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I'd Do Anything - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Himself - Chief Judge

  • Graham Norton

    Graham Norton

    Himself - Presenter

  • Denise Van Outen

    Denise Van Outen

    Herself - Judge

  • John Barrowman

    John Barrowman

    Himself - Judge

  • Barry Humphries

    Barry Humphries

    Himself - Judge

  • Jodie Prenger

    Jodie Prenger

    Herself - Potential Nancy

  • Jessie Buckley

    Jessie Buckley

    Herself - Potential Nancy

  • Samantha Barks

    Samantha Barks

    Herself - Potential Nancy

  • Rachel Tucker

    Rachel Tucker

    Herself - Potential Nancy

Overview

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.

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