Prince Andrew has been a much-talked-about figure in the news cycle in the last couple of years and is now set to have his own satirical musical biopic in Channel 4's Prince Andrew: The Musical.

The synopsis on the Radio Times reads: "With seven hilarious original musical numbers and revealing archive footage, the Duke of York's downfall gets a West End-style treatment, as Andrew goes from '80s war hero to present-day royal outcast amid damaging allegations and an ill-advised Newsnight interview."

It is written by Kieran Hodgson, who also stars as Andrew, and also features roles for comedians like Harry Enfield and Munya Chawawa.

The hour-long special is part of Channel 4’s Truth and Dare: 40 Years of Pushing Boundaries season and will depict Andrew's marriage troubles as well as the allegations of sexual assault and subsequent lawsuit.

News Shopper: Pictured from left right: Emma Sidi as Emily Maitlis, Munya Chawawa as Prince Charles, Kieran Hodgson as Prince Andrew and Jenny Bede as Sarah FergusonPictured from left right: Emma Sidi as Emily Maitlis, Munya Chawawa as Prince Charles, Kieran Hodgson as Prince Andrew and Jenny Bede as Sarah Ferguson (Image: Channel 4)

Prince Andrew: The Musical full cast

Kieran Hodgson as Prince Andrew

Munya Chawawa as Prince Charles

Jenny Bede as Sarah Ferguson

Emma Sidi as Emily Maitlis

Baga Chipz as Margaret Thatcher

Harry Enfield as Tony Blair

Joe Wilkinson as a Newspaper seller

When will Prince Andrew: The Musical be on TV?

Prince Andrew: The Musical will be shown on Channel 4 at 9 pm on Thursday, December 29.

After that, the programme will be available to watch online at All 4.