Est: 2016
CITV
PANTO
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KIDS TV and PANTO have gone hand in hard for years and years. From the presenters of the channels or shows taking on the lead role to the cartoons stars themselves being in the pantomime show. Have a look below to our guide of CITV and PANTO
CITV
CITV (standing for Children's Independent Television) is a British children's programming block. CITV, then Children's ITV, launched on 3 January 1983 as a late afternoon programming block on the ITV network for children aged 6–12 replaced the earlier Watch It! In 2006, CITV launched as a digital channel on Freeview. However in 2023 CITV was confirmed to be moving to ITVX. CITV in it's hight point was the go to channel for many many children watching programmes like ZZZZAP, FUN HOUSE and POKEMON.
ANDI PETERS
As seen on CITV as MAIN PRESENTER (oh yes he started on CITV before CBBC)
1993/94: Aladdin - Tameside Hippodrome
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ANDREW HALL
As seen on CITV in CHILDRENS WARD as DAVE SPENCER
2006: Aladdin - Bury St Edmonds
Cinderella - Lyric, Hammersmith
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ANNA WILLIAMSON
As seen on CITV in TOONATTIK
2008/09: Aladdin - Assembly Hall Theatre
2009/10: Cinderella - The Anvil, Basingstoke​​​
2012/13: Cinderella - Milton Keynes Theatre
2013/14: Cinderella - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
2017: Snow White - Spotlight Theatre, Broxbourne
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BOB CAROLGEES as seen on TISWAS
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AUDREY JENKINSON
As seen on CITV in KNIGHTMARE as ORACLE / GRETEL
1989: Cinderella - Tewksbury Theatre
BONNY LANGFORD as seen on JUST WILLIAM
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PANTO
EASTENDERS
CAROL LEE SCOTT
As seen on CITV in GROTBAGS
1995/96: Beauty and the Beast - Barnsley Civic​​
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CHERYL BAKER as seen on CITV as MAIN PRESENTER
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CHLOE NEWSOME as seen on CHILDRENS WARD
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PANTO
CORONATION
STREET
CHRIS EDGERLEY
As seen on CITV in HI-5
2010/11: Aladdin - Ferneham Hall
2011/12: Jack and the Beanstalk - Maria Theatre, Lowestoft
2012/13: Cinderella - Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
2013/14: Aladdin - Rhyl Pavilion
2014: Aladdin - Malvern Theatres
2015: Robin Hood (Easter Panto)
2015: Treasure Island (Summer Panto) - Royal Hippodrome
2015: Aladdin - Palace Theatre, Mansfield
2016 (Easter): The Wizard of Oz - UK Tour
2016: Dick Whittington - Dorking Halls
2017: Jack and the Beanstalk - The Capital, Horsham
2022: Sleeping Beauty - The Elgiva, Chesham
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CHRIS TILL
As seen on CITV in FUN SONG FACTORY
2006/07: Peter Pan - Pavilion Theatre, Worthing​​
2007/08: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Bath
2008/09: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Woodville Halls, Gravesend
2009: Jack and the Beanstalk - Civic Centre, Aylesbury
2010/11: Aladdin - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
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DANIELLE NICHOLLS
As seen on CITV as a main presenter
2000: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Opera House, Manchester
2001: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Royal & Derngate, Northampton
2002: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Sunderland Empire
2003: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Southport Theatre
2004: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Weston Super mare Playhouse
2005: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Grand Opera House, York
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DAVID LEARNER
As seen on CITV in KNIGHTMARE as PICKLE
1996: Dick Whittington - Salisbury Playhouse
2023: Dick Whittington - Haverhill Arts Centre
2024: Jack and the Beanstalk - Haverhill Arts Centre
2025: Beauty and the Beast - Haverhill Arts Centre
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DEREK GRIFFITHS as seen on CITV as PRESENTER
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PANTO
CBBC
EMMA NOWELL
As seen on CITV in HIGH - 5
2010/11: Cinderella - Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
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GAIL MCKENNA
As seen on CITV in HOW
2001/02: Aladdin - Manchester Opera House
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GEORGINA HALE
As seen on CITV in T-Bag
1992/93: Cinderella - Theatre Royal Norwich​​​
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GLENN KINSEY
As seen on CITV in T-Bag
1991: Cinderella - The Venue, Borehamwood​​​
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GUDRUN URE
As seen on CITV as SUPER GRAN
1987/88: Dick Whittington - Birmingham Alexandra
1989/90: Cinderella - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford
1994/95: Snow White - Pavilion Theatre Bournemouth​​​
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HUGO MYATT
As seen on CITV in KNIGHTMARE as TREGUARD
1971: Mother Goose - Cheltenham Everyman
1972: Cinderella - Swansea Grand
1975: Aladdin - Princes Theatre Aldershot
1976: Jack and the Beanstalk - Leeds Grand
1978: Dick Whittington - Liverpool Empire
1979: Jack and the Beanstalk - Liverpool Empire
1980: Babes in the Wood - Liverpool Empire
