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02/10/2007

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The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

The Likeaballs

Animation about ball-shaped aliens the Likeaballs, who compete in sporting challenges

Animation about ball-shaped aliens the Likeaballs, who compete in sporting challenges and promote fair play and team spirit

The Likeaballs: Series 1

The Likeaballs: Series 1: Grannits

01/07/2006

Grannits

Series 1

CBBC - The Likeaballs, Series 1, Grannits

Laughaball believes he is losing his power to make people laugh.

2D animation about sporting aliens the Likeaballs and their competitions with the renegade group the Dislikeaballs. Laughaball believes he is losing his comedic powers.

2D animation. Travelling through space after their home planet was destroyed, ball-shaped aliens the Likeaballs compete in sporting challenges, whilst promoting fair play and team spirit. Renegade group the Dislikeaballs are out to beat them using any evil method they can think of. Likeaball jokester Laughaball believes he is losing his power to make people laugh. As the team competes with dour rock beings the Grannits, he must get his comedic capabilities back or face a Likeaball defeat.

Even Stevens

US sitcom about the sibling rivalry between perfect student Ren Stevens and her brother

US sitcom about the sibling rivalry between perfect student Ren Stevens and her class clown brother Louis

Even Stevens: Series 1

Even Stevens: Series 1: Episode 12: Deep Choc

Episode 12

Episode 12: Deep Choc

Deep Choc

CBBC - Even Stevens, Series 1, Deep Choc

Greed and competition put Louis and Twitty's friendship to the test.

Double bill of the US sitcom about sibling rivalry in the Stevens family. Episodes are Deep Chocolate and After Hours.

Double bill of the US sitcom about the Stevens family and the sibling rivalry between perfect student Ren and class clown Louis, her younger brother. Greed and competition put Louis and Twitty's friendship to the test.

Arthur

Animation following the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark.

Follow the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark, eight-year-old Arthur Read, and his family and friends.

Arthur: Series 3

Arthur: Series 3: Episode 12: Arthur's Faraway Friend/Arthur and the Square Dance

Episode 12: Arthur's Faraway Friend/Arthur and the Square Dance

Arthur - CBBC - BBC

Arthur gets bad news - Buster is leaving town. Also, does Francine have a crush on Arthur?

Animated adventures of an aardvark. Arthur gets bad news - Buster is leaving town. Also, does Francine have a crush on Arthur?

Animation following the adventures of a young aardvark and his friends.

Arthur's in the midst of writing a great adventure story with Buster when he gets bad news - Buster is leaving town to live with his dad for a while. Is this the end of their story? Is it the end of their friendship? Also, does Francine have a crush on Arthur? That's what Binky thinks, and soon even Arthur begins to wonder. Can Arthur avoid Francine and her cooties for the rest of his life?

Arthur's Faraway Friend/Arthur and the Square Dance

Series 3

Fun with the young aardvark and his friends

The Story of Tracy Beaker

Tracy is a kid growing up in a care home. She's loud, fiery and always in trouble!

Tracy is a kid growing up in a care home. She's loud, she's fiery and, somehow, she's always in trouble. But all she really wants is a home and a family to love...

The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 3

The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 3: Episode 12: Be Quiet/Dad Trouble

Episode 12: Be Quiet/Dad Trouble

The Story of Tracy Beaker - CBBC - BBC

Tracy thinks Elaine has come up with her worst idea yet. Hayley is sick of being ignored.

Two episodes of the drama series about a young girl who is looking for a foster home. Tracy thinks that Elaine has come up with her worst idea yet.

Two episodes of the drama series about a young girl who is looking for a foster home. Tracy thinks that Elaine has come up with her worst idea yet, and Hayley is sick of always being ignored. Tracy's desperate to make a good impression, but will everything go to plan?

Be Quiet/Dad Trouble

Drama about a young girl in a children's home

Tracy Beaker

Basil Brush

Children's comedy series featuring the irrepressible Basil Brush and friends

Basil Brush: Series 2

Basil Brush: Series 2: Episode 8: Soap a Dope

Episode 8

Episode 8: Soap a Dope

Series 2

Soap a Dope

CBBC - Basil Brush, Series 2, Soap a Dope

Stephen soars to fame when he lands a part in a soap opera.

