The League of Gents Panto has come in for some criticism in recent previews and reviews so I wasn't sure what to expect. I can see that as Little Britain is touring for the first time, the L of G's show might seem a little tired, since many of the characters have been here before. Still having seen the show I think the backlash was a little unwarranted.
The show was split into two parts, the first half saw Legs Akimbo trying to organise a community navity play. After an accident befell Olly (or rather the stage props befell on Olly,) the community decided to put on their own panto. So the second half was the panto proper. Or at least a shambolic panto with all the characters from the show we know and love. The Panto Cow is inspected by Veterinary Chinnery. The Ugly Sister/Dame is Pauline, complete with pen influenced garish costume.
I think if you paid for a League of Gents Panto, that is what you got. And funny too.
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