Olivia Colman to read The Gruffalo’s Child for CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Her episode will be on CBeebies Bedtime Stories at 6.50pm on Friday, November 8 on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer
Oscar winner Olivia Colman will read the sequel to the popular children’s story The Gruffalo for CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA

Oscar winner Olivia Colman will read the sequel to the popular children’s story The Gruffalo for CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024 - 10:57
Charlotte McLaughlin

Oscar winner Olivia Colman will read the sequel to the popular children’s story The Gruffalo as her CBeebies bedtime story.

The actress, 50, follows in the footsteps of other celebrities including Zayn Malik, Kylie Minogue and Billie Eilish to bring storytelling to life on the BBC.

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