Zog
A family film based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a keen young dragon in his first years at Dragon School.
A family film based on the much-loved picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
The story of a keen young dragon who wants to learn how to fly, roar and breathe fire in his first years at Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he is accident-prone, and each year he has to be helped by a kind young girl who patches up his bumps and bruises. In year four, he has to capture a princess - can the young girl help him with his trickiest challenge yet?
A Christmas viewing treat for all the family from four-time Oscar-nominated production company Magic Light Pictures. Featuring the voices of Sir Lenny Henry as the narrator, Hugh Skinner as Zog, Tracey Ullman as Madame Dragon, Patsy Ferran as Princess Pearl, Kit Harington as Sir Gadabout and some added vocals by Rob Brydon.
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Trailer: Will Zog ever achieve a gold star?
Duration: 00:20
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Lang |
| Director | Daniel Snaddon |
| Producer | Michael Rose |
| Producer | Martin Pope |
| Author | Julia Donaldson |
| Author | Axel Scheffler |
| Writer | Max Lang |
| Writer | Suzanne Lang |
| Composer | René Aubry |
| Production Company | Magic Light Pictures |
Broadcasts
- Christmas Day 201816:50
- Fri 28 Dec 201815:40
- New Year's Day 201906:30
- Christmas Day 201909:25
- Christmas Day 202011:25
- Christmas Day 202109:05BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
- Wed 28 Dec 202213:25BBC One except Yorks & Lincs, West, West Midlands & Yorkshire
- Wed 28 Dec 202213:30BBC One Yorks & Lincs, West, Yorkshire HD, West Midlands, Yorkshire & 3 more only
- Wed 27 Dec 202313:25
- Mon 26 Aug 202408:35
- Boxing Day 202409:25BBC One except HD
- Fri 18 Apr 202508:35
- Sun 8 Jun 202514:20BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Sun 8 Jun 202514:55BBC One except HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Fri 13 Jun 202519:00
- Sun 31 Aug 202519:30
- Fri 5 Dec 202517:05
- Sat 6 Dec 202514:10
- Mon 8 Dec 202518:00
- Mon 22 Dec 202509:20BBC One except HD
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