Count Arthur Strong is returning to panto this winter.

He is appearing in Aladdin at the Richmond Theatre alongside Christopher Biggins, Issy Van Randwyck and Rikki Jay.

Last year he appeared at the Palladium playing Baron Hardup in Cinderella alongside Paul O’Grady, Nigel Havers and Julian Clary.

While his TV sitcom has not been recommisioned he is recording a Christmas special for Radio 4 in Salford on November 13. Tickets are all gone but on the off-chance more become available here's the link

Aladdin runs from December 9 to January 14. Tickets here.