Latest News Archive

Today the podcast White Wine Question Time released their interview with Michael and Alfie.

You can listen on a variety of podcast platforms.

One link that worked for us is Spotify.

TV News posted: 06/12/21

Channel 5 will air last year's Ball & Boe: Back Together concert, filmed at the O2.

The concert airs on Christmas Eve at 6:10pm.

The Wheel posted: 08/11/21

Michael will be a guest on The Wheel.

The show airs on 8pm on BBC One.

You can read more about it here.

News Round-Up posted: 02/11/21

Two more concerts at Warner Leisure Hotels have just been announced.

You will have to book weekend stays for either performance.

He'll be at Alvaston Hall on Friday, 25 February 2022 and at Cricket St Thomas on Saturday, 26 February 2022.

For more information and booking your stay visit their website.

In Christmas tour news, it has been announced that Michael and Alfie will have a special guest on their shows:

singer song-writer Megan McKenna

Here's her tweet:

I am SO excited to announce that I am supporting the incredible @mrmichaelball & @AlfieBoe on their UK & IRE ARENA TOUR! What a Christmas this is going to be! https://t.co/6blC1ZmZjY 🎄 pic.twitter.com/2GEZdX2KTt

— Megan McKenna (@Megan_Mckenna_) November 1, 2021

Michael will be a guest on Steve Wright in the Afternoon and chat about the Fundraiser of the Year Award.

The show airs on 2 pm on BBC Radio 2.

You can read more about it here.

Fundraiser of the Year Award 2021 posted: 02/10/21

Yesterday Michael has launched the search for the Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year 2021 on his BBC Radio 2 show.

This is the first time that Radio 2 has opened the search for nominations for the award, now in its sixth year.

Michael Ball said: "It is a huge honour for me to take the helm of The Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year Award on Radio 2. All the fundraisers for BBC Children in Need are brilliant and we thank every single one of them, but this award means we can discover those superheroes who go even further and deserve extra special recognition of their work. It is such a wonderful tribute to the legacy of the late, great, Sir Terry."

You can nominate fundraisers "who have shown creativity, commitment and inspiration" on this page.

Read all about the Award here.

Ball & Boe - Christmas Tour posted: 02/10/21

After Hairspray is now sadly finished, we realised that we have somehow lost our original Ball & Boe Together at Christmas tour news item.

So to have something to look forward to again we will post it again:

It's a 14 venue arena tour with Cardiff as an extra date.

You can book the tickets here.

Ball & Boe - New Date in Cardiff posted: 31/08/21

An exrtra concert has been added to the Ball & Boe Together at Christmas tour:

Tuesday, 21 December at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

Tickets go on general sale this Friday, 3 September, 9am UK time. You can book them here.

Performance Added posted: 27/08/21

It has just been announced that an exrtra matinee (3pm) performance has been added Tuesday 28 September.

Head to the Coliseum website to book.

Warner Leisure Hotels posted: 02/08/21

Michael will perform at Warner Leisure Hotels for two nights.

You will have to book weekend stays for either performance.

He'll be at Thoresby Hall on Friday, 4 March 2022 and at Sinah Warren on Saturday, 5 March 2022.

For more information and booking your stay visit their website.

Queen Elizabeth Cruise News posted: 23/07/21

Michael will join the performers on Cunard's Canaries Sailcation no-fly cruise on board the Queen Elisabeth.

From previous cruises we assume he will join the ship at one of the ports and then be there for a limited amount of time, not the whole 14 days.

The Queen Elisabeth will leave from Southampton on Monday, 18 October 2021.

For more information and booking your cabin you can visit their website.

Additional Performance posted: 13/07/21

It has been announced that Michael now will be performing on Tuesday 20 July.

This used to be his day off but in the light of the pause in performances he forgoes it.

Just in case anyone wants to reschedule their tickets.

HS Performances Cancelled - UPDATED posted: 05/07/21 - UPDATE: 13/07/21

UPDATE 13/07/2021:

Due to isolated positive cases of Covid-19 within the company, all performances are cancelled up to and including Sunday 18 July.

The next performance will be the evening performance on Tuesday 20 July.



Original announcement:

Sadly, due to a COVID case in the production team, several performances of Hairspray had to be cancelled.

You can head to the Coliseum website for the lastest updates.

They plan to open again for the matinee performance on Wednesday 14 July.

Wonderful Wales posted: 25/06/21

You can read all you need to know about Michael's new television series Wonderful Wales with Michael Ball in this article.

The first installment will air on Channel 5 on Friday July 9 at 8pm.

The One Show posted: 16/07/21

It has been announced on Instagram that the cast of Hairspray will be performing on The One Show tomorrow (17 June).

So tune in at BBC One, 7:00pm.

Good Morning Britain posted: 02/06/21

Michael will be a guest on Good Morning Britain todayWednesday, 2 June. So make sure to watch it on ITV 1 from 6am.

Saturday Kitchen posted: 20/05/21

Michael will be a guest on Saturday Kitchen on Saturday, 29 May. So make sure to watch it on BBC One at 10:00am.

Spring Into Summer posted: 12/05/21

Michael will be a guest on Alan Titchmarsh: Spring Into Summer on Monday, 17 May. He'll be discussing his return to the West End stage and his new album.

So make sure to watch it on ITV1 at 8:00pm.

More Media News posted: 07/05/21

Further to the One Show appearance this evening, there will be several other promo appearances for the new album.

Monday, 10 May:

Michael's episode on the That Gaby Roslin' Podcast will be available to listen to here

He will also appear on BBC Breakfast (BBC One, from 6am).

