Went to a panto last night. I enjoyed it. I did feel a bit weird being surrounded by so many children, especially since I spent the first few minutes of the performance sitting alone, before my companions turned up late. I can't help but feel that Jim Davidson's production company is rather cynical about what makes a pantomime good, and I'm sure they could have afforded some better writers for the bits in between the mix of Disney songs, popular songs and classic panto banter (the double act of panto dame and controller-of-the-kids, in this case a chap called Muddles).

Overall, though, I thought they pulled off an enjoyable show for all the family. If only I'd been 15 years younger...