Britain's Got Talent is facing 'huge delays' after bosses decided to postpone the first auditions due to Covid restriction changes.
The ITV show was due to start filming in January but with much of the country in the highest Tier 4, the restrictions brought upon by the coronavirus pandemic has meant this has been put back.
It has been reported that a desire to have a live audience at the auditions has been a driver in this, as producers feel this is an important part of the BGT package.
Simon Cowell was thought to be making his return to the judges' tables after breaking his back, which saw him miss the live finals of the previous series, with Diversity's Ashley Banjo stepping in.