Claudia Winkleman to read new children’s story on BBC on October 1

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Claudia Winkleman, 54, will read Monkeypig, a children’s book written and illustrated by Huw Aaron, on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on October 1 at 6:50 p.m. The appearance coincides with the launch of the second series of The Celebrity Traitors, which she will also present.'}

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Monkeypig follows Molly, a pig who lives happily among monkeys in the jungle while keeping her identity secret. When Norman suspects an outsider has joined the group, he puts everyone through a series of monkey tests.'}

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Speaking about parenting, Winkleman said she had enjoyed every stage of her children’s lives. Her eldest is 23. She also said she is looking forward to becoming a grandmother, adding jokingly that her children should feel no pressure.'}

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Winkleman described herself as an embarrassment to her children because, in their view, she wears too much orange, very pale lipstick and too much black. She said she accepts that reaction with humour and sees embarrassing one’s children as part of the job of being a parent.'}