Royal Variety programme 2025

ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025

WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER

LONDON ROYAL ALBERT HALL

STAGED IN THE PRESENCE OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES AND IN AID OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

HIS MAJESTY THE KING PATRON OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

Photo; Hugo Burnand

Presented annually in aid of the Royal Variety Charity

Staged at The Royal Albert Hall, London

In the presence of

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES

Giles Cooper OBE, Royal Variety Chairman & Life-President Phil Dale, Royal Variety Vice-Chairman

Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning, ITV

David Smyth, Entertainment Commissioning Editor, ITV

Fiona Clark, Executive Producer for Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios

Catherine Saint, Line Producer for Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios

Proud sponsors of

THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025

CONTENTS

ROYAL ARRIVAL – LINE UPS & PRESENTATIONS

A WARM WELCOME TO TRH’S THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES

CHAIRMAN - WELCOME TO THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

THE LIFE PRESIDENCY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY

VICE-CHAIRMAN & TREASURER

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FROM THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

PAUL VALE ILLUSTRATION

MANAGEMENT BODY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

THANKS FROM THE CHAIR

BRINSWORTH HOUSE - THE HOME OF ENTERTAINMENT

ACT 1 - ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025

BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT

ACT 2 - ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025

A ROYAL GRANTS SERVICE THAT CHANGES LIVES

LIFTED ENTERTAINMENT (PART OF ITV STUDIOS)

LIFTED ENTERTAINMENT - PRODUCTION STAFF

HISTORY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

STAR PERFORMERS AT BRINSWORTH HOUSE 2025

BRINSWORTH HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT 2025

PREVIOUS ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCES

CREDITS & THANKS

Amanda Holden Brand Ambassador

ROYAL ARRIVAL

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES

will be greeted upon arrival by: THE VICE LORD-LIEUTENANT, COLONEL JANE DAVIS OBE QVRM TD DL THE 98th ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

THEIR ROYAL HIGNESSES will be introduced to:

GILES COOPER, OBE Royal Variety Chairman and Life-President

who will then present the official Royal Line-Up:

PRE-SHOW ROYAL LINE-UP

PHIL DALE

Royal Variety Vice-Chairman

IAN FREEMAN

Royal Variety Treasurer

ROBERT POWELL

Royal Variety Executive Committee Member

MARTIN JONES

Royal Variety Executive Committee Member

KEVIN LYGO

ITV Broadcast Managing Director (Media and Entertainment)

JULIAN BELLAMY

ITV Studios Managing Director

RICHARD COWLES

Lifted Entertainment Managing Director (part of ITV Studios)

PRESENTATIONS

A posy of flowers, picked from the gardens of Brinsworth House by it’s residents, will be presented to HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, by 9-year-old EMELIA EDWARDS and the show programme will be presented to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, by 9-year-old OLIVIA EDWARDS.

THE ROYAL BOX

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES and HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES

GILES COOPER, OBE

Royal Variety Chairman & Life-President

PHIL DALE

Royal Variety Vice Chairman

The ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY extends a very warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES

THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES

for their attendance at this evening’s Royal Variety Performance

Welcome to the Royal Variety Performance 2025! We’ve got a spectacular night of entertainment ahead of us this evening so I do hope you enjoy it.

I’d like to thank Their Royal Highnesses The Prince & Princess of Wales for their attendance this evening. Their ongoing support of the Royal Variety Charity means so much to us all.

My heartfelt thanks to all the Members of our Executive Committee and Trustees, who give up their time voluntarily to support this great charity and I’d especially like to pay tribute to Former Life-President Laurie Mansfield for his many years of service to the Royal Variety Charity.

I’d also like to thank the wonderful team at ITV & Lifted Entertainment for their enthusiasm and dedication to this annual event, particularly highlighting Katie Rawcliffe and Richard Cowles for their continuing commitment to this fabulous British institution.

Lastly, but by no means least, a very big thank you to all of the artists performing in tonight’s show, all of whom have donated their services in support of the Royal Variety Charity. I’m sure you’ll ‘do us all proud’ and thank you so much for committing your valuable time and energy to this evening’s production.

Please sit back and enjoy! This is going to be a very special night!

Giles Cooper, OBE Chairman & Life-President

ROYAL VARIETY LIFE-PRESIDENCY

At the Royal Variety Charity’s Annual General Meeting, held at St. Paul’s Church in Covent Garden on Friday, 20th June 2025, Giles Cooper was awarded the title Honorary Life-President of the Royal Variety, by Former Life-President, Laurie Mansfield.

The honorary title as the Royal Variety’s leader and figurehead, was awarded to Laurie by the previous Life-President, Lord Bernard Delfont, as it’s the Constitutional gift of the previous Life-President to bestow the title onto whomsoever he chooses.

Laurie chose our elected Chairman, Giles Cooper OBE, to receive the title and so from now on Giles’ full title will be ‘Chairman & Life-President’.

Laurie wrote the following letter, which was read out at the AGM, by Treasurer & Trustee, Ian Freeman:

Dear Giles,

Having stood back last year as being the lead-host for the Royal Family at the Royal Variety Show, it’s given me time to reflect on my role as Life-President.

As you know, the Life-Presidency of the Royal Variety Charity is an honorary title, awarded for outstanding service, but also carrying with it the huge weight and responsibility to run this wonderful charity with as much care and attention as the previous Life-President has done.

Lord Bernard Delfont awarded me the Life-Presidency in 1991 and with it passed onto me his trust and faith to run this iconic, royal charity, in the best way that I could and most importantly, to safeguard its financial security. It was a huge responsibility to take the helm at that time, most especially as the charity’s future was so uncertain, but he saw in me someone who had the vision and capability, and most importantly, his trust, to take the charity forward.

Since then, as you know, besides of being responsible for the construction of our original nursing wing opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, I have orchestrated numerous contracts on behalf of the charity, including the forging of our deal with Britain’s Got Talent (including its re-negotiation after its tremendous success became clear) and the securing of numerous Royal Variety Show television deals with the BBC and ITV, culminating in 2010, with a ten-year contract with ITV. My most important achievement, therefore, was being able to secure the financial stability of the charity by ensuring we had the best television contracts available to us and thereby securing our long-term financial security. It’s been a real privilege to be the figurehead for this wonderful charity for so long and see it develop from strength to strength, helping more people in need, than ever before.

However, the time has now come for me to hand the LifePresidency on, and it is, as you know, the sole ‘gift’ of the previous Life-President to choose to whom he should bestow

the Presidency upon. l have no hesitation in wanting to pass the Presidency onto you, Giles, and for you to take the life-long helm, of the Royal Variety Charity, going forward.

At previous AGM’s, I’ve communicated numerous times to all those present, including the other Trustees, Officers and Executive Committee Members, how your Chairmanship has been second to none. What you’ve achieved is unparalleled in our long history... from organising the entire refurbishment of Brinsworth House, to the complete overhaul of our governance, policies and staffing... your contribution has been outstanding and unique. Your work on the Royal Variety Show too, has been nothing short of fantastic. It is you that has transformed our ticketing, overseen the move to the Royal Albert Hall and singled handedly revolutionised our AfterShow parties into the wonderful successes that they are today. We now have a multimillion-pound show, returning record profits, and credit for this lies solely with you.

I hope that you will accept the role and please retain the title for as long as you so wish and until such time as you deem appropriate to hand it on to the next Life-President. However, be aware that it carries with it a heavy burden, the occasional sleepless night and the trust and faith of so many, not least our many residents and beneficiaries.

The Presidency and its honorary role as the Charity’s figurehead, does not affect your elected role as Chairman of the Charity. The Chairmanship is quite different to the honorary Presidency, which is bestowed, as the Chairman is elected by the Charity’s Management Body to lead the running of the charity on a daily basis. So, you can of course also remain as Chairman for as long as so elected and of course assuming you wish to remain ‘hands on’ with leading its operation, on a day-to-day basis.

If you accept, could you please have this letter read out at the AGM and from that day forth, you will be our new ‘LifePresident’!

If you agree, I would like to thereafter be known as ‘Former LifePresident, Laurie Mansfield’.

It really does give me great comfort to know that l’ve passed the Life-Presidency on to someone who’ll take great care of the charity going forward. I’ve very much enjoyed my long history with the Royal Variety and would hope that my 60 years of

experience in show business can continue to be of help and assistance both to you on a personal level and also to this great charity.

I wish you, and all those connected with the Royal Variety Charity, good health and a wonderful year ahead and, of course, a very successful Royal Variety Show in November!

Yours sincerely,

Laurie Mansfield

The Royal Variety Charity would like to congratulate Giles and offer its sincerest and heartfelt thanks to Laurie for his many years of service.

PHIL DALE VICE-CHAIRMAN

I’d like to commend the wonderful efforts of the Management Body of the Royal Variety Charity. We are all volunteers, giving our time freely to aid the outstanding work carried out by our employees at our care home, Brinsworth House and of our charity’s grants team, assisting those entertainers in need all over the UK.

What is so unique about the charity’s voluntary Officers / Trustees is that each one of us brings our own special skill set to aid the work of this great charity. For example, I’ve worked as a theatrical agent in television, theatre and radio for more years than I care to remember(!), our Chairman Giles Cooper is a renowned concert promoter and show producer and our Treasurer Ian Freeman, is a diligent businessman and PR guru.

The Officers / Trustees, together with the Members of our Executive Committee, volunteer their services every day of the year for this, the entertainment industry’s very own charity - bringing help, comfort and joy to so many in our industry.

However, we couldn’t do it without your support, particularly at this world famous, annual extravaganza, so thank you most sincerely and please enjoy the show!

IAN FREEMAN TREASURER

In the few words that I am permitted in this brochure, it’s hard to express the gratitude that I feel towards you all joining us here tonight. Your investment in the work of our Charity, in what we know are trying and challenging times, is a source of comfort to us all.

The Royal Variety Performance is our touchstone, the most important event in our year. It’s the major fundraiser which enables us to provide comfort, care and support for our Brinsworth House residents and for many others in their own homes who rely on us for regular or occasional financial assistance.

Our nursing, care and administrative staff continue to provide an exemplary service to our residents, beneficiaries and other stakeholders. My role is to ensure the financial health of the Charity and special thanks must go to my Finance Director, Martin Dalby, who works diligently to safeguard the Charity’s finances by keeping a close watch on our income and expenditure.

Most other charities would give their right arms to have the kind of loyal supporters and staff that we enjoy. In return, I pledge to continue to play my part in upholding and maintaining the wellbeing of this magnificent organisation, which I am proud and honoured to serve.

Vice-Chairman

Ian Freeman Treasurer

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FROM THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

BEHIND THE BRIGHT LIGHTS AND SHOWBIZ SPARKLE OF TONIGHT’S SHOW IS ANOTHER DEEPER STORY, ONE OF CARE, COMPASSION, AND A GROWING COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING WELLBEING FOR EVERYONE WORKING IN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS THE UK.

The Royal Variety Charity has long stood to support those people who dedicate their working lives to bringing joy to millions, but today its mission extends beyond merely financial support, with the aim to champion good mental health practices for all those who work to make the magic happen. The next act in the Royal Variety Charity’s evolution is to help artists and crews thrive offstage and between jobs, as well as implement healthy working practices when doing what they love.

A FOUNDATION OF CARE

The Royal Variety Charity’s earliest remit was to care for those who had fallen ill, had an accident, or simply hit hard times, and Brinsworth House remains, to this day, the physical embodiment of that promise. However, in recent years it’s become apparent that the concept of hardship has shifted.

The Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the two industries our Charity most closely straddles: the Care sector and the Live Entertainment sector. The fallout has been felt ever since. Grant requests to the Charity began far more frequently to note signs of poor mental health in their applications. At the same time, the average age of applicants began to drop significantly, and as we moved into 2022, the Grants Subcommittee reported to the Executive Committee and Trustees that applicants for assistance were no longer largely 40 to 50-yearolds unable to work as a result of physical ill health, but increasingly 25 to 40-year-olds, many of whom were presenting with multiple health concerns, with references to anxiety and depression becoming far more common in their applications.

Application numbers continued to rise over the following two years, and it became increasingly clear that this was not merely a phase or a trend, but a seismic shift, not only in the lasting effect of forced unemployment on our sector, but also in the type of assistance being required of us. The statistics that began emerging only reinforced the lived experience of our Executive Committee. Across the UK, the post-pandemic mental health landscape has reached a critical point. Rates of suicide among men remain alarmingly high, with the Office for National Statistics recording 17.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023, the highest male suicide rate since 1999. Hospital admissions linked

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to alcohol and substance misuse have surged, with over one million alcohol-related hospital admissions in 2023–24, the highest since records began, and more than 310,000 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol treatment services - a 7% increase in just one year. These pressures sit alongside a steep rise in mental health related admissions and an escalating number of young people presenting with probable mental disorders, now estimated to be affecting one in four aged 17 to 19.

Led by our Chairman and Honorary Life-President, Giles Cooper OBE, the Royal Variety Charity established its Mental Health Subcommittee in May 2024 to coordinate and strengthen the Charity’s response, with the desire to ensure that those working in the entertainment community have access to the understanding, support and professional help they increasingly need.

Since the launch of our dedicated Mental Health Support Programme, the Royal Variety Charity has gone on to help hundreds of beneficiaries, providing them with funded therapy sessions, and we plan to increase this support annually. Performers facing burnout have found therapy and been supported in their recovery, backstage workers needing counselling have been provided with assistance, and long-term industry professionals have accessed support for the first time.

The Royal Variety Charity has further strengthened its commitment to improving mental health across the entertainment industry by forming strategic partnerships with leading specialist organisations. Working closely with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM), the Royal Variety Charity helps to fund psychotherapeutic treatment for those in crisis, ensuring that performers, crew and creative professionals can access qualified, industry-aware clinicians. Alongside this, a new collaboration with Music Support offers specialist help to individuals facing challenges with addiction, recovery and emotional wellbeing, all areas where early intervention can be lifesaving. Looking ahead, we are exploring opportunities to develop a sector-wide mental

The Charity’s long-term vision for this work extends far beyond providing immediate care; we aim to embed systemic change within the entertainment industries, ensuring that mental health and wellbeing are recognised as integral to professional excellence.

health framework for the live entertainment industries, working with partner organisations to share best practice, align referral pathways and build a sustainable model of care that recognises the unique pressures of life in the performing arts.

The Charity’s long-term vision for this work extends far beyond providing immediate care; we aim to embed systemic change within the entertainment industries, ensuring that mental health and wellbeing are recognised as integral to professional excellence. A key focus for 2026 and beyond is the development of a Mental Health Toolkit for live performance, designed to define best working practices and embed proactive wellbeing measures at the earliest stages of creative training. Working within drama schools, conservatoires and training academies, this initiative will aim to help the next generation of performers and technicians entering the industry by providing them with the skills, awareness and resilience needed to thrive.

Our long-term goal is to lead our sector’s move from a model of crisis intervention to one of prevention and resilience, creating an environment in which industry professionals can sustain long, healthy and fulfilling careers. The Royal Variety Charity aspires to set a new industry standard in safeguarding mental health and wellbeing, working alongside leading national mental health organisations, training providers and fellow entertainment charities to shape a unified framework of care and accountability across the performing arts.

Tonight’s Royal Variety Performance is more than a celebration of British entertainment. It is an act of solidarity with those who make the show itself possible. By buying a ticket, sharing our message, or supporting our work through future fundraising, donations and legacies, you are directly helping to fund the Royal Variety Charity’s mental health and wellbeing work.

Together, we can ensure that the UK’s entertainment workforce thrives not just on stage, but behind the curtain and beyond the spotlight - supported, understood and able to shine, for years to come.

A selection of staff and Executive Committe members having successfully completed Mental Health First Aid Training.

In the heart of London’s Theatreland, a dedicated Royal Variety Charity billboard in Leicester Square, generously donated by Soho Estates, promoting access to mental health support for those working in live entertainment.

Your generosity enables us to continue building a safety net for performers, crew and creative professionals who dedicate their lives to bringing joy to others

SEEK HELP NOW for anxiety, depression, addiction or other mental health issues, by visiting RoyalVarietyCharity.org/ mentalhealth or scan this QR Code:

TO START YOUR APPLICATION:

Scan this QR Code, fill in the form and the Royal Variety Charity will be back to you as quickly as possible.

ILLUSTRATION TO CELEBRATE

HM THE KING AS PATRON

To celebrate His Majesty The King becoming the sole Patron of The Royal Variety Charity, an illustration was commissioned last year by the charity from the artist Mr Paul Vale, who kindly donated his work for free.

This ink and watercolour illustration shows His Majesty, along with the then Royal Variety Charity Life-President, Mr Laurie Mansfield and the Royal Variety Charity Chairman Mr Giles Cooper OBE, at last year’s show.

The ink and watercolour illustration is designed to catch the colour and excitement of the most important night in the Variety Entertainment calendar. It was created from a selection of official photographs taken from the event. The artist is a theatre critic, often drawing during his time waiting for shows to start for inspiration.

This illustration will be a lasting reminder of the Royal Variety Performance 2024, and of His Majesty’s commitment to those working in the world of entertainment.

It will be hung in our care home, Brinsworth House, for all to enjoy.

MANAGEMENT BODY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

Elected Chairman & Honorary Life-President: GILES COOPER, OBE

Elected Vice-Chairman: PHIL DALE

Elected Treasurer: IAN FREEMAN

Elected Trustees: GILES COOPER, OBE (Chair), PHIL DALE, IAN FREEMAN, LAURIE MANSFIELD

Elected Members of The Executive Committee: PAT CHURCH • GILES COOPER, OBE • PHIL DALE • DANIEL DEAN IAN FREEMAN • PAUL GANJOU • CHERYL GARLAND • REV. SIMON GRIGG FAWN JAMES • MARTIN JONES • JOHN LOGAN • SITAL MAKWANA VICKI MICHELLE, MBE • SPENCER PHILLIPS • BABS POWELL • ROBERT POWELL KEITH SIMMONS • KATIE WILKINSON

Honorary Former Life-President: LAURIE MANSFIELD

Honorary Vice-Presidents: STUART LITTLEWOOD • JOE PASQUALE • ROGER DE COURCEY ROBERT EARL JNR. • BRADLEY WALSH • NICK THOMAS, MBE

Honorary Life-Governors: LORD MICHAEL GRADE, CBE

Honorary Chaplain: THE REVEREND SIMON GRIGG

For more information on the Royal Variety Performance, please visit: www.RoyalVarietyPerformance.org

For more information on the Royal Variety Charity please visit: www.royalvarietycharity.org

THANKS FROM THE CHAIR

Ifeel so proud and privileged to lead this great charity and I’d like to highlight some of our staff and volunteers.

