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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • October 29, 1995
    • BBC One

    Gary Wilmot presents songs from stage and screen musicals. Featuring Tom Conti, Barbara Dickson and Michael Feinstein.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • November 5, 1995
    • BBC One

    Gary Wilmot presents songs from stage and screen musicals. Featuring performances by Sarah Brightman, Brian Conley and Dennis Waterman.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • January 8, 1995
    • BBC One

    Gary Wilmot hosts as Sarah Lancashire, Elaine Paige, Courtney Pine and Nigel Planer appear in a special programme featuring songs from West End and Broadway shows. With the BBC Concert Orchestra under the direction of Michael Reed.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • November 12, 1995
    • BBC One

    Gary Wilmot hosts as guests David Essex, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Twiggy Lawson and Nigel Planer perform songs from musicals. With the BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • November 19, 1995
    • BBC One

    Gary Wilmot presents songs from musicals. He is joined by guests Robson and Jerome, Bob Monkhouse, Paul Nicholas and Kim Wilde. With the BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • November 26, 1995
    • BBC One

    Host Gary Wilmot is joined by guests Beverley Craven, John Nettles, Anthony Newley and Luther Vandross. With the BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • December 3, 1995
    • BBC One

    Gary Wilmot presents songs from the musicals with special guests Cliff Richard, Cy Coleman, Eternal and Bonnie Langford. With music from the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Gary Wilmot Remembers Showstoppers

    • May 4, 2025

    Gary Wilmot looks back fondly on his time presenting Showstoppers, a 1995 series jam-packed with well-known hits from musical theatre. The series started life as a one-off special and was then extended to include a further six episodes after huge audience demand. Gary reminisces on what made the show so popular, working with the incredible BBC Concert Orchestra and learning more show tunes than he thought possible! Gary also shares his memories of the special guests on the show, from Luther Vandross and Sir Cliff Richard to stage greats Anthony Newley, Tom Conti and Elaine Paige and television favourites Bob Monkhouse and Dennis Waterman.