Gary Oldman to read very special Children In Need CBeebies Bedtime Story

Hollywood actor and filmmaker Gary Oldman has said he is “very honoured” to be reading a special CBeebies Bedtime Story for Children In Need. The 66-year-old British Oscar and Bafta winner will recite the story during Friday night’s 2024 edition of the charity fundraising show. The story of “warmth and encouragement and hope” has been written specifically for Children In Need by Claire Taylor and is based on a true story, with illustrations from Tim Budgen.

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com/EbC8mAhGAh The star, who won an Academy Award for playing former Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour (2018), said: “Stories have a unique way of inspiring imagination and hope in young minds. “Hope for young people seems particularly in short supply these days. So I am very honoured to be reading this very special CBeebies Bedtime Story for BBC Children In Need.

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