This Christmas Day pantomime from the BBC starred Ken Dodd as Billy Crusoe.
Recorded at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool, the production also featured Arthur Mullard and Peter Glaze as the Bosun and his Mate, Liz Edmiston as Polly Perkins, Stanley Platts as the villain of the piece, Will Atkins, and Lyn Kennington in the traditional Principal Boy role as Robinson Crusoe.
Billy Whittaker fulfilled the panto dame role as Mrs Martha Crusoe.
Also appearing were the Maljohns, The Bowles Bevan Singers, The Roy Gunson Dancers and Ken Dodd’s Diddymen.
Billy Crusoe
Ken Dodd Robinson Crusoe
Lyn Kennington Bosun
Arthur Mullard Bosun’s Mate
Peter Glaze Will Atkins
Stanley Platts Mrs Martha Crusoe
Billy Whittaker Polly Perkins
Liz Edmiston Davy Jones
David Davenport Spirit of the Sea
Holly Doone Cannibal King
Arch Taylor Man Friday
Ken McGregor Umpire
George Barnes
Billy Crusoe
