Claudia Winkleman is swapping the intrigue of The Traitors for a gentler role on Thursday, when she reads a bedtime story on CBeebies just hours before The Celebrity Traitors returns to screens.
The 54-year-old presenter will read Monkeypig, written and illustrated by Huw Aaron, on CBeebies Bedtime Story at 6.50pm. The tale follows Molly, a pig living among monkeys in the jungle who is keeping her true identity a secret.
New BBC role before Traitors launch
Later that evening, Winkleman will host the pre-recorded launch of The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm, featuring famous contestants including Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant. The opening episode is set to be an extra-long instalment.
Speaking about family life, Winkleman reflected on watching her children, Jake, 23, and Matilda, 20, grow up. She said: “When it comes to my kids, I’ve loved all the chapters. I love them when they are little, I love them when they are squishy, I love them when they are toddlers, I also love them when they are 23, like my eldest.”
Winkleman on motherhood and embarrassment
She added: “Every little bit is a gift and I am so happy to have them. I’m looking forward to all of it. I’m really really looking forward to being a grandma. No pressure guys.”
Winkleman also joked about her children finding her embarrassing, saying: “I am a deep embarrassment to my children because I’m too orange, my lipstick is too white and I wear too much black, so they find me excruciating and that’s just how it should be. I embarrass them but that’s our job. So if you find your parents embarrassing that’s good, it means they’re smashing it.”
The bedtime story will air at 6.50pm on CBeebies and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
