Is there anybody who doesn’t love Jason Donovan? If so, then they certainly were not at Symphony Hall on Sunday evening, where the Aussie actor/singer/charm-meister was greeted with exuberant warmth and unfailingly rapturous applause.

For those who have followed Donovan since his early days in Ramsay Street, through his many incarnations (including stints on the West End stage and in the celebrity jungle, together with countless TV and radio appearances), this show was a delight. Though he may have aged in years, Donovan has lost none of his youthful exuberance, and his evident joy at being on stage brought the audience to their feet.

Thirty-five years since the original Doin’ Fine tour, Jason’s current version (Doin’ Fine 25) is a jubilant celebration of all his best-loved work. From Nothing Can Divide Us to Too Many Broken Hearts via Especially For You and Sealed With A Kiss, all the greatest hits were there.

A Stock Aitken Waterman mega-mix kicked off the show, the crowd singing along with gusto as they were transported back to teenage bedrooms. Swirling on screens at the back of the stage, photos and footage of their idol from more than three decades ago formed the backdrop to this nostalgia-fest. Jason clearly knows that his audience’s greatest wish is for a steady stream of well-loved Donovan classics, and he did not disappoint. He is a born entertainer (banter with the audience must have made more than one middle-aged woman blush), and his cheeky-chappie persona was just the thing to cheer up a cold and grey February night. Resplendent in waistcoats - first white and then raspberry pink - biceps on show, Donovan delighted with his hip-wiggling and his skateboarding antics.

As Jason himself has said, his musical journey has been an incredible ride. It is certainly a ride that this Symphony Hall crowd was thrilled to join him on. A masterclass in pleasing the fans, Doin’ Fine 25 is surely a must-see for anyone who remembers with fondness the heady, pop-filled days of the 1990s.

Five stars

Jason Donovan: Doin’ Fine 25 was reviewed by Rachel Smith on Sunday 16 February at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall