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Where are They? 2005/6

Where to find SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE POP and TV Stars

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With the end of Big Brother 6 on Channel 4, Pantoland is now boasting three previous winners! Starring this year - Craig Philips (winner of BB1) in Runcorn and Torquay in Aladdin and Cameron Stout (winner of BB4) can be found again in Aberdeen in Jack and the Beanstalk. Fresh from winning Big Brother 6 Anthony Hutton is playing the role of the Jester in Beauty and the Beast in Darlington. We also have BB6's Kemal playing the Fairy God Diva in Southsea.

 

By today's celebrity roundabout she can be classified as a pantomime veteran, as well as a regular presenter on ITV's This Morning, Alison Hammond can be found in Derby. Paul Ferguson aka Bubble from BB2 cut his teeth in pantomime last year and can be found in Weymouth this year.

 

 

POPSTARS

The original and the best, allegedly, but the career plans of the five members of Hearsay has been very different. Kym Marsh has already appeared in the West End in Saturday Night Fever and can be found in Pantoland in Stoke with Jonathan Wilkes in Mother Goose. Suzanne Shaw has also appeared in the West End as the Narrator in Joseph, as well as touring with Summer Holiday - she can be found in Milton Keynes.

Another reality show and another crop of performers for panto - Zoe Birkett, from the original series, will be appearing in Beauty and the Beast in Darlington. Andy Scott-Lee, from series 2, will be in Canterbury.

 

 

 

The inclusion in any reality series with 'Celebrity' in the title obviously points to some form of fame over the years and we can find four jungle survivors treading the boards in pantomime this year! Wayne Sleep is in Windsor, Toyah Wilcox is appearing in Milton Keynes, Darren Day in Derby, Sheila Ferguson is appearing in Canterbury. Of course the King of the Jungle 2004, Joe Pasquale, returns to Birmingham. Cannon and Ball will be appearing in Hull. But who will be crowned King of the Jungle this year - it won't be Tommy Cannon but could Bobby Ball or Sid Owen (who isn't appearing this year in pantomime) take over Jack's crown!

 

Having just completed its second series on Channel Five where Keith Harris (see below) was crowned as Top Farmer, the winner of series one Jeff Brazier can be found in Chatham.

 

 

Eastenders past and present make up a huge part of pantoland as always this year:-

And now to some of the biggest films of the last couple of years!!

Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) and Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf) take the stages in Telford and at the Old Vic Theatre in London to play two very different roles from those on film. After his triumph last year Sir Ian McKellen will again be playing Widow Twankey in Aladdin and Chris Rankin is playing King Rat in Dick Whittington.

 

John Rhys Davies treads the boards in Woking in Aladdin - last seen in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy as Gimli.

 

Two veterans of pantomime have been seen in the last instalment of the Star Wars series of films. Revenge of the Sith marks Kenny Bakers sixth appearance as R2-D2 and he can be seen in Blackpool. Warwick Davies who, as well as Star Wars, has appeared as Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter Films and can be found in Milton Keynes.

 

 

And of course we can't forget Garfield!

 

The world of music is served this year by singers from one of the most successful boybands - Boyzone. Keith Duffy, who has also appeared in Coronation Street, is in Weymouth, Shane Lynch, who made his pantomime debut last year, is appearing in Stevenage and Stephen Gateley who has carved out quite a career on stage already appears in Bromley.

 

Also making her pantomime debut this year in Nottingham is one half of the Irish Pop Band Bewitched - Keavy Lynch.

Ian Watkins aka 'H' from Steps returns to pantomime in Eastbourne this year and Lee Brennan from 911 returns as Peter Pan but this year in Preston.

 

Back to television, we travel around the world to Australia for cast members of Neighbours and Home and Away!

