Our friends at Absolute Radio have sent us a bit more
information about their spectacular Christmas Panto. They also share the great
news that a filmed version of the event will be available online shortly after
the performance.
Absolute Radio say:
David Tennant, one of Britain ’s most popular actors, has
agreed to take on a challenging new role as the lead in Absolute Radio’s
celebrity panto “Zombie Claus”.
The Scottish star, best known for tackling monsters in
Doctor Who and catching criminals in Broadchurch, will appear in full “Zombie Claus”
costume alongside breakfast show host Christian O’Connell (starring
as “Elf”) for the one-off performance which is being broadcast live across the
UK on Absolute Radio from the Soho Theatre in London.
The panto-with-a-dark-twist will also feature Eastenders
star and comedian Shane Richie as “Buttons”. Shane is loved by
millions of soap fans and is currently featuring in one of the show’s main
storylines after his character Alfie reunited with Kat Slater.
Absolute Radio presenters will take on the remaining roles
including breakfast show co-presenter Richie Firth, Travel presenter Maggie
Doyle and Newsreader Andrew Bailey.
The panto is set in the North Pole where Santa Claus
mysteriously contracts a zombie virus and goes on the rampage – nobody is safe
from his hungry jaws – but will the elves find a cure before Christmas Eve?
The hunt is now on for listeners to help with the set, costumes,
special effects make-up and a large number of prosthetic limbs to ensure the
final Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show of 2013 goes out with a bang.
Award-winning Absolute Radio Breakfast Show presenter Christian
O’Connell said, “We’ve had some amazing guest stars in previous
breakfast show pantos, but none of them were available this year, so I just
hope David Tennant and Shane Richie are up to the job.”
The Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show “Zombie Claus” will
be broadcast live from the Soho Theatre across the UK on Friday 20th December
at 8:00am on Absolute Radio. It will also be filmed and made available for
viewing at www.absoluteradio.co.uk
later the same day.
Listeners can hear the Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show
every weekday morning from 6:00am until 10:00am on 105.8FM in London and the South-East, nationally on DAB
or 1215AM as well as mobile apps and digital TV and online.
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