Lloyd Webber won't do just anything for BBC

Andrew Lloyd Webber has apparently rejected a golden handcuffs deal with the BBC.

The theatre impresario, a judge on BBC1's latest talent search I'd Do Anything, was offered an exclusive deal on the back of his success with How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do.

But, according to The Sun, Lord Lloyd Webber refused to sign, saying: "This isn't my day job – I'm not Graham Norton."

With a £750 million fortune, Webber is Britain's richest composer.

As well as appearing on I'd Do Anything, Webber is also busy working on the West End sequel to The Phantom Of The Opera, which is due to open in October 2009.

He said: "I think I will do two more series and then quit this kind of thing. People get tired, I think.

“I have an idea to do Jesus Christ Superstar next year and then maybe another all-new show which I'm really excited about."

Webber, who celebrated his 60th birthday last week, will jet to the US in two weeks to appear on American Idol.

He will appear on a live link-up from Las Vegas to the Los Angeles studios.