Series synopsis
I'd Do Anything is a British reality television series that premiered on BBC One on March 15, 2008. It ended on May 31, 2008. It was created by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It stars Andrew Lloyd Webber, Graham Norton, Denise Van Outen and John Barrowman.
I'd Do Anything was a 2008 talent show-themed television series produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom and broadcast on BBC One. It premièred on 15 March 2008. The show searched for a new, unknown lead to play Nancy and three young performers who will take it in turns to play Oliver in a West End revival of the British musical Oliver!.
The show, named after the song "I'd Do Anything", was hosted by Graham Norton with Andrew Lloyd Webber again overseeing the programme, together with theatrica ...
Premise
I'd Do Anything was a 2008 talent show-themed television series produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom and broadcast on BBC One. It premièred on 15 March 2008. The show searched for a new, unknown lead to play Nancy and three young performers who will take it in turns to play Oliver in a West End revival of the British musical Oliver!.
The show, named after the song "I'd Do Anything", was hosted by Graham Norton with Andrew Lloyd Webber again overseeing the programme, together with theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh. In January 2008, John Barrowman confirmed he would be taking part in the show. The BBC also confirmed in late February 2008 that Barry Humphries would join Barrowman and Denise Van Outen on the judging panel of the show.
Auditions for the show began in January 2008, with the show airing on BBC One throughout March, April and May 2008. In the final, on 31 May, Jodie Prenger was announced as the winner of the series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Andrew Lloyd Webber as Himself - Chief Judge
- Graham Norton as Himself - Presenter
- Denise Van Outen as Herself - Judge
- John Barrowman as Himself - Judge
- Barry Humphries as Himself - Judge
- Jodie Prenger as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Jessie Buckley as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Samantha Barks as Herself - Potential Nancy
Supporting cast
- Rachel Tucker as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Niamh Perry as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Ashley J Russell as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Sarah Lark as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Keisha Amponsa Banson as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Francesca Jackson as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Tara Bethan as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Cleopatra Royer as Herself - Potential Nancy
- Amy Booth-Steel as Herself - Potential Nancy
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | March 15, 2008 | May 31, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions The audition process begins to find a Nancy and Oliver for the West End show Oliver. |
March 15, 2008 |
| 2 |
Nancy School The chosen Nancy contestants attend Nancy School where they are judged on their singing and acting skills and finally they are whittled down to just 12 contestants. The final 12 boys are also chosen to perform in the live shows and compete for the role of Oliver. |
March 22, 2008 |
| 3 |
Live Show 1 This is the first live show of the series where all the Nancy contestants perform a song for them to stay in the competition. |
March 29, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 15, 2008 |
| Last aired | May 31, 2008 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |