The timing of Girls Aloud's ITV special , airing on Sunday night (November 17), holds a poignant significance. Earlier this year, the girl group embarked on their first tour in 11 years, which was met with critical acclaim and sold-out venues. Nadine Coyle, Cheryl , Kimberley Walsh, and Nicola Roberts kicked off The Girls Aloud Show on May 17, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, and concluded on June 30, 2024, in Liverpool , England.
The tour served as a celebration of the group's music, their fans, and their late bandmate - the dearly missed Sarah Harding . The decision to reunite was one of Sarah's wishes for the group. The star, who hailed from Stockport and had been part of the girl band since their formation on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, tragically passed away at the age of 39 in September 2021 after being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
The Girls Aloud Show: Live at The O2 recorded in London at the end of June during the tour, which saw the band perform to over 300,000 people, featured heartfelt tributes to Sarah and made its television debut this evening. The show's highlights, along with some exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, aired as a one-hour special on Sunday night (November 17) at 8pm on ITV1. The same content will also be broadcast as a one-hour special later this autumn on ITV1, reports the Manchester Evening News .
Additionally, the full extended arena show will be available to stream on ITVX. The chosen date for the show holds a special significance as.