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John Barrowman Back On His Pantomime Horse

John Barrowman Back On His Pantomime Horse

John Barrowman has recovered from a stage fall from a horse enough to continue his pantomime performance.

Barrowman was performing in a matinee of Jack And The Beanstalk in Glasgow when he was hurt.

The Torchwood actor was taken to hospital as a precaution but felt better after resting overnight, a spokeswoman for the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre venue said.

"After a good night's sleep, he felt able to carry on," the spokeswoman said.

"He was bruised but recovered and will perform for the rest of the run until it finishes on Sunday. We're all delighted. He's a trouper."

His understudy stepped in to finish the rest of the show after the fall.

Barrowman has been starring as Jack alongside comedy duo The Krankies in the pantomime since December 15.

It is his third annual outing with the pair in his family's home city of Glasgow, appearing in Aladdin and Robinson Crusoe in previous years.

The actor said before the show opened: "I love coming up and doing panto in Glasgow at Christmas.

"There's a sense of humour up here that is unlike any other in the country and it's the same kind of sense of humour that the three of us have, so it goes over very well."

It's not the first time the same panto has been hit by injury in the city. Janette Tough, better known as wee Jimmy Krankie, was taken to hospital after falling from the beanstalk at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre in 2004.