In this episode of Encore Meets, we're at the launch of the new West End production of Hairspray - chatting to Paul Merton and Lizzie Bea.

The pair will be joined in the cast by Michael Ball, Rita Simons and Marisha Wallace when the show plays at the London Coliseum from April.

Paul tells us about making his musical theatre debut in the show, while Lizzie explains why the role of Tracy Turnblad has always been a character she's longed to play.

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