My heartfelt thanks to all our Officers and Members of the Executive Committee for freely giving up their time for the Royal Variety Charity throughout the year. We’ve achieved so much together and we’re now helping more people in need than at any other time in our long history.

I’d like to pay special tribute to our Treasurer, Ian Freeman, who voluntarily works tirelessly week after week, and to our Vice-Chairman Phil Dale, whose long service to the charity has been rewarded with him stepping up to accompany me in the Royal Box to co-host our Royal guests of honour this evening, and going forward.

Our new ‘Mental Health Sub-Committee’ grows from strength to strength & this combined with our never-busier ‘Grant Sub-Committee’, means we can be collectively proud of our huge work & achievements in these essential areas.

Special thanks to our Honorary Chaplain, the Rev. Simon Grigg, who really has transformed the role of Chaplain during his first full year in the role, with resident trips to sites such as Westminster Abbey and the monthly singing of hymns for our residents at Brinsworth House.

I’d like to thank all those who went out of their way to raise money for our charity. Our Head of Operations & Partnerships - Peter Hinton, Activities Coordinator - Angelica Lundekesi, Executive Committee Member - Martin Jones and daughter of former resident Mike Yarwood - Clare Yarwood, recently completed the Big Half (London’s Half Marathon) and raised a magnificent sum for the charity.

I’d particularly like to thank our Senior Management Team of Martin Dalby, Kim Brady, Kirsty Bristow and Peter Hinton for all their hard work throughout the year and of course, all our nurses, carers, grants officers, maintenance staff & kitchen staff, the names of whom are too many to mention here, but you know who you are.

Thanks to Katie Wilkinson for the superb entertainment at Brinsworth and to David Pogson LVO our fantastic Head of PR, plus a warm welcome to our new Marketing Manager, Yvonne Dawson.

Lastly, I’d like to thank our wonderful events team, headed up by Victoria Bond and assisted by Kathryn Buston and Heather Cooper. The volume of work required each year to create this fabulous annual event is enormous and their passion, commitment, dedication and hard work, is an example to us all.

Giles Cooper, OBE Chairman, Royal Variety Charity

BRINSWORTH HOUSE

THE HOME OF ENTERTAINMENT

Brinsworth House in Twickenham is the Royal Variety Charity’s luxury care home for those who’ve served the entertainment industry during their professional career. Often called the ‘Old Pros Paradise’ it’s a happy and thriving home where showbiz stories get recounted night after night around a piano, or a bar! Our recently refurbished 5-star home is open to applicants from all areas of the entertainment business and if you, or a relative or friend, would like to enquire about a place, please get in touch with our Admissions Officer to arrange a tour.

THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025

ACT ONE

ROYAL FANFARE & NATIONAL ANTHEM BAND OF THE WELSH GUARDS

NATIONAL ANTHEM SUNG BY KATHERINE JENKINS, OBE

YOUR HOST: JASON MANFORD

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL

TOM DAVIS AIRFOOTWORKS

SIR STEPHEN FRY LAUFEY

JUST FOR ONE DAY

INTERVAL OF 20 MINUTES

YOUR HOST JASON MANFORD

Salford-born Jason Manford is one of the UK’s leading multi-talented performers, with a career spanning acting, presenting and singing on both stage and screen. Jason has hosted many shows for the BBC and ITV including Children In Need, The Olivier Awards and The Royal Variety Performance. He has appeared as a judge in two series of ITV1’s Saturday night show Starstruck and has hosted BBC One’s primetime show Big Night of Musicals for the past four years. Jason also hosts his award-winning threehour show every Sunday on Absolute Radio.

His other TV credits include: First & Last (BBC One), The Masked Singer (ITV1), What Would Your Kid Do? (ITV1), Scarborough (BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), The Nightly Show (ITV1), Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), QI (BBC Two), Waterloo Road (BBC One). He has filmed two series of the BBC One quiz show, The Answer Run.

On stage, Jason has starred in numerous musicals in the West End and across the UK, including Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, Curtains, The Wizard of Oz and Something Rotten! Jason is currently touring the UK with his new stand-up show, A Manford All Seasons, playing over 230 shows. Jason’s new passion is Padel Tennis and he is partnering with schools around the country - as part of his ongoing initiative to promote physical activity among children - to introduce them to the fastgrowing sport.

“I’m genuinely honoured to have been invited back to host The Royal Variety Performance tonight. The last time I hosted the show was mid-pandemic and a very different experience with an audience of TV screens! We have an incredible line-up for you this evening - I hope you enjoy the show.”

KATHERINE JENKINS, OBE

Katherine Jenkins OBE is the world’s most successful female classical crossover artist, with a record 14 number-one albums. Since her debut Premiere (2004) became the fastest-selling classical record in UK history, she has won two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards for Album of the Year and performed for His Majesty The King, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, and numerous global leaders. Jenkins has headlined concert tours across five continents, and appeared in major televised events including The Festival of Remembrance, The Olympics, Live 8 and The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert. Recognised for her charity and military support, she became the first woman to perform for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was appointed OBE in 2014 for services to music and charity.

“It’s such a privilege to return to the Royal Variety Performance for what I think is the fifth time! It’s a night that brings together artists from all walks of life to celebrate creativity, compassion and communityvalues that mean so much to me. I feel truly honoured.”

PADDINGTON: THE MUSICAL

PADDINGTON The Musical is currently running at the Savoy Theatre with music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, book by Jessica Swale and direction by Luke Sheppard. Packed with show-stopping songs, dazzling choreography, mischief and mayhem at every turn – and of course, marmalade sandwiches – PADDINGTON The Musical is based on the iconic characters from Michael Bond’s books, with a story inspired by the award-winning 2014 fi lm by STUDIOCANAL. The principal cast is Timi Akinyosade (Tony), Amy Booth-Steel (Lady Sloane), Tarinn Callender (Grant), Delilah Bennett-Cardy (Judy Brown), Adrian Der Gregorian (Mr. Brown), Tom Edden (Mr. Curry), Brenda Edwards (Tanya), Amy Ellen Richardson (Mrs. Brown), Victoria HamiltonBarritt (Millicent Clyde), Teddy Kempner (Mr Gruber), Bonnie Langford (Mrs. Bird), with James Hameed and Arti Shah as Paddington.

“We’re absolutely honoured to be opening this year’s Royal Variety Performance with PADDINGTON The Musical – a very special performance with a very special bear, for a very special audience.”

TOM DAVIS

Tom Davis is a comedian, actor, and writer best known for hit shows ‘King Gary’, ‘The Curse’, and the BAFTA and Royal Television Society Award-winning ‘Murder in Successville’, establishing him as one of the UK’s most impressive comedy talents.

A familiar face across television and film, Tom’s credits include ‘Wonka’, ‘Paddington 2’ and ‘A Thousand Blows.’ He also co-hosts the hugely popular podcast ‘Wolf and Owl’ alongside Romesh Ranganathan.

Returning to his stand-up roots, Tom toured the UK with his debut solo show Underdog. The Times praised his performance, writing that audiences were “unable to resist the undiluted appeal of Davis’s delivery and stage persona.”

Tom has also performed on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, and in 2026, he hits the road again with his brand-new tour Spugun.

“Performing at the Royal Variety is a proper pinch yourself moment. I’ve been lucky enough to work with The King’s Trust and see the difference they make to people trying to turn their lives around — so to now perform for the Royal Family, it’s a really proud full-circle moment.”

AAIRFOOTWORKS

IRFOOTWORKS (from Japan) is the only dance group in the world that performs a brand new dance style called “Air Dance”, which involves the troupe choreographing routines by hanging on horizontal bars. This style of dance was created by Takashi Jonishi in 2014 who went on to form Airfootworks 4 years later. This dance style gives the illusion of ‘floating’ or ‘walking in the air’ and they have enjoyed great success internationally and performed their eye-catching routines around the world. They also hold the Guinness World Record for a team’s most consecutive synchronised horizontal bar rotations at an impressive 38.

They will be flying in tonight to especially perform on the show.

“We’re truly honoured to participate in this special occasion and perform on the Royal Variety Performance. It’s a very rare chance for performing artists like us, and it will be one of our best experiences ever for sure. It means a lot to us and we feel a big responsibility to make the show delightful. We can’t wait to perform in front of the Royal Family”

SIR STEPHEN FRY

LAUFEY

Sir Stephen Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director and all-round national treasure.

He is currently playing the iconic role of Lady Bracknell in the critically acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Stephen’s other notable acting roles include Wilde, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, and Blackadder. His memorable blockbuster projects include V for Vendetta, the Sherlock Holmes films and The Hobbit series. Recent screen credits include The Dropout, The Morning Show and most recently The Celebrity Traitors. As a proudly out gay man, the award-winning ‘Out There’ documents the lives of lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgender people around the world, as part of his thirty-year advocacy of the rights of the LGBT community.

“The chance to play Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s magnificent comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is an opportunity of a lifetime. Not only is the role one of the most renowned and beloved in the theatre, but the play itself changed the course of my life. I can’t wait to share Lady Bracknell with Royal Variety Performance viewers.”

GRAMMY®-winning, LA-based IcelandicChinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has captivated a generation with virtuosic songs of love and self-discovery by manifesting her vision of jazz-and classical-infused pop music.

She has 25.2M monthly listeners on Spotify and an incredible 9.8M TikTok followers. Her third album A Matter of Time (AWAL) was released in August 2025, peaking at #3 in the UK Official Album Chart and #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking her highest debut ever.

Following a huge US arena tour in Autumn of this year, Laufey will embark on the UK and EU arena headline run of the A Matter of Time Tour in early 2026, which will include 2 nights at London’s The O2 Arena and Manchester’s Co-op Live.

“The Royal Variety Performance is a timeless celebration, to be part of an event that brings generations together in this way is very special. As a musician inspired by both the past and the present, it’s an honour to perform on a show that has hosted so many of my heroes.”

JUST FOR ONE DAY: LIVE AID MUSICAL

In 1985 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch Live Aid. The huge fundraising concert, with a line-up of over 70 artists raised over £150 million for the Band Aid Charitable Trust. 40 years on, Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical tells the story of how the most epic gig in music history happened. Whether you were there at Live Aid, watched it on the telly or weren’t even born yet, Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical “sends everyone out into the night with a grin on their face” (WhatsOnStage) in a state of “sheer euphoria!” (Rolling Stone).

Producer Jamie Wilson says: “I’m thrilled that the cast of ‘Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical’ and some of the real people who helped Live Aid happen are part of the Royal Variety Performance 2025. It’s a testament to the enduring legacy of Live Aid and the incredible impact it had on the world. We are honoured to bring this powerful story with some of the biggest hits of the 80s, to such a prestigious stage and share it with a new generation of audiences.”

BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT

he hugely successful, annual ITV television show, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, generously donates a proportion of the money raised from viewers’ telephone votes to the Royal Variety Charity each year. The Royal Variety Charity, in return, arranges for the series winner of the show to appear at the annual Royal Variety Performance, which is held in the presence of a senior member of the British Royal Family and watched by many millions of TV viewers worldwide. The Royal Variety Charity is extremely proud to be associated with ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, and gratefully acknowledges the continued help and support of Simon Cowell and all at Syco Entertainment and Thames TV. We’d like to congratulate all involved with the 2025 series of BGT, most especially the Judges, Bruno Tonioli, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, KSI and Simon Cowell, together with hosts Ant & Dec, on another fabulous series of Britain’s Got Talent.

WINNER: 2025 HARRY MOULDING

In one of the most thrilling finals seen for many years, magician and illusionist, Harry Moulding, aged 24 from Blackpool, beat off stiff competition from dance troupe, The Blackouts, in second place, and 9-year-old acrobat, Binita Chetry, in third, in a thrilling end to this year’s series. Congratulations Harry! We look forward to welcoming you this evening at the Royal Albert Hall!

HISTORY OF BGT WINNERS

PAUL POTTS

2007 Series 1

The ex-Carphone Warehouse salesman from Port Talbot in South Wales, secured his place on the Royal Variety Performance at the Liverpool Empire Theatre on the 3rd December 2007, held in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

ATTRACTION

2013 Series 7

The Hungarian shadow dance troupe, Attraction, won their slot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on the 25th November 2013, held in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

COLIN THACKERY

2019 Series 13

Chelsea Pensioner, Colin Thackery, won his spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on 18th November 2019 in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

GEORGE SAMPSON

2008 Series 2

The incredible 14 year old street dancer from Warrington in Cheshire, won his place on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on 11th December 2008, held in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

COLLABRO

2014 Series 8

Five-piece vocal group, Collabro, won Britain’s Got Talent 2014 and secured their spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on the 13th November 2014, held in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

JON COURTENAY

2020 Series 14

The 46-year-old musical comedian from Mosley in Birmingham won BGT in 2020, securing his spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the Blackpool Opera House on 29th November, which was staged virtually due to the Covid pandemic.

HISTORY OF BGT WINNERS

DIVERSITY

2009 Series 3

The boys, aged between 12 and 25, from Dagenham & Leytonstone in East London won their spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the Blackpool Opera House on the 7th December 2009 - held in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

JULES & MATISSE

2015 Series 9

Jules, Matisse and friends won the 9th series of Britian’s Got Talent and won their spot on the Royal Variety Performance, which was held at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 13th November 2015 in the presence of HRH Prince Harry.

AXEL BLAKE

2022 Series 15

The 34-year-old comedian from West London won his spot on the Royal Variety Performance, held on 1st Dec 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh!

SPELBOUND

2010 Series 4

The 13 amazing gymnasts, originally from Spelthorne in Surrey, won their spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on the 9th December 2010, held in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

RICHARD JONES

2016 Series 10

Lance Corporal Richard Jones became the first ever magician to win a spot on the Royal Variety Performance, which was staged on 6th December 2016 at the Hammersmith Apollo, in the presence of TRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

JAI MCDOWALL

2011 Series 5

The 24 year old, from Ayrshire in Scotland performed at the Royal Variety Performance at The Lowry in Salford, Manchester on 5th December 2011, which was held in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.

VIGGO VENN

2023 Series 16

34-year-old Norwegian clown Viggo Venn won Britain’s Got Talent 2023 securing his spot at the Royal Variety Performance staged at the Royal Albert Hall on 30th November 2023 in the presence of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales

2017 Series 11

The talented pianist & producer was awarded a place on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on 24th November 2017 in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

SYDNIE CHRISTMAS

2024 Series 17

28 year-old singer, Sydnie Christmas, won Britain’s Got Talent in 2024, winning her spot on the Royal Variety Performance held at the Royal Albert Hall on 22nd November in the presence of His Majesty The King.

ASHLEIGH & PUDSEY

2012 Series 6

Ashleigh Butler, aged 17, from Wellingborough and her performing dog, Pudsey, won their spot on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Variety Performance, at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of HM The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, on 19th November, 2012.

2018 Series 12

Lee Ridley, from Newcastle-uponTyne was the first comedian to win a spot on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on 19th November 2018 in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

TOKIO MYERS

LOST VOICE GUY

BAPAM and the Royal Variety Charity are proud to be working in partnership to strengthen mental health support for entertainment industry professionals across the UK.

BAPAM (the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) provides specialist clinical care for physical health and mental wellbeing, serving those on and behind the stage. Through our partnership, the Royal Variety Charity helps ensure that performing artists and production teams can access dedicated mental health support when they need it most.

We wish everyone involved in this year’s Royal Variety Performance every success for a truly memorable evening.

Find out more at bapam.org.uk

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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025

ACT TWO

YOUR HOST: JASON MANFORD

ADRIAN STOICA & HURRICANE MICK MILLER

BGT WINNER HARRY MOULDING

DEAD RINGERS:

(JON CULSHAW, JAN RAVENS, LEWIS MACLEOD & DUNCAN WISBEY)

MADNESS

KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL JESSIE J

LES MISERABLES 40TH CELEBRATION

ADRIAN STOICA & HURRICANE

One of the most established dog trainers internationally, Adrian found the perfect partner in Hurricane, winning America’s Got Talent in 2023. With a passion for sport, acting and storytelling, they are the most loved human and dog duo in America, as well as being appreciated and adored from all over the world on social media. Having performed many of their comedy shows together, Hurricane was the first dog ever to perform live in theatre in Las Vegas at AGT Superstars Live. Adrian has secured 41 European Championships and 7 disc dog world titles with not only Hurricane by his side, but also his 8 other canine friends. Adrian’s goal is to share the culture of dogs and aims to give people a better understanding and respect for the species both physically and emotionally - he says they are “the magic side of our everyday life”. The foundation of their performance relies on mutual trust and enjoyment, with high dynamics, wowfactor and working in harmony – a result of much training, technique and above all, a solid relationship that binds them as best friends!

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Mick Miller has become a national treasure after over 50 years in the comedy business. From humble beginnings as a “Sports Host” at Pontins, to performing for Royalty tonight. Born in Liverpool, he competed with his classmates to become the “Class Clown”, but on leaving school, he wanted to be a professional football player. Football legend Stanley Matthews signed him to Port Vale as a goalkeeper, but sadly he didn’t make the grade. Instead, he got a job as a Blue Jacket at Pontins. In 1976, he won his heat on ITV’s talent show, “New Faces”, then becoming a regular on ITV’s “The Comedians”.

Mick has performed all over the world and is very proud of entertaining our troops during the Falklands, Bosnia, and Gulf conflicts. Staying relevant, he is now a social media star with millions of views.

“For over 50 years, I have had the best job in the world. I have loved every single minute, so to be asked to perform at this year’s Royal Variety Performance is the icing on my cake. Every entertainer wants to be part of this wonderful event, and I am so proud to have been asked this year. I can’t put into words what this means to me (Oh, and it looks good on the CV!).”

MICK MILLER

HARRY MOULDING

Harry Moulding, winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2025, is one of the most exciting entertainers of his generation. A proud member of the Magic Circle, he has spent over a decade honing his craft on some of the world’s most iconic stages. Renowned for originality and versatility, Harry’s performances span large-scale live shows, prime-time television, and private VIP events. He is celebrated for creating bespoke experiences for clients, earning international acclaim and millions of views across his global social media channels.

His career highlights include performing for royalty, world leaders, and celebrities such as Prince Albert II of Monaco, Olly Murs and Zayn Malik. He has also collaborated with major global brands including Amazon, Manchester City FC and HSBC. Today, he continues to push boundaries, blending world-class showmanship with unforgettable experiences worldwide.

“Performing at The Royal Variety Performance truly is a dream come true. Like the rest of the nation, I’ve grown up watching the show on television, wishing to one day take to the stage. I couldn’t be more grateful to the British public for making this a reality for me.”

DEAD RINGERS

(JON CULSHAW, JAN RAVENS, LEWIS MACLEOD & DUNCAN WISBEY)

To mark its 25th anniversary, BBC Radio 4’s legendary and multiaward-winning topical satire show is delighted to be part of the Royal Variety Performance 2025.

