Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham celebrates the holidays with Apple TV+’s Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas. The streaming service released the first photo from the holiday special and announced the musical event will premiere on November 22, 2023.
“In the musical event, Emmy-winning star Hannah Waddingham will ring in the holidays as she welcomes special guests for a musical extravaganza at the London Coliseum,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “The special was recorded live in front of an audience, and audiences around the world will be able to join Waddingham in celebrating her favorite time of year on Apple TV+ as she performs festive classics accompanied by a spectacular big band.”
Waddingham starred as Rebecca Welton, owner of the AFC Richmond football club, in the critically acclaimed comedy Ted Lasso. Her performance was recognized with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021 and two Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2021 and 2022. In 2022, the Ted Lasso cast won the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Hannah Waddingham’s credits also include Sex Education, Tom Jones, Krypton, Winter Ridge, and 12 Monkeys.
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas is executive produced by Waddingham, Katy Mullan, Moira Ross, Raj Kapoor, and Nick Todisco. BAFTA Award winner Hamish Hamilton (Oscars, Grammys, Super Bowl halftime show, London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies) is directing, with Done + Dusted producing.
