CBBC TV Guide
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 on Tuesday 16 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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This is CBBC!
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Shaun the Sheep
Pigs Swill Fly
Children's animation. The farm is looking spotless and everyone is on their best behaviour when the dreaded farm inspector pays a visit.
Runtime:
10 min
Danger Mouse
The World Is Full of Stuff
Stuff is going missing all over the world, but DM is distracted by a Futuroid photo showing him and Squawk kissing. Urgh! Then Penfold is abducted by the alien Flarg.
Runtime:
10 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
The heroes discover that their latest quest - delivering 30 birthday balloons to Mr Friendlyface’s cousin - isn’t as easy as they expected.
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Fired Up
When Girl gets the chance to put together the school fair, her friends and family jump at the chance to help - until she gets advice from a hardened businesswoman!
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Hello Grizzy? Here Lemmings!
The Lemmings use all the electricity for their phones - now Grizzy can’t watch TV.
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Grasshopper Bounty
The Lemmings catch a grasshopper that can give you whatever your heart desires.
Runtime:
5 min
Odd Squad
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. Olive and Otto help Santa track down his missing reindeer. Also, Oscar helps Ms O get off Santa's naughty list.
Runtime:
10 min
The Strange Chores
Catch a Wolf
When Wolfman appears as Charlie’s new substitute teacher, school is suddenly a lot more fun. However, Charlie has a feeling he is hiding his true intentions.
Runtime:
15 min
Danny and Mick
Micks Up
It's Wild West Wednesday at the leisure centre and Sharon is interviewing for a lifeguard job - but there is only one candidate and he looks very familiar!
Runtime:
10 min
Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds
Well-being - Sleep and Exercise
Learn why sleep is important, how exercise improves your mood, and how sleep and exercise boost mental health.
Runtime:
20 min
Operation Ouch! Do Try This at Home
Stretchy Shrinky Hair
The doctors make the most of Mr Grumbles’s weekly shower to demonstrate how your hair has a secret skill that enables it to measure moisture in the air.
What's Cooking Omari?
Chef Omari shows off his culinary skills!
Chef Omari is creating a delicious dinner for when dad gets home from work - cosy macaroni. This bowl of smooth, melty gorgeousness has a spicy pumpkin twist.
Deadly 60
Brazil
Steve Backshall only needs two more animals to complete his Deadly 60 list, so he visits the rainforests of Brazil on the trail of the final contenders.
Our Black History Heroes
Nina Simone
Tabitha tells the story of singer-songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone.
The Dengineers
Revisits 1
Joe and Meryl take a look back at some of the amazing dens from past series and catch up with some of our Dengineers to see how the dens have changed their lives.
Runtime:
30 min
Operation Ouch!
Episode 5
The doctors fill their bladders, quite literally, to show what happens when you go for a wee. Meanwhile, in accident and emergency, one patient has swallowed a coin.
Runtime:
30 min
Horrible Histories
Historical sketch show. Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, and some German bomber pilots find an unfortunate use for a tourist guidebook to Britain.
Runtime:
30 min
Danny and Mick
Danny is convinced it's Joy’s birthday and he sets about organising a surprise party that’ll surprise everybody - especially Joy!
Runtime:
10 min
Andy and the Band
Teachers Rock
Andy is determined to make the Odd Socks into ‘proper’ teachers, but the band’s unique methods lead to chaos. Can they turn it around before the school day ends?
Runtime:
20 min
Bro's in Control
Day as a Spy
It’s time to go undercover and find out who makes the best spy. Laser mazes, gadgets and creative camouflage - only one spy will take the win.
Runtime:
15 min
Octonauts: Above & Beyond
Australian Outback Mystery
Dashi and Koshi look for a mystery crab before a flash flood hits the Australian outback.
Big Lizard
The Shiny Fruit
Cosima and Big Lizard find some fascinatingly slippery fruit, but bringing it safely back to the ship is more challenging than they imagined!
Runtime:
10 min
Danger Mouse
The Confidence Trick
Animated series. The Baron steals DM's confidence and gives it to his shy daughter, Delilah Von Greenback, creating a dangerous criminal mastermind!
Runtime:
10 min
Danger Mouse
The Spy Who Came in with a Cold
Animated series. The Baron releases a new strain of elephant flu. Can DM and Penfold find the cure before everyone is turned into a snotty elephant?
Runtime:
15 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Mystery Box
The heroes quest to find the Amulet of Answers, but the Riddlemaster traps them in his castle and tricks Herbert into giving him the amulet.
Runtime:
10 min
Ninja Express
Magic Tournament
Merlina summons the Ninjas to find her an amazing magic trick to impress the judges.
Blue Peter
Christmas Cracker with Strictly, CBeebies and Come Alive
Three lucky competition winners go behind the scenes on the set of Strictly Come Dancing to meet the stars of the show, and Joel takes on a starring role in the CBeebies Panto.
Runtime:
25 min
One Zoo Three
NEW EPISODE: Winter Wonderland
The One Zoo Three brothers create a winter wonderland at the zoo, with special festive treats for the Amur tigers. Meanwhile, Tim and Tam the Tapirs tuck into a winter vegetable challenge!
OOglies
Episode 7
Stop-motion animation. The ninja sushi are back, fearless Pete Parsnip comes face to face with a terrifying snake, and the toast soldiers try again to ambush an egg.
Runtime:
5 min
Secret Life of Boys
Day Seven
Ginger is worried that she has upset both Ethan and Robbie, and wants to make it right. Robbie feels just as bad and wants to get on the plane to apologise in person.
Runtime:
5 min
Shaun the Sheep
Children's animation. Shaun and his friends awake to find the farm covered in snow. While they have a snowball fight, the farmer is snowed inside the farmhouse.
Runtime:
10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Failing to Register
Determined to prove he can accomplish a task without getting distracted, Dennis takes on the simple job of bringing the class register to the school office.
Runtime:
10 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
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.
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Go Fetch
When Dog invents a gadget that allows him to play fetch alone, Cheese is convinced it will be a runaway success. However, Mouse is desperate to hold on to his place as family inventor.
Runtime:
10 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Tricked Out
Boy and Girl become rival magicians as they battle it out at Skippy’s Open Mic Night.
Runtime:
15 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Evil Spirit
The Lemmings decide to free a spirit and send it to Grizzy.
Runtime:
5 min
Odd Squad
The Creature Whisperer
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. The agents struggle to catch an odd creature.
Runtime:
10 min
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Miraculous World: Shanghai, the Legend of LadyDragon
Marinette discovers Shanghai and her own origins.
Pokémon: Black and White
Movies: Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
When big trouble threatens the big city, it's up to Ash, Pikachu and their friends to stop it.
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
Blue Peter
Abby's Wild Kayak Adventure
Abby sets off on a sea kayaking adventure to spot some incredible wildlife!
This is CBBC!
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
10 hr 32 min
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