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Vintage BBC Radio Panto Aladdin
Vintage BBC Radio Panto Aladdin
Nov 15, 2024 10:52 AM

Author:Chris Emmett,Kenneth Connor

Vintage BBC Radio Panto Aladdin

Fun for all the family in this BBC Radio 2 pantomime starring Kenneth Connor as Widow Twankey, Alfred Marks as Abanazar, Clodagh Rodgers as Aladdin,and Billy Boyle as Wishee-Washee.Aladdin is a happy peasant boy from China. But the wicked Abanazar needs his help, as only Aladdin can enter the secret cave to find a very special lamp...Featuring Widow Twankey and Wishee-Washee, this traditional Christmas panto is full of magic and laughs.Starring Kenneth Connor, Alfred Marks, Clodagh Rogers, Billy Boyle, Liza Flanagan, Antony Hyde and John Webb, it was recorded in front of a live audience and first broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Christmas Day 1980.Everyone loves a traditional Christmas pantomime - and with this classic BBC Radio production, you can enjoy the festive fun whenever you wish. Featuring rousing songs, jolly japes and corny jokes, it’s perfect seasonal entertainment for all the family. Oh, yes it is!

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