Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse. Image shows from L to R: Roald Dahl (Harry Tayler), Beatrix Potter (Dawn French). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky One
  • 2020
  • 1 episode

Christmas comedy special about the real-life meeting of Beatrix Potter and Roald Dahl. Also features Dawn French, Harry Tayler, Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Nina Sosanya and more.

Press clippings

Broadcast Awards 2022 comedy nominees revealed

Alma's Not Normal, Dreaming Whilst Black, Ghosts, Ladybaby, Starstruck and We Are Lady Parts are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2022.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2021

BAFTA TV Awards 2021 nominations

Ghosts, Inside No. 9, Man Like Mobeen and This Country are amongst the nominees in the BAFTA TV Awards 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 28th April 2021

Comedies nominated in Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

Friday Night Dinner, Inside No. 9, Staged, This Country and The Trip are up for Best Comedy in the 2021 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 18th February 2021

Review: Motherland; Roald & Beatrix

A Christmas TV review.

Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 27th December 2020

Review: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

Festive nostalgia marred by Dahl's real-life antisemitism.

Adam White, The Independent, 24th December 2020

Review: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

This inventive drama, that imagined Roald Dahl paying Beatrix Potter a visit, lacked a sprinkling of Christmas magic.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th December 2020

Review: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

Twinkly tale for troubled times.

Joseph Walsh, The Arts Desk, 24th December 2020

Dawn French interview

Dawn French on her latest book, playing Beatrix Potter and bringing back The Vicar Of Dibley for Christmas

Miranda Sawyer, Radio Times, 19th December 2020

Dawn French to star in The Tail Of The Curious Mouse

Dawn French is to star in The Tail Of The Curious Mouse, a one-off comedy drama about when Roald Dahl met Beatrix Potter.

British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2020

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