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 Wednesday 24 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
CBBC Schedule — Wed 24 Dec
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
Children's animation. Shaun discovers the farmer will be spending Christmas Day alone, so the animals work through the night decorating the farmhouse.
Runtime:
10 min
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
Live and Let Cry
Animated series. Danger Mouse accidentally leads the Danger Babies astray when he tells them a bedtime story.
Runtime:
10 min
7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20
By the Book
Mr Friendlyface accompanies the heroes on a quest and makes everything worse by angering a Big Ole Worm, putting all their lives in danger.
7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
Project Gherkin
Mean-spirited Gherkin convinces the gang to help him become a nicer version of himself.
Runtime:
10 min
7:45 AM
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas — 07:45
Timmy's missing!
It's Christmas Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, but the seasonal excitement turns to dismay when Timmy inadvertently heads off to a Christmas market in the back of the farmer's truck.
8:15 AM
Octonauts — 08:15
A Very Vegimals Christmas
Christmas special of the animated deep sea adventure series. The Vegimals' plans for a Christmas feast are interrupted when the Octonauts are all entangled in a blob of sea snot!
Runtime:
25 min
8:40 AM
Horrible Histories: The Movie — 08:40
Comedy. When Roman lad Atti offends edgy Emperor Nero, he is drafted to fight in far-flung Britain, where local Celt lass Orla itches to join Boudicca’s uprising against the occupying legions.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
10:10 AM
Winx Club - The Magic Is Back — 10:10
A Trick by the Trix
The Winx face their toughest physical exam yet, pushing their magic and teamwork to the limits. Meanwhile, Bloom attempts to bond with the mysterious Damien.
10:35 AM
The Strange Chores — 10:35
Survive Fright Swap
The gang is thrust centre stage when Helsing swaps lives with Dracula for a reality show. Unafraid of the limelight, Dracula becomes the perfect TV father - but Que binge-watches his every move.
Runtime:
15 min
10:50 AM
Pokémon Horizons — 10:50
Tota-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!
A descent into the Great Crater of Paldea reveals wonders and Pokémon beyond imagination.
Runtime:
20 min
11:10 AM
11:25 AM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 11:25
Larry the Floor Manager
Mr Krabs makes Larry the Lobster temporary manager.
Runtime:
10 min
11:35 AM
Octonauts — 11:35
Caves of Sac Actun
Captain Barnacles and Peso become lost in a dangerous maze of underwater caves while helping a baby octopus get home, and the rest of the Octonauts must rescue them!
Runtime:
1 hr 10 min
12:45 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 12:45
Cheese's Crummy Christmas
To celebrate Christmas, Mum and Dad suggest that the siblings make each other gifts. When Dog is assigned to give a gift to Cheese, she sneaks to find out what the gift is.
Runtime:
15 min
1:00 PM
Gifted — 13:00
Secrets and Lies
Ken and Jack try to reconnect with Jack’s ex-girlfriend, Nina. Emily attempts to decode her mysterious vision – what is Madame hiding from them?
1:25 PM
Pickle Storm — 13:25
Worst Sports Day Ever
Pickle wants to win first prize at her school's sports day. However, she gets paired with Roland, who refuses to take part, and her magic accidentally makes him super strong.
1:50 PM
Horrible Histories — 13:50
The Roaring 1920s!
General strikes! Surplus women! Deadly mummy’s curses! Winston Churchill fangirling over Charlie Chaplin! Take a trip to the Roaring Twenties!
2:20 PM
Andy and the Band — 14:20
Andy’s mum has forgotten to post Ruby’s letter to Santa, so the band take Ruby to the North Pole to deliver it. However, Christmas has been cancelled - can the Odd Socks save the day?
Runtime:
30 min
2:50 PM
Nine Minute Ninja — 14:50
Christmas Skills
Ricky’s flat turns festive as he gets in the Christmas mood by making an egg box wreath and a giant winter wonderland scene made with snow shakers.
Runtime:
10 min
3:00 PM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:00
Smarty Pants
Dennis is mega-excited to trial a pair of hi-tech Smarty Pants - underpants with all the capabilities of a smartphone.
Runtime:
10 min
3:10 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:10
Trail of Wails
The tired heroes must quest to find out and stop whatever is making the loud wailing noise that has kept the residents of the forest up all night.
Runtime:
15 min
3:25 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:25
Gramps's Gauntlet of Greatness
The kids want to impress Gramps by completing the Gauntlet of Greatness carnival attraction that he did when he was their age. However, Dog and Girl just can't seem to beat it.
Runtime:
10 min
3:35 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:35
Who Let the Weredogs Out
When Cheese tells Boy he has been the victim of a weredog staredown, he becomes convinced he will turn into a weredog too.
Runtime:
15 min
3:50 PM
4:00 PM
4:10 PM
Little Lunch — 16:10
The Body Bus
The kids think they see a health van in the playground, causing Debra-Jo to panic.
4:25 PM
Odd Squad — 16:25
Put Me in Coach
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. Coach O determines which agents get to visit the unicorns in Cloud Town.
Runtime:
10 min
4:35 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 16:35
Jungle Rhythm
The Lemmings organise a dance contest, where the first prize is a jar of YUMMY.
Runtime:
10 min
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
One Zoo Three — 17:00
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!
5:20 PM
Dodger — 17:20
Specials: 2. Christmas
Dodger attempts a kind-hearted deed for an old friend on Christmas Eve but has to break into 10 Downing Street. As he gets trapped there, the gang try to steal 200 geese.
6:10 PM
Riders of Berk: Book of Dragons — 18:10
Animation. Hiccup, Astrid, Fishlegs, Toothless and Gobber tell the legend behind the Book of Dragons and reveal insider training secrets about 14 new, never-before-seen dragons.
Runtime:
15 min
6:25 PM
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas — 18:25
Timmy's missing!
It's Christmas Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, but the seasonal excitement turns to dismay when Timmy inadvertently heads off to a Christmas market in the back of the farmer's truck.
6:58 PM
This is CBBC! — 18:58
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
10 hr 32 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on CBBC tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 24 December) on CBBC, you can watch This is CBBC!. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch CBBC live?
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When does programming end on CBBC today?
Today's programming on CBBC ends at 05:30 with This is CBBC!.
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