The Magic Light Production is a who\u2019s who of British talent, with many famous voices you\u2019ll certainly recognise.<\/p>\n
Without further ado, read on for the star-studded voice cast of Superworm and who they play.<\/p>
Matt Smith plays Superworm<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Superworm\"]( "\\"\"Superworm\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nSuperworm is super long and super strong \u2013 and full of bravery. The cheeky chap is always on hand to help and entertain his friends in the garden, but when he\u2019s kidnapped, it\u2019s time for his pals to repay the favour.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Matt Smith before?\u00a0<\/strong>Matt Smith is arguably most famous for his starring role in Doctor Who<\/a> where he played the 11th incarnation of the Time Lord. He also played Prince Philip in The Crown<\/a> seasons one and two, and will star in upcoming blockbuster, Morbius<\/a>.<\/p>\nBuy Superworm by Julia Donaldson<\/a> now!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nPatricia Allison is Butterfly<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Butterfly\"]( "\\"\"Butterfly\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nSuperworm\u2019s best friend Butterfly loves having fun with him. She\u2019s incredibly determined and extremely loyal to her pals \u2013 and it\u2019s up to Butterfly to help Superworm when he needs her most.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Patricia Allison before?<\/strong> Allison is most-known for her role as Ola Nyman in Netflix hit Sex Education<\/a>. She also starred in the BBC\u2019s adaptation of Les Miserables, playing Marguerite.<\/p>\nKobna Holdbrook-Smith is Wizard Lizard<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Wizard\"]( "\\"\"Wizard\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWizard Lizard is a nasty piece of work, and just wants to collect treasure for himself \u2013 no matter what the cost. After spotting Superworm\u2019s strength and abilities, he kidnaps our hero and puts him under a wicked spell.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Kobna Holdbrook-Smith before?<\/strong> Holdbrook-Smith recently starred in The Split and Motherland, but also landed roles in Mary Poppins Returns and Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League. He is currently filming Wonka alongside Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet.<\/p>\nRob Brydon is Crow<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Crow\"]( "\\"\"Crow\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nCrow is out to get all he can from working with the evil Wizard Lizard \u2013 mainly lots of tasty treats. He quite fancies a bite of Superworm \u2013 but can our hero escape his dangerous beak in time?<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Rob Brydon before?<\/strong> Welsh actor and TV host Brydon is most famous for his role of Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey<\/a>. He also stars alongside Steve Coogan in award-winning show, The Trip.<\/p>\nFun fact: this is Brydon\u2019s ninth appearance in a Magic Light Productions adaptation of Donaldson\u2019s work!<\/p>\n
Buy Superworm by Julia Donaldson<\/a> on Amazon.<\/strong><\/p>\nOlivia Colman is the Narrator<\/strong><\/h2>\nColman acts as our charming narrator throughout the thrilling tale and reads Julia Donaldson\u2019s original text while the animation plays out.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Olivia Colman before?\u00a0<\/strong>Like Smith, Oscar winner Colman has also starred in The Crown, acting as Queen Elizabeth II in seasons three and four. She is currently starring in Sky\u2019s Landscapers<\/a>, and also appears in Netflix film, The Lost Daughter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nSuperworm<\/span>\u00a0will air on BBC One, Christmas Day at 2.30pm and will stream on BBC iPlayer the same day. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>. Visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a> hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\nThis year\u2019s\u00a0Radio Times Christmas double issue<\/a> is on sale now, featuring two weeks of TV, film and radio listings, reviews, features and interviews with the stars.<\/b><\/section><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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![\""Superworm\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/superworm-7c9fdd5.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Superworm\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nSuperworm is super long and super strong \u2013 and full of bravery. The cheeky chap is always on hand to help and entertain his friends in the garden, but when he\u2019s kidnapped, it\u2019s time for his pals to repay the favour.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Matt Smith before?\u00a0<\/strong>Matt Smith is arguably most famous for his starring role in Doctor Who<\/a> where he played the 11th incarnation of the Time Lord. He also played Prince Philip in The Crown<\/a> seasons one and two, and will star in upcoming blockbuster, Morbius<\/a>.<\/p>\n Buy Superworm by Julia Donaldson<\/a> now!