Panda eyes next panto

YOUR turn next . . . Peekoe the Panda passes the lamp to Mother Goose

AS 2008 fades into a distant memory, Oldham Coliseum is already looking forward to its next pantomime.

The hugely successful “Aladdin” closes on January 10. And the cast is preparing to say its goodbyes and pass on the baton — or rather the lamp — to Mother Goose.

Peekoe the Panda was chosen to perform the ceremony, and to help settle Mother Goose into what will be her home for the next festive season on Fairbottom Street.

The panto’s seven-week run starts in November and tickets are already on sale. To book your seats, call the theatre box office on 0161-624 2829.