1981: Aladdin - Davenport Theatre
1983: Babes in the Wood - Tameside Theatre
1984: Dick Whittington - Dartford Orchard
1986: Dick Whittington - The Beck Theatre, Hayes
1987: Jack and the Beanstalk - Intimate Theatre, Palmers Green
1988: Jack and the Beanstalk - Beck Theatre, Hayes
1991: Pinocchio - City Varieties Leeds
1992: Jack and the Beanstalk - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1993: Jack and the Beanstalk - Orchard Theatre, Dartford
1994: Dick Whittington - Princess Theatre Torquay
1995: Worthing Pavilion
1997: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1999: Aladdin - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2000: Aladdin - Crewe Lyceum
2001: Dick Whittington - Beck Theatre, Hayes
2002: Dick Whittington - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
2003: Jack and the Beanstalk - Crewe Lyceum​​​
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ISLA ST CLAIR
As seen on CITV as MAIN PRESENTER
1984: Aladdin - Bristol Hippodrome
1985: Mother Goose - Birmingham Alexandra
1992: Aladdin - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
2001: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Ferneham Hall, Fareham
2002: Jack and the Beanstalk - Queens Theatre Barnstaple
2004: Cinderella - Buxton Opera House
2005: Cinderella - Sands Centre, Carlisle
2006: Cinderella - Riverfront Theatre, Newport
2007: Aladdin - Hall for Cornwall
2008: Beauty and the Beast - Theatre Royal, Winchester​​​
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JAMIE RICKERS
As seen on CITV in TOONATTIK and PROVE IT
2008/09: Peter Pan - Maria Theatre, Lowestoft
2009/11: Cinderella - The Anvil, Basingstoke
2010/11: Cinderella - Floral Pavilion, Liverpool
2012/13: Cinderella - Malvern Theatre
2013/14: Cinderella - Sunderland Empire
2014/15: Sleeping Beauty - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
2015/16: Cinderella - The Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
2016/17: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
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JANETTE BEVERLEY
As seen on CITV in CHILDRENS WARD
1985: Aladdin - Davenport Theatre, Stockport ​​
JEANNE DOWNS
As seen on CITV as MAIN PRESENTER
1991/92: Cinderella - Weston Super Mare Playhouse ​​​​
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JENNY JONES
As seen on CITV in HIGH-5
2010/11: Cinderella - Floral Pavilion, Liverpool ​​​
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JOANNA HEYWOOD
As seen on CITV in KNIGHTMARE as STILETTA
1985/86: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, York
1994/95: Sleeping Beauty - Theatre Royal, Northampton
1995/96: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, York
1996/97: Babes in the Wood - City Varieties, Leeds
1997/98: Cinderella - Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
1999/00: Robinson Crusoe - Watford Palace
2000/01: Dick Whittington - Theatre Royal, York
2001/02: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal York
2002/03: Babes in the Wood - Theatre Royal, York
2003/04: Mother Goose - Theatre Royal, York
2005/06: Sleeping Beauty - City Varieties, Leeds
2007/08: Sleeping Beauty - Gala Theatre, Durham
2008/09: Sleeping Beauty - Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
2011/12: Peter Pan - Central Theatre Chatham
2012/13: Rapunzel - Bury St Edmunds
2014/15: Sleeping Beauty - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
2016/17: Cinderella - Theatre Seven, Shrewsbury
2017/18: Snow White - Theatre Seven, Shrewsbury
2018/19: Dick Whittington - Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
2021/22: Peter Pan - Garrick Theatre, Lichfield
2022/23: Sleeping Beauty - Doncaster Cast
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JOHN HASLER
As seen on CITV as T-Bag
1994/95: Cinderella - Leeds City Varieties​​​
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KERRY NEWELL
As seen on CITV in FUN SONG FACTORY
2007/08: Aladdin - Rhyl Pavilion
2008/09: Jack and the Beanstalk - Lyceum, Crew
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LAURA HAMILTON
As seen on CITV in FUN SONG FACTORY
2006/07: Cinderella - Milton Keynes Theatre​​​
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LUKE ROBERTS
As seen on CITV
2010/11: Aladdin - Derby Assembly Rooms
2013/13: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Anvil Basingstoke
2013/14: Jack and the Beanstalk - Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
2014: Aladdin - Watersmeet, Rickmansworth
2016: Cinderella - Harpenden Public Halls
2017: Dick Whittington - Harpenden Public Halls
2018/19: Jack and the Beanstalk - Epsom Playhouse
2019/20: Jack and the Beanstalk - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
2021:22: Cinderella - Royal Hippodrome Theatre
2022: Jack and the Beanstalk - Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne ​​
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PAT COOMBS
As seen on CITV in PLAYBOX
1976/77: Emu in Pantoland - Shaftesbury Theatre​​
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POLLY PARSONS
As seen on CITV in FUN SONG FACTORY
2006/07: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs - Alban Arena​​
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MATTHEW KELLY as seen on CITV as PRESENTER
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MIKE READ as seen on RUNAROUND
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PANTO
EASTENDERS
DAMES
oh yes it is...
