BBC Studios Social together with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Ludo Studio have announced that Bluey Book Reads launches today at 9am GMT on the official Bluey YouTube channel bringing to life many of the beloved Bluey storybooks like never before with a celebrity-stacked calendar of reads. Further readers will include Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Delaney.
Famous sisters and Australian pop royalty Kylie and Dannii Minogue kick off the brand-new digital original 10 x 5 series with a dual read of 'Mini Bluey'. Kylie reads as Bluey and Dannii as Bingo in this heart-warming tale of self-discovery and sisterly love that sees Bluey hatch a plan to make her and Bingo more alike after their dad Bandit winges that Bluey and Bingo are too different.
“Bluey is an Aussie icon so when I was asked if I’d like to read Mini Bluey with my sister, it was an easy YES! This episode, 'Mini Bluey' was perfect for us for obvious reasons: big sister and little sister! It reminded me so much of being kids growing up in Australia. It’s a funny, sweet and heart-warming tale of being yourself and encouraging others to do the same. I hope people have as much fun watching as Dannii and I had making this beautiful episode of Bluey Book Reads.” – Kylie Minogue
Bluey Book Reads combines off-screen narration from global talent with visuals from Bluey storybooks and live action shots. The following luminaries lending their unique charm to Bluey's much-loved stories are: Australian TV personality and conservationist Bindi Irwin; Olympic gold medal diver Tom Daley; stand-up comedian, actor and BBC Radio 2 host Romesh Ranganathan (Ranganation); BAFTA award-winning English actress and producer Suranne Jones (Vigil, Doctor Foster); American actress Jenna Fischer (The Office US, Office Ladies Podcast); Hollywood star Eva Mendes (Training Day, Hitch); American actor, singer and dancer Jordan Fisher (Hamilton); French actress and comedian Camille Cottin (Call My Agent, House of Gucci); and American actor, comedian and writer Rob Delaney (Catastrophe, Deadpool 2 & 3).
Two episodes of Bluey Book Reads will go live each month on the official Bluey YouTube channel, which has over 5 million subscribers at last count. Bluey Book Reads will also be available on the official Bluey website Bluey.tv.
Bluey Book Reads release schedule:
12th February 2024 – Kylie and Dannii Minogue read ‘Mini Bluey’
26th February 2024 – Bindi Irwin reads ‘The Creek’
11th March 2024 – Tom Daley reads ‘Barky Boats’
22nd March 2024 – Romesh Ranganathan reads ‘Easter’
5th April 2024 – Suranne Jones reads ‘Grannies’
19th April 2024 – Jenna Fischer reads ‘Charades’
3rd May 2024 – Eva Mendes reads ‘Mum School’
17th May 2024 – Jordan Fisher reads ‘Swim School’
11th June 2024 – Camille Cottin reads ‘The Beach’
14th June 2024 – Rob Delaney reads ‘Daddy Putdown’
Bluey Book Reads offers fans a new way to experience their favourite Bluey storybooks, which are based on episodes as-seen on the global hit TV sensation, Bluey, produced by Ludo Studio.
All the Bluey stories featured in the Bluey Book Reads series are published by BBC Studios’ licensee Penguin Random House. In the UK, Bluey is published by Ladybird, part of Penguin Random House UK.
Bluey Book Reads is commissioned by BBC Studios Social with BBC Studios Kids & Family, and are a Ludo Studio and BBC Studios Social production, produced by Siobhan McKenna (BBC Studios Social), Sasha Folker (Ludo Studio) and Alice England (Ludo Studio). The video editor is Anthony Pham (Ludo Studio).
Romesh Ranganathan picture is by Alex Lake
