The event, which is made possible by the National Lottery, is a musical celebration featuring “showstopping performances” and special guests.
If you want to tune into tonight’s Big Night of Musicals, here is everything you need to know.
What we can look forward to at the Big Night of Musicals 2025
Honoured to be returning as host of @tnluk Big Night of Musicals for the fourth year, airing on BBC One TONIGHT at 18.50pm! #tnlbignightofmusicals pic.twitter.com/qGuAcsz1qr
— Jason Manford (@JasonManford) March 22, 2025
This year’s Big Night of Musicals on the BBC will see Daniel Mays join host Jason Manford for a “special” musical number, Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir take on a classic with Michael Ball and Marisha Wallace perform Maybe This Time from Cabaret.
According to the Radio Times, there are also appearances from Layton Williams, Billy Porter, Ruthie Henshall, Faye Tozer and Carrie Hope Fletcher.
Acts from the casts of Chicago, Mary Poppins, Mean Girls and Disney’s Hercules will also be featured tonight.
Hitting all the right notes
Don’t miss @JasonManford talking ‘Big Night of Musicals’ on #TheOneShow
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— BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) March 18, 2025
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How to watch the Big Night of Musicals on the BBC tonight?
The event will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 6:50pm tonight (Saturday, March 22).
Where is the Big Night of Musicals being held this year?
This year’s Big Night of Musicals is being held at Manchester’s AO Arena, a venue sitting some 23,000 people.