Wednesday, 12 May:

He will be a guest on Loose Women (ITV1, 12:30noon)

Also there will be several radio interviews no doubt, so keep your eyes and ears peeled.

The One Show posted: 07/05/21

Michael will be a guest on The One Show today. He'll be chatting about his new album - out now.

So tune in at BBC One, 7:00pm.

Radio 2 News posted: 16/04/21

On Friday, 7 May Michael will be a guest on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show (6:30am - 8:30am).

He will be performing live from the BBC's Maida Vale studios with music from his new album as well as an exclusive cover for the show and a classic track from his back catalogue that will get everyone singing along.

On Sunday, 9 May Michael will be closing the vote for the greatest Eurovision Song of all-time (in his show, 11am-1pm).

There will be a Eurovision special of his weekly On the Ball topical entertainment quiz and he will be re-living his own Eurovision experience, leading the nation with his One Step Out of Time routine for the weekly dance sensation that is Boogie with Ball (Sunday 16 May).

Hairspray Cast Live Q & A posted: 16/04/21

Tomorrow, Tuesday 20 April, the cast of Hairspray will participate in a Live Q & A on Facebook.

You can join them on 7pm UK time.

Michael is not listed as participant but it might be interesting anyways.

It's free, just click here .

Hairspray opens a day earlier posted: 16/04/21

The London Coliseum has emailed customers informing them that Hairspray will come a little sooner than expected:

instead of on Tuesday, 22 June it now already opens on Monday, 21 June 2021.

Book your tickets here .

The One Show posted: 15/04/21

Michael will once again be co-hosting The One Show from 19 April to 22 April.

So tune in at BBC One, 7:00pm.

This Morning posted: 29/03/21

Michael will be a guest at This Morning tomorrow from 10:30am.

So tune in on ITV1.

Wonderful Wales with Michael Ball posted: 29/03/21

Michael will be presenting a documentary series, where he explores Wales, he land of his mother. The show will consist of 4 episodes each 60 minutes long and it will be shown on Channel 5. No air date has been announced yet.

Read more about it on the Televisual website.

New Album: We Are More Than One posted: 29/03/21

Michael will be releasing his nex solo album We Are More Than One on May 7th.

Text from Michael's Social Media platforms:

Hello my lovelies! I told you I had some exiting news coming... My new album ... We Are More Than One, is out on Friday 7th May and you can pre-order it now via my website.

Also, make sure you tune in to BBC Radio 2 tomorrow at 11.15am for the exclusive first play of Be The One, my brand new single! It'll be available to download straight afterwards.

Can't wait for you all to hear it! Pre-Order the album now.

You can pre-order the album and merchandise here.

You can Listen Live to BBC Radio 2 here.

Duet with The Overtones posted: 25/03/21

The Overtones are releasing their a anniversary album 10 scheduled for release Friday, June 11th.

And Michael has recorded a duet with them!

You can pre-order the album here.

New Hairspray Dates posted: 19/03/21

The new dates for Hairspray have been confirmed and it will now be running from 22 June to 29 September.

You will get an email as a ticket holder regarding priority booking or refunds.

As of now Michael wont be appearing on July 20, August 17 and September 14. And they even made a little video with him:

The One Show posted: 10/03/21

Michael will once again be co-hosting The One Show from 15 March to 18 March.

So tune in at BBC One, 7:00pm.

Musicals: The Greatest Show - on TV posted: 28/01/21

Musicals: The Greatest Show now also has an air date for the telly:

First you can catch it on BBC Radio 2 on Sunday 31 January at 7pm and then it will be shown on BBC One on Sunday 7 February at 7:40pm.

Soundtrack & Podcast posted: 15/01/21

Michael and Alfie have each recorded a song for the movie Blithe Spirit which is released today (you can watch it on Sky cinema and NOW TV).

Michael's song is called Leaning On A Rainbow.

You can download the soundtrack (or individual tracks) here.

And while we are talking audible news:

Michael also was part of the One Of The Family podcast by Nicky Campbell and talks about his love of dogs.

Listen to it here:

The BBC is putting on a musical extravaganza from the West End to 'bring some joy' to audiences locked out of theatres.

Actress Sheridan Smith will host Musicals: The Greatest Show, which will go out on BBC Radio 2 and BBC One, from the London Palladium.

Michael will be performing You Can't Stop the Beat. It will be broadcast from 7pm - 9pm on Sunday 31 January on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, and as a 75-minute show in February on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Read all about it here.

More One Show posted: 12/01/21

Additional dates have been announced for Michael co-hosting The One Show.

He's now doing it on:

28 January (Thursday)

29 January (Friday)

1 February (Monday)

2 February (Tuesday)

3 February (Wednesday)

So tune in at BBC One, 7:00pm.

Les Mis Concert suspended posted: 06/01/21 UPDATED 22/12/20

The new lockdown in the UK sadly means, that all performances until 14 February had to be cancelled.

Ticket holders will be contacted.

The One Show posted: 05/01/20

Michael will once again be co-hosting The One Show on 29 January.

So tune in at BBC One, 7:00pm.

Les Mis Concert suspended posted: 15/12/20 UPDATED 22/12/20

With London moving into tier 3 from 16 December, unforunately today will be the final performance for Les Mis in 2020.

They are determined to re-open in January though.

Ticket holders will be contacted.

Read all about it here.

UPDATE:

All shows up to and including 7 January 2021 had to be cancelled due to tier 4 rules.