Nicola Walker & Stephen Mangan talk about new play Unicorn on The One Show (BBC) – West End on TV

TV and stage stars Stephen Mangan and Nicola Walker were on The One Show today, 9 December 2024, on BBC One.

Hosted by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp, the famous pair were on The One Show sofa to discuss their brand new West End play Unicorn.

The new stage drama reunites the stars of the high-rating TV drama The Split, with Nicola Walker (Unforgotten; Last Tango in Halifax; Spooks; The Corn is Green, National Theatre; A View From the Bridge, West End) as Polly, and Stephen Mangan (Episodes; Green Wing; A Christmas Carol, The Old Vic) as Nick.

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They will be joined by Erin Doherty (Princess Anne in The Crown; Death of England, West End) as Kate in the play, which centres on a happily married couple who are seeking an extra sparkle in their relationship…

Written by acclaimed stage and screen writer Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster and Life), Unicorn is directed by James Macdonald and starts at the Garrick Theatre in London this February.

Watch The One Show (9 December 2024)

The Split is also returning this Christmas, with a festive special set in Barcelona. See a guide to Christmas TV from a theatre perspective.

Unicorn is playing at the Garrick Theatre from 4 February to 26 April 2025.

Book tickets to Unicorn at the Garrick Theatre in London

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The Royal Variety Performance

Also on The One Show today were Amanda Holden and Alan Carr, talking about their hosting duties on this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

The annual Royal Variety Performance took place at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 22 November 2024 in the presence of His Majesty The King. ITV recently confirmed that the performance will be broadcast on ITV One and ITVX this Sunday 15 December at 8pm.

West End shows appearing at this year’s Royal Variety Performance include brand new West End musical The Devil Wears Prada, featuring Vanessa Williams and the cast; Cameron Mackintosh’s much-anticipated revival of Lionel Bart’s musical Oliver!, coming to the Gielgud Theatre this month; and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s immersive production of Starlight Express.