Bridgerton's Regé-Jean Page is reading bedtime stories on Mother's Day

CBeebies... We thank you!

Author: Alex RossPublished 12th Mar 2021
Last updated 15th Mar 2021

Although Mother's Day will be slightly different this year due to the current lockdown rules across the UK, children's TV channel CBeebies is gracing our screens with the one and only Regé-Jean Page from hit Netflix show Bridgerton.

That's right! Regé-Jean, who plays Simon Basset in the popular show, has joined CBeebies' now iconic bedtime stories feature, reading uplifting book Rain Before Rainbows on Sunday 14th March.

In what looks like a bumper week to spread lockdown love, CBeebies have also confirmed a number of other famous faces to appear on the show next week, including Hollywood heartthrob Tom Hardy, who of course has become one of the show's most popular guests over the last few years.

Award-winning singer Rag'n'Bone Man will read a bedtime story on Monday 15th March, with English actress Felicity Jones taking over on Tuesday 16th, and Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse on our screens on Thursday 17th.

And despite Cbeebies targeting children aged between two-six, it seems mums and dads across the land are over the moon at the latest bookings.

One Instagram user wrote, 'My daughter loves when Tom Hardy reads the story (not going to lie I love it too)', with another adding, 'Regè Jean and Tom Hardy in one week.. Whatever did we do to deserve you @cbeebieshq 😂'. (sic)

Another then wrote, 'This just brought tears to my eyes for all the wrong reasons.... Regé and Tom, what a treat 😍'. (sic)

A fourth added, 'I assume this is CBeebies Mother’s Day gift to us all 😍😂'. (sic)

Check out all of the best comfort TV shows to binge during lockdown:

Gogglebox (All 4)

Whilst new episodes of Gogglebox are gracing our screens right now, get your fix of the hilarious cast by watching series 7-19 on All 4.

Married At First Sight Australia (All 4)

Although the UK version of Married At First Sight is brilliant, the Australian series takes the drama to the next level! You can watch series 4-9 on All 4 now.

If that's not enough, you can also watch MAFS UK, USA and New Zealand on All 4.

Ru Paul’s Drag Race (BBC iPlayer)

With series 4 airing, you can binge all of series 1, 2 and 3 right now on BBC iPlayer.

The Great British Bake Off (All 4)

Fancy reliving some of the best GBBO episodes? Series 1-5 of is available now on All 4. You can also catch up on weekly episodes of series 6.

The Durrells (ITV Hub)

Series 3 and 4 of ITV's British comedy-drama The Durrells is available to watch now on the ITV Hub.

Call the Midwife (BBC iPlayer)

You can watch series 1-11 of Call the Midwife, as well as some Christmas specials, on BBC iPlayer right now.

The Repair Shop

You can watch series 4-10 of The Repair Shop on BBC iPlayer, with experts Jay Blades, Suzie Fletcher, Steve Fletcher, Will Kirk, Kirsten Ramsay and Dominic Chinea.

The Simpsons (All 4)

A classic that never fails to cheer anybody up! The Simpsons is available on All 4.

Sherlock (BBC iPlayer)

If you missed it the first time around, series 1-4 of crime drama Sherlock, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, are available now on the BBC iPlayer.

First Dates (All 4)

Fancy some love in your life? Join some singletons at Fred Sirieix's First Dates restaurant, with series 1-19 available on All 4.

First Dates Hotel and Teen First Dates are also available to watch.

Our Yorkshire Farm

Follow the lives of Amanda and Clive Owen and their nine children as they work and live on their sheep farm in Swaledale. Series 1-5 are available on MY5.

The Vicar of Dibley (BBC iPlayer)

Series 1-3, as well as the 2004 and 2006 Christmas specials are available to watch on the BBC iPlayer. The special 'lockdown' episode, which aired in December 2020, is also available for fans to catch up.

Taskmaster (All 4)

Series 1-13 of BAFTA-award winning game show Taskmaster, hosted by Greg Davies, are also available on All 4 right now.

MasterChef

Let your mouth water as Gregg Wallace and John Torode try and find the next MasterChef. As well as a number of celebrity series, you can watch series 15-18 of MasterChef on the BBC iPlayer.

You can also watch episodes of Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef Australia.

The latest offering of bedtime stories begin on CBeebies on Sunday 14th March at 6.50pm.

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