Children's BBC with Simon Parkin

The Bugs Bunny Easter Special
Superstar Bugs Bunny, too busy to play the part himself, auditions a host of his celebrated friends for the role of Easter Bunny. A determined Daffy Duck refuses to accept he is nobody's choice!
Executive producer Hal Geer (R)

8.00am News; Regional News; Weather
Followed by:
Daffy Duck's Easter Show
In three separate adventures Daffy Duck proves yet again that he hasn't learned any of life's lessons. He's still that dollar-loving, devious, double-crosser in search of a quick buck and an easy ride. Executive producer Hal Geer (R)

8.35am The Pink Panther Show
Today: Pink Pied Piper; Hasty But Tasty; The Pink Blueprint

8.55am Regional News and Weather

9.00am News; Weather
Followed by:
Popeye
More misadventures with that spinach-guzzling cartoon sailor Popeye in: Reptile Ranch; Mission Improbable; So Who's Watching the Birdwatchers ®

9.30am Why Don't You...?
The gang are at Chester Zoo to adopt a coatimundi. Meanwhile, there's another black letter in the mailbag and Ben makes a terrifying discovery.
Director Moira Brown Producer Kirstie Fisher BBC North West

10.00am Top Mates
A new drama in six episodes. 1: Almost as soon as Paul starts his new school, trouble begins. With his new friend Brett, he runs away.
Written by Margaret Kelly
(The series runs throughout the week. Next episode tomorrow at 10.00am)

10.25am Playbus
Stops today at The Why Bird Stop where Patch had dropped in to the Lost Property Office to visit the Why Bird and the bus driver.
Puppeteer Fiona Benyon Brown
Story: Tracey's Secret by Phyl Thomas
Title music Richard Brown
Title design Paul Johnson
Director Clare Bradley
Producer Barbara Roddam
A Felgate production for BBCtv

10.50am Rupert
Based on the stories by Alfred Bestall
Storyteller Ray Brooks
This week: Rupert and the Hazelnut (R)