I'd Do Anything
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.
- Created By
Andrew Lloyd Webber
- First Aired on
Mar 15, 2008
- Popularity: 5.9151
- 0 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
BBC (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till May 31, 2008
Last episode: Live Show 10: The Final Results
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 22 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Auditions min
The audition process begins to find a Nancy and Oliver for the West End show Oliver.
Episode 2Nancy School min
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.
Episode 3Live Show 1 min
This is the first live show of the series where all the Nancy contestants perform a song for them to stay in the competition.
Episode 4Live Show 1: The Results min
The two contestants with the lowest votes from the public are revealed and must sing a song together to fight for their place in the competition. It is then decided by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is eliminated from the show.
Episode 5Live Show 2 min
The second live show of the series where the remaining 11 Nancy contestants perform a song for them to stay in the competition. This week they try to sing a song that will show a different side to them. Also features a group performance by all the Oliver contestants and another one of the semi-finalists is revealed.