IN PANTO
NEIL BUCHANAN
As seen on CITV in ART ATTACK
1984/85: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Bournemouth Pavilion
1991/92: Cinderella - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
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NICK WYMER
As seen on CITV in MY PHONE GENIE
2012: Cinderella - The Embassy Theatre, Skegness
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PAT COOMBS
As seen on CITV in PLAYBOX
1976/77: Emu in Pantoland - Shaftesbury Theatre
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PAUL VALENTINE
As seen on CITV in KNIGHTMARE as MOTLEY
1993: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Guildford Civic Hall
1994: Sleeping Beauty - Crewe Lyceum
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POLLY PARSONS
As seen on CITV in FUN SONG FACTORY
2006/07: Snow White and the seven Dwarfs
- The Alban Arena, St Albans
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ROLAND RAT as seen on CITV
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SIMON FIELDING
As seen on CITV in ART ATTACK
2009/10: Jack and the Beanstalk - Towngate Theatre, Basildon
STEPHEN MULHERN
As seen on CITV in ART ATTACK
1997/98: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Hanley
2000/01: Aladdin - Central Theatre, Chatham
2001/02: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2002/03: Jack and the Beanstalk - Orchard Theatre, Dartford
2003/04: Cinderella - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
2004/05; Cinderella - Central Theatre, Chatham
2005/06: Cinderella - Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon
2006/07: Mother Goose - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
2007/08: Aladdin - The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
2008/09: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- The Marlow Theatre, Canterbury
2009/10: Santa Claus and Jack Frost
- The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
2010/11: Aladdin - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
2011/12: Cinderella - The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
2012/13: Dick Whittington - New Victoria, Woking
2013/14: Cinderella - The Hawth, Crawley
2014/15: Sleeping Beauty - The Hawth, Crawley
2015/16: Cinderella - Fairfield Halls, Croydon
2016/17: Dick Whittington - The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
2017/18: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Hawth, Crawley
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TIM VINCENT as seen on CITV as CHILDRENS WARD
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PANTO
CBBC
STEVEN ARNOLD as seen in CHILDRENS WARD
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PANTO
CORONATION
STREET
TIM DIXON
As seen on CITV as MAIN PRESENTER
2010/11: Cinderella - Bournemouth Pavilion ​​
As seen on CITV
1992/93: Jack and the Beanstalk - Reading Hexagon
1993/94: Cinderella - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
1994/95: Dick Whittington - Derngate Theatre, Northampton
1995/96: Aladdin - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
1996/97: Cinderella - Alban Arena, St Albans
1999/20: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Forum, Billingham
2000/01: Aladdin - Lewisham Theatre
2001/02: Cinderella - The Forum Billingham
2002/03: Dick Whittington - Worthing Pavilion
2007/08: Sleeping Beauty - Porthcawl Grand Pavilion
2008/09: Peter Pan - Weston Super Mare Playhouse
2016/17: Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre Royal, Windsor
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TIMMY MALLETT
TOMMY BOYD
As seen on CITV as MAIN PRESENTER
1980: Mother Goose - Churchill Theatre, Bromley
1991: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
1992: Cinderella - Theatre Royal, Brighton​​
VICKI LEE TAYLOR
As seen on CITV on SOOTY
2000/01: Dick Whittington - Royal Leamington Spa​​
WINK TAYLOR
As seen on CITV on THE SOOTY SHOW
2016: Sleeping Beauty - Oakengates Theatre, Telford​​
2017: Sleeping Beauty - Middleton Area
2021: Snow White - Gatehouse Theatre
2023: Beauty and the Beast - Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
