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Ten Minutes to Bed: Watch BBC 1Xtra’s Dotty read a bedtime story

Looking for some bedtime viewing for a sleepy toddler? Our Ten Minutes to Bed video series has got you covered!

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Based on a series of stories written by Rhiannon Fielding and illustrated by Chris Chatterton, each bitesize goodnight tale is read by a familiar face.

Here’s the second video in the series, starring Radio 1Xtra breakfast presenter, Dotty. Her enchanting reading of Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster will help little ones (and not so little ones!) wind down after a busy day.

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