Itchybald Scratchet: The Tales Begin

Itchybald Scratchet (Itchy) is a badger who lives quietly with his wife Matty in a sett in Badgers Wood. He goes quietly about foraging for food daily, weather permitting, while Matty keeps their sett clean and tidy, it’s her pride and joy.

While out one day foraging for winter food he goes further away from his sett than normal, lured by the smell of fallen apples which he has a weakness for. On his way home he bumps into a pheasant who informs him all the inhabitants of Badgers Wood are ab...