A venue in Norfolk has taken centre stage in a popular children's television Christmas special.

Thursford played the backdrop for Dodge's Christmas Wish on CBeebies which follows the puppet dog around the site on a Christmas adventure to give Santa a gift.

Along with all of his CBeebies House friends, Dodge embarked on a magical quest filled with songs, kindness and festive treats.

Presenters, including Justin Fletcher as Father Christmas, all made the trip to Norfolk in November when filming began.

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Ben Allen from Thursford said: "We’re thrilled the BBC and team at CBeebies selected Thursford as their chosen destination to film their 2024 Christmas Special.

“Our Fantasy Land building with Santa’s Magical Journey offered the perfect backdrop for Dodge’s Christmas Wish and we’re so excited for audiences to watch Thursford come to life on TV this December.

"It was great to have the whole CBeebies team here and we hope they’ll return again.”

The show is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.