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King’s Message Beats Ncuti Gatwa’s ‘Doctor Who’ Debut To Top UK Christmas Day Ratings; Watch The Address

King Charles III‘s Christmas Day message topped Ncuti Gatwa‘s debut in Doctor Who, dominating the UK ratings charts on December 25.

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25.12.2023 / 16:31

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BBC viewers 'not emotionally ready' for Tabby McTat on Christmas Day as they are left 'sobbing'

BBC viewers said they 'not emotionally ready' for family animation Tabby McTat on Christmas Day.

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‘The Gruffalo’ Author Julia Donaldson on Writing Complex Stories for Kids, New Animated Adaptation of ‘Tabby McTat’

K.J. Yossman For many families in the U.K., sitting down on Christmas Day to watch the BBC’s annual adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children’s books has become as much a holiday tradition as tinsel and mince pies. The eleventh book to be turned into a star-studded animation by London-based production company Magic Light Pictures is “Tabby McTat,” which was originally published in 2016.

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20.12.2023 / 13:19

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Christmas 2023 TV guide for BBC, ITV and Channel 4 including Strictly, Call the Midwife and Doctor Who and what time they're on

Christmas TV is a must for many, with those who plan their break around the box grabbing a copy of the TV guide and circling their can't-miss shows in red. When families can watch laptops, tablets and tellies all in one room, the set-up has changed, but there are still programmes that everyone loves.

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Parents rush to snap up Toniebox in Black Friday deals with big savings available on cult toy brand

Toniebox, the toy beloved by parents keen to minimise screen time, has kicked off a huge Black Friday sale.The brand has started their Black Friday sale early, offering big discounts on many of their most loved characters, from Frozen to Batman.The Toniebox is a squishy speaker that doubles as a musical storybox for children.This colourful cube has a slot for special characters, known as Tonies, which when placed on top, play stories, songs or music related to that character. Every Toniebox comes with a unique starter Creative-Tonie, allowing parents or grandparents to record their own voices onto the gadget.This is perfect for storytime when families can't be together.There are over 200 extra Tonie characters available for purchase, catering to all ages and interests, including Disney princesses, Peppa Pig, Spider-Man, Coco-Melon and classic stories from authors like Julia Donaldson, Paddington Bear and more.

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Award-winning kid's author will tell her story at The Centre's book club this weekend

The Centre, Livingston Book Club is set to welcome the multi award-winning author and illustrator Catherine Rayner to its next get-together.

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22.07.2023 / 07:15

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Inside the huge new FREE exhibition celebrating Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man creators that families are going to love

This is the major new exhibiton celebrating all of the children's books of Zog, Gruffalo and Stick Man creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. It is set to delight families across the summer holidays at The Lowry at Salford Quays.

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19.07.2023 / 16:35

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Julia Donaldson’s Zog to fly into The Lowry this summer - here’s your chance to win family tickets

If you’re looking for an amazing live show to enjoy with the family this summer, you’re in luck!

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‘Doctor Who’s’ Jodie Whittaker to Narrate Julia Donaldson Animation ‘Tabby McTat’ – Global Bulletin

K.J. Yossman “Tabby McTat,” the lively children’s story by writer Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, is set to get the BBC treatment with a new adaptation by longtime Donaldson/Scheffler collaborators Magic Light Pictures. “Doctor Who” star Jodie Whittaker will narrate the tale about a cat who gets separated from his owner while Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísú (“Gangs of London”) will voice Tabby. Other stars lending their voices to the short include Rob Brydon (“Gavin and Stacey”), Cariad Lloyd (“Peep Show”), Joanna Scanlan (“The Thick of It”) and Susan Wokoma (“Enola Holmes”). “Superworm” directors Sarah Scrimgeour and Jac Hamman will helm the project, which was written by Max Lang and Suzanne Lang. Barney Goodland and Michael Rose of Magic Light Pictures will produce. BBC chief content office Charlotte Moore and BBC drama commissioning editor Nawfal Faizullah acquired the film for the BBC. Red Star Studio will provide animation services.

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21.04.2023 / 14:01

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Gruffalo fans rejoice! FREE exhibition celebrating the works of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler coming to Salford

A major new exhibition celebrating children's books like the Gruffalo, Zog, Stick Man and Room on the Broom is to open in Salford this summer. It will celebrate children's author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler's award-winning partnership which has spawned some of the best-loved characters in fiction.

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18.04.2023 / 10:43

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Opening date announced for new Gruffalo and Friends attraction coming to Blackpool

A new family attraction celebrating The Gruffalo and other much-loved children's book characters is opening in Blackpool next month.

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World Book Day Prince Harry costume delights royal fans as youngster is duke's double

Royal fans have had their hearts melted by a young boy who has been transformed into Prince Harry for World Book Day.

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02.03.2023 / 15:03

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Three-year-old becomes Prince Harry for World Book Day and parents dub it 'a masterpiece'

He's been a somewhat controversial figure of late but that didn't stop one mum from dressing her son as Prince Harry for World Book Day.

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21.02.2023 / 16:09

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New Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse family attraction to open in Blackpool

A huge new family attraction celebrating much-loved children's book characters The Gruffalo, Zog, The Highway Rat and more is to open next to the seaside in Blackpool this summer. £2.3mn has been spent to create the new Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse which celebrates the colourful characters from popular author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler.

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First Look Image: Bill Bailey, ‘Bridgerton’s’ Adjoa Andoh in Julia Donaldson’s ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’

K.J. Yossman The first image has been released of Bill Bailey and Adjoa Andoh’s characters in upcoming BBC short film “The Smeds and The Smoos.” Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture-book of the same name, it tells the story of two warring families whose children, Bill and Janet, fall in love and run away together. Hotly pursued by their grandparents, Grandfather Smed (Bailey) and Grandmother Smoo (Andoh), the two young aliens lead their families on a chase across space, giving them the opportunity to find out they have more in common than they think. Rounding out the cast are Ashna Rabheru as Janet, Daniel Ezra as Bill, Rob Brydon as Uncle Smoo, Meera Syal as Aunt Smed and Sally Hawkins as the narrator.