BBC confirms special broadcast for Christmas period

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28 Nov 2025 • 5:31 PM MYT
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  • BBC One and BBC iPlayer will feature beloved characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture books this Christmas.
  • Three new advertising idents, created by Magic Light Pictures, will showcase characters from The Gruffalo, Zog, Room On The Broom, and The Scarecrow's Wedding.
  • These idents are set to premiere on Sunday, November 30, following Strictly Come Dancing, and will be broadcast throughout the festive period.
  • The dedicated animated Christmas special will be The Scarecrows’ Wedding, featuring a star-studded voice cast including Rob Brydon, Jessie Buckley, Domhnall Gleeson, and Sophie Okonedo.
  • Additionally, all 13 animated film adaptations based on Donaldson and Scheffler’s books, such as The Gruffalo and Room On The Broom, will be aired across the festive season.

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