Eastenders on Cbeebies

[Bobsmum]

Just read on our very own Mumsnt news that children are more likely to watch adult programmes (Eastenders etc ) than their own specialised programming (Newsround et al.).
With that in mind what do you all think about the latest marketing ploy from Cbeebies where the cast of Eastenders are reading the stories on the "bedtime hour".

Can this really be aimed at the children or is it actually a fantastically clever move to encourage telly addict parents to let their kids hear a "proper" story? Are the cast of Eastenders really that short of cash or would they just go the opening of an envelope?

Hysterical - this has really amused me, the idea that Eastenders is the next Blue Peter and the BBC might be grooming the cast for more children friendly episodes. Whatever next! Saying that, my daughter (2 yrs) is totally and utterly in love with Homer Simpson - first thing she says in the morning is to ask for Homer to be put n the TV, when playing with her pretend phone, she calls Homer and Bart up - in shops she asks for Apu....eek. I know it is a phase and we don?t let her watch DVDs non stop honest, but I wish she was fixated on Bob the builder instead - nicer role model!!

oh my kids love the simpsons too, mind you dh is just lik Homer

I suppose Ian Beale probably would send kids to sleep.

LOL bobsmum

Pat'll go maaaaaaaaaaaaaad

Id guess they were just acheap handy solution. In the building with nothing better to do.

my dd loves casulty holby csi sat quietly through greys anatomy! although she does like to watch anything my ipod is her fav at the moment

my both my ds's love eastenders my yogest is autistic and mic alot it funny cos he does the whole theam tune most of the time they are in bed on its on but when they do happen to be up they watch and my other ds knows all the chachterss lol