BBC & Webber Search for 'Oliver!' in Next Audition TV Series

Saturday nights in London will be filled with the sounds of "Consider Yourself" and "Oom-Pah-Pah" when BBC One raises the roof in its search for stars for the much loved, timeless British musical Oliver!.

In "I'd Do Anything" the challenge is on to find a new talent for the role of Nancy and a total of three young protégés who will take it in turns to play orphaned urchin Oliver.

Following the formula of previous Saturday night successes – "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?" and "Any Dream Will Do" - the search for the nation's next Oliver and Nancy will begin with auditions early in 2008. The show will broadcast on BBC One next year.

"Again, Graham Norton will host the proceedings and be reunited with Andrew Lloyd Webber who is back on his throne and, this time, the show will involve another titan of musical theatre, Cameron Mackintosh. Alongside Andrew, a select panel of judges will preside over the weekly show trying to discover those special people with incredible singing and acting talents, whose destiny lies on a West End stage," explain press notes.

"I'd Do Anything" is a BBC Vision production for BBC One. For more information visit the official BBC website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/oliver

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