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20/03/2009

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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.

Newsround; Funky Fables

Funky Fables

Funky Fables: Episode 16: Attack of the Cheesy Singers

Episode 16

Episode 16: Attack of the Cheesy Singers

Attack of the Cheesy Singers

CBBC - Funky Fables, Attack of the Cheesy Singers

A prince arrives to serenade the princess, but he has a terrible voice.

Animation series in which fairy tales are given a modern twist. A handsome prince arrives to serenade the princess, but he has a terrible voice.

Animation series in which fairy tales are given a modern twist. Viewers can become characters in the story by uploading a picture of their face to the CBBC website. A handsome prince arrives to serenade the princess. He may have the face of an angel but he has the voice of a cat - in a bag with six other cats. 

The prince hires a cheesy lounge singer to sing for him and woo the heart of the princess, but the princess is more enamoured with the cheesy singer than the prince! The land is quickly overrun by cheesy singers who steal the hearts of the local women. 

The King decides to form a boy band to compete with the cheesy singers and win back the hearts of the kingdom's women. There is one slight problem: the King's ultimate boy band is the ultimate in embarrassing dance moves and off-key singing. Can they strike the right chord with the hearts of the kingdom's women?

Animation featuring audience participation. Fairy tales are given a modern twist

Animation featuring audience participation. Well known folk stories and fairy tales are given a modern twist, with viewers able to become characters featured in the story

Rocket Boy and Toro

Rocket Boy and Toro: Episode 43: Breakdown

Episode 43

Episode 43: Breakdown

Breakdown

CBBC - Rocket Boy and Toro, Breakdown

Arthur attacks Planet Sat, rendering it powerless! Speck and Dink to the rescue!

Comedy space adventure. Speck and Dink are causing mayhem as usual. Arthur aims a Power Disabler on Planet Sat, rendering it powerless! Speck and Dink to the rescue!

Rocket Boy and Toro is a high speed, action packed, comedy space adventure for 6 to 8 year-olds. Working at Grandpa Sat's delivery service with Chrystella the mission controller and Vector the engineer, Rocket Boy is the speediest delivery boy in the entire Universe. 

With his trusty guard sheep Toro at his side he must outwit his mortal enemy, the evil supercomputer Dr Square and his henchbot Trash who are desperate to discover the secret of his speed, even if it means taking him apart to get it! Being a delivery boy has never been so exciting or so much fun! 

Vector's cousins, Speck and Dink, are back for another visit and are causing mayhem as usual. Rocket Boy and the gang spend so much time trying to control them that they totally miss a REAL problem unfolding high above in the shape of frustrated delivery man, Arthur Green. 

In an effort to remove his competition, Arthur aims a Power Disabler on Planet Sat, intending to shut it down for good! With Rocket Boy just setting off on a delivery, Arthur activates the ray, rendering him and the whole of Planet Sat powerless!

It's time for Speck and Dink to come to the rescue! Fashioning a home-made catapult from Grandpa Sat's old braces, they launch their little pedal car into space to rescue Rocket Boy and Toro before deactivating Arthur's Power Disabler.

Phew! It seems only fair to return the Power Disabler to its rightful owner. Which is why a little while later Arthur finds himself devoid of power and stuck with one of his deliveries. What else but a large shipment of smelly Vomuloid Nose Cheese?

High speed, action-packed, comedy space adventure for six to eight-year-olds

High speed, action-packed, comedy space adventure for six to eight-year-olds. Rocket Boy is the speediest delivery boy in the entire universe

Scoop

Children's comedy series following the exploits of hapless journalist Digby Digworth.

Scoop: Series 1

Scoop: Series 1: Episode 6: Hair-Brained Scheme

Episode 6

Episode 6: Hair-Brained Scheme

Series 1

Hair-Brained Scheme

CBBC - Scoop, Series 1, Hair-Brained Scheme

Digby thinks he has some hot news on Hollywood action movie star Kent Cheesenburger.

