The Show Must Go On is on Channel 5 9pm tonight
North London amateur dramatic society meet actor Sir David Jason
Instead of playing a character, the veteran actor offers viewers a rare glimpse of his own personality in The Show Must Go On, in which he revisits the world of amateur dramatics.
Sir David Jason relives his theatrical past to tread the boards and offer one lucky group of aspiring actors an incredible opportunity.
Actor David Jason
We hope it will give us a little background into the man behind Britain’s best loved Wheeler Dealer
“I started my career in the amateur theatre,” he says. “It gave me a love of the acting world and, after ten years, the chance to enter the profession.” “We’ve found an amateur theatre group and we’ve set them a challenge,” he continues. “For one night only, they’ll be putting on a play in a West End theatre.”
Reports say Sir David Jason “squirmed” when he saw himself on TV – because he was playing himself.
The one-off documentary sees the Only Fools And Horses and A Touch Of Frost star follow the progress of the Argosy Players in Ickenham as they’re given three weeks to put on a production on the West End stage.
