Airdate: Royal Variety Performance 2018

UKTV will screen the 2 hour Royal Variety Performance 2018 next month, hosted by Greg Davies.

Held at the Palladium Theatre last week, attended by the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, and features Take That, George Ezra, Andrea Bocelli & Rick Astley.

Actor and comic Greg Davies, is to host The Royal Variety Performance, in the presence of members of the Royal family. The event will come from the iconic London Palladium Theatre, which is hosting the event for the 42nd time.

The show promises to be an unforgettable evening of the best UK and international musical performers, extraordinary theatre and brilliant comedy as well as a number of surprises along the away.

Stars lined up to appear include one of the UK’s biggest bands, the multi-award-winning Take That, the West End cast of the phenomenal hit musical Hamilton, chart-topper George Ezra, award winners Clean Bandit, West End cast of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical and the legendary Andrea Bocelli & his son Matteo.

Also taking to the stage are Britain’s Got Talent winnerThe Lost Voice Guy, a special performance from Rick Astley, comedian Rhod Gilbert, the mesmerising Cirque Du Soleil, plus music from Sigrid and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Circus 1903 will be unveiling their unique and beautifully crafted performances with their extraordinary elephant puppetry, and there will be more comedy from stand up comedians Gad Elmaleh and Rod Woodward.

8.30pm Wednesday December 19 on UKTV.