Slow Horses star Gary Oldman is to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story as part of Friday's BBC Children in Need show… and we've been assured he won't do it in the style of Jackson Lamb!

British actor and Hollywood star Gary Oldman has said he is “very honoured” to read a special CBeebies Bedtime Story for Children In Need. The 66-year-old Oscar and three-time Bafta winner will recite the story during Friday night’s 2024 edition of the charity fundraising show.

The story airs this week as he undertakes BBC Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need

Paddy McGuinness is reading this week's 'CBeebies Bedtime Story', which will air after he completes his 300-mile bike ride for 'Children In Need'.

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Olivia Colman’s CBeebies Bedtime Story is at 6.50pm, Friday 8 November, CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.

The Batman star, 66, will read a true story specially written for the episode by Claire Taylor and with illustrations from Tim Budgen.