Summary
Calum Leslie, a Radio 1 newsreader, will read a CBeebies Bedtime Story on TV after a successful social media campaign led to royal support from Prince William and Princess Catherine. The video promoting his potential appearance quickly reached one million views after the royals shared it on Instagram. This campaign achieved its goal, allowing Leslie to join other celebrities who have read stories on the show.
Key Facts
- Calum Leslie is a presenter on Radio 1's Newsbeat.
- A campaign needed one million views for him to read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.
- Prince William and Princess Catherine helped by sharing his video on Instagram.
- The video reached the target in 10 minutes after the royal boost.
- The CBeebies Bedtime Story features celebrities reading picture books.
- Calum's video showed him reading a story about a giraffe with special markings.
- Greg James, a Radio 1 host, coordinated the royal request.
- Princess Catherine previously read a bedtime story for CBeebies.
