British podcasting pair Jordan North and William Hanson are bringing their beloved comedy podcast, Help I Sexted My Boss, to one of the biggest venues in Manchester.
That’s right, the unlikely but undeniably funny duo are bringing their smash hit pod and YouTube show on the road once again in 2026, after a slate of successful shows last year at the likes of the legendary London Palladium.
Burnley-born North and near-Bristol native Hanson have emerged as a somewhat surprising, albeit almost perfect, double act over the last few years, becoming one of the most popular podcasts in the UK and regularly breaking into the top 100 on the comedy charts.
After plenty of demand for more live shows following the 2024 shows, Help I Sexted My Boss is going on tour once again this coming March.
Confirming just a small handful of UK dates, these are nevertheless their biggest gigs yet, with the team booking some of the biggest arenas in Britain.
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In addition to the legendary AO Arena here in Manchester, they’ll also be heading to Wembley, Glasgow and Cardiff – but you already know we Mancs will bring the best crowd.
Announcing details online, the official Sexted My Boss account wrote: “Oh yes, we’re going on tour. Join William Hanson and Jordan North as they bring their hit comedy podcast to arenas across the UK…
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“Experience what happens when William and Jordan’s wildly different worlds collide, as they take on the hilarious challenges of modern life live on stage. Expect laugh-out-loud stories, brutally honest moments and lots of surprises.
“It doesn’t matter if you’ve listened from day one, you’re new to the podcast, or you’re being dragged along, everyone’s welcome!”
Now, if you’ve never heard this modern take on the classic ‘agony aunt’ fan correspondence format, we don’t think there’s a single clip that sums up this nonsense better than this one…
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Be warned, this is a very NSFW listen.
Commenting underneath the post, long-time collaborator and fellow radio hosting peer Siân Welby said, “Seriously, one of the best nights out you can have! Podcast meets panto meets Bongo’s Bingo!”
Pre-sale tickets for Help I Sexted By Boss in Manchester will arrive first for official Three Mobile customers on Wednesday, 24 September, the AO Arena’s own early access window opening the following Thursday – both of which will go live from 10am.
General admission will then be available from the same time on Friday, 26 September. You can get ready to grab yours HERE.
There are plenty of laughs coming to the AO over the next 12 months.
Strictly Live tour announced for 2026 with a dazzling return to Manchester
Emily Sergeant
Get on your dancing shoes, because Strictly Live is heading back out on tour in 2026.
A new series of the iconic – and massively loved – BBC reality competition show, Strictly Come Dancing, began this past Saturday night, with this year’s cohort of celebrities all being paired up with their professional dance partners ready to take on the exciting new challenge of learning to Ballroom Dance.
But not long after the winner of the new series is awarded the coveted glitterball trophy, much of the Class of 2026 will be heading out on a UK-wide tour.
Cue the theme tune, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is waltzing its way into arenas across the UK next January and February, helping us to start out the new year in spectacular style.
Oh yes, it’s back – and it’s more dazzling than ever! 💃 Cue the theme tune and dust off those dancing shoes… ✨ @bbcstrictly
Get set for a glittering celebration of everything you love about the nation’s favourite TV show, complete with show-stopping routines, stunning group numbers, and breathtaking live music from the iconic Strictly band and singers.
Joining the tour, as always, will be a sensational lineup of celebrities and professional dancers from this current series, delivering all the glitz, glamour, and feel-good fun we need to banish those inevitable winter blue.
You can expect the signature charm of judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood, alongside the fabulous Janette Manrara who is returning to host, bringing just the right amount of excitement to keep everyone on their toes.
The Strictly Come Dancing cast lineup for 2026 / Credit: BBC
It’s time to put this annual entertainment spectacular in your diary and start 2026 on a front foot, as Strictly Live is coming to Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2026, and tickets officially start going on sale this week – with two presales before the general sale commences this Friday.
Tickets for the Three+ presale will go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday 24 September), before the AO’s dedicated venue presale begins on Thursday 25 September, and the General Sale starts on Friday 26 September.
All tickets will go on sale at 10am on their respective days, and you can get your hands on them when they’re live here.
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Take That announce Etihad Stadium gig as they bring back legendary The Circus tour
Daisy Jackson
Take That are back – and they’re rolling back the years to reignite their record-breaking ‘The Circus Live’ tour from 2009.
The much-loved trio will be performing at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester as part of a run of 11 stadium gigs across the UK.
‘The Circus Live’ is one of their most iconic live shows, originally staged in 2009 and breaking records as the fastest-selling tour in history, attracting one million fans.
And now the remaining members of Take That – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – are hitting the road once again, more than 17 years after that iconic tour.
Take That will be back with The Circus Live for summer 2026, with two gigs at Etihad Stadium in Manchester
It’ll give fans who were there the first time around a chance to relive the magic, while new fans can see one of the most groundbreaking live productions in pop history for the first time – this time even bigger than before.
In 2009, the tour featured fire-breathers, stilt-walkers, clowns, acrobats, tap dancers, and a huge 30-foot-tall mechanical elephant, which carried the band through the audience.
They’ll be performing the original 2009 setlist, with a few surprises thrown in.
Take That said upon announcing their Etihad Stadium shows: “The Circus tour was one of our favourite experiences as a band and, in the years since, we’ve talked many times about how much we’d love to do it again one day. Well, that time has come!
“We’re so excited to welcome audiences old and new across the UK and Ireland to the spectacle of The Circus Live next summer. See you out there!”
Take That have so far announced two nights at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester (though we’re willing to bet they’ll add more), on 19 and 20 June 2026.
Take That will be supported by The Script (who supported on the original Circus Live Tour) and Belinda Carlisle.
Tickets for Take That at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester will go on sale from 9:30am on Friday 26 September HERE, or you can pre-order their upcoming tenth studio album for first access.
Take That – The Circus Live – Summer 2026 Full Tour Dates
Friday 29 May – Southampton St Mary’s Stadium
Friday 05 June – Coventry Building Society Arena
Saturday 06 June – Coventry Building Society Arena
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