The Highway Rat
Short animated film. A greedy rat travels the highway in search of other animals' food, before his sweet tooth finally leads him to a sticky outcome.
An animated family film based on the much-loved children's book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It tells the tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal, until his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky end.
Featuring the voices of David Tennant (Highway Rat), Rob Brydon (Narrator), Frances de la Tour (Rabbit), Tom Hollander (Squirrel), Nina Sosanya (Duck) and Husaam Kiani (Kitten).
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The Highway Rat meets Squirrel
Duration: 00:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Julia Donaldson |
| Writer | Axel Scheffler |
| Adaptor | Jeroen Jaspaert |
| Composer | René Aubry |
| Director | Jeroen Jaspaert |
| Producer | Michael Rose |
| Producer | Martin Pope |
| Production Company | Magic Light Pictures |
Broadcasts
Christmas Day 2017 16:45- New Year's Day 2018 12:25
Tue 2 Jan 2018 02:55- Boxing Day 2018 15:15
- Mon 30 Dec 2019 11:35
- Thu 31 Dec 2020 13:25
- Boxing Day 2021 09:45
- Mon 18 Apr 2022 08:35
Fri 22 Apr 2022 10:10- Mon 22 Aug 2022 08:35
- Mon 19 Sep 2022 13:10
- Thu 3 Nov 2022 08:35
- Thu 29 Dec 2022 13:30BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Mon 14 Aug 2023 17:00
- Thu 31 Aug 2023 17:00
- Sat 11 Nov 2023 10:35
- Sat 23 Dec 2023 10:20
- Christmas Day 2023 10:15BBC Two except Scotland
- New Year's Day 2024 09:00
- Wed 3 Jan 2024 08:35
- Thu 28 Mar 2024 08:35
- Wed 3 Apr 2024 08:35
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