Meat Loaf joins reading campaign

LP · 28 Jan 2009, 15:27

Did anyone else see the bit in the Times today? Meat Loaf is apparently to present a reading-improvement show on CITV?!

*AndyK* · 28 Jan 2009, 15:30

Found here

Veteran rock star Meat Loaf will join a drum-playing cartoon puppy in a surreal new TV series aimed at helping children to read, it emerged.

The 13-part CiTV series is based around picture books read by celebrity guests to a rock star dog called Bookaboo, who needs to hear "a story a day or he just can't play".

In the first programme, the Bat Out Of Hell singer will read The Lamb Who Came For Dinner to his canine counterpart.

The rocker offers the following tips for reading aloud: "You need to have fun with reading, you need to be a little animated and if it's scary make them shiver under the covers.

"If it's friendly and happy make them feel fuzzy and warm."

Other celebrities sharing a story with Bookaboo include Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, comedian Al Murray, former Spice Girl Mel C, singer Alesha Dixon and TV presenter Fern Britton.

Bookaboo starts on March 2.

And other versions of the same story here, here and here!

LucyK! · 28 Jan 2009, 15:37

Oh I bet he's fabulous at that! Certainly would have encouraged me to watch CITV as a kid

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

Veteran rock star Meat Loaf will join a drum-playing cartoon puppy..................rock star dog called Bookaboo, who needs to hear "a story a day or he just can't play".

I think maybe I won't watch this after a few glasses of wine!

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy!

Oh I bet he's fabulous at that! Certainly would have encouraged me to watch CITV as a kid

But does it encourage you to watch CITV as an adult?!

LucyK! · 28 Jan 2009, 15:47

It will encourage me to watch it once, and once only!

*AndyK* · 28 Jan 2009, 15:56

I expect to see the literacy levels on this forum increase after this programme airs.

meatloaf-unofficial · 28 Jan 2009, 17:44

well back to being a kid and wacthing CITV.... SO its 2nd March - a date with kiddie's TV

meatloaf-unofficial · 28 Jan 2009, 17:55

Just to add, I came across this today:
http://www.eparenting.co.uk/books/bo...of_books.shtml

It states nothing about Meat here, as the book he is meant to be reading, well is being read by someone else.... Mind you though, It looks like it was posted back in November, so I guess this new news is right?

I'm just trying to cover all areas, so then I there's no dissappointment for the kids of the site

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 18:11

Ross I can't see any mention on that link of who will be reading the books (unless you're thinking Steve Smallman and Joelle Dreidemy? who are its authors...

)

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 18:14

For those who can cope with the storyline being ruined, Amazon's Product description gives you an idea what to expect

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...SIN=1845065182

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jan 2009, 19:13

okay....am i the only one who this this is a little odd?

Meat Loaf hosting a kids show?

ah well, if it's good for the kids...

is this a UK programme?

~Helen~ · 28 Jan 2009, 19:27

I don't think he's hosting it, just reading a story?

meatloaf-unofficial · 28 Jan 2009, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Helen~

Ross I can't see any mention on that link of who will be reading the books (unless you're thinking Steve Smallman and Joelle Dreidemy? who are its authors...

)

I'm not into authors nor books much....

**Monstro** · 28 Jan 2009, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

okay....am i the only one who this this is a little odd?

Not really, Meat's often on tv reading a load of fiction, will admit they're usually called interviews though lol

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jan 2009, 20:41

good point

*originaldancechick · 28 Jan 2009, 21:02

This is fantastic news. I can arrange my shifts to watch Meat on CITV. Thanks for infirming us. Luv cx

Sarge · 28 Jan 2009, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

okay....am i the only one who this this is a little odd?

Why?

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jan 2009, 22:36

doesnt seem to be normal for the veteran outlaw hard rocker to do an educational show for little kids. Id imagine it'll probably be strange for both sides...

Sarge · 28 Jan 2009, 23:10

This is not 1977 and I wouldn't call him an outlaw hard rocker (he doesn't look like one anymore, too).

Having accidentally seen some recent children's TV programs, I think there are worse things than a "hard rocker". To Catch A Yeti was a movie for kids, wasn't it? Or remember the celebrities who appeared on Sesame Street, for example. The guy is an actor and can be quite funny, I don't think that his appearance on that show might be a problem.

**RadioMaster** · 28 Jan 2009, 23:31

i dont think it's a problem at all....just striked me as being a little odd

daveake · 28 Jan 2009, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

I expect to see the literacy levels on this forum increase after this programme airs.

There's more chance of the lamb ending up on a plate with a dollop of mint sauce.

Dave

nikox1 · 29 Jan 2009, 00:14

hes doing the show! hes reading a story! it should be all ok! deep breaths calm down!

