Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band is to headline this year's ITV television charity fundraiser, 'The Real Full Monty!'

Supported by the charities Movember, Prostate Cancer UK, Cancer Research and Everyman, a troupe of well known male celebrities will reprise the famous finale to the 1997 comedy film live on national television on Wednesday night (28th March) in a bid to raise awareness of the disease.

The band will open the event at Sheffield City Hall live on air at 9.00pm.

Poignant invitation

The invitation to be part of the show comes at a very poignant time for the band though, after the news that long serving BBb tuba legend Roy Batty starts his own battle against the disease after his diagnosis.

Band Chairman Ray Sykes told 4BR: "We're delighted to support such a fantastic event especially in light of recent news about Roy which has led to every member of Carlton Main wanting to do something special for him.

Roy is so well loved not just with us but throughout the banding world. He is a shining example of a true, dedicated player."

Main aim

Meanwhile Roy, who notched up an incredible 50 years of competing at the British Open last year (including four wins) told 4BR: "After being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer earlier this month my main aim has been to raise awareness about the disease and its symptoms.

It's so easy to get checked and I want all my fellow bandsmen across the globe to do this. If I can save just one life by people supporting this campaign it would be incredible."

After being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer earlier this month my main aim has been to raise awareness about the disease and its symptomsRoy Batty

Grab attention

The well known 'Pointless' television presenter Alexander Armstrong who is leading the show said: "Last year's show was a major success, particularly given it was unknown territory. But now we want to see if we can aim for an even better performance to grab people's attention again for this cause.

Hopefully, we're in for even more fun as we take another bunch of blokes and turn them into show stoppers capable of turning the audience into a frenzy."

The ITV performance will be the first in a series of events as the Yorkshire band support Roy and people across the world in raising money for the prevention, treatment and awareness of Prostate Cancer.

Find out more

To fin dout more about prostate cancer go to: https://prostatecanceruk.org/