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But often this is only normally in Scotland |
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Snowman comes to life |
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It's based on story book of the same name by the children's author and illustrator Raymond Briggs. For many families, it's now a 'must watch' over Christmas. |
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Animation was first shown |
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When I was at Primary/Elementary School in the 1980s, it was always shown to the school on the last morning before the Christmas holidays! |
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Which is about a boy's |
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The Snowman also featured the song "Walking in the Air". In the animation, it was sung by Peter Auty, a choirboy at St Paul's Cathedral in London. |
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Popular cartoon |
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However, the song became very famous in 1985 when it was used in a Christmas TV advert for the 'Toys "R" Us' chain in the UK. This time, it was sung by a choirboy. |
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Some snow into Christmas |
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Aled Jones is now an adult and is a TV and Radio presenter! The song has been recorded by lots of different people and groups including an adult Aled singing. |
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One sure way of getting |
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A duet with his younger self and is now a real UK 'Christmas classic'! In 2012 a sequel to The Snowman called "The Snowman and the Snowdog" was shown on Christmas Eve. |
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