{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/65802045b9e3bc00183ab6e5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Christmas Special 2023: Panto, Christmas TV and Internet Fads","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1776870504082-4e77dc8e-d3fc-4ef6-aadc-2c1e2e8fa704.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Eric Potts and Brad Fitt bring decades of pantomime experience to a festive conversation about Christmas entertainment, larger-than-life roles, and why panto endures when everything around it keeps changing.</p><p>Eric Potts is a veteran actor and writer who has graced stages across the UK with memorable panto performances. Brad Fitt is an actor and writer known for his comedic timing and engaging stage presence, and a staple of the pantomime scene year after year.</p><ul><li>The enduring appeal of pantomime — and why it survives in a landscape that keeps changing around it</li><li>What it means to play larger-than-life roles, including the iconic Panto Dame</li><li>The craft and discipline behind making panto work — and what audiences don't see from the stalls</li><li>Why Christmas entertainment occupies a specific and irreplaceable place in British culture</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Eric and Brad here:</p><ul><li><strong>Eric Potts:</strong></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/comedyeric\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><strong>Brad Fitt:</strong></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bradfitt75\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}