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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.
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.
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.
Social media users questioned the authenticity of the broadcast, with some confirming they recognized the performances from prior airings.
The show, hosted by Jason Manford, was promoted as a new event, but the discrepancy raised doubts about its timeliness.
El especial musical navideño de la BBC emitido el 27 de diciembre de 2025, generó sospechas de que era una repetición de la era de la pandemia debido a los miembros de la audiencia enmascarados y las actuaciones familiares.