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Two young aliens from warring families fall in love and run away, leading their relatives on a chase across outer space. Animated adaptation of the children's book by Julia Donaldson.

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26 minutes

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Mon 26 May 2025 09:30

BBC One

Ludwig Hirsch

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Role	Contributor
Narrator	Sally Hawkins
Janet	Ashna Rabheru
Bill	Daniel Ezra
Grandfather Smed	Bill Bailey
Grandmother Smoo	Adjoa Andoh
Aunt Smed	Meera Syal
Uncle Smoo	Rob Brydon
Director	Samantha Cutler
Director	Daniel Snaddon
Executive Producer	Michael Rose

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