McFly star Tom Fletcher has revealed that the songs he’s written for the Paddington musical reduced his longtime bandmates to tears.

The songwriter and guitarist, 40, is responsible for the music and lyrics for Paddington: The Musical, which had its world West End premiere on Saturday.

Based on characters from Michael Bond’s book series and from the Studio Canal film series, the Paddington musical is the second stage adaptation of the beloved Peruvian bear.

The production has opened to positive reviews, with particular praise heaped on the live puppetry work, with fans declaring: ‘Save stage Paddington at all costs’.

And it appears we should have bracing ourselves for an emotional Paddington show, if the reactions of Tom’s bandmates in McFly are anything to go by.

Tom told the Radio T

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