BBCMove over Tom Hardy, there’s a new storyteller in town, because Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme is all set to present CBeebie’s Bedtime Stories.
The American rocker, and father-of-three, will read the story ‘Zog’ by The Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson.
Zog is the tale of an accident-prone student dragon and the princess who would rather be a doctor.
There's a rocking NEW bedtime story coming to #CBeebies on the 6th #October! Josh Homme from @qotsa will be reading 'Zog'! ? pic.twitter.com/ElOmbVnTyP
— CBeebies magazine (@CBeebiesMag) September 7, 2017
And it doesn’t just stop there, he’s going to feature on a further two episodes later on, which he has already recorded for CBeebies.
Josh first revealed he’d be reading on Bedtime Stories in an interview with NME telling the music magazine he’d recorded his tale the day before the band’s surprise appearance at Reading Festival.
And I think it’s safe to say the news went down well…
Josh Homme reading Julia Donaldson, and some people actually complain about the licence fee https://t.co/3gDNwuP7NB
— Thomas Noble (@_Noble) September 7, 2017
I think I am more excited about Josh Homme reading the bedtime story than Tom Hardy #idontevenhavekids
— Gabi (@rosegabriellax) September 7, 2017
When your boss sends you a link to the news story that Josh Homme is going to be reading a CBeebies bedtime story….!
— Gillian ⚡?? (@gllyon) September 7, 2017
Josh Homme doing bedtime story on CBeebies feels like the most important positive turning point in 2017! https://t.co/VjP1mP0ysJ
— Jon McKellan (@jon_NoCode) September 7, 2017
Thank you @CBeebiesHQ & @qotsa for the gift of #joshhomme reading the bedtime story! Made my day. And one of our favourite stories too! #zog
— Tessabelle (@TessabellePixie) September 7, 2017
@CBeebiesHQ josh homme…tom hardy…can i pls get a job at cbeebies…i'll work for free!!! https://t.co/BrGWPEW0ye
— Bridget (@bridge_ohara) September 7, 2017
Y'all can keep your Tom Hardy, I'll happily take Josh Homme any day ? https://t.co/5jO2eONrZD
— Joe-anne Davis (@Joe_annexo) September 7, 2017
The singer and guitarist joins an already impressive list of celebrities who’ve sat and read tales in ‘Story Corner’.
Previous guests include Jessica Ennis-Hill, Emilia Fox, Damian Lewis, David Tennant, Tim Peake, Warwick Davis, James McAvoy and David Hasselhoff and Hollywood actor, Chris Evans.
Most popular though has been British actor Tom Hardy, with many tuning in, children or no children.
The only time you'll catch me watching Cbeebies is when tom hardy does the bedtime stories ?????
— Des ? (@Destinyxxxox) August 22, 2017
CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories airs at 6.50pm every day – Josh Homme’s reading will be broadcast on Friday October 6.
