Catherine Tate panto hit with brutal reviews over £200 tickets
Catherine Tate and Julian Clary's London Palladium panto faces a backlash over 'lazy' script and high ticket prices, sparking a wave of fan support. Read the full story.
Catherine Tate and Julian Clary's London Palladium panto faces a backlash over 'lazy' script and high ticket prices, sparking a wave of fan support. Read the full story.
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.
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.
Loose Women's Linda Robson forced to withdraw from Aladdin pantomime in Dartford due to illness, replaced by Blue's Antony Costa. Fans express concern following her recent health update.
Kiefer Sutherland swaps action hero for panto in new festive film 'Tinsel Town' alongside Rebel Wilson and Danny Dyer. Discover the heartwarming British comedy set for a Christmas cracker of a release.
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Dundee Rep's 2025 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, delivers a hilarious and inventive modern twist on the classic tale. Discover why this show is a must-see festive hit.
A family review of Alton Towers' festive Santa Sleepover, where pantomime jokes had children in stitches. Discover the value-packed package including park entry, grotto visit & hotel stay from £91pp.
Citizen Khan star Abdullah Afzal's Muslim panto, Snow Brown and her Seven Chachay, is a festive hit, selling over 24,000 tickets across the UK. Discover how this desi twist on a classic is uniting families.
Citizen Khan star Abdullah Afzal's Muslim panto, Snow Brown and her Seven Chachay, is a festive hit, selling over 24,000 tickets. The show blends classic fairytales with British South-Asian culture.
I'm A Celebrity winner Joe Pasquale opens up about his secret hearing loss struggle and the discreet device helping him. Discover his story and future plans.
Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood embraces his love for villains in a new panto role while opening up about his difficult childhood, career journey, and close friendship with Anton du Beke. Read his exclusive revelations.
From catastrophic theatre productions to disastrous TV shows, discover the cultural offerings that earned the dreaded zero-star review and why critics are calling for better standards.
Discover the exclusive club of television shows, films and performances that received The Guardian's ultimate critical condemnation - the elusive zero-star review.
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Critics are raving about the fifth season of Apple TV+'s acclaimed spy thriller 'Slow Horses', hailing it as the most intense and brilliantly executed season to date. Discover why this British series continues to dominate the espionage genre.
A roundup of the UK's most talked-about cultural events this week, from blistering theatre performances to groundbreaking art exhibitions and must-see television dramas.
The highly anticipated finale of the beloved Downton Abbey saga has received a mixed reception from top UK critics, who praise its visual splendour but question its narrative punch.
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Discover the best audiobooks of the year. From gripping thrillers to life-changing non-fiction, we review the top narrators and platforms to revolutionise your listening experience.
The BBC's gritty drama 'The Western' has stunned audiences with what is being hailed as one of the most powerful and emotionally devastating television finales ever made, leaving viewers and critics in awe.
Melbourne's Bar Bambi is under fire as furious customers flood review sites with complaints of appalling service, exorbitant prices, and a hostile atmosphere, branding it the 'worst bar experience' of their lives.
Daniel Craig's post-Bond film 'Queer' earns a flawless 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics hailing it as a 'masterpiece' and his 'greatest performance yet' in this gritty adaptation of William S. Burroughs' novel.
A triumphant rediscovery of R.C. Sherriff's 1950 time-travel mystery, 'Home at Seven', captivates at Chiswick's Tabard Theatre with a masterful blend of suspense and human drama.
EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has been dramatically dropped from the panto cast of Jack and the Beanstalk following allegations of cheating on his partner and using an offensive slur on set, sparking a showbiz scandal.
From the raw emotion of Educating Yorkshire's return to the sweet charm of Lily Allen's 'Honey Don't', our critics deliver their definitive verdicts on this week's biggest cultural releases.
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