YORK'S musicians, magicians, comedians and dancing dogs have a chance of making the big time next month when Britain’s Got Talent stages auditions in the city.

The TV talent show is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for the next series.

The audition team will be coming to the John Cooper Studio @ 41 Monkgate, York between 1pm and 6pm on Monday September 3. Hopefuls can just turn up without an appointment.

A spokeswoman said: "If you think you’ve got a talent which can impress and entertain, now is the time to show us what you’ve got. Successful acts will then be in with a chance of securing a place at one of the judges’ auditions in 2019.

"The show is open to any performer of any age, with any talent - all you need is a skill and star quality which you think will impress. Anything goes from magicians to comedians, drag acts to singers and acrobats to animal stars."

Executive producer Charlie Irwin said anyone could apply. "There is no age limit and we are looking for all kinds of talents," he said.

"So, if you feel you have something special to show us, no matter what it is, then make sure you apply, you never know where it might take you!”

The spokeswoman said that following his success in BGT 2018, win, Lee Ridley, also known as the Lost Voice Guy, had sold out his entire Edinburgh Fringe run and had to add on extra performances.

"In 2019 Lee will be setting out on a UK tour, he is currently writing the second series of his popular Radio 4 sitcom Ability and has been commissioned to write about a book about disability.

"Since being crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2017, Tokio Myers has co-produced the Artists for Grenfell charity single in support of The London Community Foundation, has released his debut album Our Generation, the biggest classical crossover of 2017, and won the award for Breakthrough Artist of the year at the Classic BRIT Awards 2018. He’s currently working on new music.

"Among the show’s successes, Susan Boyle has sold more than 23 million records worldwide, Diversity have sold-out seven nationwide tours and are about to embark on their eighth UK tour Ignite, while multi-platinum selling artist Paul Potts has sold six million records worldwide."