What's on CBBC Tonight
CBBC entertains kids aged 6-12 with laugh-out-loud comedy, gripping drama, educational shows and trusted news from the UK and beyond. See what's on CBBC today with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
CBBC Schedule — Today
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 5:30 AM (5:30 AM UK Time )
5:30 AM
This is CBBC! — 05:30
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
7:00 AM
Shaun the Sheep — 07:00
It's the Farmer's birthday, and when the flock accidentally eat his surprise cake, Shaun has to forage alternative ingredients to bake another one before Bitzer finds out.
Runtime:
10 min
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
Animated series. Danger Mouse and Jeopardy Mouse are on a mission in space - will they work together as a team?
Runtime:
10 min
7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20
Quester of the Year
The heroes are lured away by a cloaked figure to compete for the title of Quester of the Year, leaving the forest with no-one to protect its scones.
7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
Begins! Part 2
Continuing the story of Mum and Dad’s wedding. The kids realize how unhappy Mum and Dad were apart, but they can't see how to fix things. Then an emergency sends them into action.
Runtime:
10 min
7:45 AM
7:55 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55
Parasailing Fishing
Grizzy tries to catch a fish despite the Lemmings kitesurfing and the presence of a shark!
8:05 AM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 08:05
My Leg!
SpongeBob tries to keep Fred's leg out of harm's way.
Runtime:
10 min
8:15 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:15
Observatory
Frog takes advantage of Duck's job at the observatory to watch a football game with the giant telescope - but first he has to sneak in and take control!
Runtime:
10 min
8:25 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:25
Leaf Collector
Duck must pick up leaves from the park, but Frog's arrival makes it seem impossible. That is, until Frog comes up with a clever solution - using springs from Duck’s beloved chair!
Runtime:
10 min
8:35 AM
Odd Squad — 08:35
Orchid's Almost Half-Hour Talent Show
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. The agents bring someone with an odd problem back to headquarters.
Runtime:
10 min
8:45 AM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 08:45
The Abominable Showman
Torn between practising Blamjitsu with the yeti and helping the Dinmakers write a new school song, JJ tries to combine the two by bringing the yeti along to band practice.
Runtime:
15 min
9:00 AM
Bitesize Daily: 7-9 Year Olds — 09:00
Geography: Exploring the World
Learn about nature’s weirdest phenomena, the ocean and awesome animals.
9:20 AM
One Zoo Three — 09:20
Strong Swimmers
The brothers celebrate some of the zoo’s strongest swimmers. Can Cam tempt the jaguars into their new pool? And who will win the tapir food raft challenge?
Runtime:
20 min
9:40 AM
Horrible Histories — 09:40
Bewitching Books
Comedian and children’s author Rosie Jones is here to help Rattus choose his World Book Day outfit, and discover the gory details behind some favourite children's books!
10:10 AM
Blow Your Mind — 10:10
Episode 2
Dr Chris and Dr Xand return to Store Glacier in Greenland with a team of top experts and explorers to find out more about glaciers and icebergs.
Runtime:
15 min
10:25 AM
Art Ninja — 10:25
Day of the Food
Nadiya Hussain is looking for locals to enter a foodie competition. Ricky makes art from food, including a lasagne mosaic.
Runtime:
30 min
10:55 AM
Hey You What If? — 10:55
Earth Ran out of Energy
We try out a crazy idea from science fiction to build a giant sphere around the sun and give us more energy than we'll ever need.
11:00 AM
Deadly Mission Shark — 11:00
Shark Saviours
Steve Backshall is on a mission to create a new generation of shark saviours, but first he needs to find his team. Steve takes 12 young UK hopefuls to boot camp.
11:30 AM
Operation Ouch! — 11:30
We Are Superheroes!
It’s superhero time as the doctors do battle over skin, there is incredible eye surgery to restore sight, and the Ouch & About pod is ready for questions.
12:00 PM
Britain's Best Young Artist — 12:00
Semi-Final: Jamie Chadwick
It’s the last of the semi-finals, and three artists must create a piece of art for Jamie Chadwick. But who will impress the judges and go through to the Grand Final?
12:30 PM
12:50 PM
The Football Academy — 12:50
Small Steps, Big Dream
We meet Gavers, who has always had a tough battle against much bigger kids his own age, and four academy players watch the first team in action.
1:20 PM
Octonauts: Above & Beyond — 13:20
Mountain River Cave
A storm in Vietnam floods a cave, trapping Ryla, Kwazii, Shellington - and a tiger!
Runtime:
15 min
1:35 PM
Piripenguins — 13:35
Pancake's Party Panic
Pancake is persuaded by Nugget to have a massive birthday party, but when the bash grows increasingly over the top, he finds his own unique way to handle the pressure.
