The director of our 2014 panto Aladdin, Julian Hirst, popped in to chat to Tony Blackburn at Radio Berkshire this morning (November 27) and talked about what it takes to put a panto together.

Julian has directed panto at South Hill Park for the last three years — starting with Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White and now Aladdin.

He talked to Tony about everything from casting, rehearsals, the kids’ cast and this year’s Adult Only Night.

Take a listen to the recording below posted on YouTube and hear what he had to say!