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Chit Chat - Night rider

Published Friday 28 April 2006 at 17:40

From the Queen of England to the King of, well, er something.

David Hasselhoff, never one to stand in the darkness, is apparently lining himself up to make his pantomime debut this coming Christmas. According to reports, he will make around £300,000 appearing as Captain Hook at the New Wimbledon Theatre.

I would have thought that he’ll feel pretty much at home though, as it seems that panto producers are only too pleased to draft in female performers who are perhaps more famous for their sizeable assets than their acting pedigree. Now, I’m sure that reminds me of something else.

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