*originaldancechick · 29 Jan 2009, 01:06

That's what I mean't. He's on kids telly, which means it will be on at a reasonable time and I can watch him, without feeling as though I'd need to stay up late to watch him. He's a good actor, besides doing all the old rock stuff.
Anyway, whatever he does on tv I will always enjoy him. As far as I'm concerned, he can do no wrong.Luv cx

Wario · 29 Jan 2009, 01:27

Reminded me of Reading Rainbow

28 Jan 2009, 15:27	#1
LP Super Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 262	Children's TV show Did anyone else see the bit in the Times today? Meat Loaf is apparently to present a reading-improvement show on CITV?!

28 Jan 2009, 15:30	#2
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Meat Loaf joins reading campaign Found here Veteran rock star Meat Loaf will join a drum-playing cartoon puppy in a surreal new TV series aimed at helping children to read, it emerged. The 13-part CiTV series is based around picture books read by celebrity guests to a rock star dog called Bookaboo, who needs to hear "a story a day or he just can't play". In the first programme, the Bat Out Of Hell singer will read The Lamb Who Came For Dinner to his canine counterpart. The rocker offers the following tips for reading aloud: "You need to have fun with reading, you need to be a little animated and if it's scary make them shiver under the covers. "If it's friendly and happy make them feel fuzzy and warm." Other celebrities sharing a story with Bookaboo include Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, comedian Al Murray, former Spice Girl Mel C, singer Alesha Dixon and TV presenter Fern Britton. Bookaboo starts on March 2. And other versions of the same story here, here and here!

28 Jan 2009, 15:37	#3
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Oh I bet he's fabulous at that! Certainly would have encouraged me to watch CITV as a kid

28 Jan 2009, 15:47	#6
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	It will encourage me to watch it once, and once only!

28 Jan 2009, 15:56	#7
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	I expect to see the literacy levels on this forum increase after this programme airs.

28 Jan 2009, 17:44	#8
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	well back to being a kid and wacthing CITV.... SO its 2nd March - a date with kiddie's TV

28 Jan 2009, 17:55	#9
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	Just to add, I came across this today: http://www.eparenting.co.uk/books/bo...of_books.shtml It states nothing about Meat here, as the book he is meant to be reading, well is being read by someone else.... Mind you though, It looks like it was posted back in November, so I guess this new news is right? I'm just trying to cover all areas, so then I there's no dissappointment for the kids of the site

28 Jan 2009, 18:11	#10
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	Ross I can't see any mention on that link of who will be reading the books (unless you're thinking Steve Smallman and Joelle Dreidemy? who are its authors... )

28 Jan 2009, 18:14	#11
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	For those who can cope with the storyline being ruined, Amazon's Product description gives you an idea what to expect http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1...SIN=1845065182

28 Jan 2009, 19:13	#12
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	okay....am i the only one who this this is a little odd? Meat Loaf hosting a kids show? ah well, if it's good for the kids... is this a UK programme?

28 Jan 2009, 19:27	#13
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	I don't think he's hosting it, just reading a story?

28 Jan 2009, 20:41	#16
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	good point

28 Jan 2009, 21:02	#17
*originaldancechick Senior Loafer Join Date: 31.07.2008 Location: northamptonshire. uk Posts: 193	This is fantastic news. I can arrange my shifts to watch Meat on CITV. Thanks for infirming us. Luv cx

28 Jan 2009, 22:36	#19
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	doesnt seem to be normal for the veteran outlaw hard rocker to do an educational show for little kids. Id imagine it'll probably be strange for both sides...

28 Jan 2009, 23:10	#20
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	This is not 1977 and I wouldn't call him an outlaw hard rocker (he doesn't look like one anymore, too). Having accidentally seen some recent children's TV programs, I think there are worse things than a "hard rocker". To Catch A Yeti was a movie for kids, wasn't it? Or remember the celebrities who appeared on Sesame Street, for example. The guy is an actor and can be quite funny, I don't think that his appearance on that show might be a problem.

28 Jan 2009, 23:31	#21
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	i dont think it's a problem at all....just striked me as being a little odd

29 Jan 2009, 00:14	#23
nikox1 Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.07.2007 Location: Front line of the battle Posts: 2,657	hes doing the show! hes reading a story! it should be all ok! deep breaths calm down!

29 Jan 2009, 01:06	#24
*originaldancechick Senior Loafer Join Date: 31.07.2008 Location: northamptonshire. uk Posts: 193	That's what I mean't. He's on kids telly, which means it will be on at a reasonable time and I can watch him, without feeling as though I'd need to stay up late to watch him. He's a good actor, besides doing all the old rock stuff. Anyway, whatever he does on tv I will always enjoy him. As far as I'm concerned, he can do no wrong.Luv cx

29 Jan 2009, 01:27	#25
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Reminded me of Reading Rainbow