Currently on the road with the show’s UK tour celebrating its quarter century, tonight’s performance features longstanding cast members Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, and Duncan Wisbey.

With their unrivalled impressions and razor-sharp humour, they will take everyone on a hilarious journey through the worlds of entertainment and politics.

The performance will also be a tribute to Dead Ringers creator, the acclaimed TV and radio comedy producer Bill Dare, who passed away suddenly in March. The entire team is honoured to have the opportunity tonight to celebrate his work.

KINKY BOOTS: THE MUSICAL MADNESS

With 15 UK Top 10 singles and global smashes including Our House, House of Fun, Wings of A Dove, Baggy Trousers and It Must Be Love, Madness has grown into one of Britain’s most successful and best-loved bands, selling millions of records worldwide, inspiring generations of artists.

Appearing everywhere from Top of the Pops to the roof of Buckingham Palace, they’ve recently completed their biannual Christmas Extravaganza UK arena tour, and topped the UK charts in 2023 with their studio album, C’est La Vie. The band has just released a new greatest hits package ‘Hit Parade’, encompassing 45 singles across 45 years.

A Nutty Xmas to one and all… long may they reign!

“As one knows, we have performed on many TV shows and even Royal events but have waited over 45 years to be invited to perform on the Royal Variety stage… we thought we’d never be asked! It is our honour and pleasure to take part in and support the show and its associated charity, which we recently learnt provides support for elderly entertainers. Oh what fun we’ll have!”

The multi-award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS is strutting its way to London in a joyous, brand-new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe. The acclaimed West End and Broadway sensation runs at the London Coliseum from March 2026 for a limited season only.

Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and based on an uplifting true story and much-loved movie, KINKY BOOTS features Tony and Grammy Award-winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious book by Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by the awardwinning Nikolai Foster (Grease and The Wizard of Oz).

‘Believe me when I say, this is a dream come true. My journey with Kinky Boots has been six years in the making, Lola was the only role I ever dreamed of playing. To now bring her to life at the Royal Variety Performance, in front of the Royal Family, on a stage that has hosted the greatest entertainers in history - is beyond anything I could have imagined. I’ll be following in the footsteps of legends.’ - Johannes Radebe

Jessie J is a BRIT award-winning, Grammy nominated British singersongwriter known for her seismic vocals, and is about to release her latest album Don’t Tease Me With A Good Time.

“When asked to perform at The Royal Variety this year, I wanted to sing a song that is very personal to me, to give this song such a big platform to be heard when I deeply believe this song can and will help other people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, or family and friends who are grieving those they have lost. 7 years ago I lost one of my best friends to suicide. The last time I did the Royal Variety he was on the side of the stage watching. Given the special but so often difficult time of year for so many, and how the suicide rates soar all over the world it’s so important we acknowledge this and support those in a dark place the best we can. I hope this performance can lead to support, love, and more open conversations about how we can support those in need.”

JESSIE J

FINALE: LES MISÉRABLES-40TH ANNIVERSARY

As a grand finale to the celebrations of the 40th Anniversary of the World’s longest-running musical, Les Misérables, this year’s Royal Variety Performance will close with a spectacular tribute to Les Mis, “Let The People Sing”featuring a company of over 400 amateur and professional artists drawn from the 11 great amateur societies from all corners of the UK who this year, for the first time ever, presented their own hugely successful productions of this legendary musical.

They will be joined by the current West End cast from London and many of the celebrated French cast from Paris. This specially staged sequence will be hosted by guest stars Michael Ball, Killian Donnelly, Bradley Jaden, Katie Secombe and Matt Lucas. We look forward to hosting the People’s favourite Musical in the Nation’s favourite Hall and hearing all the People sing!

is honoured to partner with the Royal Variety Charity in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of those working across the music and entertainment industry. Through collaboration, we’re building a joined-up approach that helps people at every stage, from crisis to recovery, to staying well and thriving. About Music Support: Music

A ROYAL GRANTS SERVICE THAT CHANGES LIVES

very year the Royal Variety Charity supports hundreds of applicants with financial support and an understanding ear that can remove burdens for them and their families. The funding from tonight’s event enables our grants officers to touch someone’s life in an incredibly rewarding way, and for the Charity to operate as a unique service for connection and care.

For some of us it’s hard to imagine the hardship faced by an increasing number of those who work in the entertainment industry. The arts can captivate and entertain us and as a career it sounds so glamorous and fulfilling, but the reality can be demanding and fluctuating and therefore, the challenges faced when things down turn can be amplified. The Charity’s role is clear and has remained steadfast for over a hundred years – there is help for any UK citizen who has worked in the British entertainment industry for over seven years. This sets us apart from other benevolent charities in the arts sector, in that we cast our supportive net wider and further to catch those in need who could fall between the varying services’ gaps.

Monetary help can quickly alleviate stresses, but the Charity’s trained and compassionate grants team go one step further. We work with the people who contact us, never against them. Our ethos is non-judgemental, and we seek to take the ‘edge off life’ in a way that brings an empowered turning point to a crisis. By getting to the root of the issue and not just operating as a statutory welfare service we look for how to bring the best impact. Applicants may come to us for quick solutions when cash dries up through lack of work, but through collaboration, we can learn that perhaps they don’t own basics like a fridge. Noticing a need like that can solve the broader problem of a person feeling trapped in a miserable cycle. So, we provide the white goods with added kindness, and the applicant can start afresh, learn to manage better and lift themselves up.

We aim to provide a personal service, but we are also careful. Years of benevolent support have allowed the Charity to operate with strength in a complex environment. Applicants can feel ‘pressure-cooked’ by their compounded experiences. We want them to have a better moment, and we always hope to do-it-right by the human in front of us. There are those who need help with external documentation, those who are too frail to complete an application form, and there are those whose life just needs a trained intervention to flourish. The Charity knows that, rather than give a cold lump sum by giving monthly food vouchers to a young family alongside some direction to wider welfare eligibility, can have a huge knock-on effect in their personal world.

We see no typical applicant, age ranges are broad and expanding and job categories include actors, dancers, musicians, comedians, film crew, scriptwriters and producers. We will work in conjunction with other benevolent charities, and with discretion we craft the best solution for the applicant. Even if our criteria cannot be met, we never abandon, we always signpost in a way that supports a person’s dignity and builds self-management.

Recent applicants include a female who had enjoyed touring and working in theatre wardrobe for many years. Covid forced her into self-employment, and then when she developed breast cancer she found she could no longer

work due to the chemotherapy side effects. She made ends meet by selling her belongings but had to draw the line at losing her car, otherwise she had no way to get herself to the hospital. The Royal Variety Charity was proud to help her repair her car and saw that this also helped her recover from illness. Another established and skilled female with broad creative skills picked up an illness on an overseas work touran infection so bad that it caused a cracked rib. Added to this she was enduring close relative bereavement and relationship breakdown. She needed support and a helping hand to get back on her feet. Again, we were there to assist with connection and supported at a time of uncertainty.

Thank you for supporting our work by attending tonight, and if you wish to do so further, please scan this QR code:

to friends rather than a charity.

Their help enabled me to start a course of osteopathy for my condition, and I didn’t need to worry about that winter’s heating costs.

Even months later I get the occasional phone call or email asking how I’m getting on which is lovely!

Wonderful people providing a wonderful service to those in need.

Thank you, C

Dear RVC,

I cannot thank everyone enough for making the decision in my favour and awarding me the grant. I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and feel calm and positive about my future. This support means so much — it gives me the chance to pay off my debts, focus on my health, and move forward with renewed confidence.

I am truly touched to tears by the kindness of everyone involved and by the incredible support I have received from organisations like yours. It gives me hope and strength to continue moving forward.

With deep appreciation, K

know what a relief this help has been to me, but please know that it has. Thank you doesn’t seem to cover my gratitude.

Thank you again, N

Dear RVC,

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your support at this time.

Your contribution will go a long way in supporting a dedicated wife and mother of two, who is passionate about working in the industry and telling human stories. I am so encouraged, have renewed hope and drive to secure paid work.

With utmost thanks, D

Dear RVC,

I was lucky enough to receive your grant at a time when I really didn’t have any other option. I was struggling to find support until someone recommended you, and I am endlessly grateful you exist.

Thank you so much again, G

THE GUARDIAN

LIFTED ENTERTAINMENT (PART OF ITV STUDIOS)

Lifted Entertainment is proud to produce THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025 and continue ITV Studio’s long association with this prestigious event.

Lifted Entertainment is the largest Producer of entertainment programmes in the UK, making popular shows such as:

CELEBRITY SABOTAGE (ITV & ITVX)

CHEAT: UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NETFLIX)

COUNTDOWN (C4)

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN (C4)

I’M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE! (ITV & ITVX)

I’M A CELEBRITY... SOUTH AFRICA (ITV & ITVX)

I’M A CELEBRITY… UNPACKED (ITV2 & ITVX)

I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE! COMING OUT (ITV & ITVX)

IT’LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT (ITV & ITVX)

LOVE ISLAND (ITV2 & ITVX)

LOVE ISLAND: AFTERSUN (ITV2 & ITVX)

LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS (ITV2 & ITVX)

LOVE ISLAND THE MORNING AFTER VODCAST (ITVX)

LOVE ISLAND: A DECADE OF LOVE (ITV2 & ITVX)

NOBODY’S FOOL (ITV & ITVX)

OFF SCRIPT (ITVX)

THE BIG QUIZ (ITV & ITVX)

THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS (ITV & ITVX)

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (ITV & ITVX)

THE OLIVIER AWARDS (ITV & ITVX)

THE VOICE (ITV & ITVX)

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC)

THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE WILL TRANSMIT ON ITV IN MID DECEMBER.

FIONA CLARK

Executive Producer

RICHARD VALENTINE Director

ALEXIA ANTONIOU

Production Executive

CATHERINE SAINT

Line Producer

DANIELLA WILMOT

Senior Production Manager

PAUL MALONE

Talent Producer

AMANDA CHIDDLE

Producer

PETER BINGEMANN

Production Designer

ANTHONY VAN LAAST, CBE

Stage Director

DAVID ARCH

Musical Director

DAVE DAVEY

Lighting Director

KEVIN DUFF

Sound Supervisor

MIKE CALLAN

Camera Supervisor

GRAEME ROBSON

OB Unit Manager

JUSTINE WESTWOOD

Costume Designer

NICHOLA BELLAMY

Make-Up Supervisor

SIMON BOURNE

Technical Stage Director

ITV PRODUCTION

FIONA CLARK EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Fiona has worked on shows for all major broadcasters including ‘Live Aid’, ‘Whistle Test’, ‘Wogan’, ‘The Word’, ‘The Big Breakfast’ and ‘Children in Need’. As Executive Producer, her credits have included ‘Michael Bublé Home For Christmas’, ‘Tonight at the London Palladium’, the BAFTA winning ‘The Sound of Music Live’, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’, ‘The Voice’, ‘The Voice Kids’, ‘Dancing On Ice’, ‘The Prince’s Trust Awards’, ‘The Olivier Awards’ & ‘An Audience with Kylie Minogue’. Fiona is honoured to Executive Produce this very special show.

CATHERINE SAINT LINE PRODUCER

Catherine started her career on BBC’s Dragon’s Den and has worked across a variety of events since then, from Paul O’Grady Live to co-ordinating the Sport Presentation teams at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Since joining ITV, Catherine has played a key role on their high profile shows including Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and Love Island, as well as new Entertainment formats such as My Mum, Your Dad and Celebrity Sabotage. Catherine feels honoured to be Line Producing her fi rst Royal Variety Performance.

RICHARD VALENTINE DIRECTOR

Richard is a BAFTA and RTS awardwinning Multi-Camera Director who has directed some of the biggest live TV events/shows - Opening Ceremony Paris Olympics 2024, The Eurovision Song Contest 2023, The Concert For Ukraine, Global Citizen Live, EURO’s Closing Ceremony, One Love Manchester, Sound of Music Live, Olivier Awards, Ireland’s Dancing with the Stars, Strictly Come Dancing and music specials with U2, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Duran Duran, Tom Jones, Tim Minchin, Take That and Westlife. Richard is delighted to be directing the Royal Variety again.

DAVE DAVEY LIGHTING DIRECTOR

Dave specialises in large, ambitious entertainment shows and live music events and his lighting can be seen on some of Britain’s biggest and best television series, most recently ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘The Voice UK’, ‘Dancing on Ice’, and ’The National Television Awards’. Dave has been awarded a BAFTA Craft Award and three RTS Craft Awards. This is Dave’s thirteenth year on the Royal Variety Performance, and he is thrilled to be taking part once again.

ALEXIA ANTONIOU PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE

Alexia brings over two decades of TV production experience, with a strong background in entertainment and factual entertainment. As Production Executive at Lifted Entertainment, she has overseen major series including Dancing On Ice, The Voice UK, and My Mum, Your Dad. Her career has spanned high-profile shows such as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and the BAFTA-winning event The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration. Alexia is thrilled to be part of this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

PAUL MALONE TALENT PRODUCER

Paul began his career in television in 2002 on the nightly chat show ‘V Graham Norton’. Since then, he has worked on a variety of programmes and events, including ‘The BRIT Awards’, ‘Comic Relief’ and ‘MTV EMAs’. In 2013, he returned to ‘The Graham Norton Show’ for which he currently books the music guests. Paul began working with Lifted Entertainment in 2023 across various shows, including ‘An Audience with Kylie’, ‘Love Island’, and ‘I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked’. He is honoured to be working on his first Royal Variety Performance.

PETER BINGEMANN PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Peter Bingemann’s many design credits include D Day 80, The Earthshot Prize in London and Boston, Concert For Diana, Live 8 in Hyde Park, The Global Citizen Awards in London, The Brit Awards, The BAFTA Film Awards, The Nobel Peace Prize Concerts in Oslo and The Olivier Awards. Other credits include Britain’s Got Talent, An Audience with Kylie at The Albert Hall, Bublé at The BBC and specials with Paul McCartney, Neil Diamond and Take That. This is Peter’s eighteenth Royal Variety Performance.

KEVIN DUFF SOUND SUPERVISOR

Kev started his career in 1987 joining the LWT sound department as a trainee audio engineer. He cut his teeth on the music and variety shows they produced. Following that, a busy freelance career took him all over the world. He now runs his own company, Zen Broadcast, who look after the sound on many high-profile events. A fi ve-time BAFTA Award winner and also RTS Craft Award Winner, Kev is thrilled to once again be looking after the audio for The Royal Variety Performance.

DAVID ARCH

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

David Arch is best known as the Musical Director for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’which he has worked on with his band and singers since 2006. He has recorded extensively in the studio with many major artists and has also worked on several hundred feature films. In 2023, he was the music consultant for King Charles’ Coronation. David is honoured to be the Musical Director for this, his fifteenth Royal Variety Performance.

CAROLINE CALEY STAGE MANAGER

Caroline worked in theatre before joining the BBC, gaining experience on a wide variety of programmes from ‘Top of The Pops’ to ‘Blue Peter’. As a freelancer, she has worked across film and tv drama, comedy and live entertainment, including ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, ’Miranda’, ‘Benidorm’, ‘Horrible Histories’, ‘The Outlaws’, ‘Call The Midwife’, ‘The Butler’, ‘Diamond Jubilee Concert’, ‘Comic Relief’, ‘Magicians’, ‘The Sound of Music Live’, ‘Dancing on Ice’ and ‘Friday Night Live’. Caroline is proud to be Stage Managing her sixteenth Royal Variety Performance.

AMANDA CHIDDLE PRODUCER

Amanda began her career as a Production Secretary at BBC Entertainment, before moving into an editorial role for shows including Auntie’s Bloomers, Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Weakest Link. Recently, Amanda has worked on high profile ITV programmes including The Voice UK, The British Soap Awards and Bafta-nominated My Mum Your Dad. Amanda is delighted to return for her third Royal Variety Performance and privileged to be a member of the team producing this very special show at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.

MADDI SCHARMANN RESEARCHER

After graduating from Edge Hill University in 2022, Maddi began her career in TV as a Trainee Researcher at Lifted Entertainment. With a huge passion for reality and entertainment, she has had the privilege of working across a range of prime-time shows, including Saturday Night Takeaway, Dancing on Ice, Love Island, I’m a Celebrity and The Voice UK. Having grown up in the world of showbiz in Blackpool, Maddi is honoured to be a part of her fi rst Royal Variety Performance.

KATIE RIPLEY PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Katie began her Television career after graduating from University with a degree in Drama. With her passion leaning towards Production Management, Katie joined ITV, where she has worked on primetime entertainment shows such as ‘Piers Morgan’s Life Stories’, ‘Dancing on Ice’ and ‘Love Island’. Working at ITV has taken Katie to various locations; a villa in Mallorca, an ice rink in Bovingdon Studios and now the iconic Royal Albert Hall! Katie is incredibly proud and honoured to be working on her fi rst Royal Variety Performance.

ANTHONY VAN LAAST CBE

STAGE

DIRECTOR

Anthony is thrilled to be working on his 19th RVP, his favourite job of the year. His theatre credits include, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Mamma Mia! and Sister Act. His film credits include Beauty and The Beast, Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince, Mamma Mia 1 and 2.

TIM GETHING STAGE MANAGER

Tim has worked in television and some theatres for many years with sitcoms, Live Events, Award Ceremonies, and Live Shows such as Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor, Eurovision etc. to name but a few. He has assisted on the Royal Variety for many years and it has been an ambition of his to work more closely with the RVP. He is now delighted to be stepping up to this position for 2025.

LIAM BRELSFORTH ASSISTANT PRODUCER

After graduating with a First Class Honours Degree in Television Production, Liam has built his career in the industry for the past four years, working on entertainment shows including Building the Band, An Audience with Kylie, The Masked Singer & Britain’s Got Talent. Liam enjoyed being part of the Olivier Awards team at the Royal Albert Hall earlier in the year and is delighted to return to the iconic venue for his second Royal Variety Performance, continuing to combine his love of Television and Musical Theatre.

DANIELLA WILMOT SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER

Dani graduated from university in 2012 and began her career at ITV working on ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’. In 2014, Dani moved to ITV Sport to work on their fl agship sporting tournaments, including Football & Rugby World Cups, before transitioning back to Lifted Entertainment in 2021. Most recently, Dani enjoyed working on ‘An Audience with Kylie’, which was filmed at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in 2023, and she is proud & honoured to be back for this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

YNEZ TAYLOR-WOOD PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

After earning a degree in Television & Radio, Ynez began her career with ITV through their work experience programme and hasn’t looked back. Since fi nding her place in production, over seven years later she has contributed to many major productions, coordinating shoots in Australia, South Africa, Finland and now the Royal Albert Hall at home in London. With a lifelong passion for the entertainment industry, she is thrilled & extremely proud to be part of the team for this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

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HISTORY OF THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

he Royal Variety Performance was first staged in 1912, when His Majesty King George V and Her Majesty Queen Mary agreed to attend a ‘Royal Command Performance’ at London’s Palace Theatre in support of the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (now the Royal Variety Charity) and its proposal to build an extension to its Home for elderly entertainers, Brinsworth House, in Twickenham.

