IT'S hot and saucy and in front of royalty - but it's all in a good cause.

When the hunky cast of The Full Monty strip down at the Mayflower next month it will be as part of the Daily Echo's star-filled show to mark the tenth anniversary of Wessex Heartbeat.

But if you want to see these gorgeous guys at the Mayflower Theatre you'd better hurry - because tickets are selling fast.

More than half the tickets for Swing From The Heart have gone already, with 1,000 being snapped up days after going on sale.

The event on November 3 will celebrate ten years since the charity Wessex Heartbeat was launched to support the Wessex Cardiac Unit at Southampton General Hospital.

The Full Monty men will be joined on stage for the royal gala event - with guests of honour the Earl and Countess of Wessex - by stars such as Brian Conley and Jane McDonald.

Performers from the West End show Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will also be part of the cast for the Daily Echo-backed musical extravaganza.

Wessex Heartbeat chief executive Alan Blair, who went to London to meet the West End performers, said: "I wanted to thank in advance as many performers as possible for giving up their time and to tell them that already 50 per cent of the tickets have been sold.

"These excellent and versatile people will be providing their talents to Heartbeat free for what promises to be a fantastic evening at the Mayflower."

The stars have been rushing to sign up for the big show.

Popular big band The Andy Prior Orchestra is guaranteed to get the audience tapping away in their seats, while Brian Conley and The Cruise star Jane McDonald will be joined by singer Melanie Stace.

The musical extravaganza will be compered by Stars In Their Eyes host Matthew Kelly.

Tickets for the concert - staged by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang producers Michael Rose Ltd - cost £15, £20, £25 and £30.

All ticket prices include a glossy colour souvenir programme worth £5, and every penny raised on the night will go to Heartbeat.

To book your seats for the concert on November 3, call 023 8071 1811.