Evenings in the Park with… is a series of interview-style shows geared towards teens and young people featuring some of their favourite household names.

Curated by Julian Bird OBE and hosted by Riyadh Khalaf, the show might include a Q&A, perhaps a book reading, maybe a few songs and definitely a whole lot of fun. A 90-minute intimate get-to-know-you session geared at inspiring the younger generation.

Salford born Jason Manford is one of the UK’s leading performers. He is a multi-talented comedian, presenter, actor and singer of stage and screen.

Jason has been the regular host of the Olivier Awards over the past five years, as well as presenting numerous shows for the BBC and ITV including Unbeatable, Sunday Night at The Palladium and The Royal Variety Performance. Recently, he returned to judge the second series of ITV1’s Saturday night show Starstruck. He also hosted BBC One’s primetime show Big Night of Musicals for the second time.

Jason has starred in numerous stage musicals in the West End and across the UK, including Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, and Curtains. This summer he will star as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz at The London Palladium.