Space Ranger Fred: From a children's book in Cape Town to the world

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Matt Newnham is an author from the UK who lived in Cape Town. The Mother City inspired Space Ranger Fred - a series of books that encourages children to read. Matt is now working with Lightyears Media in Cape Town to animate the books. There is an all star cast lined up that includes Roger May (Peter Rabbit TV series, Father Brown), Penelope Rawlins (Peppa Pig) and Michael Simkins (The Crown, Eastenders).

26 May 6AM English South Africa News

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