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Bill Bailey spills on bond with Strictly's Oti and recreating winning dance at wedding

Bill Bailey reveals how, despite his many talents, he's now best known for his time on Strictly Come Dancing – and is still asked to recreate his winning routine

Daily Mirror

5 new Christmas books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Snowed In For Christmas by Sarah Morgan and Jim’s Spectacular Christmas by Emma Thompson.

The Independent UK

The best 15 Christmas shows for children, from Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever! to The Snowman

Christmas is already a magical time for children, but there’s more to be found at the excellent shows taking place this winter. Charlotte Cripps picks the best of the bunch

The Independent UK

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‘I love writing for children’: Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler on their amazing shaggy dog story

The Oscar-winning actor and the Gruffalo illustrator have teamed up to create a tale about a scruffy hound. They discuss corgis, comic books and how their friendship began

The Guardian - UK

First look at The Smeds and The Smoos trailer for BBC Christmas special

The new story from The Gruffalo's Julia Donaldson will hit screens for the festive season, starring Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh, Bill Bailey, Meera Syal and Rob Bryden.

Daily Record

‘At first she didn’t like my drawings’: Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson on three decades of collaboration

In a rare joint interview, the creators of The Gruffalo talk about baddies, Brexit – and the bumpy beginning to their partnership

The Guardian - UK

Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson's new Christmas book to be released in October

Oscar-winning actress Dame Emma Thompson has written a new children's book titled 'Jim’s Spectacular Christmas' with illustrator Axel Scheffler. Interestingly, Thomspon and Scheffler have been pen pals for roughly 30 years and so teaming up for this project was easier for them. The book will be published by Puffin in…

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Dame Emma Thompson inspired by V&A founder’s dog to pen Christmas tale

The actress has teamed up with best-selling illustrator Axel Scheffler.

The Independent UK

Review: Zog and the Flying Doctors at The Lowry

A great show at the Lowry - but our writer said she "needed a flying dragon" to negotiate the traffic chaos outside at Salford Quays this weekend

Manchester Evening News

Things to do with the family at Easter 2022 across Greater Manchester

What's on over Easter and the school holidays? From egg hunts to adventure golf, there are some sweet treats in store for families over the spring break

Manchester Evening News

Leicestershire tourist attraction opening Gruffalo Discovery Land

Four-acre site will feature much-loved characters from the best-selling Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book

Birmingham Post

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