Actor, director and vocalist Joseph Hodgkinson is my guest for this episode. We talk about crafting the role of baddie, his Boy George tribute and having a sleep over in a theatre. 

You can find more about Joseph at his Facebook page, just search for Joseph Hodgkinson

and his Instagram https://instagram.com/joseph_hodgkinson

Entering his 51st year as a performer, Pantomime legend Andy Ford is my guest for this episode.

He tells me how he went from entertaining other children in his back garden to appearing at the Royal Variety Performance. We also talk extensively about pantomime and his love of comedy.

You can find out more about Andy, where he's touring and to buy his DVD's at https://www.andyfordcomedian.com

His Confidence Through Comedy course https://www.confidencethroughcomedy.com

and you can follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/andyfordlive

Pantomime Dame for over 20 years,  Richard Aucott is this weeks guest. we talk about his love of this wonderful art form, his costume making and how forced cods aren’t for him. 

You can follow Richard on his Twitter 

www.twitter.com/damerichard

Appearing in his 50th professional pantomime in 2019, David Burton tells me how being the son of a Tiller Girl and comedian gave him a good grounding to get into the business. We talk about writing comedy, his diagnosis of cancer and how he beat it and what was worse to work with, either an elderly animal or a troublesome actor.

One of TV's best loved baddies Anne Hegerty is my guest for this weeks episode. We chat about how she surprisingly got into pantomime, how the public of all ages have taken to her and the full story behind that rather naughty question on The Chase.

You can follow Anne on Twitter https://twitter.com/anne_hegerty

The UK's only Drag Dwarf, Jamie John is my guest this week. We talk about his love of performing, his alter ego Miss DQ and confronting bullies. 

You can follow Jamie on Twitter https://twitter.com/jamiejohn4u

He's in pantomime at the Birmingham Hippodrome (19/20) click here to book tickets https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/snow-white-the-seven-dwarfs/#performances

And you can see Jamie performing in 2020 with The Ladyboys of Bangkok, click here to book tickets https://www.ladyboysofbangkok.co.uk/tour/

The legendary comedian Freddie 'Parrot Face' Davies is my guest for this special Christmas episode. 

We chat at length about his career and he tells lots of lovely stories with many names that you'll might wish to google. I would also like to personally thank Freddie for his time, generosity and his enthusiasm for The Panto Podcast. 

Freddie is a true master of his craft and you can find more about him at his website http://freddiedavies.com

And you can buy his book, CD's and the DVD of Funny Bones at http://www.stageoneproductions.co.uk/index.htm

Singer, actress and presenter Charlie Raine is my guest this week. She tells me how she's battled against hearing loss since a child and how she prepares for pantomime by learning the entire script so she can lip read the other actors on stage. This is a truly inspirational story that I'm very proud to share. 

Charlie is performing at The Customs House South Shields as Sniffy The Skunk, click here to book tickets https://www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre/snow-white/

You can follow Charlie on Twitter https://twitter.com/charlieraine6

And here's a link to her YouTube page which teaches sign language for all ages https://www.youtube.com/BSLcharlie

Pianist, composer and actor Bobby Crush is this weeks guest. In this episode he tells me about his meteoric rise to the stage of the London Palladium, his most famous composition and the benefits of having large hands!

You can see Bobby playing Dame Dolly at the Kenneth More Theatre Ilford this season (19/20) Book tickets using this link https://redbridgedramacentre.co.uk/RedbridgeDramaCentre.dll/WhatsOn?Programme=825998

You can follow Bobby on Twitter https://twitter.com/thebobbycrush

And you can visit his website at http://www.bobbycrush.com

Singer and songwriter Joe McElderry is this weeks guest. We chat about his love of panto, his rapid rise to fame and how he looks after his famous voice. 

You can see where Joe is performing and more about him on his website

https://www.joemcelderryofficial.com

You can follow Joe on Twitter https://twitter.com/joemcelderry91

and you can see him in pantomime at the Birmingham Hippodrome (19/20) Book tickets here https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/snow-white-the-seven-dwarfs/