I told you last month RIGHT HERE that you don't need to tune in to M-Net anymore who lost the Royal Variety Performance. Now I can tell you that BBC Entertainment (DStv 120) has it and will broadcast the 2010 Royal Variety Performance on 31 December at 21:30.
In its 82nd year, the 2010 Royal Variety Performance will once again be attended by senior members of the British royal family and has now found a new home on BBC Entertainment. This year South African viewers can tune in for a host of top acts perform from the iconic London Palladium.
''We are thrilled to be bringing this high point in the British TV calendar to South African audiences,'' says Jon Farrar, the vice president of programming for the EMEA region of BBC Worldwide Channels.
''This show has everything - laughs, drama, music, thrills, and, of course, some of the famous stars on television. We hope our viewers will enjoy it as much as their Royal highnesses, the prince of Wales and the duchess of Cornwall do.'' This year's host is award-winning comedian Michael McIntyre who will be introducing a variety of famous acts. Kylie Minogue will be performing.
Acts include: John Bishop, Lee Mack, Sarah Millican and Jack Whitehall. A host of theatre's brightest stars will dazzle the royal audience with performances from Danielle Hope, the leading lady from The Wizard Of Oz, and Alastair Marriott from The Royal Ballet has choreographed a piece especially for the 2010 Royal Variety Performance. The Royal Variety Performance is a BBC Production and is executive produced by Antonia Hurford-Jones.
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