Olivia Colman to read The Gruffalo’s Child for CBeebies Bedtime Stories
The sequel to Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s book is about the child of the famous Gruffalo.
By contributor By Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter
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Oscar winner Olivia Colman will read the sequel to the popular children’s story The Gruffalo as her CBeebies bedtime story.
The British actress, 50, follows in the footsteps of other famous faces including Zayn Malik, Kylie Minogue and Billie Eilish to bring storytelling to life on the BBC.
She has chosen as her book 2004’s The Gruffalo’s Child, by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, which was a Christmas Day film on the BBC in 2011.
Colman said: “I have loved CBeebies Bedtime Stories with my children over the years, I was so excited to be able to read one. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.”
