Cinders is No1 panto

Cinderella is having a ball as she is our top pantomime.

The classic tale, being performed at 85 venues, has overtaken Aladdin as the nation’s favourite. Jack And The Beanstalk and A Christmas Carol are the next most popular.

And December 28 is likely to be the most popular day to go to a show, according to research by app Hoop.