ITV Panto
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| ITV Panto | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pantomime Comedy |
| Written by | Simon Nye |
| Starring | Various |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 25 December 1998 – 1 January 2002 |
The ITV Panto was a series of televised pantomimes originally broadcast on ITV in 1998, 2000, and 2002. They have since been repeated over the 20 years since they were filmed. All were written by Simon Nye, and they included an array of celebrities playing the lead roles.
(In order of original broadcast date)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (original broadcast: 25 December 1998) - filmed at the Old Vic Theatre.
- Cinderella (original broadcast: 2 January 2000) - filmed at the Brixton Academy.
- Aladdin (original broadcast: 25 December 2000) - filmed at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
- Dick Whittington (original broadcast: 1 January 2002) - filmed at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
Recurring cast members
All the main roles in each pantomime were played by well-known celebrities, some of whom became regular players, some major celebrities also made cameo appearances. Paul Merton and Julian Clary are the only people to appear in all four, while Harry Hill and Griff Rhys Jones have appeared in two shows.
