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flag BBC's holiday musical special aired on Dec. 27, 2025, sparked suspicion it was a pandemic-era rerun due to masked audience members and familiar performances.

flag Viewers of the BBC’s Big Night of Musicals on December 27, 2025, noticed audience members wearing face masks during performances, leading to widespread speculation that the broadcast was a rerun from the pandemic era. flag Despite being presented as a fresh holiday special featuring musicals like Matilda, Mary Poppins, and Wicked, along with tributes to artists such as Tina Turner, the masks and other visual cues suggested the footage was not newly recorded. flag Social media users questioned the authenticity of the broadcast, with some confirming they recognized the performances from prior airings. flag The show, hosted by Jason Manford, was promoted as a new event, but the discrepancy raised doubts about its timeliness.

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