Children's comedy series featuring the irrepressible fox and friends. Stephen soars to fame when he lands a part in a soap opera.

The Basil Brush Show ; Roar

Beat the Boss

Saira Khan presents as a team of children go head-to-head with three top business people

Saira Khan presents as a team of three children go head-to-head with three top business people to create a new product for the children's market

Beat the Boss: Series 2

Beat the Boss: Series 2: Episode 2: Board Game

Episode 2

Episode 2: Board Game

Board Game

CBBC - Beat the Boss, Series 2, Board Game

Saira Khan presents as three children compete with three business people to make a toy.

Saira Khan presents as a team of three children compete with three top business people to make a new product for children. They need to devise a brand new board game.

More kids take on the finest business brains to see who can create the best products

Saira Khan sees more kids take on the finest business brains to see who can create the best products

Extreme Animals

Children's wildlife series in which viewers vote for one of ten featured animals

Children's wildlife series in which viewers vote for one of ten featured animals in different categories

Extreme Animals: Series 1

Extreme Animals: Series 1: Episode 7: Brainboxes

Episode 7

Episode 7: Brainboxes

Brainboxes

CBBC - Extreme Animals, Series 1, Brainboxes

Caroline Flack and Reggie Yates present ten of the world's cleverest animals.

Children's wildlife series in which viewers vote for one of ten animals in different categories. In this episode, ten of the world's cleverest animals battle it out.

Caroline Flack and Reggie Yates host a children's wildlife series in which viewers vote for one of ten featured animals in different categories. They present ten of the world's cleverest animals, with just one earning a place in the grand final and the chance to be crowned the CBBC Ultimate Extreme Animal.

Caroline Flack and Reggie Yates host a children's wildlife series.

Caroline Flack and Reggie Yates host a children's wildlife series in which viewers vote for one of ten featured animals in different categories

Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks

Porcine adventures with Piggley Winks and friends.

CGI animated adventures of a group of farm animals growing up in an Irish village

Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks: Series 1

Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks: Series 1: Episode 6: Picture Perfect

Episode 6

Episode 6: Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

CBBC - Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Series 1, Picture Perfect

Porcine adventures with Piggley Winks and friends. Piggley accidentally embarrasses Ferny by taking a photo of him with his pants ripped and his undies showing.

Porcine adventures with Piggley Winks and friends. Piggley accidentally embarrasses his good friend Ferny by taking a photo of him with his pants ripped and his undies showing. After promising not to show it to anyone, the photo gets away from Piggley and is seen by everyone at school. He tries to apologise, but finds that, for the first time, his best friend Ferny isn't willing to accept his apology. Piggley must use his ingenuity and creativity to regain Ferny's trust.

Jakers! <S)

Mysti

Mysti the sassy fairy with her own brand of entertainment and drama

Mysti: Series 1

Mysti: Series 1: Episode 21

Episode 21

CBBC - Mysti, Series 1, Episode 21

Ella is miserable as she awaits the results of Mysti's trial. Will she lose her friend?

Mystical entertainment from the sassy fairy. Ella is miserable as she awaits the results of Mysti's trial. Will she lose her friend forever?

Mystical entertainment from the sassy fairy

Mysti Show

SMart

Children's art show that turns everyday objects into exciting and easy-to-make pictures

SMart: Series 11

SMart: Series 11: Episode 12: Texture

Episode 12: Texture

Series 11

Texture

CBBC - SMart, Series 11, Texture

The team get creative on a Scottish beach, and produce some prehistoric portraits.

Mark Speight and Kirsten O'Brien present the programme that turns everyday objects into exciting and easy-to-make pictures. They find out how texture can transform art.

Mark Speight and Kirsten O'Brien present the programme that turns everyday objects into exciting and easy-to-make pictures, as well as answering art queries. They get creative on a Scottish beach, produce some prehistoric portraits, and find out how texture can transform art.

