Duration
35 minutes
Quick Summary
Hand-drawn animated version of Judith Kerr's much-loved tale
About This Program
Hand-drawn animated version of Judith Kerr's much-loved tale, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. A tea-guzzling tiger turns up unannounced and eats and drinks young Sophie and her mummy out of everything in the house, even draining the water from their taps. Narrated by David Walliams, with David Oyelowo providing the voice for the big cat alongside seven-year-old Clara Ross as Sophie, with other characters played by Benedict Cumberbatch, Tamsin Greig and Paul Whitehouse
The Tiger Who Came to Tea broadcasts on Channel 4 +1 at 10:35am, Wednesday, 24 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)
Channel Numbers:
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Production Details
Runtime35 mins
DirectorRobin Shaw
Cast & Crew
RS
Robin ShawDirector
RF
Ruth FieldingProducer
CD
Camilla DeakinProducer
JK
Judith KerrWriter
CR
Clara Rossas Sophie
BC
Benedict Cumberbatchas Daddy
DO
David Oyelowoas Tiger
PW
Paul Whitehouseas Milkman
TG
Tamsin Greigas Mummy
DW
David WalliamsNarrator
JH
Joanna HarrisonDramatised-by
