Rob Burrow CBeebies: When will former Leeds Rhinos rugby player Rob Burrow read a bedtime story on CBeebies and what story will he read?

Rob, from Pontefract, West Yorkshire, announced on December 19, 2019, that he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and will be appearing on the show during the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The former professional rugby player will use a computer to communicate and will read the story using an eye-controlled computer, which recreates the words into a version of Rob’s own voice, which will allow him to maintain his native Yorkshire accent.

Rob, alongside his wife Lindsey and their two children, Maya and Jackson, were brought into the CBeebies studio. The children directed their dad from the TV gallery, counting down and shouting ‘action’ when the cameras were rolling.

“I used to love reading to my own children as part of their bedtime routine. I was so excited and honoured to be given the opportunity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story. Reading and literacy are so important. It doesn’t matter what your disability is, reading is accessible to everyone. Anyone can enjoy reading and develop a love of books and bedtime stories, just like me and my family,” Rob said.

When will Rob Burrow read a bedtime story on CBeebies?

He will be reading the story at 6.50pm on Saturday, December 3.

You can catch it on CBeebies or catch up on it on BBC iPlayer.

What children’s story will Rob Burrow read on CBeebies?

He will read ‘Tilda Tries Again’ by Tom Percival.

It is about a young girl who finds out one day that her world is turned upside down, nothing feels right and things that were once easy, now seem very hard.

The story delves into Tilda’s discovery into a new way of approaching her problems and her journey to believing in herself.