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Superworm\u2019s best friend Butterfly loves having fun with him. She\u2019s incredibly determined and extremely loyal to her pals \u2013 and it\u2019s up to Butterfly to help Superworm when he needs her most.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Patricia Allison before?<\/strong> Allison is most-known for her role as Ola Nyman in Netflix hit Sex Education<\/a>. She also starred in the BBC\u2019s adaptation of Les Miserables, playing Marguerite.<\/p>\n Wizard Lizard is a nasty piece of work, and just wants to collect treasure for himself \u2013 no matter what the cost. After spotting Superworm\u2019s strength and abilities, he kidnaps our hero and puts him under a wicked spell.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Kobna Holdbrook-Smith before?<\/strong> Holdbrook-Smith recently starred in The Split and Motherland, but also landed roles in Mary Poppins Returns and Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League. He is currently filming Wonka alongside Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet.<\/p>\n Crow is out to get all he can from working with the evil Wizard Lizard \u2013 mainly lots of tasty treats. He quite fancies a bite of Superworm \u2013 but can our hero escape his dangerous beak in time?<\/p>\n Where have I seen Rob Brydon before?<\/strong> Welsh actor and TV host Brydon is most famous for his role of Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey<\/a>. He also stars alongside Steve Coogan in award-winning show, The Trip.<\/p>\n Fun fact: this is Brydon\u2019s ninth appearance in a Magic Light Productions adaptation of Donaldson\u2019s work!<\/p>\n Buy Superworm by Julia Donaldson<\/a> on Amazon.<\/strong><\/p>\n Colman acts as our charming narrator throughout the thrilling tale and reads Julia Donaldson\u2019s original text while the animation plays out.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Olivia Colman before?\u00a0<\/strong>Like Smith, Oscar winner Colman has also starred in The Crown, acting as Queen Elizabeth II in seasons three and four. She is currently starring in Sky\u2019s Landscapers<\/a>, and also appears in Netflix film, The Lost Daughter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Superworm<\/span>\u00a0will air on BBC One, Christmas Day at 2.30pm and will stream on BBC iPlayer the same day. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>. Visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a> hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n By Helen Daly Published: Tuesday, 21 December 2021 at 12:00 am Little ones (and big ones) will be delighted on Christmas Day with a thrilling adventure from the brilliant mind of Julia Donaldson as another of her adaptations is brought to life. Superworm follows the story of a very long and very strong worm who\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":8993,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/12\/superworm-cast-meet-the-voice-actors-in-julia-donaldson-adaptation-scaled.jpg",2560,1705,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/12\/superworm-cast-meet-the-voice-actors-in-julia-donaldson-adaptation-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/12\/superworm-cast-meet-the-voice-actors-in-julia-donaldson-adaptation-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/12\/superworm-cast-meet-the-voice-actors-in-julia-donaldson-adaptation-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/12\/superworm-cast-meet-the-voice-actors-in-julia-donaldson-adaptation-1024x682.jpg",800,533,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/12\/superworm-cast-meet-the-voice-actors-in-julia-donaldson-adaptation-1536x1023.jpg",1536,1023,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/12\/superworm-cast-meet-the-voice-actors-in-julia-donaldson-adaptation-2048x1364.jpg",2048,1364,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Helen Daly Published: Tuesday, 21 December 2021 at 12:00 am Little ones (and big ones) will be delighted on Christmas Day with a thrilling adventure from the brilliant mind of Julia Donaldson as another of her adaptations is brought to life. Superworm follows the story of a very long and very strong worm who\u2019s…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/8992"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Patricia Allison is Butterfly<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Butterfly\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/butterfly-1534bdc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Butterfly\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nKobna Holdbrook-Smith is Wizard Lizard<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Wizard\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/wizard-lizard-9cfa5cb.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Wizard\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nRob Brydon is Crow<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Crow\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/crow-498c1bc.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Crow\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nOlivia Colman is the Narrator<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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