1:45 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:45
Colour Catastrophe
The heroes set out on a quest to find out who is draining colour from the forest and muster all their positivity to save it from greyness.
1:55 PM
Blue Peter — 13:55
Full Episodes: Deadly Takeover and Royal Green Badge
Steve Backshall joins for a deadly quiz, His Majesty the King is awarded a Blue Peter Green Badge, Abby discovers some deadly flowers and fungi, and it’s the latest read from the Blue Peter Book Club.
Runtime:
30 min
2:25 PM
Jamie Johnson FC — 14:25
Best of Enemies
Charlie and Baz’s rivalry bubbles over before their final game of the season, and Max has to help Gordon as he tries to avert a financial crisis at Hawx.
2:50 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 14:50
Bathtime
Children's animation featuring the curious young sheep. The flock does not want to wash in freezing sheep dip, so Shaun hijacks the hot water from the farmer's bathtub.
Runtime:
10 min
3:00 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 15:00
Shape Up with Shaun
Children's animation set on a remote rural farm. Shirley the sheep has put on weight, so Shaun helps her get in shape with a rigorous exercise regime.
Runtime:
10 min
3:10 PM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:10
The Order of the Golden Sausage
Dennis leads the gang on the baffling trail of a mysterious Beanotown secret society.
Runtime:
10 min
3:20 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:20
Trapped in the Frolic
The heroes are made to clean the Cave of Mirrors as punishment for frolicking before a quest is complete, and they accidentally release the Party Harpy.
3:30 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:30
Suit Yourself
After a bad haircut, Dog tries wearing a fancy tuxedo until his fur grows back.
Runtime:
15 min
3:45 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:45
Jelly World
The jelly cake battle takes on epic dimensions into a 'heroic fantasy' world!
3:55 PM
4:00 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:00
Factory
Frog creates chaos in a loo roll factory, leaving Duck covered in toilet paper. Duck just wants to fix the machine, but Frog is convinced he’s a spooky mummy!
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 16:10
Doodle Dimension
SpongeBob gets trapped in an alternate dimension.
Runtime:
15 min
4:25 PM
Submarine Jim — 16:25
The Wonder of Choice-Making
Jim learns the fortune teller is actually Cyril in disguise.
Runtime:
10 min
4:35 PM
Odd Squad — 16:35
I Love it When a Plan Barely Comes Together
Techie Tallulah heads to Niagara Falls on a mission that will get Orli out of Precinct 97531 so she can carry out her evil plan.
Runtime:
15 min
4:50 PM
Teen Titans Go! — 16:50
Dreams
A glimpse inside each Titan's dream world.
Runtime:
10 min
5:00 PM
Pokémon Horizons — 17:00
Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 2
After a year apart, Roy visits Liko at Indigo Academy to ask for her help.
Runtime:
25 min
5:25 PM
Total Dramarama — 17:25
Cluckwork Orange
Jude befriends a chicken with an attitude when an unusual petting zoo visits the school.
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 PM
One Zoo Three — 17:35
Super Size
The brothers visit San Diego Zoo to meet some supersized species including the huge Komodo dragon, the majestic Andean condor and the awe-inspiring polar bears.
Runtime:
25 min
6:00 PM
The Lady Grace Mysteries — 18:00
VIP
A visit from a VIP – Very Important Princess – throws Grace’s quest to find the traitor into a spin and changes everything for Ellie.
Runtime:
25 min
6:25 PM
The Next Step — 18:25
Convention Tension
Reality-style drama series. Amy feels the pressure when she and AcroNation dances off against various studios for the Wild Card spot at regionals.
Runtime:
20 min
6:45 PM
Blue Peter — 18:45
Canadian Fossil Hunt
The winner of the Blue Peter Walking with Dinosaurs Competition travels to Canada with Joel in search of dinosaurs. Can they unearth the secrets of one of the largest dinosaur herds ever?
Runtime:
13 min
6:58 PM
This is CBBC! — 18:58
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
10 hr 32 min
Coming up tomorrow
Tomorrow on CBBC — 6 May 2026
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5:30 AM
This is CBBC!Tune every day from 7.00am.
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7:00 AM
Shaun the SheepBitzer tries to lend a hand with some DIY but ends up in a very compromised situation.
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7:10 AM
Danger MouseAnimated series. The baron's true love threatens to bring Danger Mouse to his knees.
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7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic ForestTo avoid Herbert’s surprise visits via his tunnels in the Big Birch, the other heroes take any quest and must deal with an angry plant!
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7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse CheeseCheese takes up the bagpipes, but all goes wrong when only squirrels like the sound!
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7:45 AM
NewsroundTopical news magazine for children.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on CBBC tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 05 May) on CBBC, you can watch This is CBBC!. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch CBBC live?
You can watch CBBC live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on CBBC today?
Today's programming on CBBC ends at 05:30 with This is CBBC!.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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