No expense was spared at this first Performance with three million roses strewn around the auditorium and the Royal Box. The show opened and closed, as would become traditional, with ‘God Save the King’, and performers included the legendary Scottish singer Harry Lauder and male impersonator Vesta Tilley – the Queen reportedly covered her eyes with her programme at the sight of a woman in trousers. Ballerina Anna Pavlova was also in the line-up, having two years earlier caused a sensation in the Palace Theatre by slapping her male dance partner for dropping her by mistake. The controversial dancehall star of the day, Marie Lloyd, was not invited to perform as she was embroiled in a professional dispute and was in any case deemed ‘too risqué’ for royal eyes; she defiantly staged a rival performance at a nearby theatre instead, billing it as ‘By command of the British Public’, but it was not a success.

This original show has grown from comparatively humble beginnings into a spectacle watched by a TV audience of over 150 million worldwide in 65 different countries. In Norway, for example, it has even become a New Year’s tradition to watch the Royal Variety Performance, which is broadcast at midnight on January 1st! The second Royal show in 1919 was the first to be given the current billing of ‘Royal Variety Performance’; held at the London Coliseum a year after the end of the first World War, it was declared ‘a celebration of peace’ and featured performers from allied countries including Australia and France.

In 1921, His Majesty King George V agreed to become Life Patron of the Royal Variety Charity – the start of an unbroken line of Royal patronage from the reigning Monarch, which continues to the present day. The show subsequently became an annual event when the King decreed after the Performance that ‘the Monarch, or a senior member of the Royal Family would attend a performance in aid of Brinsworth House and the Royal Variety Charity once a year thereafter’.

By 1923 the show had become such an established and popular event that tickets would sell out as soon as they were issued. It was therefore decided in 1926 that that year’s Performance should be broadcast on BBC radio, for enjoyment by a wider audience.

In the early 1930s the Royal Variety Performance moved to the London Palladium, which was to become its spiritual home for many years. Many stars still recognised today as timeless variety names performed in this period, including Max Miller and Gracie Fields; the 1932 show also saw debut performances by six comedians who went on to form the Crazy Gang, one of the most successful comedy troupes in British history.

1935 saw the Silver Jubilee of an ailing King George V and Queen Mary, and that year’s spectacular sell-out show proved sadly to be a fittingly grand end to the great support these Royals had shown the Variety Performance. The Jubilee drew huge crowds to the show, with people from all over the world desperate to get their hands on a ticket; one American millionaire offered a staggering £500 (around £36,000 in today’s money) for a pair.

That year’s line-up included Stanley Holloway, Jessie Matthews and the Harry Roy Band, and was an enormous success; but the King who had paved the way for a century of Royal patronage and dedication to the entertainment’s industry’s own charity unfortunately died a few months later, in January 1936. A one-year interlude followed, during which King Edward VIII’s crown had barely touched his head before British rule and the reins of Variety Performance patronage were taken up once more by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the late Queen Mother). The 1937 event was held again at the London Palladium, and it was widely agreed that controversial comedian Max Miller stole the show.

Although no-one could have foreseen it, 1938 turned out to be the final show before World War II stopped play for the next seven years. As if anticipating the dark days ahead, seminal performances were given by an incredible 250 artistes, making it the biggest night in RVP history.

His Majesty King George V

Riding high on Hitler’s defeat, Britain channelled the spirit of victory into 1945’s event, billing it ‘The Victory Royal Variety Performance’ and turning it into a national celebration.

Tommy Trinder played host to a cast of acts that included Sid Field and Vic Oliver, and Robert Nesbitt made his debut as director for what was to be an impressive 25 further shows. Queen Elizabeth II attended as Princess, aged 19, accompanied by the King and Queen and her younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose.

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Presenter of the 1947 Performance, Val Parnell, caused controversy by choosing several high-ranking international names at the expense of some rather less familiar, home-grown acts; he defended himself by pointing out that the purpose of the event was to showcase the Variety business to its best possible advantage for their Majesties’ enjoyment, adding as an aside that ‘We cannot afford, when people are paying ten guineas a seat, to experiment too much’.

The Royal Variety Performance continued to reach new heights in the ’40s and ’50s, the precocious star of the 1948 show being an enchanting 13 year-old Julie Andrews, who followed up her solo spot by leading the cast in a verse of the National Anthem in the finale. The original TV recording can be seen on our website and Facebook pages.

In 1951 Michael Bentine, future Goon, pulled together an eccentric and hugely popular comedy troupe from six acts who had been regulars on the Royal Variety circuit since 1932; The Crazy Gang was born, and raised the rafters.

This was also the year in which surprise appearances were made in the Royal Box by an absent King George VI’s two private nurses; Queen Elizabeth reported to his well-wishers that the King was, regrettably, too ill to attend, ’but he is listening in’. Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne sang His Majesty’s health.

There was much excitement around 1952’s Variety Performance, being as it was the first in the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. No doubt to everyone’s relief, upon seeing the programme the Queen declared it ’the best show of all’ – one which featured the Beverley Sisters, Ian Wallace and Norman Wisdom. The Duke of Edinburgh took a particular shine to comedian Tony Hancock and his impersonation of a French Royal Navy commander.

The decision of the Crazy Gang in 1951 to do away with the audience’s long-running fear of becoming too raucous in the presence of royalty proved such a success that in 1954 they took the idea to the next level; before the Royal Family arrived, the Gang gave the audience a thorough warm-up by strolling in and out of their Box dressed as cleaners, and selling icecreams in the auditorium.

By a stroke of good fortune, two Royal Variety Performances were arranged in 1955; this meant that the country was perhaps not as disappointed as it could have been when 1956’s show was cancelled due to brewing unrest surrounding the Suez Canal. The performers themselves were distinctly piqued, however, and a disgruntled Jimmy Wheeler launched into his act upon hearing the news, announcing ’I’ve rehearsed this bloody act for a fortnight so somebody’s gonna hear it’. Fortunately not the Royals, however, as his impromptu act was somewhat more risqué than the prepared version. The first 1955 show was held at the Opera House in Blackpool, with predominantly regional talent such as Tower organist Reginald Dixon, comic doubleact Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss, and a couple of young comedians by the name of Morecambe and Wise. The London line-up was more traditionally diverse, and included Benny Hill and the Chinese Classical Theatre Company. Independent Television’s bid to broadcast the show that year was swiftly

quashed, on the grounds that TV would threaten the variety format.

The format began to undergo some changes in 1958 at the hands of Bernard Delfont and Robert Nesbitt, not all of them well received. Delfont decided to cut back on long-established British acts in favour of the big American artistes of the day, Pat Boone

The original TV recording of the Beatles’ performance of three songs can be seen on our website and Facebook pages.

A gifted comedy quartet comprising Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers were a massive hit at the 1965 Royal Variety Performance, which returned to the London Palladium. Dusty Springfield and Shirley Bassey were also on hand to provide a quintessentially 60s musical element.

The entire English football team took bashfully to the stage after their World Cup triumph in 1966, while the French singer Gilbert Becaud was forced to watch silently from the stalls after having lost his voice.

Further change was afoot in 1959 when the Performance was held, for the first time, in Manchester Palace Theatre. As well as the traditional comic element in the form of Al Read, an 18-year-old Cliff Richard made an angelic and well-scrubbed appearance.

The organisers finally gave in to the lure of televisation in 1960, a year in which the show was utterly eclipsed by Sammy Davis Jr. “In eight electrifying minutes,” the Daily Sketch excitedly reported, “this entertainer made the word ‘star’ seem inadequate”.

The year 1963 was the year Beatlemania hit the Royal Variety Performance. The Beatles attracted ecstatic fans outside the Prince of Wales Theatre and through the Sunday rehearsals the noise of the throng could be heard by the artistes on stage. It was necessary to construct a screened passageway between the theatre and the hotel next door, where the Beatles were staying, in order to get them in and out of the theatre without being seen. The effect of the crowds obviously affected the other artistes on the bill and Marlene Dietrich made a point of always being in evidence when the photographers were around!

During rehearsal Paul McCartney managed to get his guitar caught in the curtains, but on the night itself the Beatles took the show by storm and John Lennon passed into Royal Variety history when he made his celebrated suggestion that those in the cheap seats should clap their hands; the rest could just rattle their jewellery.

Girl Power made its first appearance in the 1967 show, which was crammed to bursting with female entertainers after their absence had led to complaints the previous year – a modest Sandie Shaw was seen to have changed out of her revealing stage outfit to meet the Queen, commenting that ‘I am told it would be more elegant to be presented to the Queen in something a little more special!’

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, a seasoned music hall and variety aficionado, announced that the 1968 Performance was one of the best ever. Des O’Connor, Engelbert Humperdinck and Petula Clark all played their part, and former Supreme Diana Ross used the occasion to make a moving tribute to Martin Luther King, whose tragic assassination had rocked the world earlier that year.

By the 1970s the RVP had really got into its stride, pulling the crowds in with line-ups that positively glittered with stardom; national treasures like Ronnie Corbett and Elton John rubbed shoulders with international sensations including the Jackson Five, Carol Channing and the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

A rather risque sketch from the popular BBC TV comedy ‘Till Death Us Do Part’ found its way onto the 1972 bill, much to the consternation of a public keen to protect their delicate Royals. In the event, all went smoothly on the night and a rather harried Bernard Delfont reported afterwards that the Queen Mother had said ‘Well, that wasn’t too bad, was it?’ with evident relief.

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1974 was the year in which the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund became the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (EABF), allowing a wider cross-section of showbusiness to fall under the charity’s protective net. The use of ’Crossroads’ star Noele Gordon as the show’s first ever female host was an additional landmark for that year.

In 1976, after 16 years of pre-recorded broadcasts, the Royal Variety Performance took a nervewracking leap into the world of live television.

The long-suffering Bernard Delfont wearily recalls the poltergeist-level disruptions that beset that year’s show, including falling microphones, power outages and a persistent sound fault that rendered poor Mike Yarwood’s voice practically inaudible over a deafening orchestra. After two years in which to retreat and lick their wounds, the organisers braved the live format once again in 1978. Although all went well, the experience and the potential for embarrassment and disaster were deemed overall too stressful to make it worthwhile, and the show has wisely been pre-recorded ever since.

In 1979, a no doubt grey-haired Lord Delfont passed the organisational baton to Louis Benjamin, highly qualified by dint of his position as managing director of Associated Television, chairman of Stoll Moss Theatres and life governor of the EABF. The show was held at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane for the

The 1980 Performance marked Her Majesty the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday, and as such was a nod to all the variety show greats of the last 50 years who had kept the Queen entertained throughout her reign.

1981 saw another innovation, stimulated by the need to counter the mounting costs of staging the show. For the first time, sponsorship was introduced to offset the unavoidable production costs and as a less contentious alternative to raising seat prices. Louis Benjamin also alleviated the financial problem by selling advertising spots in the Performance programme, and re-negotiated screening fees in the

In 1983 the Royal Variety Show was delighted to have the legendary American dancer and actor, Gene Kelly as its host at the Theatre Royal in the presence

of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The spectacular show included legendary ballet dancer Wayne Sleep, Laurence Olivier, Michael Barrymore and Les Dawson.

1986 was the BBC’s 50th anniversary, so in a fitting tribute this was the year the company produced and presented the show. From then until 2010, broadcasting and production alternated each year between the BBC and ITV.

ITV contractor London Weekend Television staged the Performance in 1987 and a galactic cast included Stephen Fry, Sarah Brightman and Tom Jones.

Two breaks from tradition followed a few years later. The 1990 Royal Variety Performance, staged by the BBC, was billed as Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Royal Birthday Gala’ and took place in July in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret, Countess

of Snowdon. Roger Moore, Sir John Gielgud and the Band of the Grenadier Guards all made an appearance. The following year, a performance of the musical ‘Miss Saigon’ was put on for the show at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane.

After this, the Royal Variety Performance was held in London’s Dominion Theatre for the next five years with a roster of household favourites such as Lulu, Cilla Black and Tom Jones.

American rabbi-turned-comedian Jackie Mason vastly outstayed his allotted stage time, the adulation he was receiving seeming to blind him to the TV monitor mounted on the theatre’s circle flashing ‘GET. OFF. NOW!’ at him in large red letters.

Since 2008, Simon Cowell’s hugely successful ITV show, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ has generously donated a proportion of the money raised from viewers’ telephone votes to the Royal Variety Charity. In return, the Royal Variety Charity arranges for the series winner of the talent show to be awarded with the much-coveted prize of a spot on that year’s Royal Variety Performance. The first winner to perform was opera singer Paul Potts, followed by the incredible 14-year-old street dancer George Sampson, then the ten-strong dance troupe, Diversity. Gymnastic group Spelbound wowed the audience the following year, followed by Scottish singer Jai McDowall in 2011, Ashleigh and Pudsey in 2012, Hungarian shadow dancers Attraction in 2013, Collabro in 2014 and Jules, Matisse & Friends in 2015. In February 2011, the Royal Variety Charity awarded exclusive broadcasting and production rights of the show to ITV1 for the next ten years, securing the future of this great entertainment institution and further strengthening the Charity’slinks with the country’s most prominent commercial broadcaster.

The year 2012, saw a very special production of the Royal Variety Performance to mark its centenary year. The event was staged at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. A spectacular international line-up was presented that included, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Placido Domingo, Bill Bailey, One Direction, Girls Aloud, David Walliams, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli and Neil Diamond, The 100th anniversary evening was celebrated in style with a further fundraising event at a lavish aftershow banquet at the Hilton Hotel on London’s Park Lane. This one evening of entertainment raised over £700,000 for the charity.

The Royal Variety Performance has been hosted by many cities outside London, in its lifetime, including Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Blackpool and Manchester.

2014 was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the first time and was held at the London Palladium. It included a glittering cast including host Michael McIntyre, Bette Midler, Shirley Bassey, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Golding and One Direction.

On 26th June 2015, the Executive Committee of the EABF met for an historic Annual General Meeting. Chairman Giles Cooper had previously gained

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approval from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office to change the name of the charity from the EABF to the Royal Variety Charity and Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office followed by awarding the charity the honour of official use of the title ‘Royal’ within the charity’s name. The Executive Committee subsequently voted on that day to change the name of the charity with immediate effect.

The 2015 Royal Variety Performance was staged for only the second time at the Royal Albert Hall and marked another first, with the attendance of HRH Prince Harry for his first time. Security was tight for the ever-popular Prince and it got even tighter as the night progressed and news of the numerous terrorist bombs in Paris spread amongst the security services. The show was led by its youngest ever host at 29 years old, Jack Whitehall, who introduced acts including the debut return of Jeff Lynne’s ELO, together with Little Mix, Brandon Flowers from the Killers, Ricky Martin and Sir Elton John. A highlight included a magical show stopping moment from the cast of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s multi-award winning musical Mary Poppins, when Mary flew to the stage suspended by a zip-wire stretching the entire length of the Albert Hall! However, a surprise addition from the relatively unknown cast of the Play That Goes Wrong, for many stole the show, and included some surprise star cameos including participation from Kylie Minogue, Josh Groban and Jack Whitehall!

The 2016 show returned to London’s Hammersmith Apollo for only the second time in its history and was attended by TRH, Charles The Prince of Wales and Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall. Hosted by David Walliams, highlights included Lady GaGa, Sting, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow and Barry Gibb. The Royal Variety Charity then staged its official aftershow party and banquet at Grosvenor House on Park Lane for the

In 2017, the show returned to the London Palladium and welcomed back the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge for a night of spectacular entertainment hosted by Miranda Hart.

The Royal Variety Performance 2018 was ‘a first’ on many fronts. The show was staged at the London Palladium exactly six months (to the day) following the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended their first Royal Variety Performance together on 19th November 2018. Her Royal Highness was pregnant with the Royal couple’s first child and huge crowds gathered outside the Palladium, on a wet and windy November night to

catch a glimpse of the Royal arrival. The show included the Invictus Games Choir singing the national anthem, the original West-End cast of Hamilton, where the original stage set had been flown in from New York’s Broadway the previous week and the cellist from the Royal Wedding Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

2019 continued the run of spectacular shows, this time with the hugely supportive Duke and Duchess of Cambridge back in attendance. Emile Sande & the Bee Vocal Choir provided a very emotional rendition of ‘You Are Not Alone’, to highlight the plight of mental health and the new Mary Poppins musical made the Duchess remark that the young Prince George and Princess Charlotte had wished they could attend the performance, but alas, it was way past their bedtime! Robbie Williams performed twice, the second time replacing Sir Rod Stewart who had unfortunately fallen ill with a throat infection on the morning of the show.

2020 brought with it the onslaught of the Covid pandemic and therefore proved one of the most challenging in Royal Variety history. The show was staged at the spectacular Royal Opera House Winter Gardens in Blackpool with host Jason Manford. However, lockdown restrictions meant that the show had to be without a physical audience in the theatre. Instead, it was streamed virtually to an invited audience of charity supporters and Blackpool’s

NHS and key workers. LED TV screens were placed in each of the stalls seats, so the performers could see the faces and reactions of their virtual audience! HRH Charles, The Prince of Wales made an impassioned video message in support of the Royal Variety Charity and thanked all of the performers for taking part in the fundraising extravaganza during such an awful year for the entertainment industry. A particular highlight was the inclusion of Captain Sir Tom Moore who performed his No. 1 Hit, with Michael Ball OBE and the NHS Choir. As always, the show was broadcast on television throughout the world over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

In 2021, the Royal Variety returned to the Royal Albert Hall for a stunning show hosted by Alan Carr. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a diverse variety bill, opened by Baz Luhrmann’s spectacular Moulin Rouge and ending with Ed Sheeran performing two songs exclusively for the Royal Variety.

The 2022 show was attended by TRH The Earl & Countess of Wessex for the first time and was staged as tribute to Her Late Majesty The Queen, Patron of the Royal Variety Charity for 70 years.

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales were our Royal guests of honour in 2023 and were accompanied in the Royal Box by The Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. Hosted by the fabulous Bradley Walsh, it was a record-breaking night, raising over £1M for the Royal Variety Charity, and featuring stand-out performances from Hannah Waddingham, Lang Lang, Cher and a spectacular medley celebrating 100 years of Disney musicals.

The 2024 show was honoured to welcome His Majesty The King as its guest of honour and whilst he had attended the show on 16 previous occasions, this was his first as Patron of the Royal Variety Charity. Regretfully, Her Majesty The Queen was unable to attend due to a nasty chest infection. Hosted by the wonderful duo of Amanda Holden and Alan Carr, highlights included Sir Elton John introducing the Devil Wears Prada musical, the outstanding cast of Oliver starring Simon Lipkin, and a poignant and emotional finale led by Marti Pellow and an arrany of stars from stage and screen in Lorraine Kelly’s ‘Change and Check Choir’ to raise awareness of early detection of breast cancer.

