Olivier Award winner Michael Ball will host a daily daytime talk show, The Michael Ball Show for the U.K.'s ITV1 starting this summer.

On the show, Ball will interview established show business personalities and also showcase rising talent. He will be joined by guest experts who will join him to discuss topics of the day and famous culinary faces will appear on the show to provide recipes and cooking hints.

Ball's many stage credits include Hairspray, Aspects of Love, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Woman in White. Among his many solo recordings are Always, One Careful Owner, The Movies and The Best of Michael Ball.

For further information, visit www.itv.com.