Vernon Kay poked fun at himself as he showed off his hair gaffe as he headed to host his new show on BBC Radio 2. The Bolton-born broadcaster has replaced veteran Ken Bruce, who helmed the programme for 31 years, in the 9.30am to 12pm slot.
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The Coronation Concert is taking place on Sunday night with more than 20,000 people descending on Windsor to watch it live.
The concert is taking place on Windsor Castle's East Lawn to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and will feature a host of music icons together to celebrate the historic occasion.
Millions of people at home are also expected to watch the concert as it is shown live on BBC One from 8pm to 10pm.
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Scottish TV and radio presenter Kirsty Young, who hosted the coverage of Saturday's coronation from Buckingham Palace, will be back to host the concert show on BBC One and iPlayer.
Backstage BBBC Radio 1 presenter and broadcaster Clara Amfo will be backstage alongside Diversity star Jordan Banjo. Jordan, who is also a TV and radio presenter, has been appearing in the recent series of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa on ITV.
The concert itself is being hosted by Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville.
Zoe Ball had been due to present a show from the grounds of Windsor Castle for BBC Radio 2 with Dermot O’Leary backstage speaking to the stars before they perform. However Zoe had to pull out on Sunday so it will instead be fronted by Scott Mills.
The show see performances by Take That, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, DJ Pete Tong, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood, and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls.
Classical acts including Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and Chinese pianist Lang Lang are also on the bill.
The Coronation Concert will be broadcast from 8pm on Sunday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. BBC Radio 2 will be broadcasting from Windsor Castle
Vernon Kay poked fun at himself as he showed off his hair gaffe as he headed to host his new show on BBC Radio 2. The Bolton-born broadcaster has replaced veteran Ken Bruce, who helmed the programme for 31 years, in the 9.30am to 12pm slot.
At the weekend Amanda Holden turned heads as she stepped out at the Coronation Concert in a hot pink suit with a matching bra worn underneath. The Britain's Got Talent judge stood out amongst all the red, white and blue in her her vibrant outfit.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a behind-the-scenes video from last night's Coronation Concert.
It wouldn't be a British knees-up without Take That and the Manchester band delivered as they performed for the newly-crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen took to the stage in front of a crowd of 20,000 people and the royal family to belt out some of their biggest hits.
Lionel Richie confused viewers with his 'unrecognisable' voice as he took to the stage for the Coronation Concert. The 73-year-old singing superstar was one of the big names performing for the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.
One minute it was there, the next the news at 10 was on. The ending of tonight’s Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle has left many scratching their heads and checking they hadn’t switched channels by accident.
American singer Katy Perry stunned the audience at the Coronation Concert with her performance - and her incredible gold dress.
Prince William paid a touching tribute to his father King Charles telling the newly crowned monarch 'pa, we are all so proud of you'.
Pianist Lucy Illingworth, 13, the winner of Channel 4 show The Piano, has viewers of the Coronation Concert in tears tonight. Lucy, who is blind and has autism, took to the stage to play Bach's Prelude in C Major.
Audiences at home watching the Coronation Concert were left saying the same thing after watching Nicole Scherzinger's vocal performance in front of the new King and Queen.
Prince Andrew is among the members of the royal family to attend the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle this evening. The Duke of York sat next to his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden had flashbulbs popping as she arrived for tonight's Coronation Concert in a dazzling pink suit. The star turned heads in her hot pink outfit as she walked the red carpet at the historic event at Windsor Castle which will feature artists including Katy Perry and Take That.
Why is it only now that King Charles has been crowned that we find out he’s a closet raver? According to DJ Pete Tong, he’s specifically requested ‘Ibiza classics’ during his set at tonight’s Coronation Concert.
People came together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III today as street parties continued across Greater Manchester.
After more than a year of spiralling bills and alarming inflation, plenty of Brits have questioned whether the Coronation is worth the cost. Millions of people across the country have endured a tough year with price hikes for food, energy, fuel, rent and mortgages.
The King's lavish Coronation service yesterday will be followed by a concert tonight, Sunday, May 7. The show will take place in front of around 20,000 at Windsor Castle and will be attended by the newly-crowned King and Queen.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.
As King Charles was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, people came together across Greater Manchester to celebrate the new monarch - and enjoy a party.
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