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By Jon Donnis
Channel 4 has revealed the cast for Mog’s Bad Thing, a hand-drawn animated seasonal special from Lupus Films based on Judith Kerr’s classic picture book. The programme is set to air on Channel 4 this Christmas and continues the long-running screen life of the much-loved Mog stories.
Several familiar voices return to the world of Mog for this new adaptation. Adjoa Andoh returns as the Narrator, while Benedict Cumberbatch voices Mr Thomas and Claire Foy plays Mrs Thomas. Amelie Law returns as Debbie and Teddy Skelton returns as Nicky, continuing their roles from Mog’s Christmas.
The special also introduces a number of new cast members. John Thomson joins as Mr Bunce, Katherine Parkinson voices Mrs Ramsbottom, Mawaan Rizwan plays Ali, and Amelia Theodorou appears as Amy, adding to the ensemble for this festive instalment.
In Mog’s Bad Thing, the story follows Mog, the Thomas family’s tabby cat who is often in trouble despite her good intentions. During a garden cat show hosted by the family, Mog’s excitement leads her to do a “bad thing”, after which she hides away in the attic feeling sorry for herself and misses the beginning of the event. The story follows her journey as she tries to overcome her hiding place, make amends and find a way to help save the day.
The special is produced by Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin for Lupus Films, the studio behind Kensuke’s Kingdom and The Snowman and The Snowdog. It is written by Joanna Harrison and directed by Robin Shaw, who also worked on The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog’s Christmas. The production continues the adaptation of Judith Kerr’s celebrated Mog series, which has remained in print since 1970 and has sold over four million copies worldwide, translated into 24 languages.
The announcement follows the success of Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated Mog’s Christmas, further extending the screen presence of Kerr’s enduring children’s character and her long-established place in British storytelling.
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