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Jeremy Corbyn has been widely praised for his The One Show appearance as viewers lauded him over Theresa May and her "robotic" interview earlier this month.

The Labour leader mainly discussed his personality rather than politics on Monday night, and was commended for his "genuine" and "funny" approach.

Mr Corbyn's human side shone through as he brought a selection of photos showing his childhood and youth to the programme.

One photo showed him in reins as a toddler and he joked: "I was a bit free-spirited and I kept climbing out of the pram and running off."

As well as discussing his upbringing, Mr Corbyn’s passion for manhole covers and his allotment was also brought up, as he presented hosts Alex Jones and Ore Oduba with a jar of jam at the end of the show.

The interview came after Mr Corbyn was criticised earlier in the day for a car crash interview on BBC4's Women's Hour, during which he repeatedly failed to answer how much his flagship childcare promise would cost.

Despite this many people took to Twitter to praise Mr Corbyn for his "genuine" appearance on The One Show, which was described as "light years" away from Mrs May's appearance in early May.

One person said: "Jeremy Corbyn coming across as warm, funny & genuinely human on The One Show, light years away from robotic Theresa May."

Another added: "Corbyn clearly showing he's a genuine human being. May's appearance did anything but that. The choice is clear I think."

Another said: "Seeing Corbyn on the One Show just shows you what a personable human he really is, not least again Theresa May."

One user posted: "Corbyn's appearance on one show tonight makes May's look even worse. Warm & wry, I'm not sure every1 will get him but I bet tories r worried."

Another said: "What a contrast on the #oneshow between the warmth and wit of Jeremy Corbyn the woodenness of Theresa May."

During the interview Mr Corbyn also rejected Theresa May's approach to domestic chores, denying that there were "boys' and girls' jobs" in his household.

Mrs May sparked outcry among viewers when she said there are specific "boy jobs and girl jobs" around the house in her appearance on The One Show earlier this month.