Fans of The Sound Of Music are in for a treat this Christmas.
ITV are planning a star-studded live TV version of the popular musical to be screened on December 25.
Former EastEnders star Kara Tointon has landed the part of Maria and her Mr Selfridge co-star Katherine Kelly will play Baroness Elsa Schraeder.
Pointless presenter Alexander Armstrong will star as Max Detweiler (Uncle Max) and Foyle’s War star Julian Ovenden has been lined up to take on the role of Captain Georg von Trapp.