Mums swoon over succession of A-list hunks from Tom Hardy to Captain America star Chris Evans after storytime on CBeebies
We check out the hottest CBeebies storytime cameos and social media reaction, giving each a swoon rating out of five
TOTS’ telly has never been so magical – for MUMS.
They have been sent into a frenzy by a succession of A-list hunks guest narrating on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.
The latest to light the maternal flame on the nightly 6.50pm slot is Captain America star Chris Evans this week, after the US star read a superhero tale.
It comes after Taboo action man Tom Hardy read stories on Valentine’s Day then Mother’s Day.
Others to star include Homeland hottie Damian Lewis, Take That singer Gary Barlow, Broadchurch and Dr Who dish David Tennant, X-Men sex symbol James McAvoy and Smouldering Spooks star Rupert Penry-Jones. Oh, and one for the dads . . . Aussie actress Isla Fisher. Each has led to a series of steamy social media messages.
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Controller of CBeebies, Kay Benbow, said: “Certain performers who have children come to us and want to do it. We want them because they want to do it.”
But there’s one dishy dad Arsenal fan Kay is desperate to get – former Gunners goal machine Thierry Henry. “He would be my dream,” she said.
Here, we check out the hottest Cbeebies storytime cameos and social media reaction, giving each a swoon rating out of five.
Chris Evans, 35
Judith J Rashleigh tweeted: Chris Evans reading #BedTimeStory is worth the licence fee alone!
Carrie Marshall tweeted: If that isn’t a good reason to have a kid i dunno what is......or borrow one #ChrisEvans #cbeebies”.
Tired ‘N Tested wrote on Facebook: Don’t want to CBeebies cheat on Tom Hardy, but... HELLO CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!
Lucy D tweeted: Bye, ovaries, you were good while you lasted … #CBeebies #ChrisEvans #beautifulthing.
Swoon rating: 😍😍😍😍
Tom Hardy, 39
MissPMJCosplay tweeted: Kids’ bedtime stories are great but #TomHardy could do a huge favour and read us #erotic #fiction on Mother’s Day next year.
Jules tweeted: An early night for me & a #donotdisturb sign hung on the bedroom door!! #TomHardy #BedTimeStories.
Jax&Jospeh tweeted: I feel like it would only be fair to the human kind of #motherhood if #tomhardy was on #cbeebies every day hubba hubba #mumlife #mumblog.
Swoon rating: 😍😍😍😍😍
James McAvoy, 38
Jennifer Dodd tweeted: James McAvoy is reading the bedtime story on cbeebies. COULD I BE MORE IN LOVE?
On YouTube, Sarah Davidson wrote: Bless you for posting this!!! It’s the sexiest thing in the world when he talks. Especially when he says girl!!!! MEGA SWOON.
Roseanne Docherty tweeted: Woof, woof, James mcavoy reading cbeebies bedtime story, think I’ll watch it again when the kids are in bed #dingdong.
Swoon rating: 😍😍😍😍
Rupert Penry-Jones, 46
Josephinebonaparte wrote on Mumsnet: Rupert Penry Jones – he was lying on a bed and everything.
Lottiejenkins wrote on Mumsnet: Phroooooooooooooooooooooarww!! Specially when he said “night night, see you soon for another story” or something similar!! I wouldnt let my dear son change the channel till he had finished reading!!
Jo S wrote tweeted: Oh be still my beating heart, Rupert Penry Jones is on CBeebies, he can read me a story anytime!
Swoon rating: 😍😍😍
Damian Lewis, 46
On Mumsnet, FredKiller wrote: I got all pervy last night when Damian Lewis asked if I was ready for my bedtime story.
On Facebook, Belinda Weaver wrote: Be still my beating heart. Damian Lewis reads a bedtime story on CBeebies.
Rachel Haslam wrote: Damian Lewis can read me a bedtime story anytime he likes…
Swoon rating: 😍😍😍
Gary Barlow, 46
Kate tweeted: Oooh Gary Barlow’s reading the bedtime story on cbeebies today . I shall have to record that one … For the kids, of course!!
Geraldine tweeted: Gary Barlow reading the bedtime story on cbeebies :-) he can put me to sleep anytime!!!
Kari Craig tweeted: Mum and I were watching Gary Barlow on Cbeebies bedtime stories. Mum giggled when he said “It’s time for you to go to bed!” Hell fire!
Swoon rating: 😍😍
David Tennant, 46
Sharon Maguire tweeted: David Tennant doing the Cbeebies Bedtime Story. Merry Christmas to me!!!!
Mobeena tweeted: #cbeebies bedtime story done by the very shiny haired and lovely #DavidTennant. Blood pressure goes up a bit.”
Lucia Rees wrote on Facebook: “David tennant reading the cbeebies bedtime story....f***ing delighted.”
Swoon rating: 😍😍
And one for the dads... Isla Fisher, 41
Sleepy Gary tweeted: Isla Fisher reading tonight’s CBeebies story wearing wet-look leggings. 2017 sorting me the f*** out mate.
Tony Bianchi tweeted: Sod Tom Hardy. Let Isla Fisher put you to bed. #cbeebies #BedtimeStories.
Steve Ford tweeted: Think I may have smiled too broadly when I discovered Isla Fisher was doing bedtime story on Cbeebies tonight. Wife watching me like a hawk.
Swoon rating: 😍😍😍😍😍