Michael Grade's History Of The Pantomime Dame
- TV documentary
- BBC Four
- 2012
- 1 episode
Michael Grade explores the rich history of the very British Pantomime Dame. Features Michael Grade, Berwick Kaler, Damian Cruden, Matthew Kelly, Kate Newey and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2012
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Michael Grade, Berwick Kaler, Damian Cruden, Matthew Kelly, Kate Newey, Marcus Risdell, Gyles Brandreth, Mark Fox and more
- Directors
- Michael Burke
- Producers
- Michael Burke, Debbie Christie and Sam Anthony
- Company
From the extravagant productions in Drury Lane in the 19th Century to the vintage performances by Terry Scott and Arthur Askey, the Pantomime Dame has always been anarchic, witty, vulgar affectionate and good box office.
Berwick Kaler, who has played the Panto Dame for 30 years at York's Theatre Royal and Richard Briers, star of The Good Life, offer their insights into why the role has remained such a favourite.
And presenter and TV mogul Michael Grade bravely tries on the full makeup and frock to explore what it is that has made the Pantomime Dame such an enduring feature of British life.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 20th December 2012 at 9pm on BBC Four
- Episode length
- 1 hour
- All previous repeats
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- Friday 29th March 2013 at 12:40am on BBC4
- Friday 21st December 2012 at 3:00am on BBC4
- Thursday 20th December 2012 at 9:00pm on BBC HD