Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ Gala to Rebroadcast on BBC in March

– From Wolf to Maid –

Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ gala will rebroadcast on BBC 4 tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 11:10 PM to 1:20 AM.

Damian’s segments:

  • “Hello Little Girl” from Into the Woods with Bernadette Peters
  • “Everybody Ought to Have a Maid” from A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum with Rob Brydon, Julian Ovenden and Sian Phillips
  • “Old Friends” from Merrily We Roll Along with Company
  • “Our Time” from Merrily We Roll Along with Full Company

Description: Cameron Mackintosh’s stage production from May 2022, devised to celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s talents as a composer and lyricist. Featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Petula Clark, Judi Dench, Haydn Gwynne, Bonnie Langford, Damian Lewis, Julia McKenzie, Bernadette Peters, Sian Phillips, Imelda Staunton and Gary Wilmot.

Source: TV Guide UK