I re-watched the Cbeebies earlier. Oh I love, love, love Richard as Mr. Storyteller, as I like to call him. All those delightful voices-everything from mice and dinosaurs to ghosts, witches and kiddies, talk of “cuddly monsters” (those “u” sounds get me every time) and admonishments to toys not to eat his ice cream as he waves his spoon.
He is charming and funny and sweet and endearing.
And hot.
Ah, that floppy fringe across the forehead that I am so tempted to reach out and brush back; those fitted knit tops that showcase the toned biceps, the snug jeans, the way he tucks one leg beneath him. Those expressive eyebrows, the smiles–those eyes!
It’s very hard to keep naughty thoughts out of my head, quite frankly.
Yummy, yummy, yummy . . .
Cute, cute, cute Mr. Storyteller !
Did you read the kind comments of Todd Garner on Twitter Angie !
We know now that Richard is Gary Morris in Black sky !!!
I have not been on Twitter today, so must catch up. Ah, Gary Morris. Thanks for the Info, darling.
He’s very impressive! I love how he says “squirrel”! I could listen to him read the phone book.
I love how he says everything *drool*, so yes, he could read the phonebook to me too!
Oh, I do, too, there’s just something about his “u” sounds that really gets to me. “Buttercup” “thrust” “cuddly”
Oh those cuddly monsters… and that cuddly Richard..
He looks awfully fun to cuddle with. *sigh*
Even the Physicians’ Desk Reference and the Chemical Rubber Handbook would take on a whole new level of fascination.
If only he’d have done more of these stories… Like 365.. one for each day of the year…
Oh, wouldn’t that be wonderful??
I know I’d be treating myself to story time every day of the year.
I’ve watched some other actors’ Cbeebies performances and I honestly didn’t think any of them were as good at storytelling as Richard. Not even Toby Stephens (and he’s pretty darn good)! And no, I’m not biased! (OK maybe I am a little bit but I still think he’s the best storyteller of the lot!)
The only other Cbeebies I have watched was one ep of Jonas out of curiosity–and need I say which actor I thought the better storyteller??
I watched one with RPJ. He was good, but for me, Richard takes the prize, no question about it.
I watched one with RPJ too (no comparison, sorry RPJ), also one with Keeley Hawes (she was blander than I expected her to be) and Toby Stephens. Toby was really cute (he was dressed up as a pirate) and you could tell he was having loads of fun, yet, there was no “magic”- for me at least. I fall in love with Richard every time I watch those videos..
I never had the urge to watch any of the other bedtime stories narrated by the other actors over and over again…
No, I think we can guess! LOL!
For me too, he could read the phone book, I’d stay awake as a cricket.
What lucky children and lucky mothers, I think! Dear Richard, I’m a bad girl, too. Show us your naughty side
Yes, please! We’ll make sure that the little darlings are sound asleep, and then you can show us just how naughty you are.
And we want all the naughtiness revealed, too, you gorgeous storyteller, you.
The first Cbeebies story I watched was with RPJ and all I could think was am I bad or what. I did watch a couple more with RPJ and now I have watched a couple with Richard. In fact I watched one last night. I still think am I bad or what. My boys are just to old or so they would think to watch these so I could be guilt free. Richard could come and read my shopping list to me as I shop, it would make it fun to do. He could read anything and it would sound great! Have I said I just love his voice? But I just love the sound of that British accent. I do think Richard is much better than RPJ, but I still like him too. My husband can tell a great story too. I miss him reading to the boys, I guess they think they are past that now.
One Christmas, I read to my guests, all grown-ups, while they enjoyed dessert. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, and some said it brought back good memories. Once children get past feeling that they “are past that now”, they can enjoy it just as much as they ever did.
I think it’s wonderful to read aloud and be read to at any age. I used to read my column and newspaper articles aloud to my mom when she was in the assisted living facility. I frequently read aloud to my classmates when I was in high school. I was asked to do so by my English teachers.
I loved doing it and was told I did it well and my classmates enjoyed it (well, some of them didn’t love to read and so they preferred being read to LOL).
I read short stories, poetry and passages from longer works, and we read aloud several plays, including Shakespeare. What fun to be Juliet, Caesar’s wife and Lady Macbeth!
I wish I could read aloud, but I read much better to myself. I think a person needs to have the right flow. With the right flow it sounds great. My husband would read Katy And The Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton and it was great. He also has read all the rest of her books, she was a great writer.They are older books from the 40′s and 50′s but good. He also has read all of Thomas The Tank Engine and a whole lot of other books.
Our parents used to read to us long after we learned to read. It was great fun!!
My English teacher said we never really grow out of needing to be read to. Obviously, Mr. A proves that point.