The Magical World Of Julia Donaldson

9pm, BBC4 Celebration of the life and work of the children’s author, with animated sequences by long-term illustrator Axel Scheffler bringing her story to life. The film reveals the surprising stories behind iconic characters like the Gruffalo and Zog, and explores how her simple but poignant handling of themes of love, loss, fear and tyranny appeal to children and adults alike.