Gemma Atkinson to Host CBeebies’ The Toddler Club

Gemma Atkinson (Hollyoaks, Emmerdale Farm) has been tapped to serve as a co-presenter of The Toddler Club on CBeebies.

The Toddler Club invites kids and the grown-ups in their lives to join in with the songs and activities at home. Atkinson will present alternate days with Nigel Clarke, who is known for presenting the sister show The Baby Club. They will be joined in the studio by families from across the U.K.

Each episode is themed around a topic, with subjects including senses, sports and under the sea. Regular games include What’s in the Box? as the group explores the themes with characters such as Benjee Bear and Bailee Bear.

CBeebies has commissioned 40 14-minute episodes of The Toddler Club from Three Arrows Media. Twenty episodes will air on weekdays from April 4 on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer, with 20 episodes to follow later in the year. Previous episodes of The Baby Club and The Toddler Club at Home can also be watched on BBC iPlayer now.

Atkinson said: “As a new mum, during the first lockdown, I found comfort and reassurance watching programs such as The Baby Club and The Toddler Club at Home, so for me to now be a host is such an honor. The show covers so many basics for us as parents and lets us know we’re not alone, every toddler is different and that’s OK. To be presenting a show that helps children develop and lets parents feel we’re all in the same boat is wonderful.”

Kate Morton, head of BBC Children’s commissioning and acquisitions for kids up to 6, said: “We’re thrilled Gemma is joining us for The Toddler Club and becoming part of the family. She brings her own experience of being a mum to the show and is passionate about helping other parents to feel positive and empowered.”