Comedy star Jason Manford is almost unrecognisable with a curly wig, pirate hat and rocking a mean grimace for his latest role. For TV favourite Jason is preparing to go full-on panto villain as Captain Hook in the Adventures of Peter Pan at Manchester Opera House this Christmas.
It will mark Jason's pantomime debut - and what's more special for Jason is that it's here on home turf in Manchester. He met up with co-stars for the first time in Manchester this week who include Britain's Got Talent finalist and panto favourite Ben Nickless who will be playing Smee in the show.
And Jason says he's looking forward to making his first foray into the festive theatre tradition. And he certainly looked to be getting into character at his first shoot in costume outside the Opera House.
