Michael Ball
The singer and broadcaster explores his own heritage while discovering more about Wales's rich history.
Archival footage provides a glimpse into the life of Cameron Mackintosh; the storied producer famous for Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats and many more.
Recorded at the London Palladium and hosted by Sheridan Smith, this joyous celebration of musical theatre is packed with showstoppers from the West End’s biggest productions, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and guests including Elaine Paige, Michael Ball, Amanda Holden, Nicole Scherzinger, Josh Groban and Lea Salonga. Idina Menzel and Elaine Paige reveal the Top 10 songs from musicals, as voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners, and there’s even a special performance from Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s next big show, Cinderella.
The ultimate musical duo, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are ‘Back Together’ with this recording of the final show of their UK tour at the O2 Arena. Hot on the heels of their star turns in the West End’s phenomenally successful staged concert of Les Misérables, the pair take on their favourite musical theatre, pop and rock tracks, including songs from The Lion King, The Greatest Showman and The Phantom of the Opera as well as a brilliantly arranged 'Queen Medley'.
Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sold-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas, and John Owen Jones. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs "I Dreamed A Dream," "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," and "On My Own," this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.
TV special taking viewers through the nation's top 100 breeds of dogs before revealing the favourite following one of the most comprehensive surveys of canine ownership. Presented by Ben Fogle and Sara Cox, and with appearances from famous dog fans Geri Haliwell, Gabby Logan, Michael Ball and more. The show celebrates the love between dog owners and their best friends.
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are two of the world's most celebrated voices, and tonight they join forces for an unmissable night of entertainment. Michael Ball is an Olivier award-winning star of the stage, and a popular radio and TV presenter. Alfie Boe is one of the nation's favourite tenors and has performed on some of the world's greatest opera stages as well as leading the cast of Les Miserables. Last year, the duo recorded a debut album titled Together, which was the best-selling album of 2016. In this one-off TV special, the pair perform some of their favourite songs as well as singing against each other in a musical battle.
TV Film adaptation of Victoria Wood's hit musical set in Manchester in 1929 and 1969. When middle aged loners Tubby and Enid attend a reunion of the choir in which they sang as children, the music evokes powerful memories, leading them to realise they still have a chance to find happiness.
That Musical We Made is an honest and funny look at the making of a musical. Victoria Wood takes us behind the scenes of That Day We Sang, the film she wrote and directed, and also looks at the real events which inspired her story. She goes back to Manchester to find out about the original choir of the 1920s, and the children who sang on the record of Nymphs and Shepherds. And in between unpeeling the history and sharing the fun of the shoot, she tries to work out how a piece of writing can evolve. Victoria unpicks the process in an attempt to understand how what started as a straightforward account of a day in the life of a children's choir in 1929 ended up as a middle-aged love story about the power of music to reconnect lonely people and give them a second chance to fall in love.
Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim at the Adelphi Theatre, West End, London in 2012.
Relive Michael Ball's Sold Out Heroes Tour. Michael’s new tour features solid gold, classic songs which were originally big hits for legendary artists such as Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel and more. The songs featured were hits in the 1950s, 60s and 70s and have stood the test of time, such as 'Summer Wind' by Frank Sinatra, 'Joanna' by Scott Walker, the beautiful 'Play Me' by Neil Diamond, Billy Joel's 'New York State Of Mind' and Tony Bennett's version of 'For Once In My Life' to name just a few.
Join Michael Ball as he belts show-stopping hits from the musicals including Gethsemane (Jesus Christ Superstar), Empty Chairs At Empty Tables (Les Miserables) and Love Changes Everything (Aspects of Love). Shown on YouTube as part of the Shows Must Go On programme during the COVID pandemic of 2020
Recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre in front of an audience of faithful fans, various cast members from different productions of the Rocky Horror Show come together in a one off concert extravaganza paying tribute to the phenomenon.
All the most dazzling moments from Michael Ball, featuring exciting new acoustic songs filmed especially for the DVD and much loved favourites from his previous sell-out shows. These songs have been voted for by the fans and selected by Michael himself. The combination of much loved favourites and brand new recordings include Love Changes Everything, Everybody Hurts, One Step Out Of Time and Dancing In the dark. The DVD is full of unforgettable performances and really is Michael at his very best. Also includes a not to be missed exclusive interview.
Michael Ball performs tracks from his new album as well as much loved favourites including Love Changes Everything Empty Chairs Boy From Nowhere and Just Help Yourself. This unforgettable live performance is Michael Ball at his very best. Includes 27 songs and exclusive interview.
'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.
The top stars from the original London and Broadway productions join together with a 150-voice chorus and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London's venerated Royal Albert Hall for a truly magical gala performance of Les Misérables. You'll watch and listen time and again to the magnificent Tony Award-winning score as sung by stars forever linked to these roles.
Tracks include "The Phantom Of The Opera," "The Music Of The Night," "All I Ask Of You," "Tell Me On A Sunday," "Pie Jesu," "Amigos Para Siempre," "Love Changes Everything," "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again," "Oh, What A Circus," "Any Dream Will Do," "Close Every Door," "The First Man You Remember," "Anything But Lonely" and "Joseph Mega-Remix."
A staged version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, recorded at the Sydmonton Festival for the BBC.
Captain Tom Moore had a simple idea. Raise £1,000 for NHS Charities to mark his 100th Birthday. Four weeks later he’d raised more than £32-million, had a No. 1 record and become a global sensation. BBC Breakfast had unrivalled access and this special programme, presented by Michael Ball, documents the story of the World War Two veteran that Prince William called ‘A one-man fund raising machine’.