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STAR PERFORMANCES AT BRINSWORTH HOUSE

DAME IMELDA STAUNTON & JIM CARTER OBE

18 Sept 2025

Our Brinsworth House residents and staff, joined by family members and charity volunteers, were treated to a fabulous talk this summer by the renowned theatrical couple, Dame Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter OBE, who revealed they first met whilst performing at the National Theatre. Both shared stories of their remarkable careers including how they prepare for their roles in different ways.

Our knowledgeable residents recognised the stories of the hard work involved with repertory theatre, and the dedication that a life on stage requires.

Jim explained he had trained in circus performance, including tightrope walking and Dame Imelda recounted a performance where a mouse had found a home in her

There’s never a dull moment at Brinsworth House, and we wish to thank Dame Imelda and Jim for a fantastic event!

SIR TREVOR MCDONALD

12 Dec 2024

On a memorable afternoon last year, Sir Trevor McDonald, journalist and broadcaster, paid a visit to Brinsworth House. Our residents and staff alike were delighted by his presence and the thoughtful discussion he led during his visit.

The atmosphere at Brinsworth House is always lively, but Sir Trevor’s appearance created a particular buzz of excitement among the residents and staff.

Sir Trevor McDonald’s career has spanned several decades, making him one of Britain’s most respected journalists. His work has taken him around the globe, reporting on historic events and interviewing world leaders. For many of the residents, his familiar face and distinctive voice brought back memories of watching the news over the years.

During his talk, Sir Trevor shared anecdotes from his illustrious career, recalling pivotal moments in journalism and unexpected adventures during his reporting days. He touched on interviews with both Saddam Hussein and the first TV interview with Nelson Mandela following his release from imprisonment in 1990.

Sir Trevor welcomed questions from the audience, encouraging a lively discussion.

Sir Trevor’s warmth and generosity left a lasting impression on everyone present, making it a day to remember for the care home’s residents and staff alike.

CLAIRE SWEENEY 20 MAY 2025

Earlier this year, the celebrated actress and singer, Claire Sweeney, brought joy and entertainment to the residents of Brinsworth House.

Known for her impressive career in the performing arts, Claire’s visit was eagerly anticipated and proved to be a memorable highlight for everyone who attended the event, including fans from her time appearing in ‘Brookside’ and her current role in ‘Coronation Street’.

During her visit, Claire captivated the audience with a selection of songs and engaging anecdotes from her career. Her repertoire included musical theatre classics, popular standards, all delivered with her trademark charm and energy, and a dramatic costume change!

Claire took time to chat with residents and staff, listening to their own stories of being in show business. The atmosphere was lively and warm, reflecting the close-knit spirit of Brinsworth House, and of course, some could not resist joining in with the show!

Claire’s visit to Brinsworth House was a resounding success, leaving a lasting impression on residents and staff alike. Her genuine affection for the entertainment community and her commitment to ‘giving back’ made the occasion truly special.

Thank you Claire, please call in on us again!

LAMDA 16 Sept 2025

We were thrilled that this summer, the super talented MA Musical Theatre students from LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) performed at Brinsworth House, our Royal Variety Charity residential care home.

The exceptional students gave their time to perform for our residents who were excited to see the ‘stars of the future’ and pass on their own stories of performing on the West End stage and silver screen during their own professional careers.

Here’s to many ‘broken legs’ of success in the future!

BRINSWORTH HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT 2025

We would like to thank all of the Artistes who have entertained our Residents at Brinsworth House during 2025 (in order of appearance)

ANGUS CUNNINGHAM

PETER TOTH

STEPHANIE MAIR

OLIVER WILBY

SAM JEWISON

MARK FOX

JOHANNA MAKI

MEREDITH WHITE

ACTORS RICHMOND CENTRE

SIR TREVOR MCDONALD

THE ROYAL THEATRICAL FUND CHOIR

CARLY PAOLI

LIZ HETHERINGTON

THE TEDDINGTON BELL RINGERS

OPERA HOLLAND PARK

SCOTT PENROSE

BOBBY CRUSH

KATIE WILKINSON

MIKE MARANDI

DANNY LEE GREW

EEL PIE TWO

EMMA JAMES

DANIEL BREWERTON

THE UKAYE UKES

CASSIDY JANSON

KATIE LEWIS

TOMMY J

DAVID ALACEY

MARK INSCOE

MARIA LARA

MAC SHONE

STEVE KING

LLOYD ELLERY

JAN HUNT

NICOLA KEEN

ALICE ELLEN WRIGHT

TOM CARRADINE

KEVIN GAUNTLETT

PHILIP DAY

ANDY MOORE

JASON ALLEN

ELSPETH WILKES

THE DECIBELLES

JAMES HAY

MARTIN CLEAVE

PAUL WOOD

BRUCE GRAHAM

BEN FRANCIS

FIONA WESTON

CAROL ANNE WELLS

DEL BEARFOOT

JAMES HODGSON

HARRY KERSLEY

STEVE BURLEY

GARY BLAND

EMILY HAIG

SHIMI GOODMAN & CHRIS

HAMILTON - TIANO

MEL HARVEY

SPENCER K. GIBBINS

PAUL HAZEL

DUKE ALEXANDER

ISABELLA BLISS

BETHAN MARSHALL

STEVE PRICE

SHANI CANTOR

SIMON BASHFORD

STEPHEN DICKINSON

CLAIRE SWEENEY

JAE ALEXANDER

Thank you so much for your support!

CAROLINE DENNIS

LIAM JOSEPH

BEN STOCK

DAMIAN JAY –

BELIEVE A BUBBLE

COLIN MILLS

BRUSHED SILK

THE MAN THEY CALL G

JAN RAVENS

MAT RICARDO

CHRIS HARE

THE RICHMOND BRASS BAND

DAVID WESTHEAD

WENDY CARR

LINDA WATTS

SUSAN BLACK

STEVE HEWLETT

NINA HEWLETT

ANNA CAMPKIN

ANNIE RILEY

SPARKY & SPRITE

EARL OKIN

LAMDA MUSICAL THEATRE

GRADUATE STUDENTS

KEITH SIMMONS

EL LOCO COMEDY SPECIALITY ARTISTE

DAME IMELDA STAUNTON

JIM CARTER

VOCAL SHACK

STEPH PARRY

HARRY MOULDING

MARK RUSSELL

SIMON PICTON

JULIAN BURY

ALEX GARNETT

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PREVIOUS ROYAL PERFORMANCES

RVP 97 2024 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY THE KING

Hosts Alan Carr & Amanda Holden, Starlight Express, Scott Bennett, Cirque Du Soleil, Stephen Mulhern, Marisha Wallace, Matt Forde, James Bay, Sir Elton John introduces Devil Wears Prada, Oliver! starring Simon Lipkin, Larry Dean, Sophie Ellis-Bexter, Penn & Teller, Comedy About Spies, Sydnie Christmas, Ellie Taylor, Nemo, NutCracker, Change & Check Choir ft. Marti Pellow, Lorraine Kelly, Amy Dowden, Charlene White, Christine Lampard, Sally Dynevor, Victoria Derbyshire, Penny Lancaster, Shaun Dooley, Gaby Roslin, Nadia Sawalha & Claire Sweeney

RVP 96 2023 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES, and THE CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA & PRINCE DANIEL OF SWEDEN

Host Bradley Walsh, Malevo, Zara Larsson, Rosie Jones, Crazy For You, Viggo Venn, Paloma Faith, Tom Allen, Hannah Waddingham, Disney 100th Anniversary Celebration, Derren Brown’s Unbelievable, The Big Little Things, Rick Astley, Simon Brodkin, McFly, Melanie C and Ben Forster, Lang Lang and Lucy, Sister Act, Cher.

RVP 95 2022 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF WESSEX AND FORFAR

Host Lee Mack, Cabaret, Sam Ryder, Cirque Du Soleil, Al Murray, Rita Wilson, Gregory Porter, Becky Hill, Maisie Adam, David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, Lightning Seeds, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Axel Blake, Ehrlich Brothers, Omid Djalili, George Ezra, Newsies, Fatma Said, Giffords Ciircus, Ellie Goulding, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gary Barlow, Gareth Malone.

RVP 94 2021 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

Host Alan Carr, Moulin Rouge - The Musical, Sir Rod Stewart CBE, Judi Love, Cirque Du Soleil:Luzia, Anne -Marie, Years & Years, Bill Bailey, James Blunt, Keala Settle, Matilda - The Musical, Josh Widdicombe, The Messoudi Brothers, Chris McCausland, Elvis Costello OBE, Jane McDonald, Carly Paoli, Gregory Porter, Ed Sheeran.

RVP 93 2020 BLACKPOOL, OPERA HOUSE

Streamed virtually with the support of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES

Host Jason Manford, Gary Barlow OBE, Frozen - The Musical, Stephen Mulhern, Celeste, Jo Caulfield, Cilla - The Musical, Black Blues Brothers, Melanie C, Jon Courtenay, Marisha Wallace, Daliso Chaponda, Steps. Michale Ball OBE, Captain Sir Tom Moore.

RVP 92 2019 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES

THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

Hosts Rob Beckett & Romesh Ranganathan, Mary

Poppins - Cast Of The West-End Musical, Robbie Williams, Frank Skinner, Colin Thackery, Cirque De Soleil - ‘Luzia’,Mabel, Zurcaroh, Flo And Joan, Emeli Sandé & The BeeVocal Choir, Kerry Godliman, Luke Evans, Groan Ups, Harry Connick JR, Come From Away - Cast Of The West-End Musical, Lewis Capaldi, The Kanneh-Masons, Robbie Williams & Jamie Cullum.

RVP 91 2018 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE DUKE OF SUSSEX & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX

Host Greg Davies, Hamilton - Original Cast Of WestEnd Musical, Alex Horne & The Horne Section, Rhod Gilbert, Cirque Du Soleil - Totem, Clean Bandit, The Imitation Game, George Ezra, Ed Gamble, TinaCast Of The Tina Turner Musical, Circus 1903, Lost Voice Guy, Sigrid, Rod Woodward, Sheku KannehMason, Rose Matafeo, Rick Astley, Andrea Bocelli & Matteo Bocelli, Take That.

RVP 90 2017 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

Host Miranda Hart, 42nd Street, Circus Abyssinia, Tom Allen, Louis Tomlinson, The Script, Colin Cloud, Paloma Faith, Tokio Myers, Cirque Du Soleil - Ovo, Big Fish, Jason Manford, Annie, Leading Ladies, Seal, The Killers, Ball and Boe.

RVP 89 2016 LONDON, HAMMERSMITH

EVENTIM APOLLO

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

Host David Walliams, Robbie Williams, Diversity, Rob Beckett, DNCE, The Beatles Love by Cirque Du Soleil, OneRepublic, Joe Lycett, Tom Fletcher’s The Christmasaurus, ABC, Lady Gaga, An American in Paris, Alan Davies, Gary Barlow, Lance Corporal Richard Jones, Emeli Sandé, Sting, Amber Riley, Barry Gibb.

RVP 88 2015 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HENRY OF WALES

Host Jack Whitehall, One Direction, Ricky Martin, Chris Ramsey, Kacey Musgraves, Cirque du Soleil, Josh Groban, Little Mix, Matt Forde, Kylie Minogue, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Mary Poppins, Romesh Ranganathan, Jules, Matisse and Friends, Brandon Flowers, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Corrs, Beverley Knight, Elton John.

RVP 87 2014 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

Host Michael McIntyre, Bette Midler, English Gents, Simply Red, Jack Whitehall, Demi Lovato, McBusted, Stephen Mulhern, Pumeza, Sarah Millican, Ed Sheeran, Dame Shirley Bassey, Miss Saigon, Trevor Noah, Ellie Goulding, Collabro, Hamish McCann, Rod Woodward, Inala, Russell Kane, Alfie Boe, One Direction.

RVP 86 2013 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

Host John Bishop, Gary Barlow, Torvill & Dean, Rizzel Kicks, I Can’t Sing X-Factor musical introduced by Harry Hill, Jessie J, Jason Byrne, Mary J Blige, Flavia Cacace & Dance ‘Til Dawn, Olly Murs, Robbie Williams, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jimmy Carr, Attraction, Seann Walsh, Gareth Malone & Voices, Hal Cruttenden, John Newman, Bryn Terfel, Dame Edna Everage, Stephen Ward musical, Caro Emerald, Chas & Dave.

RVP 85 2012 LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Hosts David Walliams, Amanda Holden & Bradley Walsh, Circus Space, Girls Aloud, Jimmy Tarbuck, Britain’s Got Talent CelebrationDiversity, Spelbound, Paul Potts & Stavros Flatley, One Direction, Des O’Connor, Rhod Gilbert, Ronnie Corbett, Alicia Keys, Katherine Jenkins & Placido Domingo, The Bodyguard - Heather Headley, Robbie Williams, Alan Carr, Matilda, Bill Bailey, Ashleigh & Pudsey, Rod Stewart, Ballet Revolución, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Andrea Boocelli, Kylie Minogue, China’s Three Tenors, Neil Diamond.

RVP 84 2011 MANCHESTER, LOWRY

Held in the presence of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCESS ROYAL & VICE-ADMIRAL SIR TIMOTHY LAURENCE

Host Peter Kay, Leona Lewis, Nicole Scherzinger, Tony Bennett, Cee Lo Green, Barry Manilow, Jason Manford, Pixie Lott, Jai McDowall, Penn & Teller, Greg Davies, Jimeoin, Tim Minchin, David Garrett, Omid Djalili, The Boy With Tape on his Face, Il Divo, Phantom of The Opera, Hayley Westenra, Rolland Villazon, Base Berlin, 3run, The Dhol Foundation, Stomp, Royal Marines, Kodo.

RVP 83 2010 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

Host Michael McIntyre, Included: Adele, John Bishop, Susan Boyle, Chelsea Pensioners, Cheryl Cole, Jamie Cullum & Rumer, Ray Davies & Paloma Faith, Micky Flanagan, Sarah Millican, Kylie Minogue, N-Dubz, Spelbound, Take That, Russell Watson & The Royal Ballet, Daniel Whiston, Jack Whitehall, The Cast of Les Misérables, Band of Blues and Royals, The Cast of The Wizard of Oz.

RVP 82 2009 BLACKPOOL, OPERA HOUSE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Michael Bublé, Alexandra Burke, Hal Cruttenden, Miley Cyrus, Peter Kay, Diversity, Adam Hills, Lady Gaga, Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe, Les 7 Doigts de la Main, Katherine Jenkins, Paddy McGuinness, Jason Manford, Pilobolus, Mika, Bette Midler, André Rieu, Faryl Smith and The Soldiers, Paul Zerdin, The Heavy Cavalry & Cambrai Band, The Cast of Sister Act the Musical, The Cast of Here Come the Girls.

RVP 81 2008 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

Included: Jimmy Carr, Brian May & Kerry Ellis, John Barrowman, Josh Groban, Leona Lewis, Rhod Gilbert, Rihanna, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Armstrong & Miller, The Pussycat Dolls, Naturally 7, Duffy, Take That, Only Men Aloud!, Peter Kay, George Sampson, Michael McIntyre, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, La Cage Aux Folles, The Lion King, Zorro.

RVP 80 2007 LIVERPOOL, EMPIRE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: The Heavy Cavalry & Cambrai Band, Seal, Viva la Diva, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Enrique Iglesias, Big Howard, Little Howard, The Cast of Hairspray, James Blunt, Russell Brand, Simon Cowell, Philip Schofield, Kate Thornton, English National Ballet, Raymond Crowe, David Jordan, MOMIX - The White Widow, Paul Potts, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Bon Jovi, Lang Lang, Kanye West, Joan Rivers, Dany Daniel & Edina, Teatro, Stephen K. Amos, Philip Achille.

RVP 79 2006 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

Included: John Barrowman with The Puppini Sisters & Capital Voices, The Cast of Spamalot, Omid Djalili, The Cast of The Sound of Music, Sugababes, Meat Loaf, Jamelia, David & Dania, Jason Byrne, Take That, The Cast of Wicked, Barry Manilow, The Cast of Avenue Q, James Morrison, Jump, Ken Dodd, Rod Stewart, Michael McIntyre.

RVP 78 2005 CARDIFF, MILLENNIUM CENTRE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Seventy-six Trombones led by Bradley Walsh, Blue Man Group, Katherine Jenkins, Catherine Tate, Charlotte Church, Joe Pasquale, Guys & Dolls, The Skating Willers, Il Divo, Alan Carr, Will Young, Funny Girls, Andre Portasio, Cliff Richard, Michael Parkinson, Sharon Osbourne,Ozzy Osbourne, Nicola Benedetti, Tomasz Reichelt, Caesar Twins, Dave Spikey, McFly, Andrea Bocelli & Bryn Terfel, Dame Shirley Bassey.

RVP 77 2004 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES

Included: Shane Richie, Natasha Kaplinsky, Funny Girls, Jamelia, Jimmy Carr, Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem, Round The Horne Revisited, Girls Aloud, The Producers, Josh Groban, Ennio Marchetto, Michael Bublé, Lemar, Sir Elton John, Billy Elliot the Musical, Dara Ó Briain, Royal Variety Dancers and Capital Voices, Denise van Outen, David Omer & Yamil Borges, Will Smith, Shane Richie, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Gwen Stefani, Liza Minnelli, English National Opera, Cliff Richard.

RVP 76 2003 EDINBURGH, FESTIVAL THEATRE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, Scottish Power Pipe Band, The Drambuie Kirklston Pipe Band, Laine Theatre Arts Dancers, Flur na H-alba, Rachel Stevens, Ronnie Corbett, Cat Deeley, Daniel Bedingfield, The Oriental Swan (Hua Wong, Chen Wen and Wen Xiaoyan), Busted, Danny Bhoy, Hayley Westenra, Donny Osmond, Gloria Estefan, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Jamie Cullum, Katie Melua, Cirque du Soleil, Westlife, Luciano Pavarotti.

RVP 75 2002 LONDON, APOLLO

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCE OF WALES

Included: Bond the Legend, Will Young, Liberty X, Paul Zerdin, Shania Twain, Stomp, Men In Coats, Diana Krall & Natalie Cole, Bombay Dreams, Jimmy Carr, Kylie Minogue, Our House, Lee Mack, Elaine Stritch, Contact, Omid Djalili, Enrique Iglesias, Bob Monkhouse, Gareth Gates, Ronan Keating, Anastacia.

