Glasgow panto slammed as 'Willy Wonka Experience 2.0'
Families stormed out of a Glasgow pantomime, branding it a 'shambles' and demanding refunds. Read the full story of the 'Wicked Wizard of Oz' debacle.
Families stormed out of a Glasgow pantomime, branding it a 'shambles' and demanding refunds. Read the full story of the 'Wicked Wizard of Oz' debacle.
Helen Flanagan opened up about the heartache of spending Christmas without her three children before a stylish girls' night out in Liverpool. Read her emotional story.
A major fire erupted at the Revolver Hotel in Glasgow city centre, forcing evacuations. Fire crews tackled the blaze overnight. No injuries reported. Read the latest updates.
Actress Helen Flanagan describes the emotional challenge of spending Christmas Eve without her three children, as they stayed with father Scott Sinclair. The former couple continue to co-parent.
A major fire broke out at a Glasgow hotel, forcing 120 people to evacuate. Emergency services are on the scene. Read the latest updates and safety information.
Call the Midwife star Laura Main reveals her plan to race from a Boxing Day pantomime performance in Sunderland to watch the Christmas special with her mother. Discover the Aberdeen-born actress's festive tradition.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after a human error led to the wrong body being cremated, causing two families significant distress. A full investigation is underway.
A full investigation is underway after a body was wrongly released and cremated due to a mortuary error at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Read the full report.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde suspends staff and launches investigation after a body was cremated by mistake at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital due to human error.
Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan opens up about a difficult festive season apart from her three kids while performing in panto, following a public spat with ex Scott Sinclair. Read her candid story.
Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan shares her emotional struggle spending Christmas apart from her children due to her panto schedule and her relationship with ex Scott Sinclair.
Police have launched an investigation after a 38-year-old man was found injured on a Glasgow street and later died in hospital on Christmas Day. Follow for updates.
Police are hunting a rapist after a woman was attacked in Glasgow's Queen's Park in the early hours of Christmas Eve. A major cordon remains as sexual crime in the city rises.
Furious theatregoers demand refunds after 'pantomime-style disaster' at Manchester's AO Arena. Hundreds left the 'Wicked Wizard of Oz' show early. Read the full story.
Discover how Vikki Stone's 2021 'Aladdin' pantomime at the Lyric Hammersmith offered post-lockdown joy and reshaped a playwright's artistic direction, leading to the new show 'Mama Goose'.
The London Palladium's Sleeping Beauty pantomime faces backlash for crude humour, prompting a parental warning. Stars like Claire Sweeney showed support at the glitzy press night. Read the full story.
A woman was arrested after allegedly pushing a police officer at a pantomime starring former EastEnders actress Emma Barton in Torquay. Read the latest on the chaotic scene.
Chaos erupted at a pantomime starring former EastEnders actress Emma Barton in Torquay after a woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Read the full story.
Chaos erupted at a Sleeping Beauty pantomime in Torquay starring EastEnders' Emma Barton, leading to a woman's arrest after an alleged assault on police. Read the full story.
A woman was arrested after allegedly pushing a police officer at a Sleeping Beauty pantomime starring former Eastenders actress Emma Barton in Torquay. Full details on the incident.
Disappointed theatregoers are leaving Catherine Tate's Sleeping Beauty panto at the London Palladium, calling it a crude 'smutfest' despite ticket prices up to £220. Read the full story and reviews.
BBC Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones has presented his final show of 2025 ahead of a Christmas break. He and Helen Skelton will return on January 5. Read the full story here.
Olympic legend Eddie the Eagle opens up on his latest challenge: starring in a Christmas pantomime. Discover his journey from the 1988 Calgary slopes to the stage.
BBC Morning Live's Gethin Jones announces his TV return this Friday, 19 December, for the show's last broadcast before its Christmas break. Get the full update on his panto run and schedule.
As pantomime season hits its peak, UK actors reveal the exhausting, explosive and often painful reality behind the magic, from pyrotechnic accidents to severe chafing and on-stage breakdowns.
Helen Flanagan launched a furious Instagram attack on ex Scott Sinclair for missing their son's school play. The actress was seen stony-faced at her Liverpool pantomime.
Britain's Got Talent 2008 winner George Sampson shows off a dramatic new look for panto season, 17 years after his iconic victory as a 14-year-old dancer. See his transformation.
The Lyric Hammersmith's pantomime reboot of Jack and the Beanstalk earns 4 stars as a sharp satire of rigid academy schools and Ofsted culture. On stage until 4 January 2026.
Actor Nigel Havers made an early exit from Channel 4's Sunday Brunch to perform in the London Palladium pantomime. Discover his festive stage secrets and viewer reactions here.
Our review of Cinderella at Kingston's Rose Theatre finds a witty, modern panto with rapping mice and a magical microwave, running until 4 January. Discover the show's heartfelt core.