(CNN) In a move that will come as sweet relief to British parents, actor Tom Hardy is going to take over bedtime story duty for a week.

Hardy appeared on BBC children's TV channel CBeebies in its "Bedtime Stories" slot in 2016 and will return to the role from April 27, the broadcaster said in a press release Wednesday.

The actor, best known for his roles in "Inception," "Peaky Blinders" and "The Revenant," proved a very popular bedtime story reader, with his 2016 readings recording a million views on the BBC iPlayer streaming service.

News of Hardy's return was received rapturously on social media.

"I'll be there, I'll invite the kids too," one viewer tweeted

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