[1982] The Snowman - Animated film based on Raymond Briggs' 1978 picture book. On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas. This is the version with a special introduction from David Bowie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H51BtDlEll0

#OldBritishTelly #TheSnowman #DavidBowie #RaymondBriggs

[1991] Father Christmas - Animated short, an adaptation of two Raymond Briggs books, starring Mel Smith as the titular character. Father Christmas is living in contemporary Britain with his pets and reindeer, coping with everyday domestic chores.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZlSPrxKt2Q

#OldBritishTelly #MelSmith #RaymondBriggs #FatherChristmas

If you’re up in northern England in the coming 2 months the wonderful Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle has a fantastic exhibit on illustrator and writer Raymond Briggs (The Snowman, When the Wind Blows, Fungus the Bogeyman) — such beautiful drawings and the print board originals and really interesting background on him and his work. Kids will love it but also targeted at adults (and of course much of his work is adult graphical novel) #art #graphicnovel #raymondbriggs #childrensbooks

Certainly my favourite Father Christmas!

The Most Loved British Santa Ever? | Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihXAJBz5kr8

#Christmas #FatherChristmas #Santa #RaymondBriggs

[1998] The Bear - Short animation based on the book of the same name by the author Raymond Briggs. When a little girl loses her teddy bear in the polar bear enclosure at the zoo, she is surprised but very happy when the polar bear turns up at her home to return it.

https://youtu.be/5IoNnQtaViU

#OldBritishTelly #TheBear #RaymondBriggs

Hear us drag (among others) #RaymondBriggs, #PosySimmonds, #DavidHine, #MarkStafford, #Una, #GuyDelisle and #RobDavies into the nightmarish scenario along with us.

Thank you for having us Samuel George London!

The Raymond Briggs Retrospective at the Bowes Museum has a wall with a white board on it where kids (and big kids) can have a go at drawing their favourite Raymond characters. These are by me and my partner. We’re waiting for the call, Penguin Books. #RaymondBriggs #Illustration #BadDrawing #ForgiveMeRaymond

Original artwork from the Raymond Briggs Retrospective at the Bowes Museum, County Durham. A lovely exhibition. #RaymondBriggs #Exhibition #Illustration #Snowman #FatherChristmas

Went to see the Raymond Briggs exhibition at the Bowes Museum in County Durham today. Can’t believe I saw the original Snowman cover illustration! 🤩 #RaymondBriggs #Illustration #TheSnowman

[1998] The Bear - Animation based on the book of the same name by Raymond Briggs. When a little girl loses her teddy bear in the polar bear enclosure at the zoo, she is surprised but very happy when the polar bear turns up at her home to return it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IoNnQtaViU

#OldBritishTelly #RaymondBriggs #TheBear

Raymond Briggs sketchbook biro #RaymondBriggs #Illustration