On Christmas Day the BBC aired another animation The Scarecrows’ Wedding by author and illustrator duo Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. But did you spot the Gruffalo making a surprise appearance? The ...

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 ...

Apple crumble is a staple dessert for many during the winter months, and it can be prepared in a variety of different ways. Mary Berry’s crumble is a delicious winter warmer that uses two ingredients ...

Children’s author Julia Donaldson says she wants to branch out into West End musicals. Julia, 77, who has delighted kids of all ages with the The ­Gruffalo, Stickman and Room on the Broom, hopes to ...

Axel Scheffler attended the 10th anniversary of the Jersey Festival of Words in September Four pictures drawn by the illustrator of The Gruffalo are to be auctioned to raise money to buy books for ...

Four pictures drawn by the illustrator of The Gruffalo are to be auctioned to raise money to buy books for children. Axel Scheffler donated the items after attending the tenth anniversary of the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Gruffalo and friends will feature in three brand new BBC idents this Christmas. The advertising idents have been created for BBC One starring a range of much-loved characters from Julia Donaldson ...

The idents feature much-loved characters from the magical adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture books Magic Light Pictures have created three charming new idents exclusively for ...

Magic Light Pictures have created three charming new idents exclusively for BBC One and BBC iPlayer commissioned especially for this festive season. The idents feature much-loved characters from the ...