Bolton's Vernon Kay and Sara Cox will be reaching out to a much younger audience as they follow the lead of many famous faces to read bedtime stories to children. The two Radio 2 presenters will be featuring on CBeebies Bedtime Stories along with fellow broadcasters Jo Whiley, Scott Mills and Trevor Nelson . Their takeover of the popular slot is for a week-long celebration of music on the children's programme, which has previously welcomed guest readers including Tom Hardy, Harry Styles, Dolly Parton and the Princess of Wales.
Jo will read from Rock Stars Don’t Nap by Jason Perkins and Cale Atkinson on Monday, September 2 before Scott engages viewers in a story about the power of listening called What Makes a Lemur Listen by Samuel Langley-Swain and Helen Panayi the day after. On Wednesday, September 4, Trevor will present Whisper, Shout: Let it Out! by Madhvi Ramani and Anuska Allepuz and he will be followed by Vernon who will read from You Can Do Anything (Hip And Hop) by Akala and Sav Akyuz. READ MORE: ‘My grandad loved to tell a story’ - Sara Cox on the joy of telling a good yarn Vernon Kay to bring the Dance Sounds of the 90s to Bolton Sara will appear on screens on Friday, September 6 with Kitsy Bitsy’s Noisy Neighbours by Polly Faber and Melissa Crowton before the five presenters come together to read One Sweet Song by Jyoti Rajan Gopal and Sonia Sanchez on September 7.
Sara said:“It was absolutely dreamy reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story and I hope with the h.