Let It Shine

Gary Barlow will lead the search for a band to star in a new stage show featuring the songs of Take That.The show will see Gary search for performers to take part in a competition to find a new band to star in a stage show featuring the music of the popular group.The start of the eight-week competition will be filmed in Salford in front of a live audience. The public can apply for tickets to watch the recordings.It’s fitting that the search is starting in Salford as Take That were formed in neighbouring Manchester and the city is considered the ‘spiritual home’ of the band.Let It Shine will be shown on BBC One on Saturday nights and will be presented by Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc.Each week, Gary will be helped by three judges in his search for the best new talent the country has to offer. Mel Giedroyc and Graham Norton present the talent search to find five performers to play the members of a fictional boyband in a new nationwide touring musical inspired by Take That.