Catch up TV

2025

Jason Manford returns to host a spectacular celebration of musical theatre, with show-stopping performances and special guests, including Michael Ball, Marisha Wallace and Billy Porter.\n\nFilmed in front of an audience of 12,000 at Manchester’s AO Arena, ten of the UK’s best West End and touring productions perform much-loved songs and exciting previews.\n\nDaniel Mays joins Jason for a special musical number, Marisha Wallace takes to the stage to perform Maybe This Time from Cabaret, and Layton Williams stars in hilarious new comedy Titanique.\n\nVicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir take on a musical theatre classic with Michael Ball, and another unique moment sees musical theatre stars of the future unite for a special performance from Billy Elliot. \n\nMusical theatre favourites Billy Porter, Ruthie Henshall and Faye Tozer make guest appearances, and Carrie Hope Fletcher takes us to the Wild West with Calamity Jane.\n\nOther highlights include sensational numbers from the casts of Chicago, Mary Poppins and Mean Girls, and a UK TV first from Disney’s Hercules. \n\nAlso featured are incredible performances from Here and Now: the Steps Musical, Jim Steinberg’s Bat Out of Hell and Dear Evan Hansen.\n\nThe show also takes audiences behind the curtain to follow Strictly’s Johannes Radebe’s musical theatre debut in Kinky Boots and offers a preview of the exciting shows set to hit the theatres this year.

Source: BBC 4