagram just before the pair set off, announcing: "Next

The One Show this evening alongside Ruby Wax and Emily Atack to promote their new show Trailblazers, which sees the trio retrace the steps of a Victorian explorer.The interview was met with elements of chaos as the three spoke over each other continuously, with it then being topped off with Mel trying to walk off the set.Mel B was talking to hosts Alex Jones and Ronan Keating about her new BBC show alongside Ruby and Emily.The trio proved to be very unpredictable BBC guests as they spoke over each other, quarrelled and even interrupted the show's presenters.As Ruby explained the show about the Victorian explorer, Isabella Bird, she said: "We were after the American Dream and then it went rotten."Mel then interrupted: "Just like this interview!"The set then burst into laughter, with Mel exclaiming: "Don't forget to tune in guys on Monday!"Ronan then explained when the show was on, with Ronan then thanking the girls for their interview.However, Mel took this as a sign that the interview was over and got up from her seat.She said: "We are leaving now, we've got to go.She said we have to leave!"Ruby and Emily then tried to pull the Spice Girls star back to her seat, before Ruby covered her face in embarrassment.This wasn't the only incident on the show, with Mel sharing that she had no underwear on when she stood up and Ruby touched her bottom.Mel stood up to block the loud personality out, but Ruby exclaimed: "There are no underpants here!"The Spice Girls star replied: "Well, I don't wear underpants!"Emily then joined in: "Oh my gosh, she's got no knickers on!"Many BBC viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the chaotic interview that sure left a few laughs in peoples living rooms.Thatsmypeachx said:

An unlikely trio by any standards, but one that's sure to make for some  entertaining viewing.Trailblazers sees three generations of female celebrities come together for a brand new BBC Two travelogue. Emily Atack, 32, Mel B, 46, and Ruby Wax, 68, join forces as they retrace the travels of Isabella Bird – an inspiring female explorer from the 19th century.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC has commissioned six factual entertainment shows. In BBC Two series “Trailblazers,” produced by Studio Ramsay, Ruby Wax, Melanie Brown and Emily Atack follow in the footsteps of pioneering traveller Isabella Bird as they set off on their own American adventure across the Rocky Mountains.