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Fire the glitter cannons! Unleash the water pistols! The panto season is here. But how did the cross-dressing dame become so central to the tradition? And in an age of gender fluidity, should we still be laughing?

A really fun family pantomime, with lots of tricks and plenty of spectacles, to get us all in the mood for Christmas.

Guaranteed to put you in a good mood regardless of how old you are, Christmas pantos and shows are always full of festive cheer - here are Londons…

With Christmas just over one week away, check out our round-up of what's on across east London this weekend, December 18 and 19 2021

With Christmas just over one week away, check out our round-up of what's on across east London this weekend, December 18 and 19 2021

With Christmas just over one week away, check out our round-up of what's on across east London this weekend, December 18 and 19 2021

With Christmas just over one week away, check out our round-up of what's on across east London this weekend, December 18 and 19 2021

Dr Alison Moore , Londonwide Assembly member, writes: The pandemic continues to cripple Transport for London’s main source of income, which comes from passenger fares. Despite this, the government has so far refused to provide TfL with the sustainable and long-term funding deal it needs to keep services running smoothly and to secure the future of key infrastructure projects - which are crucial for job creation and supporting London’s economic recovery. This has meant that City Hall and TfL...