Overview
- The Bedtime Story episode airs at 6:50 p.m. on Friday on CBeebies and will be available on BBC iPlayer.
- Bon Jovi says he chose Hey Grandude! as a tribute to Paul McCartney, whom he calls a dear friend and praises for family life.
- The 2019 book, illustrated by Kathryn Durst, follows a grandfather who takes his four grandchildren on adventures with a magic compass.
- The appearance aligns with Bon Jovi’s new role as a grandfather after Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown adopted a baby girl, with another grandchild expected via his son Jesse.
- A companion CBeebies Parenting Helpline podcast featuring Bon Jovi is scheduled for November 27 on the CBeebies Parenting site and BBC Sounds.