Oxford rock star Gaz Coombes appeared in a CBeebies feature for Father's Day to tell a story about friendship.

The Supergrass frontman featured on CBeebies Bedtime Stories on Sunday telling the tale of a girl who loves to make things, but finds it tricky to make friends.

The story is called ‘Meesha Makes Friends’, by Tom Percival.

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Addressing his audience, he said: “Meesha reminds me of my two girls. They’re also really creative and super cool. They’re my kids, but my best friends too.

“The best way to make friends is just to be yourself.”

The rock star also recently announced a hometown show, his first solo gig in the city for five years.

He will play songs from his four solo albums in a show at the New Theatre on December 10.