THERE WAS A row brewing in the UK today over pantos and their place in modern society.

It came after theatre bosses at the London Palladium removed a sketch where a male actor looked up a female character’s skirt.

It led to Conservative MP Nadine Dorries claiming that “left-wing” snowflakes” were “killing comedy” and “dumbing down panto”.

Ireland’s panto culture may be a little less risqué and more child-focused than in the UK, but pantos are still a big part of Ireland’s Christmas/New Year period. But do you go?

Poll, When was the last time you went to a panto?

Poll Results:

I've never been (2108)

This year/last year (1916)

When I was a child (1780)

A long time ago (1248)

A few years ago (956)

This year/last year
A few years ago
A long time ago
When I was a child
I've never been

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Poll: When was the last time you went to a panto?

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