Walliams joins livestream session for last year's BGT finalists Flakefleet School

The Britain's Got Talent (BGT) judge was invited by Flakefleet Primary School head Dave McPartlin to take part in one of the school’s daily Facebook bedtime story sessions.

And the special guest had a message for watching youngsters about not being afraid to make mistakes when you try something new.

In the video, Mr McPartlin interviews the celebrity and asks what motivates him.

Walliams, who visited the school in person last year after the school choir reached the BGT finals, told him he was motivated by trying things if there was a possibility of failure, because that excited him.

He added: “I think its so sad when people say they’d love to do something but were too scared.”

And Mr McPartlin said: “We try to teach the children not just to dare to dream, but not to be afraid of failing.”

The TV star and comedy actor said he was delighted to be their special guest, and appeared with Ernie, his dog.

Apart from talking about the importance of trying hard to achieve your goals, he also answered questions from pupils, parents and staff and read the prologue from his book 'A Brief History of Slime' as the bedtime story.

These livestreams are held at 7pm each night to keep the school connected during lockdown and to keep the sense of community and belonging.

They are also important as some of the children unfortunately don't have books at home and the sessions are a way of sharing a story with them.

Mr McPartlin, whose school was named Britain's happiest in 2018, added: "The bedtime story every evening at 7pm is a lovely way of connecting with our children, parents, and staff. It gives us a great opportunity to share a story with all of our children.

"Lockdown presents many challenges, but also opportunities. There's a lot of kindness out there, you just need to look for it. People do want to help and to make a difference."

The interview with David Walliams can be seen at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VN8cEzck_s4