Given we’re deep into pantomime season, it seemed only right that Mick got on the Zoom with Vikki Stone, the woman behind some of the best pantos in the UK. Vikki tells us about comedy, getting kids into the theatre, toddler raves, prime-time telly and why pantos remain one of the most enduring of British Christmastime traditions.

Mama Goose is at Stratford East until Jan 3

Beauty and the Beast is at New Wolsey Theatre until Jan 17

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