How CBeebies became the hottest role in Hollywood: From Oscar-winning actors to legendary musicians, how the bedtime story segment has become a must-do among the A-list

Forget the Oscars or the Met Gala, the hottest gig in town is the CBeebies Bedtime Story. Tom Hardy sent mums wild as he appeared once again on CBeebies Bedtime Stories last month to read I Am A Tiger by Karl Newson with illustrations by Ross Collins Dolly Parton Mothers and fathers across the country were left delighted as Dolly Parton made an appearance on the popular BBC programme in 2017. Chris Hemsworth proved popular with the public as fans rushed to Twitter to gush over the Marvel star when he appeared on the show in 2022 Dave Grohl Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl swapped the rock and roll guitars and screaming crowds for a quiet night in when he read the Bedtime Story back in 2021. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl swapped the rock and roll guitars and screaming crowds for a quiet night in when he read the Bedtime Story back in 2021 Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon became the first Oscar-winning actress to feature on CBeebies Bedtime Stories in January 2022. Reese Witherspoon became the first Oscar-winning actress to feature on CBeebies Bedtime Stories in January 2022 Tom Hiddleston Tom Hiddleston gave a heartwarming reading of a children's book as he sat among teddy characters from the book when he appeared on the show in 2021.