Children's comedy drama. Hollywood star Kent Cheesenburger is in town to promote his new movie. Digby may have a scoop: he thinks Cheesenburger is wearing a wig.

Children's comedy drama series following the exploits of hapless journalist Digby Digworth and his faithful canine companion Hacker.

Hollywood action movie star Kent Cheesenburger is in town to promote his new film. Local reporter Digby Digworth thinks he's landed a real scoop - he is convinced Cheesenburger is wearing a wig. Getting a bald photo proves hair-raising for Digby as he tries to avoid the clutches of a hotel's ferocious manager.

Children's comedy drama series following the exploits of hapless journalist Digby Digworth and his faithful canine companion Hacker.

Bernard

Animated adventures of Bernard the Polar Bear

Bernard: Close Encounters 2

19/11/2007

Close Encounters 2

CBBC - Bernard, Close Encounters 2

A UFO appears on Bernard's radar and he is desperate to see what is inside.

Animated adventures of Bernard the polar bear. A UFO appears on Bernard's radar, and he is desperate to see what is inside the strange carapace.

Animated adventures of Bernard the polar bear. A UFO appears on Bernard's radar. He is desperate to see what is inside the strange carapace, but the extraterrestrial is in no hurry to show himself.

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Prepare for scares as Doctor Who’s famous companion, Sarah Jane Smith combats alien foes.

Prepare to be scared as one of Doctor Who’s most famous companions - Sarah Jane Smith - combats evil alien forces here on Earth. Starring Elisabeth Sladen.

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 2

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Series 2: Episode 2: The Last Sontaran - Part 2

Episode 2

Episode 2: The Last Sontaran - Part 2

Series 2

The Last Sontaran - Part 2

CBBC - The Sarah Jane Adventures, Series 2, The Last Sontaran - Part 2

Sarah Jane has 40 minutes to stop General Kaagh from destroying the Earth.

Children's drama series from the makers of Doctor Who. Sarah Jane has 40 minutes to stop Sontaran Commander Kaagh from destroying the Earth.

Children's drama series from the makers of Doctor Who, following the adventures of investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith, a former companion to the Doctor. 

Sarah Jane has 40 minutes to stop Sontaran Commander Kaagh from destroying Earth using its orbiting satellites, while Chrissie finds out the truth about aliens from Alan - but will they be in time to save Maria?

Drama series following the adventures of investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith

Children's drama series from the makers of Doctor Who, following the adventures of investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith, a former companion to the Doctor

Basil Brush

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

Basil Brush: Series 5

Basil Brush: Series 5: Episode 5: Kiss and Tell

Episode 5

Episode 5: Kiss and Tell

Series 5

Kiss and Tell

CBBC - Basil Brush, Series 5, Kiss and Tell

Basil's past seems to be catching up with him.

Children's comedy series featuring the irrepressible fox and friends. Basil's past seems to be catching up with him.

The Basil Brush Show

MyWish

MyWish: Series One

MyWish: Series One: Episode 13: Charlie Wishes Britain Was Always Sunny

Episode 13

Episode 13: Charlie Wishes Britain Was Always Sunny

Series One

Charlie Wishes Britain Was Always Sunny

CBBC - MyWish, Series One, Charlie Wishes Britain Was Always Sunny

Charlie is fed up with winters in Britain, and wants it to be summertime all year round.

Charlie is fed up with winters in Britain. He wants it to be summertime all year round - but would all that sunshine become boring?

Charlie wishes that Britain could become a sunnier place. He is fed up with winters in Britain, and wants it to be summertime all year round. A land of ice cream and swimming pools to enjoy every day - but would all that sunshine become boring?

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 1

Best of Friends: Series 1: Episode 13

CBBC - Best of Friends, Series 1, Episode 13

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.

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

The Smokehouse

The Smokehouse: Episode 10: The Smokefree Life

Episode 10

Episode 10: The Smokefree Life

The Smokefree Life

CBBC - The Smokehouse, The Smokefree Life

The children and parents are sent home. Can the adults stay smoke free for five weeks?