Art programme that turns everyday objects into exciting and easy-to-make pictures

Programme that turns everyday objects into exciting and easy-to-make pictures, as well as answering art queries

SMart ; Batfink

50/50

Two randomly selected teams of 11- and 12-year-old schoolchildren compete

The quiz show that pits two randomly selected teams of 11- and 12-year-old schoolchildren from across the country against each other

50/50: Series 9

50/50: Series 9: Episode 12

Series 9

CBBC - 50/50, Series 9, Episode 12

Leeds take on Bradford in the challenges which include the Spike, Rollometer and Pulse.

Sophie McDonnell presents the quiz show that pits two randomly selected teams of 11 and 12 year-olds. It's a local derby as Leeds take on Bradford.

Sophie McDonnell presents the quiz show that pits two randomly selected teams of 11 and 12 year-old schoolchildren from across the country against each other. 

The challenges include the Spike, Cube, Rollometer, Pulse and Avalanche. It's a local derby as Leeds take on Bradford.

Sophie McDonnell presents more super-cool challenges inlcuding the Spike and the Avalanche

Sophie McDonnell presents more super-cool challenges including the Spike, the Cube, the Pulse and the Avalanche

Best of Friends

The show that tests the friendships of five close mates with a series of tasks and treats

The show that tests the friendships of five close mates with a series of terrible tasks and tantalising treats

Best of Friends: Series 2

Best of Friends: Series 2: Episode 2

CBBC - Best of Friends, Series 2, Episode 2

Rani and Abs test the friendships of five close mates with a series of terrible tasks.

Rani and Abs present the show that tests the friendships of five close mates with a series of terrible tasks and tantalising treats.

Rani and Abs present the show that tests the friendships of five close mates

Rani and Abs present the show that tests the friendships of five close mates with a series of terrible tasks and tantalising treats

Patrick's Planet

Children's comedy drama about a boy building a rocket for a school competition

Patrick's Planet: Series 1: Episode 13: The Final Frontier

Episode 13

Episode 13: The Final Frontier

The Final Frontier

CBBC - Patrick's Planet, Series 1, The Final Frontier

It is the week of the national rocket finals but there's a big problem.

Children's comedy drama about a boy who builds a rocket for a school competition. The national finals approach but Patrick's team does not have a rocket.

Children's comedy drama about Patrick, a 12-year-old kid who sets out to build a rocket for a school competition. It is the week of the national rocket finals but there's a big problem
– Patrick's team does not have a rocket. While Dessy and PJ work frantically to put together something that will fly, Patrick is distracted by weird dreams in which he meets people from the estate.

Patrick's Planet: Series 1

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BBC Two

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

Educational series for five- to seven-year-olds covering a broad range of topics

Watch: Making Books - Pop-Ups

26/10/2000

Making Books - Pop-Ups

BBC Two - Watch, Making Books - Pop-Ups

Children make two different sorts of simple pop-up book.

Adding cutting and sticking to their repertoire of skills, children make two different sorts of simple pop-up book.

Class TV: Watch

Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam

Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam: Episode 2: Memories

Episode 2: Memories

Memories

BBC Two - Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam, Memories

Sunesh, Corey, Aziza and Frandella must write a free verse poem on their experiences.

Four children are taken to Devon for a crash course in poetry. Sunesh, Corey, Aziza and Frandella must write a free verse poem on their experiences.

Four children are given a week off school and are taken to a farm in Devon for a crash course in poetry writing. In this programme, Sunesh, Corey, Aziza and Frandella are challenged to write a free verse poem on something that they either experience during their stay or something that they remember from their past.

Poet-in-residence Paul Lyalls is on hand to help, and they get a visit from poet Michael Rosen, who reads one of his poems and gives tips on how to write poetry. There are also poems on film from James Berry and Matthew Sweeney to inspire them.

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Four children are taken to a farm in Devon for a week-long course in poetry writing

Poetry series for children. Four children are taken to a farm in Devon for a week-long course in poetry writing

Class TV: Let's Write Poetry

Class TV: English Express

English Express

English Express: Texts - Magic

24/01/2000

Texts - Magic

BBC Two - English Express, Texts - Magic

A look at how writers convey a sense of character.

A look at how writers convey a sense of character and build sympathies for particular individuals. With Paul Bigley and Don Gilet.

A look at how writers convey a sense of character and build sympathies for particular individuals. Selected texts include Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson, George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl and The Relic Master by Catherine Fisher. With Paul Bigley and Don Gilet.

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