A NEW Channel 4 production tells the story of Prince Andrew’s downfall.
Featuring key events, relationships and controversies of Andrew’s life, here is who you can expect to see on your screens for the musical which airs TONIGHT (December 29).
Prince Andrew: The Musical features some well known British comedians
Who is in the cast of Prince Andrew: The Musical on Channel 4?
Kieran Hodgson plays Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew: The Musical was co-written by Kieran Hodgson
Kieran Hodgson is a British character comedian, actor, and writer.
He is perhaps best known for his part in the TV sitcom Two Doors Down as Gordon.
Speaking to The Times about starring in the satirical musical, he said: “I am extremely nervous.
“In fact I’m more nervous about this than anything I’ve done before.”
Emma Sidi plays Emily Maitlis
Emma Sidi as Emily Maitlis.
Emma Sidi is an actress, comedian and writer for radio, stage and screen.
Her TV credits include Stath Lets Flats, Drunk History, King Gary, Ghosts and Starstruck with real-life housemate Rose Matafeo.
In July 2021 she appeared as Natalie, Secretary to ex-Prime Minister Henry Tobin, on the BBC radio comedy Party’s Over.
Munya Chawawa plays Prince Charles (as then)
Munya Chawawa
Chawawa rose to fame during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 for the parody news sketches he created.
Since making a name for himself, Munya has appeared on BBC One’s Celebrity Masterchef and Sky One’s Dating No Filter, written and presented Channel 4’s Complaints Welcome, and executively produced YouTube Original’s Race Around Britain.
He has even hosted the prestigious MOBO Awards for both YouTube and BBC One.
Jenny Bede plays Sarah Ferguson
Jenny Bede is an award-winning comedian
Jenny Bede is an award-winning actor and writer from London.
She is known for The World’s End (2013), Murder in Successville (2015) and Blue Iguana (2018).
She wrote her own pilot for BBC3 called Jenny Bede: AAA and wrote and presented Mad on Chelsea on E4 – the sister show to the Bafta-winning Made in Chelsea.
Joe Wilkinson plays a newspaper vendor
Comedian Joe Wilkinson will appear in the Channel 4 sitcom
Joe Wilkinson is a British comedian who was born and raised in Kent.
He began his comedy career in 2004 and has supported Alan Carr and Russell Howard on tour.
He has since made regular appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats since 2011 before going on to appear on the spin-off show, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Harry Enfield plays Tony Blair
Harry Enfield will play former Prime Minister Tony Blair
Henry Richard Enfield is an English comedian, actor, writer and director.
He is known for his television work, including Harry Enfield’s Television Programme and Harry & Paul.
He is also known for the creation and portrayal of comedy characters such as Kevin the Teenager and Loadsamoney.
Baga Chipz plays Margaret Thatcher
Baga Chipz plays former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the sitcom
Baga Chipz has become a well-known face thanks to her appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
In 2021, she appeared in one episode of Brassic and popped up in Ackley Bridge in 2022, playing Rusty Pipez.
She has also appeared on Pointless Celebrities, X Factor: Celebrity, and Channel 4’s The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year.
When is Prince Andrew: The Musical on Channel 4?
Prince Andrew: The Musical will air on Channel 4 on December 29.
It runs for just over an hour, starting at 9 pm and running until 10.05 pm.
Fear not if you miss it as it will become available on All 4 once aired.
