cuddly

Inserting any creature that could be thought of as cuddly into a universe whose antagonists have a yen for ripping the skulls and spines from their victims is, at best, a test of customer loyalty.

When those feelings return before England have even reached Australian shores, after capitulations against the cuddly New Zealanders rather than the fiercest enemy, you can be forgiven for wavering.

Back in Phnom Penh, cuddly babies had turned into gangly teenagers grappling with their complex identities.

Not long after I meet 15-year-old Buddy, he shows me his favourite cuddly toy, Reindeer Dog.

Mr Ford said he was working closely with the families of the original characters and said it was like "getting your favourite cuddly toy out of the attic".