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Channel 4\u2019s latest festive animation is a brand new adaptation of Terry Pratchett\u2019s The Abominable Snow Baby<\/a> \u2013 and as usual, the channel has drafted in some big names to lend their voices to the programme.<\/p>\n One of those stars is Julie Walters, who takes on the role of 98-year-old Granny \u2013 and in this week\u2019s episode of the Radio Times podcast<\/a>, she told Jane Garvey how she went about voicing such an elderly character.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, I\u2019ve played ancient people since I was in my twenties,\u201d she said. \u201cI don\u2019t know why, I just feel attracted to them. I always think it\u2019s because I was brought up with my grandmother who was a bit doolally tap, and so had a massive influence on us as children. And so I think some of it is trying to solve the conundrum of my grandmother when I was a child.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSo I\u2019m fascinated by old people,\u201d she added. \u201cOf course, I am one now, so it\u2019s different\u2026 but it isn\u2019t that different. I love the way that people\u2026 their shape changes, and of course their voice and everything about them changes.<\/p>\n \u201cIn terms of voice, I\u2019m a bit of an impersonator, and I notice how, you know, old people\u2019s voices\u2026 their vocal cords become thin and they age just like everything else. But what was lovely about Granny is that, yes, she was 98, but she\u2019s absolutely full of energy and goodness and love. She\u2019s just fantastic \u2013 I hope I\u2019m like that at 98, if I ever get there!\u201d<\/p> Speaking more generally about the programme, Walters explained that it was \u201cdefinitely a heart warmer\u201d and added. \u201cIt\u2019s about community and friendship and love and all the things that we\u2019ve kind of missed in many ways over the last nearly two years. It\u2019s very uplifting.\u201d<\/p>\n The animation is based on a short story from Pratchett\u2019s bestselling book of Christmas tales, Father Christmas\u2019 Fake Beard, and tells of a quintessentially English town that is thrown into disarray by a huge snowfall and the dramatic appearance of a 14-foot-tall Abominable Snow Baby.<\/p>\n In addition to Walters, the voice cast also included David Harewood as the narrator and Hugh Dancy as Albert, the grandson of Walters\u2019 character.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, RadioTimes.com<\/a> revealed an exclusive first look trailer, which teased some of the havoc that the Snow Baby\u2019s arrival causes in town.<\/p>\n Terry Pratchett\u2019s The Abominable Snow Baby airs at 7:30pm on Christmas Day on Channel 4 and will also available be on All 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Radio Times Podcast<\/a> is released every Wednesday and is available to download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and Amazon Music. <\/strong>Visit our Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features, or find something to watch with our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Patrick Cremona Published: Wednesday, 08 December 2021 at 12:00 am Channel 4\u2019s latest festive animation is a brand new adaptation of Terry Pratchett\u2019s The Abominable Snow Baby \u2013 and as usual, the channel has drafted in some big names to lend their voices to the programme. 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