Gavin and Stacey stars Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, and Sheridan Smith are reuniting for a new BBC animation this Christmas, it has been announced.
The Baddies: A New Christmas Special
The trio have been cast in The Baddies, the latest Magic Light adaptation of Dame Julia Donaldson's picture books with Axel Scheffler, which will air as a half-hour special on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Christmas.
In a press release, the BBC said: "The Baddies is about the worst Baddies in the world – a troll and a ghost and a witch, who love nothing more than being bad and boasting about it. When a girl with a blue spotty hanky moves into a cottage nearby, the Baddies quarrel about all the nasty tricks they want to play on her."
"Then a mouse sets a challenge for the Baddies to see who can steal the hanky. Soon they learn that they may have met their match in the little girl. Packed with mischief, humour and heart, this fun adventure is a celebration of courage, kindness and the power of standing up to bullies."
Cast and Characters
Rob Brydon, who was cast in The Scarecrows' Wedding last year, will voice Ghost in the special, with Alison Steadman playing Witch and Hammed Animashaun as Troll. Sheridan Smith will be the Narrator. Robyn Cara and Francesca Mills have also been cast as Girl and Mouse, respectively.
Dame Julia Donaldson said: "The Baddies was enormous fun to write because I loved inventing these gloriously wicked characters and then thinking about what might happen when they finally meet someone brave enough to outwit them. Magic Light has done a brilliant job bringing the story to life and the cast have captured all the humour, silliness and spookiness perfectly."
Sheridan Smith added: "I’ve always loved Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s stories, so it was such a joy to be part of bringing The Baddies to life. The film is funny, spooky and full of heart, and the animation is absolutely beautiful. I think families are going to have enormous fun watching these wonderful characters causing chaos this Christmas."
