{"id":11933,"date":"2024-12-14T06:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=11933"},"modified":"2024-12-12T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:52:26","slug":"where-see-emmerdale-stars-panto-2024-tom-lister-bill-ward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/where-see-emmerdale-stars-panto-2024-tom-lister-bill-ward\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to see Emmerdale stars in panto in 2024 &#8211; from Tom Lister to Bill Ward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Panto season is almost upon us \u2013 oh yes it is \u2013 which means an array of famous faces will be treating the boards. Amongst them are some familiar former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale\">Emmerdale<\/a> stars.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Wherever you are in the UK, there will be theatre near you holding a pantomime. From Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella to Dick Whittington and Peter Pan, there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where you can see some stars from your favourite soap.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19626\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19626\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_11_emm_jacob_victoria_david_06-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"David Metcalfe - aka Matthew Wolfenden -left Emmerdale last year (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_11_emm_jacob_victoria_david_06-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_11_emm_jacob_victoria_david_06-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_11_emm_jacob_victoria_david_06-scaled-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_11_emm_jacob_victoria_david_06-scaled-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Metcalfe \u2013 aka Matthew Wolfenden -left Emmerdale last year (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale star in panto: Matthew Wolfenden<\/h2>\n<p>Matthew, who played David Metcalfe in Emmerdale, will be heading to the panto stage this year.<\/p>\n<p>The actor will play Jack in the Sunderland Empire production of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atgtickets.com\/shows\/jack-and-the-beanstalk\/sunderland-empire\/?clickref=1101lzMrFviD&amp;utm_source=partnerize&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=skimlinks_phg&amp;referralurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.com%2F\">Jack and the Beanstalk<\/a>. 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hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\">\u201cI am thrilled to be playing Jack in the iconic Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas,\u201d Matthew said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1nd4gv7 emevuu60\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\">\u201cWhere better to spend Christmas than at the Sunderland Empire, one of the most beautiful theatres in the land. Can\u2019t wait to see you there!\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\">David left Emmerdale last November after 17 years in the role. After discovering that his son Jacob was dating his ex-girlfriend Victoria, David decided to leave the Dales for good.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19632\" style=\"width: 743px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19632 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_12357864af-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"James Barton star Bill will be playing Captain Hook (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Barton star Bill will be playing Captain Hook (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\">Bill Ward<\/h2>\n<p>Bill starred as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/08\/barton-family-tree-emmerdale-moira-john-james-emma\/\">James Barton in Emmerdale<\/a> for four years before the character met a grisly end in 2017 at the hands of partner Emma.<\/p>\n<p>The actor, who also played Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street, can be seen this panto season in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridspa.com\/event-details\/?entry=00-jatb24\">Jack and the Beanstalk at Bridlington Spa theatre<\/a>. He will play the role of the giant\u2019s accomplice, Fleshcreep.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The show will run from December 14 until January 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBx7a9hMgpl\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBx7a9hMgpl\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Talent4 Media (@talent4media)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Hayley Tamaddon<\/h2>\n<p>Hayley will be playing the Fairy Godmother in Blackpool Grand Theatre\u2019s Pantomime <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk\/event\/cinderella-pantomime-2024-25\">Cinderella<\/a>. between December 6 and January 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about landing the part, Hayley said: \u201cI am so thrilled to be back at the beautiful Grand Theatre once again. It really is the home of Blackpool\u2019s No. 1 pantomime. It will be so wonderful for my little boy to see me every day in my beautiful sparkling costume as the Fairy Godmother and I hope everyone who comes to see me this year will be just as bewitched!\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Hayley played Delilah Dingle in the soap between 2005 and 2007. She formed a relationship with David Metcalfe, but after she discovered his night of passion with Katie, she fleeced him of \u00a320,000 and left the country. She also starred as Andrea in Coronation Street between 2013 and 2015.