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Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, have been awarded the Joint Showbiz Award by the Variety Cub of Great Britain, enjoy a quick celebratory drink before going on stage at the Palace Theatre, Manchester
John Inman gets fitted for his role in Mother Goose at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool. 17th December 1982
Pantomime at Liverpool Empire Theatre. Getting together for rehearsals at the EmpirePantomime at Liverpool Empire Theatre
Arthur Askey and Dickie Henderson appear in Cinderella at the Birmingham Hippodrome. 3rd January 1973
Mother Goose, superstar in velvet, feathers and fur, the dames a show-stopper with any audience. Empire Theatre, Liverpool. 27th December 1982
A new Christmas panto is to go on tour this year, called "Once Upon a Fairy TaleA new Christmas panto is to go on tour this year, called " Once Upon a Fairy Tale. Appearing are L-R Marty Wilde, Heinz Burt and Jess Conrad, holding Lulu. 18th December 1964
Patti Tootell, Mike Newman and Helene Hunt, appearing at the Liverpool Empire in Jack and the Beanstalk. December 1979
Stars of Panto Sleeping Beauty, Eric Morecambe The King, actress Denny Dayviss as his daughter Princess Mleanie, and Ernie Wise as The Jester, at the Palace, Westminster, London, December 1964
John Inman actor March 1983 with his mum mother
John Inman British actor at Tailors shop May 1976
John Inman actor December 1985 with Christopher Biggins
John Inman with friend
Singer Helen Shapiro, pictured relaxing in her dressing room in one of her costumes. She is playing the principal boy Aladdin in the panto at the New Theatre, Hull. 22nd December 1964
Singer Helen Shapiro, pictured behind the scenes at the theatre in one of her costumes. She is playing the principal boy Aladdin in the panto at the New Theatre, Hull. 22nd December 1964
Actress Sandra Dickinson with her daughter Georgia Moffett, who turns one on Christmas Day, at rehearsals of Aladdin at the Wimbledon Theatre. 25th October 1985
Comedians Syd Little and Eddie Large with their glamorous Aladdin, Patsy Ann Scott
The three stars of the Dick Whittington panto at the Liverpool Empire reading through their script on the first day of rehearsals in the auditorium
Maggie Smith in the title role of Peter Pan with Dave Allen as Captain Hook. Pictured together during rehearsals. 30th November 1973
Childrens Author Enid Blyton watches the auditions today, as young actors and actresses try their best to secure major roles in the production of Noddy in Toyland this Christmas
Alexandra Stevenson, professional actress and amateur painter, pictured 12th January 1965. She is currently starring as Prince Charming in the panto Cinderella at the Rotherham Theatre, London
Stanley Baxter (right) stars as a pantomime dame at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, 9th December 1983. Pictured with journalist Colin Bell
Celebrity Panto Stars, appearing in Cinderella at the Granada East Ham, December 1973
Irish singer Dana, who is appearing in the pantomime, Snow White, at Newcastles Theatre Royal, pictured with traffic warden Frank Fisk
Margaret Burton as Aladdin. C6287
Alice in Wonderland, Photocall, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, Tuesday 22nd December 1970
Aladdin Panto Dress Rehearsal at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Des O Connor (Aladdin) and Mary Hewing (Genie of the Ring). December 1965
Cilla Black, who is playing Aladdin at the Palladium, tries on her costume for the first time. 16th December 1970
ABC Stockton panto. Stockton, County Durham. Pictured with other cast members is actor Stephen Lewis in character as Cyril " Blakey" Blake from " On the Buses". December 1973
Actor Stanley Baxter as the Pantomime Dame in "Jack and the Beanstalk"Actor Stanley Baxter as the Pantomime Dame in " Jack and the Beanstalk" at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow. January 1977
Stan Boardman and Radio Merseyside DJ Billy Butler with Hickory the donkey. Hickory is starring in Cinderella at New Brighton with Stan Boardman, pictured at Radio Merseyside with Billy Butler
Rats! That renowned rodent Roland Rat has run into trouble again. His Ratmobile broke down outside the Liverpool Empire where he is to star in the panto Dick Whittington
Snow White has a secret. That raven black hair, demanded by the story and perpetuated by the Disney cartoon film, is a wig
Harold Turlant (68 years) and Albert Wilkinson (51 years), from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which is on at the Liverpool Empire. 23rd December 1988
Disc Jockey Tony Blackburn will play Cuddles in "Jack and the Beanstalk"Disc Jockey Tony Blackburn will play Cuddles in " Jack and the Beanstalk" at the Intimate Theatre in Palmers Green, London
Dress rehearsal for Palladium pantomime, "Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp"Dress rehearsal for Palladium pantomime, " Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp". Cliff Richard will play his first acting and singing role on the west end stage in the title role of Aladdin
Davy Jones with girls from the show, Jack and the Beanstalk, at the Liverpool Empire. December 1979
The excitement is just too much for school girls Michelle Humphreys, Nicola Didham and Katherine McKain (left to right) as they meet their heart throb
Christmas comes early to Liverpools Lime Street. The festive season is alreadyChristmas comes early to Liverpools Lime Street
Elton John brings the house down in a charity show at Londons Theatre Royal. He also teamed up with Sir John Gielgud for a duet
Dusty Springfield, star of the pantomime Merry King Cole which opens at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, on Christmas Eve. Pictured, Dusty Springfield with the song sheet she will use in the pantomime
Childrens Author Enid Blyton with 13-year-old Colin Spaull and 15-year-old Gloria Johnson