Six children put their parents on a quit-smoking course. Everybody returns home to see if the adults can keep off cigarettes completely for five weeks.

The children and parents are sent home to see if the adults can keep off cigarettes completely for five weeks. This is their biggest, toughest test to date. Can the mums and dads resist lighting up without the support of the Smokehouse regime? Everyone comes together for one final meeting to find out how the families got on. But there are big surprises when some parents reveal just how tough they found it. Who managed to keep on track, and what will their children say when they find out the truth?

Six children put their parents on their own quit-smoking course.

The Smoke House

SMart

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

SMart: Series 15

SMart: Series 15: Episode 5

Series 15

CBBC - SMart, Series 15, Episode 5

Kirsten, Mike and guest Lizo Mzimba have fun with Polish paper art and recycled jellyfish.

Join Kirsten O'Brien, Mike Fischetti and guest Lizo Mzimba for fun with recycled jellyfish. And can Kirsten create a Justin Timberlake gallery in a day?

Children's creative art show. Join Kirsten O'Brien, Mike Fischetti and guest presenter Lizo Mzimba for fun with recycled jellyfish. And can Kirsten create a Justin Timberlake gallery in just a day?

Kirsten O'Brien and Mike Fischetti present more arty tips and tricks

Get 100

Reggie Yates presents the gameshow where the aim of the game is to get 100

Get 100: Series 2

Get 100: Series 2: Episode 10

CBBC - Get 100, Series 2, Episode 10

Gameshow presented by Hardeep Singh Kohli where the aim of the game is to get 100.

Gameshow presented by Hardeep Singh Kohli in which four contestants compete in a razor-sharp quiz where the answers to all the questions are numbers between one and 99.

Gameshow presented by Hardeep Singh Kohli where the aim of the game is to get 100. 

Four contestants compete in this razor-sharp quiz where the answers to all the questions are numbers between one and 99. They need to think carefully about what to do with their points - do they keep them for themselves, or use them to sabotage an opponent's score?

Game show where the aim of the game is to get 100

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 8

50/50: Series 8: Episode 5

Series 8

CBBC - 50/50, Series 8, Episode 5

Barrow-in-Furness and Huddersfield slug it out to decide which school wins the trophy.

Children's game show. Angellica Bell presents as Barrow-in-Furness and Huddersfield slug it out to decide which school takes home the 50/50 trophy.

Children's game show. Angellica Bell presents as Barrow-in-Furness and Huddersfield slug it out to decide which school takes home the 50/50 trophy. Who will ride out the Rollometer, conquer the Cube, finish first on the Fly and win the assault on the Avalanche?

Schools compete on the the Spike, the Cube, the Fly and the Avalanche for the 50/50 trophy

Schools compete as they take on the the Spike, the Cube, the Fly and the Avalanche in a bid to win the priceless 50/50 trophy

50/50;

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: Trophy

23/01/2007

Trophy

CBBC - The Likeaballs, Series 1, Trophy

The Likeaballs sweep the board at an award ceremony and are invited to meet their fans.

Animation about sporting aliens the Likeaballs and their competitions with the renegade group the Dislikeaballs. Count Horriball tries to steal the Likeaballs' trophies.

Children's animation. Travelling through space after their home planet was destroyed, ball-shaped aliens the Likeaballs compete in sporting challenges and promote fair play and team spirit. Renegade group the Dislikeaballs are out to beat them using any evil method they can. 

The Likeaballs sweep the board at a sports award ceremony and are invited to attend the first annual meeting of the Likeaballs fan club. While away, Count Horriball breaks into their headquarters to steal the trophies.

Escape from Scorpion Island

Adrenaline-fuelled game show where contestants try to escape from a tropical island.

Escape from Scorpion Island: Series 1

Escape from Scorpion Island: Series 1: Episode 30

Episode 30

CBBC - Escape from Scorpion Island, Series 1, Episode 30

What fallout is there from the final Challenge of the second week on Scorpion Island?

