Hammersmith 's Hollywood hunk Tom Hardy is going to be reading the CBeebies Bedtime Story on New Year's Eve in a brand new treat for kids and maybe even their parents.

CBeebies posted the exciting news on its Facebook page, where mums (and more than a few grans) could not contain their excitement.

They were ecstatic over the news the 39-year-old Hollywood superstar will be hitting their screens.

Tom Hardy will be joined by his dog Woody

Joanna Dodgeon said: "Three long years of upsy daisy and igle pigle... (sic) this is the best news i have had !... what should i wear ?...how long do we have ?...the child will have to be very quiet at this story time....its a special one..."

Natasha Hoey told CBeebies: "This is enough to make me forgive you for Mr Tumbles Christmas Album."

Margaret Johnson was also on board , saying: "In the interest of my Grand children (sic) I must watch this and Record it only to make sure it is suitable for them I'm sure all you young Mummy's understand . I'm just being a concerned Nana lol lol xx"

Apparently it doesn't even matter how old your kids are, which Charlene Paterson was able to confirm: "And ladies don't forget even if your "kids" are like 27 they are still your babies so it would be wrong to miss this ....right?"

The west London-born actor, famous for his roles in Inception, Mad Max, The Dark Knight Rises and The Revenant, has always been known as a bit of a heartthrob.

The star will be reading bedtime stories for kids

Hardy will be reuniting with The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan in upcoming film Dunkirk.

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But for now he's keeping the kids entertained, mums have even more reason to be in love with him.

Hardy will be appearing on CBeebies on New Year's Eve, reading You Must Bring a Hat, by Simon Philip and Kate Hindley.

If his face wasn't enough for you, Tom was also joined by his dog Woodstock for the filming.

Little ones, and the grown-ups, can see more of Tom later in the new year when he reads more CBeebies Bedtime Stories.

Other CBeebies Bedtime Stories over Christmas and the New Year will be read by Isla Fisher, Maureen Lipman, Justin Fletcher, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.

CBeebies Bedtime Stories is on CBeebies every day at 6.50pm.

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