Boxer joins Kate Winslet, Richard E. Grant, and Justin Fletcher reading stories over Christmas
Anthony Joshua is among the famous names to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story over Christmas.
Joshua will read the classic children’s book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, on Thursday 22 December. The book is about a little boy named Peter who puts on his snowsuit and steps out of his house into a world blanketed in snow.
When the story was first released in 1962, Peter was among the first African-American characters to be featured in a major children’s book. Keats’ illustrations helped to pave the way for more inclusive and diverse children’s literature.
Joshua isn’t the only sport star to appear on the show this month, with rugby league legend Rob Burrow reading a story that aired on 3 December. Burrow, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in December 2019, read the story using an eye-controlled computer that recreated his Yorkshire accent.
Joshua joins Kate Winslet, Richard E. Grant and Justin Fletcher and more in the lineup over the Christmas period.
CBeebies Bedtime Story schedule
Monday 19 December – Kate Winslet
Tuesday 20 December – Suranne Jones
Wednesday 21 December - Tom Hardy
Thursday 22 December- Anthony Joshua
Friday 23 December – Richard E. Grant
Saturday 24 December – Justin Fletcher
Sunday 25 December – Mark Bonnar
Saturday 31 December – Vicky McClure
Sunday 1 January – Christine and The Queens
Wednesday 4 January – Lora Fachie
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