Julia Donaldson's loveable characters have been a staple of Christmas Day TV for more than a decade, but a lot of the drama around this year's story happened off screen after its creator threatened to ...

Bestselling children's author Julia Donaldson has revealed she was forced to rewrite one of her most popular books before it could be adapted into a BBC Christmas Day animation. The Scarecrows' ...

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Julia Donaldson's stories are beloved across the world, and they are equally loved on the screen as they are on the page, thanks to the magical annual adaptations by Magic Light Pictures and the BBC.

TV on December 25 is always full of pleasant surprises as exciting shows are produced and broadcast specifically for Christmas Day. A BBC short animation set to air this afternoon is expected to prove ...

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s heartwarming kids’ tales have become a cosy festive fixture on the BBC. Ahead of this year’s offering of The Scarecrows’ Wedding, we ask: which is the all-time ...

The animation is adapted from the hugely successful picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler The Scarecrows' Wedding is an enchanting story about two devoted ...

The Scarecrows' Wedding is an enchanting story about two devoted scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, who are planning a wedding to remember. When Harry insists on leaving the farm to collect ...

An enchanting story about two devoted scarecrows, who are planning a wedding to remember. Will they be able to overcome disaster and celebrate the wedding that no-one will ever forget? (2025) Preview: ...

Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist. But they cannot definitively link the genetic material, or the sketch, to ...

Author Julia Donaldson discusses plot change to The Scarecrows' Wedding Author Julia Donaldson was asked if she would consider changing the storyline of one of her bestselling books, The Scarecrows' ...