is intact, but it features one central child character and their nine soft toys, instead of the ten children implied in the original.

The first version of the song lyrics are: There were ten in the bed, and the little one said: "Roll over!

[4] Broadcast on the BBC children’s channel CBeebies, it was the first of their regular bedtime stories series to use the language, which Delaney had learnt to communicate with his late son.

[5] Producer Claire Taylor described the feedback as "overwhelming", and said plans were in the works for more signed stories.

[6] Ten in the Bed won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award in 2002.