Jack & The Beanstalk. Image shows from L to R: Jill (Denise Van Outen), Jack (Neil Morrissey). Copyright: Wishbone Productions
Jack & The Beanstalk

Jack & The Beanstalk

  • TV variety
  • ITV1
  • 1998
  • 1 episode

The traditional panto is given an affectionate and boisterous, star-studded spin by award-winning comedy writer Simon Nye. Stars Paul Merton, Neil Morrissey, Adrian Edmondson, Griff Rhys Jones, Denise Van Outen and more.

Key details

Genre
Variety
Broadcast
1998
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
1
Stars
Paul Merton, Neil Morrissey, Adrian Edmondson, Griff Rhys Jones, Denise Van Outen, Morwenna Banks, Julie Walters, Julian Clary and more
Writer
Simon Nye
Director
John Henderson
Producers
Sarah Williams, Helen Pitcher and Humphrey Barclay
Company

From the pen of Men Behaving Badly writer Simon Nye comes this brand new telling of the pantomime favourite Jack And The Beanstalk.

With an all-star cast that includes Griff Rhys Jones, Denise Van Outen, Adrian Edmondson and Neil Morrissey, this special production of the traditional, age-old tale for ITV is a delight for adults and children alike.

Additional details

Part of

ITV Pantos

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Original music composed by Philip Pope.

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 25th December 1998 at 4:10pm on ITV1
Episode length
95 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Sunday 23rd December 2012 at 2:10pm on ITV2
  • Saturday 24th December 2011 at 4:45pm on ITV2