Just Imagine

About Just Imagine

Just Imagine – a podcast series from Imagine Theatre, one of the world’s leading producers of professional pantomime. With over 250 productions to their name, Imagine are true experts in this uniquely British theatrical tradition. Join host Martin Ballard as we go behind the scenes to meet the people who bring the magic to life – discovering their stories, their roles, and answering that all-important question: what do they do for the rest of the year? Along the way, we’ll explore the pantomime genre itself – its quirks, its history, and why it continues to delight audiences across the UK. Whether you’re a panto fan, theatre lover, or just curious about what it takes to stage hundreds of shows at once, Just Imagine offers a fun and fascinating listen.

Publisher

Imagine Theatre

Category

arts · arts · arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Mar 2021

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

149 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Episode 141 - Kev Orkian

   Just Imagine Podcast – Episode 141: Kev Orkian In Episode 141 of the Just Imagine Podcast, host Martin Ballard sits down with the multi-talented Kev Orkian, actor, comedian, concert pianist and pantomime favourite, who is returning to the stage as Smee in Imagine Theatre’s Peter Pan at the Wycombe Swan this Christmas. Kev shares the incredible story of his journey from growing up in North London to landing a leading role in Fame the Musical after a rather unconventional audition, building a s...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 140 - Gethin Jones

   Episode 140 – Gethin Jones: From Blue Peter to Pantomime In Episode 140 of the Just Imagine podcast, Martin Ballard is joined by TV favourite Gethin Jones, who is returning to his home city of Cardiff this Christmas to star as Gaston in Imagine Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast at the New Theatre. Gethin chats about growing up in Cardiff, his early love of music and rugby, and how his career took him from Welsh-language television to becoming a presenter on Blue Peter. He reflects on some of the...

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Episode 139 - A Year In The Life Of A Producer - Part Three with Sarah Boden

   Episode 139 – A Year in the Life of a Producer: July, August & September In Episode 139 of the Just Imagine podcast, Martin Ballard is joined once again by Imagine Theatre Joint CEO Sarah Boden for the third instalment of our four-part series looking at a year in the life of a pantomime producer. As the summer draws to a close, the countdown to pantomime is gathering pace. Children's auditions are underway across the country, with hundreds of young performers being selected for this year'...

Who has been a guest on Just Imagine

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• La Voix
• Janet Tennant
• Joe Pasquale
• Steve
• Sarah Boden

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,021,969

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

68

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