{"id":665782,"date":"2026-01-01T00:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/665782\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T00:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:50:15","slug":"kiss-me-kate-released-on-bbc-iplayer-starring-adrian-dunbar-stephanie-j-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/665782\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiss Me, Kate released on BBC iPlayer starring Adrian Dunbar & Stephanie J. Block"},"content":{"rendered":"

The London stage production of Kiss Me, Kate<\/strong> starring Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

The stage-to-screen production aired on BBC Two today, 31 December 2025, as part of the BBC\u2019s Christmas 2025<\/strong> line-up of shows<\/a> for BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

The West End production of Cole Porter\u2019s joyous musical Kiss Me, Kate<\/strong> was filmed especially for the big screen and accompanied by a full orchestra.<\/p>\n

Starring Line of Duty\u2019s Adrian Dunbar<\/a> and Tony Award-winning Broadway star Stephanie J. Block<\/a>, the show boasts glorious songs including Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Too Darn Hot, Always True To You (In my Fashion) and Tom, Dick or Harry.<\/p>\n

Watch Kiss Me, Kate now on BBC iPlayer.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"KissKiss Me Kate at the Barbican Theatre. Photo by Johan Persson<\/p>\n

Directed by Bartlett Sher (My Fair Lady), Kiss Me, Kate is directed for the screen by Brett Sullivan and was filmed live in London at the Barbican Theatre.<\/p>\n

The cast also features\u00a0Charlie Stemp<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Crazy For You, Mary Poppins) as Bill Calhoun,\u00a0Georgina Onuorah<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(The Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma!) as Lois Lane,\u00a0Hammed Animashaun<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, Black Ops) and\u00a0Nigel Lindsay<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Victoria,\u00a0Shrek The Musical) as the gangsters, and\u00a0Peter Davison<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Dr Who, All Creatures Great and Small) as the General.<\/p>\n

This filmed version was also screened in cinemas<\/a> late last year.<\/p>\n

Read our reviews round-up of Kiss Me, Kate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

High Society at the Barbican Theatre<\/p>\n

The producers of Kiss Me, Kate are bringing a new vintage musical to the Barbican Theatre in 2026.<\/p>\n

Cole Porter\u2019s glittering musical High Society<\/a><\/strong> is getting a major London revival next year, starring Call the Midwife\u2019s Helen George<\/a><\/strong> as Tracy Lord, and stage and screen star Felicity Kendal<\/a><\/strong> as Mother Lord.<\/p>\n

Based on the classic novel The Philadelphia Story and the beloved MGM film, High Society features Cole Porter\u2019s classic songs including True Love, You\u2019re Sensational, Well, Did You Evah! and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?<\/p>\n

High Society is playing at the Barbican Theatre in London from 19 May to 11 July 2026. Book tickets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

BBC Christmas 2025<\/p>\n

Other highlights of the BBC Christmas line-up have included Biggest Night of Musicals<\/a> \u2013 a compilation of the annual Big Night of Musicals<\/strong> concerts. The TV show features show-stopping numbers from some of the biggest West End and touring productions including West End blockbusters Wicked<\/a>, Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/a>, Matilda The Musical<\/a>, The Phantom of the Opera<\/a> and Back to the Future The Musical<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also, Blue Peter\u2019s Christmas special saw the cast of hit London show Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular<\/a> join the fun for a show-stopping performance<\/a> inspired by The Greatest Showman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sir Peter Wright\u2019s<\/strong> acclaimed production of the Royal Ballet\u2019s The Nutcracker<\/strong> at the Royal Opera House also took centre stage in the lead-up to Peter Wright\u2019s 100th birthday year.<\/p>\n

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High Society<\/p>\n

Barbican Theatre,\u00a0London<\/p>\n

Book tickets<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Main photo: Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Theatre in London<\/p>\n

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