 

Ray Meagher (Alf) - Bournemouth

 

We also draw upon other soaps, Coronation Street, Crossroads, Brookside, Emmerdale, The Bill and Hollyoaks -

 

Two veterans of the street Nigel Pivaro (Terry Duckworth) appears in Broxbourne and Ken Morley (Reg Holdsworth) appears in Stockport. It must also be remembered that Britain's most famous street has been honoured with the appearance of Sir Ian McKellen during 2005! Father and Daughter - Tommy and Katy Harris make separate appearances this coming season. Tommy (Thomas Craig) is in Sheffield whilst Katy (Lucy Jo Hudson) is in Salford. Pauline Fleming (Penny) appears in Billingham, Eric Potts, who plays Diggory Compton, is appearing in Stoke on Trent and Casey Lee Jolleys (Orchid) is appearing in Mansfield. Ex-Stripper/Mechanic Scott Wright, who played Sam Kingston, appears in New Brighton. Another veteran of the street is Kevin Kennedy who played Curly, he is appearing in Southsea. Keith Drinkel (currently playing Bob) is appearing in Buxton. Susie Blake, who is currently on tour in High Society, who plays Bev appears at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff

 

 

One of the most famous ex-residents of Brookside Close is Claire Sweeney who, since leaving the soap, now graces musical stages and daytime television screens regularly as well as Celebrity Big Brother. She can be found in Nottingham with actor John McCardle who will be know to all Brookside experts as Billy Corkhill but has more recently been seen in Mersey Beat.

 

Other former residents appearing in pantomime so far this year include Michael Starke (Sinbad) who is appearing in Southport, Sarah White (Bev) appearing in Rotherham, Danny McCall (Owen) in St Helens and Steven Pinder (Max Farnham) appearing in Swindon.

 

 

 

 

There are three pantomime veterans from Emmerdale on duty again this year - all ex-residents of the village, indeed one is an original resident of Emmerdale Farm - Lisa Riley (Llandudno), Malandra Burrows (Sheffield) and Frazer Hines (Newark). From the newer generation of ex-residents, chef Carlos (Gary Turner) is performing in Mansfield, Joe (Edward Baker Duly) in Horsham and Paul Marsden (Matthew Booth) is in Buxton.

 

Patsy Kensit who has been enjoying herself in the Dales finds herself in Richmond. She doesn't really need any introduction as a celebrity but she's famously romped with Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon films. It's a tough job....

 

 

 

 

 

So far Bernard Latham (Mr Cunningham) in Porthcawl, Kate Baines (Beth Morgan) in Grimsby, David Brown (Adam Morgan), Christina Baily (Danii) in Bath, Andy Newton Lee (Robbie) in Northampton, Richard Calkin (Richard Taylor) in Basingstoke, Steven Fletcher (Steven Murray) in Stockport, Catherine Le Brun in Carlisle, Henry Luxemburg (Toby Mills) in Richmond,  Katherine Dow Blyton (Sally Hunter) in Tunbridge Wells and Kathryn George (Helen Cunningham) is in Buxton.

Bernard Latham & Kathryn George

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The Bill has gone through a number of changes in format over its history and certainly Mark Wingett (currently featured in Eastenders) saw most of them as one of the longest serving actors on the series playing Jim Carver. Tony Scannell who played Ted Roach has made quite a few returns to the series over the years but has been a regular in pantoland over the last couple of years. Mark can be found in Redhill (well it's almost Sun Hill) and Tony can be found in Blackpool. Russell Floyd who plays Ken Drummond is appearing in Hunstanton. With the demise of the evil Gabriel Kent, actor Todd Carty (see also Eastenders) can be found in High Wycombe. Larry Dann, who played the part of Sgt. Peters for over 200 Episodes, appears in Newport. Peter Ellis, Chief Supt. Brownlow, appears in Hayes.

 

 

 

With the launch of the new series of Doctor Who, the long running series is now building a whole new fan base!! Two previous incarnations of the doctor are starring in pantomime this year - Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy in Truro and London Zoo in Regents Park. We also have three of the doctor's assistants as well - Bonnie Langford in Guildford, who really needs no introduction to pantomime audiences, or any theatre audience come to that! Frazer Hines is appearing in Newark and Captain Jack, John Barrowman, is a pantomime first-timer but he has been a major star of the West End and Broadway musicals for many years and is currently starring in 'A Few Good Men' in the West End.

 

During this new series there has also been a number of high profile cameo appearances, Richard Wilson and Simon Callow to name but two. Richard Wilson is probably better known to TV audiences as long suffering Victor Meldrew - he appeared as Doctor Constantine in the controversial recent episode of the new series. Simon Callow appeared as Charles Dickens in an episode filmed at the New Theatre in Cardiff and his stage and screen credits would take forever to list - his most memorable appearance, however, was perhaps in the hit comedy 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', if that doesn't remind you he is, he was the funeral mentioned in the title.

