With Would I Lie to You? star Lee Mack at the helm this year, the show is as jam-packed as usual with outstanding performers from the worlds of music, comedy, theatre and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Viewers can expect standout musical sets from the likes of Nile Rodgers & Chic, pop sensation George Ezra and a stunning celebration from Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber.<\/span><\/p>\n This will be the first performance since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away, and the show will be attended by her youngest son Prince Edward and his wife Sophie \u2013 better known as the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As always, the performance is in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, and the money raised will help those people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n So, when is it on? And what can viewers expect? <\/span>Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n The star-studded event was recorded on Thursday 1st December, but viewers will be able to watch the Royal Variety Performance on TV on Tuesday 20th December at 8pm on ITV1<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After being presented in recent years by comedians like Alan Carr, Jason Manford, Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, this year it\u2019s the turn of Not Going Out favourite Lee Mack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI was actually going to buy tickets for this year\u2019s Royal Variety Performance, so not only is it a real honour to be asked to host it, it\u2019s also saved me a few quid,\u201d Mack said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>I now just have to work out the logistics of introducing these brilliant acts and also rushing back to my seat to watch them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As always, the show will have a whole host of stars ready to dazzle viewers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n World-renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, award-winning singer-songwriter Gary Barlow and choirmaster Gareth Malone \u2013 accompanied by members of the London Youth Choir \u2013 are set to perform a very special version of Sing<\/a>, in honour of the Queen\u2019s long association with the Royal Variety Performance.<\/span><\/p>\n Other music acts include disco sensations Nile Rodgers & Chic, chart-topper George Ezra, multi award-winner Ellie Goulding, Eurovision star Sam Ryder, and popstar Becky Hill.<\/span><\/p>\n Hollywood star Rita Wilson and Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter will duet, soprano Fatma Said will perform, and Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds entertain the audience with a very special rendition of their hit Three Lions.<\/span><\/p>\n Mainstream music artists aren\u2019t the only melodic act on the bill, though \u2013 the dazzling West End cast of Cabaret will take to the stage with an exclusive performance, and Disney\u2019s Newsies will also share an extract from their Tony Award-winning musical.<\/span><\/p>\n Cirque Du Soleil will return to the Royal Variety Performance stage with a death-defying display from their latest show Kurios, and the evening will also feature magic from the phenomenal German duo the Ehrlich Brothers, and a hair-raising performance from Giffords Circus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There will also be comedy from Al Murray \u2013 The Pub Landlord, Maisie Adam, Omid Djalili and this year\u2019s Britain\u2019s Got Talent winner Axel Blake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> This year\u2019s event will be held at London\u2019s Royal Albert Hall, which celebrated its 150th anniversary last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As usual, the show will be attended by senior royals \u2013 and while they may not be the most famous royal faces, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar will enjoy the performance this year.<\/span><\/p>\n The couple are picking up an increasing number of public roles due to the deaths of the Queen and Prince Philip, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepping back from their duties.<\/span><\/p>\n The Royal Variety Performance 2022 will air on ITV1 Tuesday 20<\/b>th<\/b> December at 8pm.<\/b><\/p>\n Looking for something else to watch? Check out our <\/b>TV Guide<\/b><\/a> or <\/b>Streaming Guide<\/b><\/a>, or visit our <\/b>Entertainment<\/b><\/a> hub for the latest news.<\/b><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013 <\/b>subscribe now<\/b><\/a>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the <\/b>Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n By Sophie Cockerham Published: Thursday, 08 December 2022 at 12:00 am Marking the celebration\u2019s 110-year anniversary, the Royal Variety Performance will return once more this December.\u00a0 With Would I Lie to You? star Lee Mack at the helm this year, the show is as jam-packed as usual with outstanding performers from the worlds of music, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":26779,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/when-is-the-royal-variety-performance-2022-on-tv-host-line-up-and-air-date-scaled.jpg",2560,1703,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/when-is-the-royal-variety-performance-2022-on-tv-host-line-up-and-air-date-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/when-is-the-royal-variety-performance-2022-on-tv-host-line-up-and-air-date-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/when-is-the-royal-variety-performance-2022-on-tv-host-line-up-and-air-date-768x511.jpg",768,511,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/when-is-the-royal-variety-performance-2022-on-tv-host-line-up-and-air-date-1024x681.jpg",800,532,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/when-is-the-royal-variety-performance-2022-on-tv-host-line-up-and-air-date-1536x1022.jpg",1536,1022,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/when-is-the-royal-variety-performance-2022-on-tv-host-line-up-and-air-date-2048x1363.jpg",2048,1363,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Sophie Cockerham Published: Thursday, 08 December 2022 at 12:00 am Marking the celebration\u2019s 110-year anniversary, the Royal Variety Performance will return once more this December.\u00a0 With Would I Lie to You? star Lee Mack at the helm this year, the show is as jam-packed as usual with outstanding performers from the worlds of music,…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/26778"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}When is The Royal Variety Performance 2022 on TV?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Royal Variety Performance 2022 location<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Which royal members will attend in 2022?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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