The Snowman

Christmas jumpers, The Fairytale of New York, mistletoe. All festive staples, without which Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas. Another festive tradition is The Snowman, the 26-minute film that airs every Christmas Day, telling the enchanting tale of a young boy called James and his magical snowman who comes to life in the night.

The tale was originally created by Raymond Briggs in 1978, who wrote it with an und...