with Drivetime DJ Andy Walker

I have got to learn to say, “let me think about it.”

I was asked if I wanted to be made up as an Ugly Sister for the press launch of the pantomime Cinderella at Chatham’s Central Theatre. I have not worked out yet whether I should be alarmed that I was asked to become an Ugly Sister and not a Prince but that is a little too late now. This year’s show features the brilliant Cheryl Fergison – Heather from EastEnders – and Paul Burling, who was the Harry Hill impressionist on Britain’s Got Talent two series ago.

I arrived at the theatre for the press launch as the panto team were welcomed by passing shoppers in the High Street. Then I was introduced to two actors, Matt Daines and Peter Whitfield, who play the Ugly Sisters.

Matt is also the director of this year’s pantomime and it became clear that he knows exactly how to turn someone into a woman. I had no idea about the different “base” that is first applied – the last time I applied make up was one private Saturday afternoon when my girlfriend was out, so this experience was totally new to me.

I watched myself in the mirror go from a fairly masculine man to cross dresser within 20 minutes. Comments of, “you’d make a good woman” were repeated, although I think my stubble would be a giveaway.

As you can see from the photo, Andy became Andrea for a brief time. If the producers are reading this, I am available as an Ugly Sisters understudy anytime!

If you listen to kmfm Breakfast with Rob and Emma you will soon have the chance to win tickets to this year’s Christmas panto at the Central Theatre, plus others across Kent. They will also be joined on the show by Cheryl Fergison, Paul Burling and Steve McFadden, aka Phil Mitchell from EastEnders. He is in pantomime this year at Dartford’s Orchard Theatre.

I cannot remember the last time I went to see a Christmas panto or when I have been inside the Central Theatre. The grandeur of the venue is clear when you walk inside and see its high, decorated ceilings and large tinted windows.

It took me back to playing Dandini at the Westlands School in Sittingbourne when I was in sixth form. The magic was clear from watching this year’s cast interact with each other. Your family will love it.

I will leave it for you to answer whether I enjoyed being Andrea but my pose in this picture may be a giveaway. I’ll speak to you in my man clothes on your way home on kmfm Drivetime from 4pm.