PICK OF THE DAY
The Royal Variety Performance 2020
ITV, 8pm He provided a rare moment of hope for the nation during the darkest moments of the pandemic when he hit No 1 in April with an apt and inspirational anthemic song. Now Captain Sir Tom Moore is the star attraction of this year’s Royal Variety Performance, as he’s reunited with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices choir to reprise their special version of You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Jason Manford hosts at the Blackpool Opera House, and the bill is packed with acts for all tastes. Stand-up comedy comes from Jo Caulfield and Daliso Chaponda, Stephen Mulhern shows us his magic tricks, and there’s an incredible exhibition of acrobatics from Kenya’s The Black Blues Brothers. Meanwhile, Sheridan Smith (right), Brit Awardwinner Celeste and Gary Barlow provide the showstopping songs.