Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler on saving Christmas: 'We don't usually meet people who hate our books', Television
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The Gruffalo creators are back with Superworm, their ninth festive special – that’s one more than Eric and Ernie. The Christmas TV royalty talk tinkering with Olivia Colman’s script … and the perils of mega success
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Early Readers 7 Books Collection Set: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler: 9789526539720: : Books
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler on saving Christmas: 'We don't usually meet people who hate our books', Television
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At first she didn't like my drawings': Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson on three decades of collaboration, Books
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Welcome to my Pandora's Box of culture reccs
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Animation Magazine Special MIPJR Sep/Oct Issue #313 by Animation Magazine, Inc. - Issuu
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The Snail and the Whale: Donaldson, Julia: 0050553029225: : Books
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A children's tale that will have adults moved to tears too: Julia Donaldson's Christmas TV show was created in her darkest hour but it's her most heart-tugging ever
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler on saving Christmas: 'We don't usually meet people who hate our books', Television
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Episode 14: The Gruffalo - Exquisitely Ever After
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Radio Times 18-31st December 2021 (Digital)
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Television, Page 306 of 3089, Tv-and-radio
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Axel Scheffler's official website
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BookPage December 2009 by BookPage - Issuu