RVP 74 2001 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Included: Julian Clary, Hear’Say, Jethro, Cher, Anatoliy Zalevsky, Adam Watkiss, Samantha Mumba, Vinnie Jones, Charlotte Church and Robert Meadmore, Alessandro Safina, Denise van Outen, Donny Osmond, Jon Culshaw, Craig David, The Full Monty, Cirque du Soleil, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, The Corrs, Russell Watson, Jennifer Lopez, Gypsy: A Musical Fable, Jackie Mason, Elton John.

RVP 73 2000 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCE OF WALES

Included: Hey Pachuco - Martin Crewes and the RVP Dancers, Jane McDonald, Ben Elton, Kylie Minogue, Blast!, Jane Horrocks, Martin Clunes, Mark Williams, Cirque du Soleil, Tim Vine, Ronan Keating, The King and I, Elaine Paige, Notre Dame de Paris, Ronnie Corbett, Dame Shirley Bassey, African Footprint, Richard Stilgoe & Peter Skellern, Star for a Night - Celestine Walcott-Gordon, Bryn Terfel, Dominic Holland, Lionel Richie, The Beautiful Game, Westlife.

RVP 72 1999 BIRMINGHAM, HIPPODROME

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II

Included: The Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Jean Butler & Colin Dunne, Brian Conley, Steps, Bradley Walsh, Billy Geraghty, Paul Zerdin, Charlotte Church, Ed Byrne, Westlife, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Ken Dodd, The Shaolin Monks, Terry Alderton, Andrea Bocelli, LeAnn Rimes, Joe Pasquale, Barry Manilow.

RVP 71 1998 LONDON, LYCEUM

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCE OF WALES

Included: Paulette Ivory, Laine Theatre Arts Dancers, Lily Savage, B*Witched, Peter Kay, Ulrika Jonsson, Eclipse, Oklahoma!, Jim Tavaré, Martine McCutcheon, Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Barry Manilow, Annie - the Musical, Phil

Cool, Boyzone, Rambert Dance Company, Ennio Marchetto, Roberto Alagna & Angela Gheorghiu, Stomp, Spice Girls.

RVP 70 1997 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Chicago featuring Ruthie Henshall, Henry Goodman, Ute Lemper & Nigel Planer, Joe Pasquale, Enya, Barbara Cook & Michael Ball, Jonathan Ross, Des O’Connor Andy Leach, Stephen Mulhern, Andy Ford, Lydia Griffiths, Vladimir, Fame – The Musical, Dr Trevor James, Andi Peters, Spice Girls, Aleggria House Troupe, Harry Hill, Michael Bolton, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake featuring Adam Cooper and Scott Ambler, Jim Davidson, Celine Dion.

RVP 69 1996 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES

Included: Bob Monkhouse, Moscow State Circus, David Strassman, Eternal, Pauline Quirke & Linda Robson, Robson & Jerome, Steve Coogan, Victor Borge, Joaquín Cortés, Des O’Connor, Brian Conley, Jim Davidson, Vik & Fabrini, Darcey Bussell & Jonathon Cope, Joan Rivers, Martin Guerre, Jackie Mason, Tom Jones.

RVP 68 1995 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II

Included: Carol Kenyon, Des O’Connor, Allan Stewart, Robson & Jerome, The Pendragons, Mack & Mabel, Alistair McGowan, Marvin Hamlisch, Bob Downe, Elaine Paige, Cirque du Soleil, Hale and Pace, The Cast of Riverdance, Joe Pasquale, Jolson - Brian Conley, Des O’Connor, Cliff Richard.

RVP 67 1994 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCE OF WALES

Included: Brian Conley, Ria Jones, Laine Theatre Arts Dancers, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Choir, Ronnie Corbett, The Passing Zone, Lulu, Billy Pearce, The Cast of Oliver!, Dame Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Gary Wilmot, Jim Tavare, Gareth Rowan, Clive Anderson, Angela Gheorghiu, Viviana Durante & Zoltan Solymosi, Frank Skinner, Tony Bennett, Terry Wogan, The Cast of Riverdance, Take That.

RVP 66 1993 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Grease with Craig McLachlan and Debbie Gibson, Cilla Black, Frank Carson, Jim Henson’s Muppets, Right Said Fred, Lesley Garrett, Brian Conley, Simon Drake, Grigorovich Balletof the Bolshoi Theatre, Bee Gees, Forever Plaid, Bradley Walsh, Darren Day, Joe Pasquale, Lulu, Pickwick with Sir Harry Secombe & Roy Castle, Michael Barrymore, London Community Gospel Choir.

RVP 65 1992 LONDON, DOMINION

Held in the presence of THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES

Included: The Cast of Cats, Kiki Dee with Ria

Jones, Jacqui Scott, Philip Gould, Paul Gyngell, Brian Conley, Phillip Schofield and the children of Ocklynge Junior School & Kentwood Junior School Choirs, Reva Rice & Lon Satton, Jimmy Tarbuck, Chinese State Circus, Chris Tarrant, Gloria Estefan, Steve Coogan, Jim Bailey, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, Barry Manilow, Michael Ball, London Community Gospel Choir, Jim Tavaré, The Nigel Kennedy Ensemble, Sharon Gless, Mike Michaels, Leslie Caron, Tim Rice, Montserrat Caballé, Rita Rudner, Tom Conti, Bolshoi Ballet with Yuri Klevtsov & Nadezhda Gracheva, Gloria Hunniford, Michael Crawford with the London Choral Society.

RVP 64 1991 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II

Included: Sir David Frost – Host, Diana Ross, Kenny Andrews, Michael Ball, Simon Bowman, Linda Mae Brewer, Beverly Craven, Jim Dale, Les Dawson, Clinton Derricks Carroll, John Diedrich, Mike Doyle, Chip Esten, Rosemarie Ford, Ann Howard, Roy Hudd, Lisa Hull, Gloria Hunniford, Eric Idle, Barry James, Peter Land, Cherida Langford, Patti Lupone, Jillie Mack, Gareth Marks, Jackie Mason, Paul J Medford, Claire Moore, Julia Mckenzie, Omar Okai, Elaine Paige, Billy Pearce, The Roly Polys, Frances Ruffelle, Lea Salonga, Ned Sherrin, Scott Sherrin, Wayne Sleep, Dig Wayne, Marti Webb, Colm Wilkinson, Sandy Strallen, Susan-Jane Tanner, The Cast Of Buddy, The Dagenham Girl Pipers, The London Community Gospel Choir, The Sixties Tiller Girls, The Stephen Hill Singers, The Sylvia Young Theatre School, The Young Voronezh Balalaikas, Cast Of Les Miserables, Cast Of Cats, Cast Of Phantom Of The Opera, Cast Of Miss Saigon, Cast Of Evita, Tribute To Cameron Mackintosh : “ Hey Mr Producer”

RVP 63 1990 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS MARGARET & THE COUNTESS OF SNOWDON

Included: Sir John Mills, Wayne Dobson, Janet Jackson, Sir John Gielgud, Lisa Maxwell, Hayley Mills, Lionel Blair, Jeffrey Holland, Angharad Rees, Christopher Cazenove, Robert Meadmore, Bonnie Langford, Anneka Rice, Mark Curry, Jonathon Morris, Anita Harris, Jill Gascoine, Band of the Grenadier Guards, Geraldine McEwan, Wayne Sleep, Stephen Fry, Michael Denison & Dulcie Gray, Marilyn Hill-Smith, Arthur Davies, James Galway, Bernie Winters, Leslie Crowther, Simon Cadell, Patricia Hodge, Robert Hardy, Dame Vera Lynn, Howard Keel, Willard White, Roger Moore, Michael Caine, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Rowan Atkinson, Cliff Richard, Sir Richard Attenborough, Darcey Bussell, Irek Mukhamedov, Elaine Paige, Plácido Domingo, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Sarah Brightman.

RVP 62 1989 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Michael Ball, David Essex, Rosemarie Ford, Paul Nicholas, Lisa Waddingham, George Marshall, The Cast of Coronation Street, Chris

de Burgh, Nigel Kennedy, Freddie Starr, Melvyn Bragg, Frank Bruno, Harry Carpenter, David Frost, Hinge and Bracket, Diana Rigg, Selina Scott, Kenny Seagrove, Edward Woodward, Tina Turner, Northern Ballet Theatre, Elayne Boosler, Joe Longthorne, Julian Lloyd Webber, The Cast of Folies Bergère, The Argentine Gauchos, Lance Burton, Jerry Lewis, Sir John Mills.

RVP 61 1988 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Ronnie Corbett, Bruce Forsyth, Mickey Rooney & Ann Miller, The Chongqing Troupe, Brian Conley, Kylie Minogue, The Cast of Neighbours, Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones, Cliff Richard, The Cast of Bread, Jackie Mason, Julio Iglesias, Bananarama, A-ha, The Golden Girls, Bob Monkhouse, Russ Abbot, Bella Emberg, Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee, Rick Astley, Michael Feinstein.

RVP 60 1987 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Anthony Newley, The Alan Harding Dancers, Jessica Martin, Gary Wilmot, Peter Goodwright, Hilary O’Neil, Allan Stewart, Bernie Winters, Leslie Crowther, George Carl, Bobby Davro, Johnny Logan, Les Dawson, Dolores Gray, Cannon & Ball, Eartha Kitt, Hale & Pace, James Galway, Jimmy Tarbuck, Shirley Bassey, Five Star, Ronn Lucas, Les Misérables, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Mel Tormé, George Shearing, Michael Barrymore, Sarah Brightman, Mike Yarwood, Johnnie Ray, Rosemary Clooney, Harry Secombe, Tom Jones, Vladimir Orchinikov, Evelyn Glennie, Michael Mcguire, Alan Brind.

RVP 59 1986 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Alan Randall, Su Pollard & Ruth Madoc, Kit & The Widow, Marti Webb, Bob Monkhouse, Marti Caine, Angela Rippon, Petula Clark, Rory Bremner, Peking Opera, Victoria Wood, The Bluebells, Carolyn Pickles, Stéphane Grappelli, Nana Mouskouri, Victor Borge, Frank Carson, Valerie Masterson, Max Bygraves, Lulu, Michael Davis, Ronnie Corbett, Peter Ustinov, Paul Nicholas, Lesley Collier, Stephen Jefferies, Peggy Spencer, Latin American Formation Team, Cyd Charisse, Simon Howe, Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, Ken Dodd, Huddersfield Choral Society, Val Doonican, Gloria Hunniford, Aled Jones, Paul McCartney, Nicholas Parsons, Paul Daniels.

RVP 58 1985 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Babes on Broadway, Show Boat, Gary Wilmot, The Screen Goddesses, Rolf Harris, Jean Simmons, Guys and Dolls, On the Town, Triplets, 42nd Street, Doreen Wells & Tudor Davies, Ron Moody, Sarah Brightman, Norman Wisdom, Su Pollard, Joan Collins, Roni Page, Steve Devereaux, Celeste Holm & Paul Nicholas, Frankie Vaughan & Barbara King, Martin Shaw & Simon Bowman, Liz Robertson, Gigi, Dennis Waterman & Maureen Lipman, José Carreras, Elisabeth Welch.

RVP 57 1984 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER & THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES

Included: Leslie Crowther, Billy Dainty, Paul Nicholas, Bernie Winters, Jimmy Cricket, The Dancers, Mr Magoo, Brian Andro, Stuart Fell, The Acrobats, Anthony Gatto, Keith Harris, Denis Norden, The Bell Ringers, Les Dennis & Dustin Gee, Angharad Rees, Matthew Kelly, Charlie Drake, Russell Grant, Frank Finlay, Simon Callow, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh, Harvey and the Wallbangers, Paul Eddington, The Tillers, Ronnie Corbett, On Your Toes, Roy Hudd, Terry Wogan, James Galway, Henry Mancini, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, David Jacobs, Howard Keel, Paul Daniels, The Cast of Me and My Girl.

RVP 56 1983 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II

Included: Scott Sherrin, Gillian Gregory, Gene Kelly, Royal Ballet School, Bonnie Langford, The Frank & Kay Mercer Latin American Formation Team, The Jukebox Company, Steve Merritt, Michael Barrymore, Wayne Sleep, Graham Fletcher, Fred Evans, Tony Kemp, Sarah Kennedy, Billy Dainty, Monica Mason, Merle Park and David Wall, Kelly Monteith, Sheila White, Grace Kennedy, Clarke Peters, Finola Hughes, The Roly Polys, Claude Paul Henry, Sheila O’Neill, Gemma Craven, James Smillie, Julia McKenzie, Twiggy, Tommy Tune, Diana Moran, The British Amateur Gymnastics Team, Rock Steady Crew, George Carl, The Dancin’ Company, Natalia Makarova, Anthony Dowell, Les Dawson.

RVP 55 1982 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Richard Harris, Chris Power & Howard Keel, Helen Gelzer, Anna Dawson, Tony Adams, The Pirates of Penzance, The Pirate King, Roy Hudd, Christopher Timothy, Joe Black, Peter Glaze, Tommy Godfrey, Billy Gray, Lesley Collier, David Wall, Richard Stilgoe, Don Smoothey, Ami McDonald, Ruth Madoc, Isla St Clair, Kenneth Connor, Leslie Crowther, Billy Dainty, John Inman, Pete Murray, Bernie Winters, Karen Kay, Suzanne Danielle, Joyce Blair, John Hanson, Gloria Hunniford, Jan Leeming, Esther Rantzen, Vince Hill, Diane Langton, Lorna Dallas, Dennis Waterman, Liz Robertson, Topol, Wall Street Crash, Anton Rodgers, Bonnie Langford, Sylvester McCoy, Michael Praed, Chris Langham, Peter Skellern, Jim Casey, Roy Castle, Ele Woods, George Cole, Pamela Stephenson, Tim Curry, Sheena Easton, Moira Anderson, Bucks Fizz, Victor Spinetti, Amanda Redman, Robert Longden, Jack Jones, Angela Rippon, Millicent Martin, Ethel Merman.

RVP 54 1981 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II

Included: Thais Clark, Vernel Bagneris, Ylvia Williams, Topsy Chapman, Patti Boulaye, Pearly Gates, Precious Wilson, The Clark Brothers, Kenny Lynch, Jim Davidson, Lenny Henry, Itzhak Perlman, John Inman, Tim Rice, Lonnie Donegan, Marty Wilde, Acker Bilk, The Searchers, Dickie Henderson, Donovan, Lulu, Suzanne Danielle, Alvin Stardust, Adam & The Ants, The Shadows, Cliff Richard,

Cambridge Buskers, Anita Harris, Jimmy Tarbuck, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephanie Lawrence, Julian Lloyd Webber, Elaine Paige, Mireille Mathieu.

RVP 53 1980 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: The Joe Loss Orchestra, Una Stubbs and Lionel Blair, Roy Hudd, Arthur Askey, Chesney Allen & Billy Dainty, Charlie Chester, Charlie Drake, Arthur English, Cyril Fletcher, Richard Murdoch, Sandy Powell, Tommy Trinder, Ben Warriss, Paul Squires, Bruce Forsyth, Grace Kennedy, Sheena Easton, Rowan Atkinson, Wall Street Crash, Harry Worth, Cleo Laine, Harry Mancini, Peggy Lee, Victor Borge, Sammy Davis, Jr., Larry Hagman, Danny Kaye, Aretha Franklin.

RVP 52 1979 LONDON, THEATRE ROYAL

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II

Included: Elaine Stritch, Jim Davidson, James Galway, Red Buttons, Ned Sherrin, Millicent Martin, David Kernan, Julia McKenzie, Marti Caine, Elisabeth Welch, Dr Evadne Hinge & Dame Hilda Bracket, Noel Edmonds, Amii Stewart, Boney M., Bill Haley & His Comets, Bernie Clifton, Vladimir Vasiliev & Ekaterina Maximova, Pas de deux, Les Dawson, Yul Brynner and Virginia McKenna, Maize Williams, Lis Mitchell, Marcia Barrett, Bobby Farrell.

RVP 51 1978 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Arthur Askey, Lionel Blair, Leslie Crowther, Bobby Crush, Charlie Drake, Cyril Fletcher, Rolf Harris, John Inman, David Nixon, Beverley Sisters, Marti Caine, Wendy Craig, Sandra Dickinson, Esther Rantzen, Dilys Watling, June Whitfield, Pepe and his friends, Paul Daniels, Harry Secombe, The King Sisters, Mary O’Hara, Showaddywaddy, Danny La Rue, The Krankies, Andy Stewart, Moira Anderson, Scottish Ballet, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Max Bygraves, The Kaye Sisters, The Nolan Sisters, Anne Shelton, Wayne Sleep, Lesley Collier, Diane Langton, Max Boyce.

RVP 50 1977 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Bob Hope, Julie Andrews, Paul Anka, Pam Ayres, Harry Belafonte, Brotherhood of Man, Tommy Cooper, Alan King, Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth, John Williams, Little and Large, Shirley MacLaine, Jim Henson’s Muppets, Rudolf Nureyev, Jack Parnell.

RVP 49 1976 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Max Bygraves, Lionel Blair, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Los Reales Del Paraguay, Roger De Courcey, Lena Zavaroni, Arthur Mitchell, Gilbert Bécaud, Tom O’Connor, Dawson Chance, Wayne King, Mike Yarwood, Shirley Bassey.

RVP 48 1975 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Bruce Forsyth, KwaZulu, Kris Kemo, Dad’s Army, Count Basie Orchestra, Larry Parker, Michael Crawford and the cast of Billy, Dukes & Lee, Ruth Welting, Telly Savalas, Charles Aznavour, Rhos Male Voice Choir, Harry Secombe, Vera Lynn.

RVP 47 1974 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Noele Gordon, A Salute to Vaudeville, Ted Rogers, The Hungarian State Dance Company, Billy Dainty, Josephine Baker, Paul Melba, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Paper Lace, George Carl, Roy Castle, Perry Como, Jack Parnell & His Orchestra.

RVP 46 1973 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Dougie Squires’ Second Generation, Dick Emery, Francis Van Dyke, Cliff Richard, Phillipe Genty & Company, Les Dawson, Rudolf Nureyev, Lynn Seymour, José Luis Moreno, Peters & Lee, Ronnie Corbett, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Nana Mouskouri.

RVP 45 1972 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Los Diablos Del Bombo, Dickie Henderson, Mike Yarwood, Elton John, Danny La Rue, Trio Hoganas, Rod Hull & Emu, The Jackson 5, Jack Jones, Ken Dodd, Warren Mitchell, Tony Booth, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols, Carol Channing, Liberace.

RVP 44 1971 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II

Included: The Young Generation, The Villams, Bruce Forsyth, Dailey and Wayne, The Stupids, Lovelace Watkins, Norman Collier, Hughie Green, The Little Angels of Korea, Jack Parnell & His Orchestra, The New Seekers, The New Dollys, Ken Goodwin, Sacha Distel, Stéphane Grappelli, Tommy Cooper, Shirley Bassey.

