Tyler West CBeebies Bedtime Story for BBC Children in Need, Digi Mart USA News: On Friday 13 November, in a special BBC Children in Need episode, presenter Tyler West will read a CBeebies Bedtime Story inspired by the charity’s ambition to ensure every child has someone by their side when they need it most. The episode airs on CBeebies at 6.50pm and will be available on BBC iPlayer the same day.
Tyler will be reading Side by Side, written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Debi Gliori. The rhyming story follows Little Mouseling as she searches for a best friend to stay by her side, sharing a positive message about friendship, support and being there for one another.
The special story was recorded at Seashell Trust with an audience of SEND children who attend the CAD sports club, which is part-funded by BBC Children in Need. At Seashell, every child receives at least one-to-one support, and often more, making it the perfect setting for this story.
Tyler West said: “Whether you’re shy or outgoing or the most confident in the room, everything is better with someone by your side. So in the quiet times, in the happy times, in the times that you laugh as well, it makes it all the more special when you’ve got someone to do it with.”
“When I was a child, I had my big brother Lewis by my side. He was my voice, he was the person to bring the best out of me, and he was the confident character to say ‘hey, why don’t you give this a go?’ I think every child deserves to have someone by their side.”
Tyler West’s CBeebies Bedtime Story airs on CBeebies at 6.50pm on Friday 13 November and will be available on BBC iPlayer the same day. Watch Children in Need 2026 on Friday 13 November on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
