
Zog and The Midnight Gang
Families across England will get a first look at some of the BBC’s cracking Christmas content this December.
Free screenings of family favourites Zog and The Midnight Gang will be held across the country – giving kids a chance to see some of the biggest Christmas TV shows before anyone else. Nine cities around England will host the premieres.
Families attending will be among the first to see the much-loved stories brought to life on the big screen. Zog is the latest animated adaptation of a Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler picture book. The characters are voiced by a star-studded cast led by Sir Lenny Henry and Game of Thrones star Kit Harington. It is made by Magic Light Pictures, producers of other Donaldson and Scheffler adaptations including The Gruffalo, Stick Man and The Highway Rat.
Families will also get a chance to see the latest adaptation of a David Walliams book. The Midnight Gang stars David himself and tells the story of a group of kids who go on adventures at night.
Thursday 20 December, MediaCityUK, Salford
16:00 – Zog
16:45 – The Midnight Gang
As well as a sneak peek of Zog and The Midnight Gang, families will also be able to walk the red carpet and pose for photos with famous props from some of theBBC’s biggest shows.
Helen Thomas, Director of BBC England says: “These are two hugely popular children’s stories brought to life brilliantly by the BBC. I hope people will apply for free tickets so they can see them before anyone else. We want it to be a special experience for families ahead of a special time of year. Bringing content and exciting events directly to our audiences is part of our push to better serve communities across England.”
Tickets to this year’s screenings will be available through a ballot which will be open from Tuesday 27 November for seven days via the BBC Shows and Tours website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Something for the Mums and Dads: Mrs Brown’s Boys and Ken Dodd special added to BBC Christmas tour
The biggest Christmas show on TV and a special tribute to Sir Ken Dodd have been added to the BBC’s Christmas cinema tour.
Mrs Brown’s Boys, often the most watched Christmas show on TV, and Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were have been added to a special tour taking place across England this December.
The BBC has already announced that family favourites Zog and The Midnight Gang will be screened at premieres in nine locations across the country as part of a children’s Christmas content tour. And now there will also be festive crackers for the grown-ups.
Fans of Mrs Brown’s Boys will have chance to see two seasonal specials of the Irish sitcom before anyone else with free screenings across the country.
Thursday 20 December, 18:00, MediaCityUK, Salford
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were will be shown on BBC Two over the festive holidays but fans in Liverpool will be able to get a first-look at a premiere on 19 December.
Fans will also be able to walk the red carpet and pose for photos with famous props from some of the BBC’s biggest shows.
Tickets to the screenings will be available through a ballot which will be open from Tuesday 27 November for seven days via the BBC Shows and Tours website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/mrs_brown_screening_dec18
http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/ken_dodd_screening_19dec18