The Story Of Panto With Gyles Brandreth
- TV documentary
- Sky Arts
- 2024
- 1 episode
Gyles Brandreth examines the origins of pantomime. Also features Julian Clary and Gary Wilmot.
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2024
- Channel
- Sky Arts
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Gyles Brandreth, Julian Clary and Gary Wilmot
- Producers
- Lisa Fairbank and Julie Heathcote
- Company
The Story Of Panto will see the author, broadcaster and all-round entertainer Gyles Brandreth reveal some of the surprising origins of this uniquely British art-form.
Panto-aficionado Gyles will immerse himself in every aspect of the genre, from its roots in commedia dell'arte and Victorian music hall to scene painting, slapstick and the making of a pantomime dame. He'll be joined by pantomime experts including Julian Clary and Gary Wilmot.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- The Story Of Panto
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 15th December 2024 at 7pm on Sky Arts
- Episode length
- 1 hour
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 24th December 2024 at 12:10pm on Sky Arts
- Monday 23rd December 2024 at 10:00am on Sky Arts
- Saturday 21st December 2024 at 6:00pm on Sky Arts