 

 

The world of Childrens Television lends its support to cast lists all around the country - from CBBC, CBeebies, CITV and Channel 5 we offer the following:-

 

Chris Jarvis - Bournemouth

The Chuckle Brothers - Plymouth

Neil Armstrong (Carlisle)

Blue Peter Peter Duncan (Wimbledon)

Stephen Mulhern (Croydon)

Rescue Robots and Scary SleepoverAnna Williamson (Brighton)

Angellica Bell (Chatham)

Barney Harwood (Basingstoke)

Engie Benjy (Scunthorpe)

Milkshake Naomi Wilkinson (Wimbledon)

Dani Harmer (St Albans)

  Dave Benson Philips (Crawley)

Diggit Laura Jaye (Billingham)

Sidney Sloane (Hayes)

Aston Merrygold (Cardiff)

Anna Kumble (Horsham)

Basil Brush (High Wycombe)

Miles Jupp (Aberdeen)

Laura Hamilton (Bromley)

Sooty and Sweep (Northampton)

Kirsten O'Brien (Ipswich)

  Kasia Haddad (Malvern)

  Andrew Agnew (Tunbridge Wells)

 

Steve Wilson (Woking)

Mark Powlett (Newport)

Polly Parsons (Wolverhampton)

Juliet Cadzow (Glasgow)

Laura Evans (Liverpool)

Jacqueline Boatswain (Weston-Super-Mare)

Channel 5's HAVAKAZOO Gabrielle Bradshaw - Luton

Deepal Parmar (Chantal) - Flambards, Helston

John Joseph (Ian Hudson) - Flambards, Helston

Kacey Barnfield (Maddie Gilks) - Maidstone

Ben Hanson (Bouncer) - Maidstone

Darragh Mortell (Crash) - Halifax

Colin White (Spencer) - Folkestone

Diggin It Liam Dolan (Kilmarnock)

 

 

 

I would hate to refer to the next section as a blast from the past but these television programmes are probably only known to kids of a certain age!! Although in the days of UK Gold and Digital Television they can still be seen on any number of television screens around the world. The World of Music is featured with perhaps the original girl group and some hearthrobs from the 60's and 70's.

 

The fiery Helga (Kim Hartman) will be appearing in Middlesborough and Lieutenant Gruber (Guy Siner) will be appearing in Aladdin in Woking. Yvette and Mimi aka Vicki Michelle and Sue Hodge will be appearing together in Peterborough. The multi-talented Arthur Bostrom (who played the mis-pronouncing Crabtree) will be directing and starring in Cinderella in Stafford (he also wrote the script).

 

 

 

 

Set in Maplins holiday camp, this series was the main-stay of Saturday night entertainment on the BBC. Now being repeated on digital channels and having a new lease of life (and fans) on DVD re-issues. Stars of this series who are appearing this year are Ruth Madoc (Gladys) in Blackpool, Su Pollard (Peggy) in Rhyl, Jeffrey Holland (Spike) in Barnstaple, Nikki Kelly (Sylvia) in Rickmansworth and Paul Shane in Derby.

 

 

Recently voted Britain's Favourite Sitcom and you can't switch the BBC on and not find a repeat of many of the classic episodes. Now appearing in their own spin-off 'The Green Green Grass' - John Challis (Boycie) is in Wolverhampton and Sue Holderness is in Windsor.

 

 

 

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

The Story of Sharon and Tracey (No, not the Ugly Sisters!!!!) with their next door neighbour Dorien! Linda Robson (Tracey) can be found in Aylesbury, while Lesley Joseph (Dorien) can be found scaring small children as the Wicked Queen in Snow White in Bradford.

 

 

 

Up above the streets and houses, Rainbow climbing high...... Who can forget George, Bungle and Zippy - not to mention Rod, Jane and Freddy. The man holding it all together was of course Geoffrey - Geoffrey Hayes! He can be seen in pantoland in Durham.

 

 

A new entry this year for two residents who are pantomime veterans, Sarah Thomas (Glenda) and Tom Owen (Tom Simonite) appear in Sheffield and Grimsby respectively. Juliette Kaplan (Pearl) appears in Folkestone.

 

If you know of any other stars we have missed please let us know and we will add them to the list immediately - there are probably loads of people we have missed, not to mention the stars who need no introduction or show to recognise them! This section has so much more to offer and will continue to updated as the panto season approaches!!

 

This page was last updated 21st November 2005