The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman is to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story.

The 54-year-old, who will also present the second series of The Celebrity Traitors when it launches on October 1, will read Monkeypig – written and illustrated by Huw Aaron – on the same day at 6.50pm on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.

Monkeypig follows the story of Molly – who lives happily among the monkeys in the jungle – hiding the fact she is a pig, and when Norman suspects an imposter has infiltrated the group, he puts everyone through a series of monkey tests.

Much like the traitors in Winkleman’s BBC One reality gameshow, Molly attempts to stay undetected as the tests take place.

Speaking about her own experience of being a parent, Winkleman 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.

“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.

“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.”

Winkleman joins stars including Spider-Man star Tom Holland, Moana’s Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Balamory’s Miss Hoolie, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, and The Jonas Brothers’ Nick Jonas in reading a bedtime story on the children’s channel this year.

The Celebrity Traitors’ longer launch episode will air on BBC One and iPlayer at 8pm.

Published: 27/09/2026 by Radio NewsHub