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Is The Gruffalo coming back?

The Gruffalo (2009–2011) on BBC One

The answer: Concluded December 25, 2011.
The Gruffalo poster
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
December 25, 2009
Ended
December 25, 2011
Runtime
~30 min per episode
2seasons

About The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo aired its final episode on December 25, 2011, on BBC One.

This animated series was based on the popular children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It told the story of a mouse who wandered through the woods in search of a nut, encountering various woodland creatures along the way. The show was created in 2009 and was a short animated adaptation aimed at young children.

The series featured a cast including Helena Bonham Carter as Mother Squirrel, Rob Brydon as Snake, Robbie Coltrane as the Gruffalo, James Corden as Mouse, John Hurt as Owl, Tom Wilkinson as Fox, and Shirley Henderson as the Gruffalo's Child. Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.

The Gruffalo cast

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