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Julie Walters, Hugh Dancy and David Harewood have joined the voice cast for Terry Pratchett\u2019s The Abominable Snow Baby<\/em>, an animated special set to air on Channel 4 this Christmas.<\/p>\n

The special, based on one of Pratchett’s short stories, is being produced by Eagle Eye Drama in association with Narrativia.\u00a0Terry Pratchett\u2019s The Abominable Snow Baby\u00a0<\/em>received a grant from\u00a0the BFI\u2019s Young Audiences Content Fund.<\/p>\n

Caroline Hollick, Channel 4’s head of drama, commented, \u201cChannel 4\u2019s original Christmas animation has become a real highlight over the years and this year will be no exception. I\u2019m delighted Julie Walters, Hugh Dancy and David Harewood will be bringing to life this wonderful, funny and moving yuletide tale. I know it\u2019s only July, but with this amazing cast lineup, I can hardly wait\u2026.it\u2019s definitely going to be a merry Terry Christmas.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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