Jennifer Saunders to make her Panto debut opposite Julian Clary in Peter Pan

Julian Clary and Jennifer Saunders are putting the Pan into panto this year at the London Palladium.

They are leading the cast in a new production of Peter Pan at the famous theatre alongside panto regulars Gary Wilmot and Nigel Havers.

Saunders, who is making her panto debut as Captain Hook, said: “I could not be more delighted to be doing my first panto ever at the Palladium.

“I am a huge fan of panto and The Palladium always delivers. I wouldn’t want to be in Peter Pan’s tiny soft shoes let me tell you, because I am going to give Hook my all.”

Peter Pan opens on December 9 for a five-week run.