Pantomime rehearsal in a Coventry theatre circa 1960
Enid Blyton went along to The Scala Theatre to choose Londons youngest leading man. She watched scores of boys sing a song and recite a piece of dialogue
Des O Connor as Buttons and Jodie Wilson as Cinderella appearing in Cinderella at the New Victoria Theatre. 15th December 1992. Desobit
Tracey Wilson as Prince Charming, Des O Connor as Buttons, Jodie Wilson as Cinderella appearing in Cinderella at the New Victoria Theatre. 15th December 1992
St Davids School, Middlesbrough are presenting a pantomime, Indiana Scoop and the Panto of Doom. Indiana Scoop (James Rea) is pictured with some friends. 18th March 1996
Children at Pype Hayes Hall Childrens home take delivery of their new electric car made by the Lucas theatre group, north, 24th March 1966
Cinderella, Pantomime, Photo-call, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 19th December 1975
Cinderella Pantomime, Photo-call, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 20th December 1984. Joyce Blair (left) plays Prince Charming and Paula Wilcox (right) is Dandini
Babes in the Wood, Pantomime, Photo-call, cast members arrive for first day of rehearsals, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 9th December 1974. Leslie Crowther
Widow Twankey never looked so sweet! Huddersfield-born actor Keith Noble is aiming to add a bit of sugar and spice to is performances in a Christmas pantomime - by dressing up as a Nuttalls Mintoe
The show must go on, says George Formby, appearing as Mr Wu in Aladdin at the Hippodrome, Bristol. George, who lost his wife at the weekend, in his dressing room. 28th December 1960
Dick Whittington and his faithful cat strolled into Huddersfield this week - for Royds Hall High Schools annual pantomime
The cast of Cinderella at the Birmingham Hippodrome, including Des O Connor as Buttons, Jodie Wilson as Cinderella and Ian Smith as Baron Hardup. 19th December 1991
The Wrexham Pantomime Company principle boy Judy Walker form Chester with the help of junior troupe delivers a song to the audience at the rehearsals of Mother Goose at the Aston Hall, Wrexham
Martin Hales (boy) spots that the Emperor is not wearing any clothes (Richard Wolfenden Brown) and alerts other cast members, left Peter Rylands, Catherine Thornborrow
Billingham Forum Panto Dame Peter Dayson takes to the stage. 6th January 1993
Linda Lusardi who stars in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Theatre Royal Newcastle, poses with Geoff Capes who plays Odd Job. 17th December 1991
Panto time at the forum with Paul Squire and Michele Hooper. Alita Petrof joins the fun as their feathered friend. 13th September 1988
Some of the stars of the Billingham Players pantomime Sleeping Beauty which will be held at the Theatre Upstairs on Belasis Avenue. 10th December 1984
Comedian Dougie Brown and principal boy Bronwen Davies are stars of the Billingham forums pantomime Aladdin. 15th December 1987
Michael Barrymore and the Roly Polys pose outside Coventrys Apollo Theatre 27th September 1984
Actor Colin Baker, who plays Doctor Who in the BBC science fiction programme, photographed with Bonnie Langford at the Aldwych Theatre
Kawahkib, an Arab slave girl who was smuggled into England from Iraq by young British seaman Tommy Flynn, pictured playing her part in the Christmas pantomime " Aladdin and His Magic Lamp"
Comedian Norman Wisdom with cast members of his pantomime The Wonderful Lamp 1956 © mirrorpix
Tommy Steele who rode on the top of a stage coach as Dick Whittington in the Lord Mayors show changed, after travelling through City of London in the procession
Hayley Mills will be making her first appearance on stage in J. MHayley Mills will be making her first appearance on stage in J.M. Barries " Peter Pan" in which she plays the leading role - the musical play about a boy who never grows up
Kathy Pitkin actress seen here playing Sleeping Beauty in Leeds. 30th November 1992
Stella Welsher in Charring Cross Hospital presented with a toy gun by Danny O Dare, wants to shoot Gerry Lee, the cat. Just bit of fun. 22nd December 1944
Dress rehearsals of Aladdin at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. " You mean he comes our of here", amazed expressions from Des O Connor (left) and Freddie of the Dreamers. 8th December 1965
Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Cinderellas Guardian Fairy (Eileen Dell) about to transform a pumpkin into a coach so that Cinderella can go to the ball
Principals arrive for script reading and rehearsals of Aladdin at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Pictured, Des O Connor stands in as pianist as the principals get together during a rehearsal break
Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter as the Pantomime Dame. November 1983
Actor Stanley Baxter as the Pantomime Dame. December 1975
Aladdin at South Bank. Teesside. 1974
Dracula for Christmas, Teesside. 1977
Dancer Gillian Lynne is playing two roles in the pantomime Cinderella at The Adelphi Theatre, the Stag and the Crystal Fairy. 22nd January 1961
The star trio at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, are (left to right) Sally Rose (Alcolom), Douglas Breniser (The Prince) and Sue Park (Marjanah)
The march of the Mutant Turtles from the Empire Panto - Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood at rehearsal. 11th December 1990
Exterior of the Empire Theatre, which is showing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 3rd January 1986
Snow White in Liverpool in the shape of Chester actress Vivien Day, with her seven dwarfs, all pupils of the Russell Leite dance school, of Manchester
It was fun and games for more than 2000 youngsters at Liverpools Empire Theatre when they enjoyed the delights of the Cinderella panto
The sight of Cinderella strolling in Liverpools Church Street warmed the hearts of frozen shoppers