22-03-2025
Everything you need to know about the Big Night of Musicals — how to watch
Theatre lovers across the country are in luck tonight as the BBC hosts the hotly anticipated Big Night of Musicals.
The event, which is made possible by the National Lottery, is a musical celebration featuring "showstopping performances" and special guests.
If you want to tune into tonight's Big Night of Musicals, here is everything you need to know.
Honoured to be returning as host of @tnluk Big Night of Musicals for the fourth year, airing on BBC One TONIGHT at 18.50pm! #tnlbignightofmusicals
— Jason Manford (@JasonManford) March 22, 2025
This year's Big Night of Musicals on the BBC will see Daniel Mays join host Jason Manford for a "special" musical number, Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir take on a classic with Michael Ball and Marisha Wallace perform Maybe This Time from Cabaret.
According to the Radio Times, there are also appearances from Layton Williams, Billy Porter, Ruthie Henshall, Faye Tozer and Carrie Hope Fletcher.
Acts from the casts of Chicago, Mary Poppins, Mean Girls and Disney's Hercules will also be featured tonight.
Hitting all the right notes 🎶 Don't miss @JasonManford talking 'Big Night of Musicals' on #TheOneShow 🙌 Watch here 👉
— BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) March 18, 2025
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The event will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 6:50pm tonight (Saturday, March 22).
This year's Big Night of Musicals is being held at Manchester's AO Arena, a venue sitting some 23,000 people.
