Gary Oldman leaves fans in 'tears' as he reads specially written CBeebies bedtime story on Children In Need Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By LAURA PARKIN FOR MAILONLINE Published: 21:56, 15 November 2024 | Updated: 22:06, 15 November 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Gary Oldman left fans in 'tears' when he read the CBeebies bedtime story for 2024 Children In Need on Friday. The legendary actor, 66, read a true story specially written for the episode by Claire Taylor and with illustrations from Tim Budgen.
The story told a tale that aimed to inspire 'warmth and encouragement and hope.' Sharing their thoughts on X, viewers praised 'brilliant' Gary and said the story 'made them cry.' They wrote: 'How brilliant was Gary Oldman reading the CBeebies bedtime story for Children In Need'; 'Gary Oldman reading that bedtime story on Children in Need didn’t make me cry at all.
' Gary Oldman left fans in 'tears' when he read the CBeebies bedtime story for 2024 Children In Need on Friday Other added: 'Not me crying at Gary Oldman reading a bedtime story on Children In Need'; 'I b*****y love Gary Oldman.' Speaking ahead of his appearance, Gary 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. I hope our story brings warmth and encouragement and hope to children and families w.
