Famous faces in Alhambra pantomimes over the years

Some big names graced the Alhambra panto stage over the years, including Tommy Cooper, Ian Botham, Barbara Windsor, Su Pollard and Paul Nicholas.

How many of these pantos do you remember?

A stellar line-up for Cinderella in 1977: Carry On star Bernard Bresslaw, Dora Bryan and Charlie Drake (Image: Newsquest)

Ken Dodd pictured with Sunbeams as Diddy Men in 1979 (Image: Newsquest)

Barbara Windsor starred in Aladdin in 1976. She's pictured in rehearsal with Freddie Davies (Image: Newsquest)

In 1988 The Krankies starred in Dick Whittington, with Christopher Biggins as Sarah the Cook. Fandabidozi!

Cannon and Ball starred in Jack and the Beanstalk in 1980, with Norman Collier as the Dame

Is it Chico Time? The X Factor singer played Slave of the Ring in Aladdin back in 2013

Charlie Drake starred in Cinderella in 1989 with Jim Davidson as Buttons and Hilary O’Neil as Cinders

David Essex set hearts fluttering when he starred in Robinson Crusoe in 1991

Goldilocks and the Three Bears in 1977 starred Terry Scott as the Dame, Gertie Gemmell. Anne Aston, from TV’s The Golden Shot, is pictured with the Sunbeams

The young cast of Aladdin in 1981. The panto starred Little and Large and Norman Collier as Widow Twankey