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I'd Do Anything

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I'd Do Anything was a 2008 reality television casting competition broadcast on BBC One. Produced to cast roles for a 2009 West End revival of Lionel Bart's musical *Oliver!*, the show was hosted by Graham Norton and judged by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh. The series evaluated musical theater performers competing to play the character Nancy, with the winner being Jodie Prenger, and also sought three young boys to alternate in the title role. The title of the program was derived from a song featured in the original musical.

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What roles was I'd Do Anything trying to cast?

The 2008 BBC One competition was created to cast roles in a 2009 West End revival of Lionel Bart's Oliver! The most prominent search was for Nancy, along with the young roles of Oliver and the Artful Dodger.

Who won I'd Do Anything?

Jodie Prenger won the competition and was cast as Nancy in the West End production of Oliver! The result connected the television contest directly to the 2009 stage revival.

Who hosted and judged I'd Do Anything?

Graham Norton hosted the BBC One series. The judging panel included composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh, whose professional backgrounds were directly relevant to musical theatre casting.

Was I'd Do Anything a general singing talent show?

No. It was a purpose-built casting competition for a specific production of Oliver!, based on Lionel Bart's musical. Contestants were competing for stage roles rather than simply for a recording contract or a general television title.

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