Comedian, television presenter and actor Joel Dommett is set to delight families with an enchanting musical journey, when he takes to the CBeebies Bedtime Story chair at this year’s BBC Proms.
Specially created for the BBC Proms’ youngest audience members, the CBeebies Prom: A Magical Bedtime Story offers an entertaining musical introduction to the orchestra. The Prom will feature music performed by Sinfonia Smith Square, conducted by Ellie Slorach, alongside a host of familiar CBeebies stars. Lydia Kirton and Rose-Marie Christian from Playtime Towers will appear as the Story Fairy and Bee, CBeebies presenter Nigel Clarke will hop into the role of Frog and Justin Fletcher (Mr Tumble) will bring the Story Tree to life.
Audiences will experience a dazzling original story written by BAFTA-winning children’s TV and comedy writer Claire Wetton, known for her work on Horrible Histories and Horrible Science.
Joel Dommett says “I’m really excited to be part of this year’s CBeebies Prom. I can’t wait to see kids’ faces as they experience the joy of a live orchestra! The CBeebies Prom promises to be a celebration of the power of music for the youngest concertgoers”
The CBeebies Prom showcases music by composers including Georges Bizet, Edvard Grieg and Florence Price, and features new music composed by Daniel Whibley with songs by Richie Webb. Production design is by Samuel Wyer (the National Theatre’s Ballet Shoes) and theatrical direction by Shelley Maxwell (Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story, Lyric Theatre).
Two performances will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 25 August, at 12.30pm and 3.30pm. The second Prom will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and will then be available on BBC Sounds. It will also be filmed for TV, airing on the CBeebies Channel on Sunday 26 October, and available afterwards on BBC iPlayer.
The Prom will be audio-described by Timna Fibert and British Sign Language-interpreted by Angie Newman. It will be a relaxed performance and is designed to welcome families, individuals, and groups who feel comfortable attending concerts in an informal environment. Audience members are free to leave and re-enter the auditorium as needed, and chill-out areas will be available for anyone who needs quiet time before or during the Prom.
As it’s a relaxed event, children are very welcome to bring their favourite small teddy or soft toy to cuddle up with as they enjoy the music.
Day Programming tickets, priced at just £8, will be available via the Royal Albert Hall website from 9.30am the day before the Prom (4 tickets per booker).
Now in its fifth week, the BBC Proms 2025 season, which began on 18 July, spans eight weeks and features 86 concerts, including 25 televised Proms. More than 235,000 tickets to Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and venues across the UK have been purchased so far. Over 6,000 people attended the BBC Proms in the North-East of England, including over 4,500 experiencing a Prom for the first time. The season also had a record-breaking opening weekend, with over half a million streams across BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.
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