BBC unveils The Gruffalo and Friends idents for Christmas 2025

Magic Light Pictures have created three charming new idents exclusively for BBC One and BBC iPlayer commissioned especially for this festive season.

The idents feature much-loved characters from the magical adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture books that have become the heart of the BBC’s Christmas offer.

This year’s animated film, The Scarecrow’s Wedding is celebrated with an ident starring lead characters Harry O’Hay and Betty O’Barley who receive a Christmas visit from Santa. The two other idents feature Zog, Pearl and Gadabout from Zog and the Flying Doctors and Witch from Room on the Broom; while the third features The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child with Stick Man and his family.

The idents premiered on BBC One and BBC iPlayer following Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday 30 November and will appear throughout the Christmas period.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/the-gruffalo-and-friends-christmas-idents