Raymond Briggs, the British author and illustrator of the classic children’s books Father Christmas (1973), Fungus the Bogeyman (1977), and The Snowman (1978), died on 9 August, aged 88. Briggs was ...

‘The Snowman’ was published 40 years ago this Christmas. Suzanne Harrington charts its rise from unknown book to festive classic. Sat, 01 Dec, 2018 - 09:00 ‘The Snowman’ was published 40 years ago ...

Jimmy Murakami was a director of animated films, known especially for his adaptations of The Snowman, a charming and magical children’s story, and When the Wind Blows, a dark satire on nuclear war, ...

Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for creating The Snowman, has died aged 88. His family said in a statement that he died on Tuesday morning. The Snowman was first released as a ...

During its first Christmas on air in 1982, Channel 4 broadcast an instant classic: The Snowman. Channel 4 has announced that in its thirtieth year of broadcasting, it will be celebrating its animation ...

2022 marks Channel 4’s 40th Birthday. It also marks 40 years since Channel 4 first broadcast the film adaptation of the late Raymond Briggs’ timeless picture book - The Snowman™. In a huge celebration ...

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced today the nominations for its annual British Academy Children’s Awards, which honor the very best in children’s media. The ...