David Walliams

As a man of many entertaining talents, judge David Walliams – who is also celebrating his 10-year BGT birthday – is thrilled to be back in the London Palladium Theatre, the home of British entertainment, in front of a live audience.

“I could see that it was quite emotional ffor people l to be back on stage,” he says. “Obviously people are emotional to go on stage at the Palladium, because it’s the home of entertainment in the UK – the likes of Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli have all been on that stage.

“There is something really magical about stepping out onto that stage and 3,000 people are all giving you a round of applause. It’s a truly wonder ful feeling. And not everyone gets to do that.”