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Tiddler

Animated special feature adapted from the picture book story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler that follows a little fish with a big imagination who entertains friends with tall tales. One day, Tiddler gets lost but is saved by his own storytelling.

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22 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 202608:50
BBC One

Credits

NarratorHannah Waddingham
Tiddler (voice)Reuben Kirby
Miss Skate (voice)Lolly Adefope
Fisherman / Whale / Starfish (voice)Rob Brydon
Johnny Dory (voice)Theo Fraser
Lobster and others (voice)Paul Thornley
Plaice and others (voice)Jayde Adams
Seal (voice)Andy Martin
School Fish (voice)Lyla Antoniades
School Fish (voice)Cian Bhalla
School Fish (voice)Harry Capper Wright
School Fish (voice)Malena Di Corrado
School Fish (voice)Brodie Edwards
School Fish (voice)Lauren Martin
School Fish (voice)Tabitha Morley
School Fish (voice)Myla Park
School Fish (voice)Charles Stagg
Additional VoicesLizzie Waterworth
AuthorJulia Donaldson
AuthorAxel Scheffler
AdaptorMichael Bohnenstingl
ComposerTerry Davies
Executive ProducerMichael Rose
ProducerBarney Goodland
ProducerMartin Pope
DirectorAlex Bain
DirectorAndy Martin
Production CompanyMagic Light Pictures

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