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As seen on TV: the best ways to celebrate the small screen without staying home
Step inside your favourite TV show with these eleven special events bringing the small screen to life
Ever wanted to take a seat at the Round Table and try to banish a Traitor? Grab a coffee in Central Perk? Hear all the goss from Weatherfield? Investigate the mysteries of Hawkins, Indiana? We’ve rounded up all the places you’ll want to be to get a dose of TV magic. From big names on tour to theatrical adaptations of beloved shows, there’s plenty of action to be found away from your screens as well – with no risk of square eyes.
The Traitors: Live Experience
The show that helps the nation actually enjoy Januaries, The Traitors is on its way to a thrilling immersive event. Booking from July – November 2025, The Traitors: Live Experience offers you a seat at the Round Table as you and your pals try to win gold and banish The Traitor. Or The Faithful…
Deadly Live!
TV presenter Steve Backshall has helped millions of children and adults better understand and appreciate the world around them – not least some of the world’s most intimidating creatures through the BBC’s Deadly… franchise. In the autumn fans have the opportunity to get even further of the edge of their seats and closer to the action as Backshall brings Deadly Live! to arenas nationwide.
An Audience With Coronation Street
Coronation Street has been going for almost 65 years, making it the world’s longest-running soap. For the first time ever, stars from yesteryear and today are going on a nationwide tour to give audiences the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look, hear gossip and annecdotes and more. From Steve McDonald and Leanne Battersby to Dev Alahan and Eileen Grimshaw, each night will feature five Corrie stars, including a secret legend individual to each show. An Audience With Coronation Street run from 14-24 September 2024, in London, Sheffield, Salford Quays and Glasgow.
The Friends Experience
Sitting down in Central Perk for a coffee is a dream no longer. The Friends Experience is about as immersive as it gets, recreating every iconic set piece from Monica’s purple apartment to the infamous “PIVOT” staircase. It’s the cheapest trip to New York you’ll ever take – and the perfect opportunity to find out if those BarcaLoungers are really as comfy as they look.
National Television Awards
The National Television Awards, known as the NTAs, is one of the UK’s most prestigious awards in the entertainment biz, as the nation vote on the year’s best TV offerings. the results are unveiled during a spectacular ceremony full of live music and guest performances that’s also broadcast on ITV, but why not be there yourself at The O2 on 10 September 2025.
Fawlty Towers – The Play
One of the most beloved British comedies of all time has a new lease of life thanks to a stage adaption from John Cleese. Basil Fawlty, Sybil and the rest of the cast are back for more mishaps and misunderstandings as they attempt to keep their hotel up and running – against the odds. Fawlty Towers – The Play is currently booking until mid September 2025 at the Apollo Theatre.
Diversity
Discovered long ago on Britain’s Got Talent, Diversity have since rocketed to one of the most impressive dance groups in the world. In spring 2026, Diversity bring a brand new show to the UK: Soul, exploring the technological advancements of artificial intelligence, what the future holds, and what it truly means to be human within the digital age.
Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth
Adventurer and TV presenter Simon Reeve has recorded over 100 documentary episodes about his travels around the globe. Over the last couple of years, his To The Ends Of The Earth, has, quite fittingly, taken him to all stretches of the UK in a smash hit of stories from his myriad of adventures, motivating audiences to get out of their comfort zone and embrace the great outdoors. May 2025 sees the show’s final run, as he visits towns and cities he’s missed on the way, from Aylesbury and Buxton to Darlington to Merseyside.
Torvill & Dean
The world famous figure skating duo Torvill & Dean have had a magnificent career spanning half a century. Join them for Our Last Dance, a swan song on ice that will visit arenas around the UK from April – June 2025.
An Evening with the Fast Show
Fans of the celebrated (and absurd) sketch classic The Fast Show are in for a treat as Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir reunite to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic comedy. Ooh – suit you!
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Back before Mike and Eleven were investigating the Upside Down, an evil still lurked in Hawkins… Fans of the Netflix phenomenon won’t want to miss this blockbuster adaption, which delighted critics across the board and won Best Entertainment at the Olivier Awards. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is currently booking at the Phoenix Theatre until early September 2025.
