Panto royalty is heading to Bromley this Christmas after an exciting announcement.

The Churchill Theatre has announced that none other than Christopher Biggins will be dusting off his frock and joining the cast of Aladdin in this year's pantomime.

The magic will begin on December 7 and Biggins will obviously be playing the role of Dame.

Biggins made his pantomime debut aged just 17 in his home town of Salisbury before forging a highly successful career in showbusiness.

Best known for his numerous television appearances, Biggins has appeared opposite the late Ronnie Barker in the iconic BBC sitcom Porridge, held roles in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, appeared alongside Michael Crawford in Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em and played Nero in the critically acclaimed dramatisation of I, Claudius.

Biggins is also known and well-loved for his hosting credits, including co-hosting Surprise, Surprise, On Safari, appearing on numerous celebrity specials and as King of the Jungle having won ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2007.

The Churchill Theatre isn't shy of famous faces in their pantomimes, as last year's starred Lesley Joseph who played the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella.