Tonight, in a specially extended edition, Nationwide outside broadcast cameras cover the Society of West End Theatre Awards - coveted accolades awarded by the profession itself for the best plays, musicals and individual performances of 1978. Frank Bough and Albert Finney are the hosts at London's Cafe Royal.

Extracts, specially performed by the stars themselves for the programme, include -
Annie: with Stratford Johns, Sheila Hancock, Anne Marie Gwatkins and The Orphans
Elvis: with Bogden Kominowski Shakin' Stevens and Timothy Whitnall
Evita: with Elaine Paige
Jesus Christ Superstar: with Robert Farant, Marloe Wilson and Mike Mulloy
Kismet: with Lorna Dallas and Clifton Todd
A Night with Dame Edna: with Barry Humphries
La Belle Helene: with Geoffrey Chard, Eric Shilling and Edward Byles
Tweedledum and Tweedledee with Lesley Collier, Graham Fletcher and Wayne Sleep
Lighting HARRY THOMAS
Sound GRAHAM HAINES
Designer ANDY DIMOND
Music RONNIE HAZLEHURST
Cabaret producer CAMERON MACKINTOSH
Television presentation JOHN BEVERIDGE
Deputy editor DAVID LLOYD
Editor HUGH WILLIAMS