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The 49-year-old actor, who played Rebecca Welton in the comedy series Ted Lasso, will be joined on stage by Eurovision heartthrob Sam Ryder, Welsh star Luke Evans and American actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr.<\/p>\n
An 18-piece band accompanies the stars as they belt out traditional festive hits.<\/p>\n
Fans of Ted Lasso will be pleased to know Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas involves a reunion with her co-star Phil Dunster, who played Jamie Tartt in the drama about a struggling football club.<\/p>\n
And the hour-long special, available on Apple+ from Wednesday, also features performances from the English National Opera, the London Gay Men\u2019s Chorus and The Fabulous Lounge Swingers.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> M&S to close one more store before Christmas – but new Foodhalls announced<\/strong><\/p>\n Loved for her off-the-cuff remarks when co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in May, Hannah sings a charming duet of Winter Wonderland with her friend Luke, 44, an accomplished West End star.<\/p>\n Mother-of-one Hannah, who recently hosted Prince William\u2019s Earthshot Prize ceremony for eco innovations in Singapore, and stars in the M&S Christmas advert, is the ideal presenter for the special.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cI\u2019m like a child at Christmas. I love it. I don\u2019t like acknowledging the fact that I\u2019m nearly 50. I like to pretend that I\u2019m still a little girl because I just find this time of the year totally magical.\u201d<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong>
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