Are the BBC televising a children’s book for Christmas Day?

[Appuskidu]

We loved the Gruffalo etc-are they doing another this year??

The Highway Rat apparently.

Yes. Highway rat

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/the-highway-rat

Yeah it is the highway rat. I am slightly disappointed as it's one of my least favourites. I would love a squash and a squeeze!

Although I'm looking forward to this - I really would have loved a Zog animation!!

I’m a bit disappointed too. We hadn’t read it so bought it especially to fall in love with it but my son is fairly gentle and would never engage well with a baddie.

And, I realise I’m probably overthinking it but why doesn’t he just go back through the cave to his cushie thieving life rather than eating crumbs off the floor?

I’ve got a theory.....I reckon they don’t make a film of the ones with songs in (tabby mctat, the smartest giant etc) because all families will have their own tunes and they’ll have to make up a different tune for the film (although it’ll most likely be just like my tune since I’ve convinced myself it’s pretty amazing...!)

If you're in the north east they're doing free screenings too, have a look on the BBC shows & tours website