RVP 43 1970 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: The Pamela Devis Dancers, Max Bygraves, Peter Noone & Herman’s Hermits, Freddie Starr, Rostal and Schaefer, Sandy Powell, Kay White, Max Again, Bob Dixon, Dionne Warwick, The Doriss Girls, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Des O’Connor, Leslie Crowther, The Black light theatre of Prague, Caterina Valente, Marty Feldman, Andy Williams.

RVP 42 1969 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Des O’Connor, The Veterans, Roy Castle, Cilla Black, Danny La Rue, Shari Lewis, Harry Secombe, Ginger Rogers, Buddy Rich, Moira Anderson, Scènes de ballet, Ronnie Corbett, Mireille Mathieu, Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass, Frankie Howerd, Johnnie Spence and his Orchestra, The Mike Sammes Singers, Tom Jones.

RVP 41 1968 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCESS ANNE, PRINCESS MARGARET & THE EARL OF SNOWDON

Included: Aimi MacDonald & Lionel Blair, Arthur Askey, Valente Valente, Morecambe & Wise, Sacha Distel, Czechoslavakian State Song & Dance Ensemble, Ted Rogers, Manitas de Plata & Company, Engelbert Humperdinck, Des O’Connor, Agnes O’Connell’s London Irish Girl Pipers, Val Doonican, Petula Clark, Ron Moody, Andre Tahon & Company, Diana Ross & The Supremes.

RVP 40 1967 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: The Bluebell Girls, Tanya, Rolf Harris, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, Val Doonican, Tommy Cooper, Romanian National Dance Company & Orchestra, The Rockin’ Berries, Ken Dodd, Vikki Carr, Mireille Mathieu, Dickie Henderson, Tom Jones, Bob Hope.

RVP 39 1966 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: The Bachelors, Bal Caron Trio, Gilbert Bécaud, The World Cup winning England football team, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jack Douglas, Hugh Forgie, Christopher Gable, Nadia Nerina, Juliette Gréco, Des O’Connor, Frankie Howerd, Jerry Lewis, Kenneth McKellar, Henry Mancini, Marvo & Dolores, Matt Monro, Wayne Newton, The Pietro Brothers, Gene Pitney, The Seekers, Tommy Steele.

RVP 38 1965 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Jack Benny, Max Bygraves, The Carmenas, The Dave Clark Five, Peter Cook, Ken Dodd, Johnny Hallyday, Arthur Haynes, Hope and Keen, Frank Ifield, The Kaye Sisters, Neville King, Spike Milligan, Dudley Moore, Peter, Paul & Mary, Peter Sellers, Dusty Springfield, Sylvie Vartan.

RVP 37 1964 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Included: The John Tiller Girls, Tommy Cooper, The Bachelors, Gil Dova, Cilla Black, Millicent Martin, Kathy Kirby, Brenda Lee, Dennis Spicer, Morecambe & Wise, Gracie Fields, The Moiseyev Dance Company, David Jacobs, Ralph Reader’s Gang Show, Jimmy Tarbuck, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Bob Newhart, Lena Horne with the Chico Hamilton Quartette.

RVP 36 1963 LONDON, PRINCE OF WALES

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARGARET

Included: The Clark Brothers, The Beatles, Luis Alberto del Paraná, Los Paraguayos, Charlie Drake, Tessa Davees & The Eight Charlies, Susan Maughan, Dickie Henderson, Francis Brunn, Buddy Greco, Nadia Nerina, Dickie Henderson, The Sleeping Beauty Cast, Joe Loss & His Orchestra,

Larry Gretton, Ross MacManus, Rose Brennan, The Billy Petch Dancers, Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Pinky & Perky, Jan & Vlasta Dalibor, Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Michael Flanders, Donald Swann, Marlene Dietrich, Tommy Steele & West End Half a Sixpence Cast, Harry Secombe & Pickwick Cast, Marlene Dietrich with Burt Bacharach.

RVP 35 1962 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: The Black and White Minstrels, Norman Vaughan, Rudy Cardenas, Rosemary Clooney, Dickie Henderson, Frank Ifield, Eartha Kitt, Cleo Laine, Johnny Dankworth, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Harry Secombe, Andy Stewart, Sophie Tucker, Mike & Bernie Winters Bob Hope with Edie Adams.

RVP 34 1961 LONDON, PRINCE OF WALES

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball & The Temperance Seven, Shirley Bassey, Jack Benny, George Burns, Lionel Blair, Max Bygraves, Maurice Chevalier, The Crazy Gang, Sammy Davis, Jr., Arthur Haynes, Bruce Forsyth, The McGuire Sisters, Morecambe and Wise, Nina & Frederik, Andy Stewart, Frankie Vaughan.

RVP 33 1960 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Max Bygraves, Nat King Cole, Russ Conway, Billy Cotton & His Band, The Crazy Gang, Sonia Rees, Lonnie Donegan, Diana Dors, Jimmy Edwards, Adam Faith, Bruce Forsyth, Bud Flanagan, Benny Hill, Robert Horton, Frankie Howerd, Hattie Jacques, Liberace, Vera Lynn, Bob Monkhouse, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Tiller Girls, Norman Wisdom, Harry Worth, Sammy Davis, Jr.

RVP 32 1959 MANCHESTER, PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Included: Paddy Glyn, The Eight Mitchell Singers, The 20 John Tiller Girls, The Pietro Brothers, Marty Wilde, Cliff Richard, Harry Robinson, Lord Rockingham’s XI, Cherry Wainer, Benny Hill, Al Read with Jimmy Clitheroe, Tommy Trinder, Jean Louis Bert and Ilonka, The Dior Dancers, Belinda Wright, Jelke Yuresha, Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss, Roy Castle, BBC Northern Dance Orchestra with Sheila Buxton, Russ Conway, Ronnie Hilton, Jill Day, Marion Ryan, Dickie Henderson, Dora Bryan, Aileen Cochrane, Anne Shelton, Terry Wilson, Blackpool Tower Ballroom Children’s Ballet, Michael Medwin, Alfie Bass, Bill Fraser, Ted Lune, Norman Rossington, Liberace, Arthur Askey, The Hallé Orchestra, Tommy Trindor.

RVP 31 1958 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Talk of the Town Girls and Boys, The Stargazers, Yana and Max Bygraves, Shirley Ambrose, Margo Mitchell, Dawn Hughes, Terry

James, Mary Mitchell, Gloria Kaye, Judith Harvey, Fay Laurie, Jane Burton, Christine Pocket, Jacqueline Warrell, Helen Wright, Gloria Davidson, Doreen Hermitage, Joan Jemison, Paddy James, Joyce White, Ruth Lawson, Roy Genson, Robert Lamont, Ray Tanva, Ian Kaye, Bill Harvey, Willie Martin, Karl Morley, Boyd MacKenzie, Peter Elliott, Paul Christian, The King Brothers, The Mudlarks, Beverley Sisters, The Charlivels, Tony Hancock, Cyril Stapleton & His Show Band, Frankie Vaughan, Bruce Forsyth, Bernard Bresslaw, Antonio and his Spanish Ballet Company, Roy Castle, Harry Secombe, Mantovani, Harry Worth, Lynette Ray, Hattie Jacques, Max Russell, G. H. Elliott, Hetty King, The George Carden Dancers,The George Mitchell Singers, The Ford Motor Works Military Band, The Dior Dancers, Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra, The Mecca Formation Dancers, David Nixon, Charlie Drake, Pat Boone, Mantovani, Adele Leigh, Eartha Kitt, Kenneth More, Norman Wisdom, Jerry Desmonde, Pip Hinton, Marion Grimaldi, Pamela Gale, Felix Felton, Terence Cooper, June Bronhill, Thomas Round, Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Stanley Holloway.

RVP 30 1957 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: The Kaye Sisters, Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves, The George Carden Dancers, The George Mitchell Singers, The Goofers, Jimmy Logan, Harry Secombe with the Morriston Orpheus Choir, The Crazy Gang, Leo De Lyon, Gracie Fields, Dickie Henderson, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Ralph Reader & his Gang Show, Judy Garland, Jimmy Brooks, Bud Flanagan, Ben Lyon, Jerry Desmonde, Alfred Marks, Brian Reece, Mario Lanza, Norrie Paramor’s Big Ben Banjo Band, Ronnie Hilton, Dickie Valentine, Malcolm Vaughan, Teddy Johnson, Dennis Lotis, Frankie Vaughan, David Whitfield, Herschel Henlere, Arthur Askey & Vera Lynn, Alicia Markova, Alma Cogan, The John Tiller Girls, Tommy Cooper, Winifred Atwell, Tommy Steele & His Steelmen.

RVP 29 1955 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Tommy Trinder, Latona, Graham and Chandel, The Victoria Palace Boys and Girls, Dave King and Julia Channing, The Crazy Gang, Ruby Murray, Benny Hill with Olivia Dale, Jeremy Hawk and Ronnie Brody, Patricia Kirkwood with Robert Beatty, Douglas Byng, George Carden, Walter Crisham, John Gregson, Bobby Howes, Hugh McDermott, Terence Morgan and Brian Reece, Cyril Stapleton with the BBC Show Band and The Stargazers, Lena Horne, John Warner, Eleanor Drew, Dorothy Reynolds, Newton Blick, Yvonne Coulette, James Cairncross, Michael Meacham, Christine Finn, Michael Aldridge, Pat Heywood, Joe Greig, Bob Harris, Johnnie Ray, Robert Dhery, Colette Brosset, Jacques Legras, Christian Duvalein, Pierre Olaf and Company, Alfred Drake, George Jessel, Doretta Morrow and Company, Leslie Henson, Jimmy Edwards, Richard Attenborough, Diana Dors, Edmund Willard, Bruce Selton, Emrys Jones, Lauri Lupino Lane, The Chinese Classical Theatre Company, Moscow State Folk Dance Company, Brian Reece.

RVP 28 1955 BLACKPOOL, OPERA HOUSE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Reginald Dixon, Lupino Lane, George Truzzi, Peter Glaze, Kenneth Sandford, Pamela Bromley, Vera Day, The John Tiller Girls, The Victoria Palace Girls & Boys, Kathryn Moore, The Flying De Pauls, The Barbour Brothers & Jean, The Amandis, The Crazy Gang, Morecambe and Wise, Bill Waddington, Josephine Anne, The Showgirls, Arthur Askey, Geraldo and his Orchestra, Jewel and Warriss, Littlewoods Girls Choir, Joan Regan, Alma Cogan, Five Smith Brothers, George Formby, 1st Battalion The Liverpool Scottish, Beryl Grey with John Field, Jack Tripp with the John Tiller Girls, children from the Blackpool Tower Ballet, Charlie Cairoli with Paul, Wilfred & Mabel (Pickles), Albert Modley, Flanagan and Allen, Eddie Fisher with the BBC Northern Orchestra, Al Read.

RVP 27 1954 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: Fay Lenore and the Palladium Boys & Girls, Schaller Brothers, George Mitchell Choir, Jimmy Wheeler, Eric Robinson Orchestra & Singers, Eddie Calvert, Joan Turner, Richard Hearne, Howard Keel, Chesney Allen, Arthur Askey, Max Bygraves, Bud Flanagan, Billy Russell, Donald B. Stewart, Brian Reece, Harry Green, Katie Boyle, Jack Hylton, Al Read, Norman Wisdom, Gillian Moran, Herbert Hare, Florence & Frederic, The Crazy Gang with Paul Cutts & Shirley Eaton, David Whitfield, Frankie Laine, Jack Parnell & His Orchestra, Ted Heath and his music, Dawn White and her Glamazons, John Tiller Girls, Rudy Horn, Noël Coward, Diana Churchill, Jack Buchanan, Joan Sims, Frankie Howerd, Gladys Cooper, Binnie Hale, Peter Sellers, Donald Wolfit, Hastings Girls Choir, Elsie Randolph, Thora Hird, Leslie Henson, Dick Bentley, Michael Denison, Nigel Patrick, Thorley Walters, Anthony Steel, Brian Reece, Walter Crisham, Bruce Trent, Peggy Cummins, Shirley Eaton, Dulcie Gray, Shani Wallis, Bob Hope with Moira Lister, Jerry Desmonde & the Hope Repertory Company.

RVP 26 1953 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH & PRINCESS MARGARET

Included: Peter Knight’s Merry Makers, Harry Dawson, Jean Campbell, Pearl Carr, Dick James, Mackenzie Reid and Dorothy Elizabeth Webb, Alfred Marks, Edmund Hockridge, Tommy Cooper, Eve Boswell, Jack Warner, Stubby Kaye with members of The Cast of Guys and Dolls, Jo, Jac & Joni, Anne Shelton, Max Bygraves, Sheila O’Neill & Veit Bethke, Danya and Alvarez, Gloria Nord, Len Liggett and Pam Murray with members from the Corps de Ballet and the Empire Pool Festival Choir, John Tiller Girls, Ethel Revnell, Henry Cotton, Jimmy James, Ronnie Ronalde, Vivian Blaine, Jimmy Edwards, Eamonn Andrews.

RVP 25 1952 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN

ELIZABETH II & HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Included: The Victoria Palace Tiller Girls, The Three Barbour Brothers, Medlock and Marlowe,

Crompton, Three Monarchs, Billy Cotton and his Band, Norman Wisdom, Winifred Atwell, Vic Oliver, Beverley Sisters, Deep River Boys, Billie Worth, Jeff Warren, Donald Burr, The Crazy Gang, Gracie Fields with the Ilford Girls Choir and the George Carden Ensemble, Warren, Latona and Sparks, Rob Murray, Terry-Thomas, Gerry Brereton, John Ellison, George Cameron, Ted Ray, Beniamino Gigli, Arthur Askey, Max Bygraves, Zoe Gail, Reginald Dixon, Patricia Kirkwood, Jimmy Edwards, Jack Jackson, Vera Lynn, Jewel & Warriss, Josef Locke, Joy Nichols, Fred Russell, Maurice Chevalier, Ian Wallace, The Band of the Coldstream Guards, Tony Hancock.

RVP 24 1951 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II & PRINCESS MARGARET

Included: The Gang and ‘Monsewer’ Eddie Gray, The Cavendish Singers, The John Tiller Girls, Erica Yorke, The Victoria Palace Girls, The Marie De Vere Dancers, Vera Lynn, Harry Secombe, The Wiere Brothers, Stanley Black and the Dance Orchestra, Tony Fayne, David Evans, Richard Murdoch, Kenneth Horne, Arthur English, Sally Ann Howes, Jimmy Edwards, Florence Desmond, Norman Evans, Alan and Blanche Lund, Pearl Primus and her Company, Hoops - The Boys, Joaquin Pérez Fernandes and his Latin American Company, The Mary De Vere Dancers, Johnny Hutch and the Seven Volants, Sam Browne and his Singers, The Keyboard Quintette, Carroll Gibbons, Billy Thorburn, Ivor Moreton & Davy Kaye, Charlie Kunz, Patricia Morison, Barbara Bruce, Nervo and Knox, Naughton and Gold, Bud Flanagan, Miklos Gafni, Vera Lynn and Michael Dalton, Frances Day, Florence Desmond, Sally Ann Howes, Adelaide Hall, Sylvia Peters, Carole Lynne, Valerie Tandy, Anona Winn, Chesney Allen, Jimmy Gold, Gracie Fields, George Mitchell Choir, Jack Radcliffe, Cicely Courtneidge, Flanagan & Allen.

RVP 23 1950 LONDON, VICTORIA PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Included: Tommy Trinder, Sheila Matthews, The 20 John Tiller Girls, The Three Bentley Sisters, The Debonairs, Terrys Juveniles, Norman & Ladd, Max Bygraves, Billy Cotton & His Band, Frankie Howerd, The Five Smith Brothers, Kaye Ballard, Helen Gallagher, Carole Lynne, Allan Jones, The Merry Macs, Gracie Fields, The George Mitchell Glee Club, Jonathan Lucas, David Lober, Donald Peers, Jack Benny, Dinah Shore, Binnie Hale, Nat Jackley, Naughton & Gold, Max Wall, Nervo & Knox, Max Miller, Flanagan and Allen, The Band that Jack Built, Bud Flanagan.

RVP 22 1949 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH, PRINCESS ELIZABETH & PRINCESS MARGARET Included: John Sanger, Arthur Bell, Eric Coates, Phil Parke, Johnny Lockwood, Les Charlivels, Joy Nichols, Michael Bentine, Bill Johnson, Peter Cavanagh, Marilyn Hightower, Elsa & Waldo, Peggy Ryan and Ray McDonald, The Tiller Girls, Reginald Dixon, Band of the Royal Marines, Harvey, The Seven Ashtons, Wilfred Pickles, Dolores Gray, Borrah Minnevitch’s Harmonica Rascals featuring Johnny Puleo, Maurice Chevalier, Noele Gordon, Ted Ray.

RVP 21 1948 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Included: The Blackpool Tower Circusettes, The Cromwells, Kirsta and Kristel, The Myrons, Warren Latona and Sparks, Charlie Chester and his Radio Gang, Daphne Kiernander, Sky High Corps De Ballet, Jayne and Adam Di Gatano, The Colstons, Nicholas Brothers, The 24 John Tiller Girls, Ted Ray, George and Bert Bernard, Stewart McPherson, Randolph Sutton, Nellie Wallace, Billy Danvers, Ella Shields, Talbot O’Farrell, Gertie Gitana, G. H. Elliott, Ted Heath and his Band, Derek Roy, The Radio Revellers, The Melachrino Strings, Julie Andrews, The Luton Choir Girls, The Great Alexander Troupe, Arthur Askey, Buster Shaver and his trio of Lilliputians, The Crazy Gang, Danny Kaye, The Skyrockets Orchestra.

RVP 20 1947 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH, PRINCESS ELIZABETH & PRINCESS MARGARET

Included: Hy Hazell, The Alec Thomas Quartet, Marilyn Hightower, Three Shades, Valerie Tandy, Bobbie Tranter, Tony Hulley, The Three Astaires, Hortobagyi Troupe, Billy Russell, Wilson, Keppel and Betty, Norman Evans, Borrah Minnevitch’s Harmonica Rascals, Mervyn Saunders, Mona & Oliver & The Girls, Wally Boag, Bud Flanagan, Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton, Jimmy Gold, Frank Holloway, Willie Carlisle, Freddie Malcom, Jack Durrant, Robert Wilson, The Dagenham Piper Girls, Vic & Joe Crastonian, James Currie’s Water Spectacle, Alan Bailey, Terri Carol, Cynthia & Gladys, The Three Garcias, Levanda, Marie Louise, Mariora, Olga Varona, Eva May Wong, Bobbie Kimber, Dolores Gray & Bill Johnson, The Zoris, Tommy Trinder, Gracie Fields, Laurel & Hardy.