<\/p>\n<h2>George Sampson<\/h2>\n<p>George only starred in eight episodes of Emmerdale, but it counts \u2013 oh yes it does.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The Britain\u2019s Got Talent winner played Ryan Harred in the soap in 2016. Ryan was the former neighbour of Gordon Livesy and falsely told the police that Gordon abused him after he was paid to lie by Robert Sugden.<\/p>\n<p>This panto season, fans can catch him in the Pompey Panto at the Kings Theatre, Portsmouth. He will play the title role in a production of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk\/whatson-event\/dick-whittington-panto-2024\/?utm_campaign=Dick+Whittington-+JPI+Media+Panto&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_term=kings%20theatre%20panto&amp;utm_content=4955239-e1-ng-mp-c21664861116-g169442470920-a712354558734-uCj0KCQjw99e4BhDiARIsAISE7P8WPDzHIVOkmVInylws6pncyz_SN_PC6z50_KlqGJgWDJR5iodxMDMaAoEwEALw_wcB-cat-kkings%20theatre%20panto-mod&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACFy51A0seD4G3VqmOgGp7kre1oRv&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw99e4BhDiARIsAISE7P8WPDzHIVOkmVInylws6pncyz_SN_PC6z50_KlqGJgWDJR5iodxMDMaAoEwEALw_wcB\">Dick Whittington<\/a>. Former EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley also stars.<\/p>\n<p>The production runs from November 29 to December 31. Speaking about the role, George said: \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to announce my involvement in this year\u2019s production of Dick Whittington! This will be my debut in this role and show, which brings a fresh and exciting challenge even after many years of performing in pantomimes.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19638\" style=\"width: 847px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19638 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_14756639ar-847x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Breckle actress Gemma will be in panto this year (Credit: Shutterstock)\" width=\"847\" height=\"1024\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rachel Breckle actress Gemma will be in panto this year (Credit: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale stars in panto: Gemma Oaten<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you fancy something a bit different, then this may be the one for you. Gemma will be staring in <a href=\"https:\/\/grimsbyauditorium.org.uk\/show\/dick-whittington-meets-the-pirates-from-the-caribbean\/\">Dick Whittington meets Pirates of the Caribbean<\/a> at the Grimsby Auditorium.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The show will see the title character embarking on an epic adventure in London before clashing with the pirates. Gemma will play Fairy Bow Bells between December 7 and December 29.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the fun show, Gemma said it would be \u201cchaotic\u201d, adding: \u201cAllow yourself a good giggle and a bit of an escape\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gemma starred in Emmerdale between 2011 and 2015, where she played Rachel Breckle. Her character was killed off off-screen in 2019.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCmZLdmK0lY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCmZLdmK0lY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Floral Pavilion, New Brighton (@floralpavilion)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Tom Lister<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Tom will star in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floralpavilion.com\/event\/peter-pan-2024\/\">The Further Adventures of Peter Pan \u2013 The Return of Captain Hook<\/a> (quite the mouthful) at the Floral Pavilion in the Wirral.<\/p>\n<p>The synopsis reads: \u201cYou can now join Peter, Smee, Tinker Bell, and Ethyl Mermaid on a brand-new swashbuckling adventure full of fun, laughter\u2026 and crocodiles and get to enjoy all the fun of the traditional Pantomime with a West End cast \u2013 but without paying West End prices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tom will star as evil Captain Hook until January 5, 2025. Watch out, he\u2019s behind you\u2026.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The actor played <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/28\/tom-evil-dad-emmerdale-complete-list-carl-king-crimes\/\">Carl King in Emmerdale<\/a> between 2004 and 2012. Carl made several enemies and was eventually killed via a brick to the head by Cameron.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19637\" style=\"width: 731px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19637 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_3084999ak-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kelsey played Scarlett in Emmerdale (Credit: Ken McKay\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelsey played Scarlett in Emmerdale (Credit: Ken McKay\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale stars in panto: Kelsey-Beth Crossley<\/h2>\n<p>Former Emmerdale star Kelsey-Beth will star as the Spirit of the Ring in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com\/shows\/aladdin\/\">Aladdin at Blackpool\u2019s Pleasure Beach Resort<\/a> until December 24.<\/p>\n<p>A variety of popular faces, including influencer Charlotte Dawson, also star in the retelling of this popular classic.<\/p>\n<p>Kelsey-Beth is best known for her role as Scarlett Nicholls in Emmerdale. Scarlett was the daughter of Tom King and appeared between 2007 and 2011.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/09\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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