Adventure game. Catch up on all the excitement, news and gossip from the teams. What fallout is there from the final Island Challenge of the second week on Scorpion Island?

High-octane, adrenalin-fuelled adventure game presented by Reggie Yates and Caroline Flack. Catch up on all the excitement, news and gossip from the teams. What fallout is there from the final Island Challenge of the second week on Scorpion Island? Which team is heading into the third week with the most Powerplays? And what has the final week got in store for the adventurers?

Roar

Following keepers in Port Lympne and Howletts wild animal parks

Following keepers in Port Lympne and Howletts wild animal parks in Kent as they take care of the animals

Roar: Series 3

Roar: Series 3: Episode 20

Episode 20

Series 3

CBBC - Roar, Series 3, Episode 20

Matt Skilton sets up an experiment to discover if ostriches are as dim as everyone says.

Series following the keepers at Kent's wild-animal parks. Matt Skilton sets up an experiment to discover if ostriches really are as dim as everyone says.

Matt Skilton gets more than he bargains for when he sets up an experiment to discover if ostriches really are as dim as everyone says. Rani Price catches up with little Oundi, the orphan baby gorilla, to find out how she's coping without her mum. 

The elephants love nothing better than stripping the bark off branches; but they're getting through an awful lot of trees, so will they fall for some home made fake bark? And in the snake house a green tree python has just arrived; but is he an imposter or is there a good reason why he's yellow?

Three Delivery

Three Delivery: Episode 13: Paint Problem

Episode 13: Paint Problem

Paint Problem

CBBC - Three Delivery, Paint Problem

Houses are disappearing in Chinatown and one of them took Sue with it!

Houses are disappearing in Chinatown and one of them took Sue with it! Tobey and Sid must solve the missing house mystery to bring her back.

Years ago, an evil young apprentice named Kong Li unleashed the power of a magical cookbook, scattering its dangerous recipes throughout Chinatown. Thanks to an ancient spell, a force field was placed around the city, keeping the magic in. For many years, the rest of the world was protected, but now Kong Li has returned to find the powerful recipes. If he succeeds, their evil power will be released and the world will be in grave danger.
 
Luckily, three teenage heroes skilled in kung fu have been trained to stop him. When orphans Sue, Sid and Tobey were recruited by Nana to make deliveries for Wu's Garden Chinese Restaurant, they saw it as a way to move out of the orphanage and have a chance to ride cool bikes. Little did they know that evening they would be locked in a battle against evil.
 
Houses are disappearing in Chinatown and one of them took Sue with it! With Sue stuck in an alternate universe, Tobey and Sid must solve the the missing house mystery to bring her back.

Animation. Three teenage heroes skilled in kung fu must stop the evil Kong Li

Animation. Three teenage heroes skilled in kung fu must stop the evil Kong Li from finding the powerful recipes he unleashed from his magical cookbook many years ago

Only in America

Only in America: Episode 1: Las Vegas

Episode 1

Episode 1: Las Vegas

Las Vegas

CBBC - Only in America, Las Vegas

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates hit Vegas, finding diners, donuts and an Elvis lookalike.

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates are sent on a roadtrip around the USA to discover the nation's wacky and wonderful things. Here, they hit Vegas, finding diners and donuts.

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates are sent on a roadtrip of a lifetime around the USA to discover the weird, wacky and wonderful things the nation has to offer. In this episode, they hit Vegas, finding diners, donuts, shoe trees and someone who thinks they're Elvis.

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates are sent on a roadtrip of a lifetime around the USA

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates are sent on a roadtrip of a lifetime around the USA to discover the weird, wacky and wonderful things the nation has to offer

Shoebox Zoo

Marnie McBride's Shoebox Zoo contains four model animals that come to life.

Children's fantasy series. 11-year-old American girl Marnie McBride moves to Edinburgh with her Scottish father, Ross. Marnie's Shoebox Zoo contains four model animals that come to life

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24/11/2007

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