RVP 19 1946 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE VI, HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Included: From High Time - The Girls, Tony Hulley, Barbara Bentham, Brent Fields, Billy Castle, Bobby Tranter and Mary Naylor, The Cairoli Brothers, Nat Jackley with Harry Moreny, Dick Beamish, Arthur Vollum, Sammy Curtis, Bob Bromley and his puppets, Terry-Thomas Dance Ensemble with Alan & Blanche Lund, Gil Johnson, The Three Ross Sisters, Halama and Konarski, The Cabana Accordion Six, Nat Mills & Bobby, Robert Lamouret, Arthur Askey, Harry Lester & His Hayseeds, Tessie O’Shea, Charlie Chester, Dick Henderson, Jimmy Jewel, Charlie Naughton, Jimmy Gold, Eddie Gray, El Grenadas and Peter, Jack Jackie, Koba and Kalee, Reggie Redcliffe, Rene Strange, Henri Vadden, Sid Field with Jerry Desmonde, Alfie Dean, The Wallabies and the Palladium Boys & Girls, Ben Warriss, Marianne Lincoln, Oscar Natzka, Band of the Training Ship.

RVP 18 1945 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH & PRINCESS ELIZABETH

Included: Roy Mitchell, Jill Manners, The Nine Avalons, Jules Adrian, Grace Spero, Beryl Kaye, Vic Oliver, Maurice Colleano, George Doonan, Will Hay, Douglas Wakefield, Chuck O’Neil, Billy Nicholls,

Peter Byrne, Michael Hunt, Billy Nelson, Roy Jeffries, Delya, Sid Field, Jerry Desmonde, Stella Moya, Denise Clifford, Wilson, Keppel & Betty, Webster Booth & Anne Ziegler, Tommy Trinder, Chappie D’Amato, Van Phillips, Reginald Burston.

RVP 17 1938 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Included: The Crastonians, The Two Leslies, Murray and Mooney, Evelyn Laye, Renée Houston and Donald Stewart, Ken Davidson and Hugh Forgie, From Running Riot - Richard Hearne & Rosalind Atkinson, The Stuart Morgan Dancers with Lita D’Oray, Harold Hart, William Kat, Jack Payne’s Orchestra, Peggy Cochrane, Mary Lee, Betty Kent, Biddy Barton, Teddy Foster, Ronnie Grearder, Rob Ashley, The Dagenham Girl Pipers, Three Aberdonians, Les Allen, Laurie Day, Roy Willis, Will Hatton, Ethel Manners, Elsie and Doris Waters, The John Tiller Girls, the cast of Me and My Girl (Lupino Lane, George Graves, Betty Frankiss and Teddy St. Denis), Jack Barty, George Carney, Claphan and Dwyer, Harry Champion, Kate Carney, Will Fyffe, Florrie Forde, Gaston and Andree, Tommy Handley, G. S. Melvin, Talbot O’Farrell, Gillie Porter, Harry Tate, Vesta Victoria, Bransby Williams, Anona Winn.

RVP 16 1937 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI & HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Included: From London Rhapsody, Len Lewis, George Lane, Raymond Newell, Henry Carlisle, Serge Ganjou, Henry Carlisle, Mary Young, Rosarito, George Ganjou, The Gypsy Boys Band, Norman Evans, Florence Desmond, Señor Wences, George Formby, Cicely Courtneidge with the Harry Dennis Dance Sexette and the Sherman Fisher Girls, Max Miller, Jack La Vier, Ethel Revnell & Gracie West, Ralph Reader’s Gang Show, The London Palladium Gang Show, Gracie Fields, Will Fyffe.

RVP 15 1935 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Hannah Wyatt, Jeanne Devereaux, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold, Flanagan and Allen, Ernie Gerrard, The Six Lias from round about Regent Street, The Diamond Brothers, Joe Jackson, Stanley Holloway, Anton Dolin, Jessie Matthews, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, The Western Brothers, Harrison & Fisher, Myles Williams, The Harmony Revellers, Bea Hutten, Syd Railton, Del Foss, Boy Foy, Sandy Powell with Jimmy Fletcher & Joy Jeffries, Three Cossacks, Elsie Carlisle & Sam Browne, Will Mahoney, Arthur Reece, Kate Carney, Gus Elen, Florrie Forde, Harry Champion, Harry Roy & His Band.

RVP 14 1934 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Kafka, Stanley and Mae Quartette, The Three Bonos, Frank Boston, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, The Three Sailors, Arthur Lucan & Kitty McShane, Elsie & Doris Waters, Cedric Hardwicke, Osmund Wilson, Cicely Oates, George Robey, Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra, Jack Holland & June Hart, Murray & Mooney, George Clarke, Bert Platt, Alec Dane, Norah Dwyer, Billy Bennett, Jack Hylton & His band.

RVP 13 1933 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: The London Palladium Crazy Gang, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, Omar, Billy Russell, Geraldo & His Tango Orchestra, Gaston & Andree, The Ganjou Brothers & Juanita Richards with Billy Hendrix, Aline Fournier and Vittorio Togo, Cardini, The Company, The Carlo Medini Six, Wilson, Keppel & Betty, William & Joe Mendel, Billy Bennett, Evelyn Laye, Jack Hobbs, Roy Fox & His band.

RVP 12 1932 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Stetson, Christoper & Columbus, The Bells, Levanda and the Nine Diamonds, Billy Danvers, George Clarke with Madge Aubrey, Flanagan & Allen, Eugene’s Magyar band, Jack Buchanan, Will Fyffe, Errol Addison, Iris Kirkwhite, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gold, J. Sherman Fisher’s Palladium Girls, Lawrence Tiller Girls, G. S. Melvin, Jasper Maskelyne, Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hylton & His band, Little Doreen, Harry Champion, Vesta Victoria, Fred Russell, Marie Kendall.

RVP 11 1931 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: P.L. Clark, Mona Grey, Norman Long, The Victoria Girls, Jack Edge, Debroy Somers & His band, Albert Whelan, Lily Morris, Georgie Wood, Dolly Harmer, Tom Blacklock, Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam, The Three Huxster Brothers.

RVP 10 1930 LONDON, PALLADIUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Sixteen Palladium Girls, Harry Prescott & His seven Hindustans, Tom Payne and Vera Hilliard, George Clarke, Julian Rose, De Groot with David Bor, Reginald Kilbey & Gillie Potter, Max Wall, Chilton & Thomas, Howell Harger, Naldi, Nervo & Knox, Coram, Odali Careno, Totò, Will Hay with Will Hay Jnr & H. Gordon Saunders, Gaston Palmer, Jack Payne & His BBC band.

RVP 09 1928 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Larry Kemble, Stanelli & Douglas, The Victoria Girls, A.C. Astor, Lillian Burgess, Noni & Horace, Victor Andre, Clarkson Rose, Anton Dolin, Gracie Fields, Will Hay, Jack Hylton & His band.

RVP 08 1927 LONDON, VICTORIA PALACE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: P.L. Clark, Mona Grey, Norman Long, The Victoria Girls, Jack Edge, Debroy Somers & His band, Albert Whelan, Lily Morris, Georgie Wood, Dolly Harmer, Tom Blacklock, Mr. Flotsam & Mr. Jetsam, The Three Huxster Brothers.

RVP 07 1926 LONDON, ALHAMBRA PALACE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: The Twelve Famous Tiller Girls, Dick Henderson, Robb Wilton, Lillian Burgess, Jack Hylton & His famous band, Conn Kenna, Carr &

Parr, Bransby Williams, The Houston Sisters, Billy Bennett, Rick Hayes.

RVP 06 1925 LONDON, ALHAMBRA PALACE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: George Hurd, Mr & Mrs Tree, Will Hay, Ethel Hook, J. Milton Hayes, J.W. Jackson’s Twelve English Dancers, G. H. Elliott, Will Fyffe, Nervo and Knox, Talbot O’Farrell, Harry Tate & Company.

RVP 05 1923 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Bobbie Hind & His all-British Sonara Band, Rupert Hazell, Katrina & Joan, The Griffith Brothers, The Samurai with Lola Karsavina, Sessue Hayakawa, Lewis Gilbert, Ann Trevor and Dora de Winton, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Brighter London with Billy Merson, Reg Sharland, Eddie Jaye, Bernard Dudley, Laddie Cliff & Rena Hall, Russian Blue Bird Players, Alfred Lester, Loie Fuller Band, Marimba Band, The Disorderly Room with Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn, Tommy Handley, Jamieson Dodd, Cecil Bainbridge & Fred Kemp, Louis Parker, Barclay Gammon.

RVP 04 1922 LONDON, HIPPODROME

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V, HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY & HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF NORWAY

Included: The Flemings, Will Fyffe, Kharum, Du Calion, Lorna & Toots Pound, P. T. Selbit, Muriel George & Earnest Butcher, Tom Webster, Arthur Prince, Harry Weldon, Trix Sisters, The Mirthful Jovers.

RVP 03 1921 LONDON, HIPPODROME

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Frederick Sylvester & Co, Norah Blaney & Gwen Farrar, G. S. Melvin, Renee and Godfrey, Malcolm McEachern, Rebla, The Peep Show with Annie Croft, Reginald Sharland, Fred Allandale, Albert Darnley & Mary Gibbs, J. Milton Hayes, Billy Merson, The Five Petleys.

RVP 02 1919 LONDON, COLISEUM

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: Sir Edward Elgar & His Orchestra, The Flying Banvards, Ernest Hastings, George Robey and Violet Loraine, Sam Barton, Arthur Prince, Harry Tate, Clarice Mayne, Grock, Du Calion, Ethel Hook.

RVP 01 1912 LONDON, PALACE THEATRE

Held in the presence of HIS MAJESTY KING

GEORGE V & HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY

Included: George Robey, Arthur Prince, Pipifax and Penlo, Barclay Gammon, The Palace Girls, George H. Chirgwin, The Bogannys, Fanny Fields, Paul Cinquevalli, Harry Tate, Ida Crispi & Fred Farrn Vesta Tilley, La Pia, Little Tich, Alfred Lester, Clarice Mayne, Charles Aldrich, David Devant, Wilkie Bard, Harry Lauder, Cecilia Loftus.

THANK YOU

THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND CONTRIBUTION TO THIS EVENING’S SHOW:

ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

Laura Baker, Lee Thompson, Lauren Cox, Rhea Vernon, Amanda Foster LVO and Vice-Lord Lieutenant Jane

ADVERTISING

BAPAM, Baylis and Harding, Bierra Moretti, Country House Weddings, Esquire Developments, Gary Barlow Wines, Good Stead Theatre School, Graham’s Port, GS Yuasa, Handshake, Hildon Water, IM Group, Jamie Wilson Productions, Kent Brushes, Kylie Minogue Wines, Lock & Co. Hatters, LW Theatres, McLaren Construction, Music Support, Nimax Theatres, Paddington Experience, Premier Decorations, Q Talent, Shanly, Soho Estates, Stage Act, Sytner Jaguar Land Rover South West London, Tring Park Performing Arts, The Ivy Club, Trueform, Urban Splash, WhatsOnStage

/ MANAGEMENT / PR

Jason Manford: Lisa Thomas, Lisa Thomas Management, Katherine Jenkins: Molly Ladbrook-Hutt, Adrian and Hurricane: Simona Stoica, PlayDog Entertainment, Airfootworks: Kenichi Ebina, Dead Ringers: Anthony Butler - Fiery Angel Entertainment, Laurence Howarth, Harry Moulding: Victoria Finch, Callum Green - M&C Saatchi Merlin, Russ Stevens, Jessie J: Deirdre Moran - DMme, Helena McGeough - Electric PR, Darcus Beese, Ted Cockle - Darco Artist Partnerships, Just For One Day: Jamie Wilson, Georgina Rae, Minoli De Silva - Jamie Wilson Productions, David Bloom - Storyhouse PR, Kinky Boots: Hamish Greer, Tom De Keyser Nick Morrison - ROYO, Alexandra Buchanan - Buchanan PR, Laufey: Max Gredinger, Jackie Karlsson - Foundations Nathan Liddle-Hulme, Sam Potts, Fay Pritchard - AWAL, Ruth Emery - Yes Please, Sinead Mills - Practise, Les Misérables: Thomas Schonberg, Christopher Key, Katy Bryant, Stephen Metcalfe, Nicki Brown - Cameron Mackintosh & Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner at Working Title, and Universal Films, Madness: Stuart Kenning - Nonstop Promotions,, Katy Ellis, Garry Blackburn - Anglo Management, Hugh Gadsdon - Hannah Management, Mick Miller: Steve Cowper, Paddington: Sonia Friedman, Charlie Bath - Sonia Friedman Productions, Kate Morley - Kate Morley PR, Tom Fletcher: Rachel Drake, Panto Celebration: Adrian Lesurf, Scarlett Campbell, Michael Harrison - Crossroads Live, Joe Stilgoe, Stephen Fry: Clare McCormack - National Theatre, The Band of the Welsh Guards: Sergeant Andy Lightfoot, Tom Davis: Flo Collins, Olivia Strevens - Off The Kerb

MARKETING /

PHOTOGRAPHY / CREATIVE / SECURITY / EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS

GCEMedia - Patrick McNamee, Andy Newbold, Rupert Frere, Creative Technology, DLM Events, Plus 4 Audio, Concoction Studio, PRG, Scena, Prompt Screen, EMG Live, Dynamite FX, The Farm, Zen Broadcast and Bobby Warans, BCQ Group, Electric Foundry, Eat To The Beat, Jay Bullock from Anubis Security, Lesley Hasson from Lime Communications, Nick Wright and David Pickles from Havas Play, Abi Dempsey from AKA

VENUES AND SPONSORS

The Royal Albert Hall: Ian McCulloch, James Ainscough OBE, Dan Freeman, Matt Todd, Dave Gamble, Robin Dennis, Kenisha Fuller, Derek Hill, Natural History Museum: Katie Pugh-Evans, Susie Brown, Holly Dodgson from foodbydish, Paul Martin Magic, Kylie Minogue Wines, Gary Barlow Wines, Birra Moretti, Matthew Leggett from Scenario, Baylis & Harding, JAA Media, Michelle Hodder and Sharron Bruty from Hildon Water, Charlotte Symington from Graham’s Port, Ian Bradbeer from Badgemaster, Carly McIntyre and Zoe Cosby from Kent Brushes, Fentiman’s, Tony’s Chocolonely

BROCHURE

Graphic design by Patrick McNamee

Printing by Stephen Kirkham at Full Spectrum PM

This brochure is printed on Symbol Freelife Satin & Arena EW Smooth and certified in accordance with the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)

LIFTED ENTERTAINMENT (PART OF ITV STUDIOS)

Fiona Clark - Executive Producer, Richard Valentine - Director, Alexia Antoniou - Production Executive, Catherine Saint - Line Producer, Jeanette Moffat - Head of Production, Marcus McKinlay - Production Executive, Paul Malone - Talent Producer, Amanda Chiddle - Producer, Liam Brelsforth - Assistant Producer, Maddi Scharmann - Researcher, Ryan Saunders - Producer/Director, Daniella Wilmot - Senior Production Manager, Katie Ripley - Production Coordinator, Ynez Taylor-Wood - Production Coordinator, Harj Ghataora & Karen Naiker-Smith - Production Accountants, Niraj Jadav - Production Runner, Nlesh Patel and Annabel Boston - Business Affairs, Peter Bingemann - Production Designer, Simon Bourne - Technical Stage Director, Conrad Ryan - Rigging, Emily Fain - Art Director, Anthony Van Laast CBE - Stage Director, Caroline Caley and Tim Gething - Stage Managers, Dave Davey - Lighting Director, Justine Westwood - Costume Designer, Nichola Bellamy - Make-up Supervisor, Tanja Martin- Host Stylist, Nadia Altinbas - Host Make-up, Bobby Warans - Production Buyer, Mike Callan - Camera Supervisor, Kevin Duff - Sound Supervisor, Mark Ballard - FOH Sound, Hilary Briegel - Vision Mixer, Mark Goodwin and Mark Wybourn - Video Editors, David ArchMusical Director, The Royal Variety Orchestra and ITV Music Team

ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY

ELECTED MEMBERS: Chairman & Life President: Giles Cooper OBE, Vice-Chairman: Phil Dale, Treasurer: Ian Freeman, The Executive Committee (elected): Pat Church, Daniel Dean, Paul Ganjou, Cheryl Garland, Fawn James, Martin Jones, John Logan, Vicki Michelle MBE, Spencer Phillips, Babs Powell, Robert Powell, Keith Simmons, Katie Wilkinson, Sital Makwana.

HONORARY MEMBERS: Former Life-President: Laurie Mansfield, Vice-Presidents: Roger De Courcey, Robert Earl Jnr, Bradley Walsh, Stuart Littlewood, Joe Pasquale, Nick Thomas MBE, Life Governors: Lord Michael Grade CBE, Hon. Chaplain: Rev Simon Grigg.

MANAGEMENT EMPLOYED BY THE ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY: Finance Director: Martin Dalby, Registered Manager of Brinsworth House: Kim Brady, HR & Compliance Manager: Kirsty Bristow, Head of PR: David Pogson LVO, Head of Operations and Partnerships: Peter Hinton, Grants Officer: Kaushika Amin, Head of Events: Victoria Bond, Marketing Manager: Yvonne Dawson, Events Assistant: Heather Cooper.

BRINSWORTH HOUSE STAFF: Clinical Lead: Suhasini Raja, Catering Manager: Henry Sheerin, Head Chef: Stuart Jones, Maintenance Manager: Joe Williams, Activities Co-Ordinator: Angelica Lundekesi, Administrative Assisitant: Kathryn Buston, Mo Atia, Dorothy Atkins, Deborah Avery, Resham Badewal, Caroliesa Clarke, Desiree Cordero, Michele Dasseville, Aleena Devassykutty, Florica Monica Dogaru, Kate Duda, Priscilla Eghaboh, Winnie Ellis, Diana Fernandes, Sheila Ford, Kate Geoffrey,, Alina Gurung, Hawa Hashim, Kathleen Howden, Kham Hussein, Esther Idahosa, Remelda James, Golda John, Sruthi Rose John, Barbara Jones, Sanuri Kahandugoda, Karuna Kandel, Juliana Kasumu, Cecilia Marston, Geena Martin, Milly Mc Leod, Luisa Moreno, Stephen Moriarty, Connie Murphy, Similsola Olorunkosebi, Kavya Sundaram, Magdalene Thomas, Mohinder Panesar, Volunteers: Sarah Kearns, Nigel Morris, Mary Walsh.

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Giles Cooper OBE would especially like to thank Katie Rawcliffe, David Smyth, Richard Cowles, Fiona Clark, Paul Malone and Richard Valentine from ITV & Lifted Entertainment, plus all the wonderful staff at the Royal Albert Hall for making this such a special night for the Royal Variety Charity.