Why The Gruffalo’s Axel Scheffler Draws for Europe

This week on The Cultural Frontline we find out how leading international artists are responding to some of the world’s biggest news stories.

The Grufallo illustrator Axel Scheffler tells The Cultural Frontline why he has responded to Brexit through illustration.

The superstar Puerto Rican artist iLe speaks to The Cultural Frontline's Maria Bakkalapulo about the political future of Puerto Rico following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.

We hear from the writer Sandip Roy on how violence, protest and controversy gripped India, following the release of the controversial film Padmavat.

Plus Jeff Garlin, one of the stars of the hit US comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm shares the story of the film that changed the way he saw the world.

Presented by Tina Daheley.

(Picture: Axel Scheffler’s ‘EU-le’ drawing from the Drawings For Europe Exhibition Picture Credit: Axel Scheffler)