The Gruffalo (series)

The Gruffalo was a series consisting primarily of two books, two films, and a stage play. Both films, and  — adapted from the books of the same name — premiered on BBC One, with the former premiering to an audience of ~9.8 million people. The former also aired immediately before the first part of The End of Time on Christmas Day 2009.

Connections with the DWU
The sole official crossover between The Gruffalo and Doctor Who was in the 2011 BBC Christmas ident Consider Yourself One Of Us..., where the Gruffalo made a cameo appearance behind a window.

The series has also been referenced in the DWU on multiple occasions. In the Doctor Who series 5 episode The Hungry Earth, the original The Gruffalo appears as a children's book, where it is confirmed to contain the passage:


 * "But who is this creature with terrible claws,
 * Terrible teeth in his terrible jaws?"

The title character of the series is also mentioned in The Sarah Jane Adventures series 4 episode Lost in Time, where Clyde Langer compares it with the Shopkeeper's description of a monster.

Cast and crew connections
Several individuals affiliated with the Doctor Who franchise have also contributed to The Gruffalo-related media.

John Hurt, who portrayed the War Doctor in several DWU stories, including The Name of the Doctor, The Day of the Doctor, The Night of the Doctor, and several The War Doctor Big Finish audio dramas, portrayed Owl in the animated film adaptation of The Gruffalo.

James Corden, who portrayed Craig Owens in The Lodger, Closing Time, and Up All Night, portrayed Mouse in the animated film adaptation of The Gruffalo.

Rob Brydon, who portrayed a fictionalised version of himself in Summer Scene and It's Showtime, portrayed Snake in the animated film adaptation of The Gruffalo.

Shirley Henderson, who portrayed Ursula Blake in Love & Monsters, portrayed the Gruffalo's child in the animated film adaptation of The Gruffalo's Child.