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 Sunday 04 January 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Shaun the Sheep
Return to Sender
Animated Series. The Farmer receives a mystery gift. Unimpressed, he attempts to throw it away, only for it to keep reappearing.
Runtime:
10 min
Danger Mouse
Nero Come Home
Animated series. Danger Mouse and Squawk discover the Baron's plans to brainwash the world's pets into becoming his personal army of slaves.
Runtime:
10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Raiders of the Lost Sweetie
Animated series. Dennis discovers the school's Confiscatorium, a secret place where all confiscated goods are hidden.
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
The Pen
Dog and Cat enjoy a collar-free lifestyle, until an animal-control officer thinks they are strays! Together, they must escape the only place worse than the vet - the pound.
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
24-Carat Chocolate
Grizzy finds a sceptre that covers anything it touches in gold.
Runtime:
10 min
The Strange Chores
Survive the Strange Loop
Stuck in a time loop, Charlie and Que don't need to stop and pause when a monster attacks, as they can play all day long! But they need an exit once reality starts skipping!
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Mini Troubles
The Lemmings take possession of a magic sceptre that has the ability to shrink objects.
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
For Peanuts
Grizzy swipes the peanut reserves of the elephant playing with the Lemmings.
Runtime:
5 min
Little Lunch
The Dress-Up Day
It's Dress-Up Day, and Battie dresses up as Stretcho, his made-up superhero.
Runtime:
15 min
Bro's in Control
Super Bros
The bros become superheroes and learn to fly! Hannah Lowther joins Joe for a sock puppet musical, while Adam makes his very own 'sockumentary.'
Runtime:
20 min
Gladiators: Epic Pranks
Fire!
Nitro and Phantom prank Fire at a kids' birthday party! The rest of the Gladiators have fun behind the scenes and pranking the audience at Sheffield Arena.
Odd Squad: The Movie
The Odd Squad investigate strange events. When a group of adults run Odd Squad out of business, the agents are forced to become regular kids again.
Danny and Mick
New Boss Sharon has tasked Danny and Mick with making an advert - what could go wrong?
Runtime:
15 min
Danny and Mick
The Statue
Chris Kamara unveils a statue of himself, which looks nothing like him.
Runtime:
10 min
Bro's in Control
King for a Day Challenge
Little Bro Callum sets Adam and Joe another epic quest: become a king, build the best cardboard castle, and defend your kingdom against the destructive dragon!
Gladiators: Epic Pranks
Bionic!
Bionic ends up dressed as a rabbit when Nitro pranks him at a fake photoshoot, and the rest of the Gladiators have fun behind the scenes as they prank the audience at Sheffield Arena.
Blue Peter
Can Joel become a Butler?
Joel swaps his Blue Peter badge for a bowtie as he trains to be a Butler at one of the world’s most luxurious 5-star hotels!
The Next Step
Ready to Start
The first round of auditions for the nationals team takes place. Phoebe, the new head choreographer, challenges the dancers with her choreography for the final round.
Runtime:
20 min
Operation Ouch!
What a Stinker!
The smell of Dr Xand’s pongy feet takes over the lab, so the doctors investigate. Dr Dan and Dr Raph work their quads with Gladiator Dynamite, and find out where the ginglymus is located.
Horrible Histories
Episode 3
Historical sketch show. Charles Dickens sings about his life and books, and Vlad the Impaler reveals his horrible new plan for keeping out the neighbours.
Runtime:
30 min
Horrible Science
Light, Sound and Electricity Special
Big Danny and Big Manny find science shocking, Da Vinci does a sound experiment, Newton rides again, Queen Vic shows off, and Dr Big Brain doesn’t see the attraction of electromagnets!
The Next Step
The Final Cut
Reality-style drama following a group of dancers. The nationals team is chosen, with devastating results for some A-Troupers.
Runtime:
25 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
No Way Vay Cay
Cheese tricks her family into going to a spa instead of the theme park for their vacation. But when her siblings have a bad time, Cheese decides to save the rest of the vacation!
Runtime:
10 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Pickle Prince
Every year, Boy enters and wins the Pickle Prince competition. However, when Dog is convinced to enter the contest to give Boy some competition, a feud erupts between the two.
Runtime:
15 min
Total Dramarama
Soother or Later
Duncan breaks out of nursery and finds life outside daycare is not as fun as he imagined.
Runtime:
10 min
Total Dramarama
Simons Are Forever
Duncan and Leshawna try to take advantage of Izzy's love for the game of Simon Says.
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Grizzy and the Lemmings discover a hidden mechanism on the Great Wall of China.
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Choco-Noodles
Grizzy creates a new Yummy-based recipe: choco-noodles.
Runtime:
5 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Tough Cookie
Grizzy and the Lemmings discover a temple dedicated to an ancestral brioche.
Runtime:
10 min
OOglies
Episode 1
Stop-motion animation. The potato racers drive each other round the bend, the DIY doughnuts attempt to fix the bathroom, and fearless Pete Parsnip takes on a ferocious foe.
Runtime:
5 min
Dragons: The Nine Realms
Uniconned
Jun breaks the rules by sneaking a small, adorable dragon out of the Crystal Realm and bringing it home, but finds that her older brother, Eugene, has arrived and watches her every move.
Dragons: The Nine Realms
Magma Breather
Tom has to keep his mum distracted while Jun, Alex and D’Angelo use a new dragon to close off a cave leading to the Crystal Realm, and prevent her from discovering the dragons.
Jamie Johnson
Park the Bus
It’s finally time for Phoenix to head off to Sweden! Faced with late players, dodgy minibuses and travel chaos, can Jamie keep everything under control and save the day?
Malory Towers
The Accident
Bill is struggling with her school work due to spending too much time at the stables. However, she and Darrell need Thunder’s help when someone at school has a serious accident.
Runtime:
25 min
Stage Stars
The Competition
Dancer Jakob has trained so hard to earn a place at one of the world’s most prestigious international ballet competitions - but will his hard work be worth it?
The Football Academy
On Trial
Do Rio and Etta have what it takes to be accepted into the Football Academy? Can captain Sol and new signing Phoenix beat Fulham in the cup? Destiny Udogie takes on George and Ace in Skill Showdown.
Runtime:
25 min
Gormiti: The New Era
Still reeling from their epic battle on Gorm, the Scions regroup with new keeper Bors. However, his aggressive approach to training proves its own challenge.
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Runtime:
10 hr 32 min
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