This Morning's Panto branded both 'painful' and 'perfect' as viewers say 'it was so bad it was kind of good'

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direct to your inboxIt's been a very challenging time for all this year.But in a bid to cheer up the nation this Christmas, earlier this year the crew at ITV's This Morning promised viewers a show to remember.For the first time in the programmes' history, the team - led by day-time telly royalty Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby - vowed to hold the 'Nation's Panto' based on the story of Cinderella.Sat on the couch with Holly during the first part of the show, Phil admitted: "Parts of it have been reversed half of it haven't!"The idea followed on from the news that pantomimes were to be cancelled up and down the country this season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.So to support the UK's talented theatre and arts industry, Phil.