It's SHOWTIME!

MICHAEL MCINTYRE on the return of his hit variety extravaganza

- HANNAH DAVIES

MICHAEL MCINTYRE'S BIG SHOW NEW SATURDAY, 6.50PM, BBC1 ENTERTAINMENT

Michael McIntyre bursts back onto our screens this week with a new series of his BBC1 entertainment extravaganza – and he promises there will be more mayhem, mischief and magical moments than ever before!

Filmed again at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, the six-part run will see the usual blend of big laughs, big stars and big surprises, along with the return of fan-favourite segments Midnight Gameshow and Send to All, plus some brand-new pranks!

Here, the popular comedian, 47, tells us what he has up his sleeve…

This is the seventh series of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. Why do you think it’s struck such a chord with viewers?

The combination of heart and hilarity is what I feel makes it special. Over the years, the show has made people laugh and made people cry. We’ve also managed to keep it full of new ideas, as well as breathing new life into viewers’ favourites like Send to All, Unexpected Star and Midnight Gameshow.

We hear there are a couple of new pranks…