ITV Panto
Introduction The '''ITV Panto''' is a series of televised pantomimes originally broadcast on ITV in 1998, 2000, and 2002, and have Rerun for over the last 20 years since they were filmed. All written by Simon Nye, they included an array of celebrities playing the lead roles.
Pantomimes (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.
Cast Character  ActorAladdinAladdinEd ByrneGenie of the LampJulian ClaryAbanazerMartin ClunesPrincess JasminePatsy KensitWishee WasheeRalf LittleSpirit of the RingPaul MertonWidow TwankeyJohn SavidentPolice chiefBilly MurrayPrince Hugely SuaveLeslie PhillipsEmperorGriff Rhys JonesHandyLisa RileyThemselvesS Club 7High PriestessMeera SyalThemself (Cameo - uncredited)Trisha GoddardCinderellaCinderellaSamantha WomackButtonsFrank SkinnerEvil BaronessSiân Phillips Griselda Ronnie CorbettLucretiaPaul MertonDandiniBen MillerThe Good FairyJulian ClaryPrince CharmingAlexander ArmstrongMaster of Ceremonies Harry Hill Dick WhittingtonDick WhittingtonKevin BishopQueen of TongaAmanda BarrieChris the CatJulian ClaryMrs FitzwarrenVanessa FeltzAlderman FitzwarrenJames FleetThemselvesHear'SayThe PainterHarry HillThe Good FairyJessica HynesIdle JackLee MackTricky PetePaul MertonThe MayorSanjeev BhaskarMaid of TongaTina O'BrienAlice FitzwarrenDebra StephensonKing RatMark WilliamsSally the CookRichard WilsonJack and the BeanstalkJackNeil MorrisseyDame DollyAdrian EdmondsonBaron WastelandGriff Rhys JonesJillDenise van OutenGoldilocksMorwenna BanksFairy GodmotherJulie WaltersFirst Henchman/TimJulian ClarySecond HenchmanPeter SerafinowiczHarpWill BartonCow Vince WilliamsJohn WillettNarratorPaul Merton
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