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 Thursday 22 January 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
CBBC Schedule — Thu 22 Jan
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
Prickly Heat
Animated series set on a remote rural farm. It is a scorching hot day on the farm, and the flock needs to cool off.
Runtime:
10 min
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
A Fistful of Penfolds
Animated series. The danger agents visit Squawk's super-secret Wild West testing facility, home to a society of Penbots.
Runtime:
10 min
7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20
Spiky Trevor
Trevor accidentally spikes himself on a cactus while questing and discovers that being covered in spikes has given him a unique superpower.
Runtime:
15 min
7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
Skate Mates
Susie and Dog set aside their differences to partner up for a figure-skating competition. All is well until they realise that someone is sabotaging them and their chances of winning!
Runtime:
10 min
7:45 AM
7:55 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55
Quick Meal
Grizzy discovers a special lamp that can compact organic elements.
Runtime:
10 min
8:05 AM
8:15 AM
Odd Squad — 08:15
6:00 to 6:05, Part 2
The Odd Squad investigate strange events. Olive and Otto travel back in time to deal with an outbreak of dinosaurs.
Runtime:
15 min
8:30 AM
The Strange Chores — 08:30
Find the Valentine's Monster
As the gang hunt a Valentine’s monster that feeds on love, Charlie experiences his first crush. Is it real or a clever monster in disguise?
8:40 AM
Danny and Mick — 08:40
Ghost Thief
Stuff is going missing in the leisure centre so Danny and Mick decide to spend the night keeping guard. Can they control their fear and catch the thief? Of course not!
Runtime:
15 min
8:55 AM
Bitesize Daily: 9-11 Year Olds — 08:55
Position and Direction
Learn how to use grids to work out coordinates, how to translate 2D shapes and put coordinates into quadrants.
Runtime:
20 min
9:15 AM
Wow That's Amazing — 09:15
Episode 4
Owain and Tilly find out how to control a balloon, see gravity roll an object uphill, discover the world’s blackest paint, and meet someone who can see 100 million colours.
Runtime:
15 min
9:30 AM
Horrible Histories — 09:30
A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp.
Runtime:
25 min
9:55 AM
Art Ninja — 09:55
Day of the Game
Ricky draws and paints with his friends and family. Gavin won't stop playing games on Ricky's phone and despite his best efforts Ricky can't distract him.
Runtime:
30 min
10:25 AM
Deadly 60 — 10:25
Making of Alaska and South America
Wildlife series. Steve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.
Runtime:
30 min
10:55 AM
Operation Ouch! — 10:55
Stinky Dr Xand!
There's a pong in the lab as the Doctors reveal the special part of your brain that helps you smell. Plus we meet snowboarding Brilliant Body Aimee Fuller.
Runtime:
30 min
11:25 AM
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom — 11:25
Brunel
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of engineer extraordinaire Isambard Kingdom Brunel and are inspired to come up with their own genius idea.
11:55 AM
Bro's in Control — 11:55
Superhero Challenge
Adam and Joe break out the superhero costumes for another round of this hilarious competition. But who will Little Bro Callum choose to take a forfeit from the Wheel of Doom?
12:10 PM
Gladiators: Epic Pranks — 12:10
Viper!
Nitro pranks Viper with a fake interview that ends with an unexpected splashdown, but he doesn’t find it funny! The other Gladiators have sneaky behind-the-scenes fun at Sheffield Arena.
12:25 PM
Octonauts — 12:25
Barracudas
Animated deep sea adventures with Captain Barnacles and his explorers. Shellington and the Vegimals are on a mission to replant a mangrove forest.
Runtime:
10 min
12:35 PM
Big Lizard — 12:35
How to Work Together
Cosima, Big Lizard and Ammon are squabbling over Dad's precious explorer notebook when disaster strikes. Only by working together can they save it from being lost forever!
12:45 PM
Piripenguins — 12:45
Penguin Games
When Millie the Squid devises a set of tough penguin games to test the Piripenguins, Pancake and Nugget must stick together and rely on their friendship to succeed.
12:55 PM
Danger Mouse — 12:55
The Inventor Preventer
Animated series. Danger Mouse and Penfold must stop a deranged Victorian time-travelling chimp from uninventing the world.
1:10 PM
Danger Mouse — 13:10
Never Say Clever Again
Animated series. When all the other danger agents become supersmart due to a batch of genetically enhanced celery, Danger Mouse might need to find a new job.
1:20 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:20
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.
1:35 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:35
Gnome Improvements
To 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!
1:45 PM
Ninja Express — 13:45
Ultimate Sword Remover
In order to crown a new king, Merlin summons the Ninjas to pull the legendary sword from the stone. After a few tries, they realize the solution is right under their noses.
Runtime:
15 min
2:00 PM
Stage Stars — 14:00
The Band
Jamie battles homesickness, the juniors and prep school rehearse their end of year shows, Jeremiah celebrates a big birthday, and Year 10 band The Decades perform.
2:25 PM
Horrible Histories — 14:25
Episode 7
Joan of Arc gets a visit from a confused angel, a pirate captain tries to make his crew dress like ladies, and Mrs Celt enjoys being a Roman on Historical Wife Swap.
Runtime:
30 min
2:55 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 14:55
Prize Possession
Animated series. The farmer entrusts Bitzer with looking after his winning ticket overnight, but it goes missing.
Runtime:
5 min
3:00 PM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:00
Thumb Wars
In a somewhat misguided attempt to resolve Dennis and Walter’s spiralling competitiveness, Miss Mistry offers thumb wrestling as a solution.
Runtime:
15 min
3:15 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:15
Herbert Goldenbeard
Herbert is loving the attention his newly oiled beard is getting, until it causes him to get kidnapped, and his friends have to quest to rescue him!
Runtime:
10 min
3:25 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:25
Goodbye Gramps
Gramps gets an offer to leave town for a whole year to go on an adventurous trek, but the kids would miss him and try to convince him to stay.
Runtime:
15 min
3:40 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:40
Keyring Cabin
The Lemmings' magic keyring has the incredible power to miniaturise any object.
Runtime:
5 min
3:45 PM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 15:45
No Pictures, Please
Patrick leads a stranger around Bikini Bottom.
Runtime:
15 min
4:00 PM
What's New Scooby-Doo? — 16:00
She Sees Sea Monster at the Sea Shore
The gang's tropical island vacation gets ruined when they stumble across a sea monster.
Runtime:
20 min
4:20 PM
Little Lunch — 16:20
The Germblock
Tamara accuses Melanie of not washing her hands and 'germblocks' her.
4:35 PM
Odd Squad — 16:35
The Ninja Situation
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. Odd Squad must go undercover to recover a stolen gadget.
Runtime:
10 min
4:45 PM
Total Dramarama — 16:45
A Licking Time Bomb
Owen and Noah unwittingly become cookie moguls but must hide their odd secret ingredient.
5:00 PM
Pokémon Horizons — 17:00
Food Fit for a Kingambit!
Dot shines when dysfunction is on the menu for Kingambit and a struggling cafe!
Runtime:
20 min
5:20 PM
Winx Club - The Magic Is Back — 17:20
Lightrock Fortress
With Vexius’s dark power growing, Alfea prepares for a looming battle, but Bloom’s sudden disappearance raises alarm. Meanwhile, Bloom learns a shocking truth about her past and her family.
5:45 PM
Gladiators: Epic Pranks — 17:45
Nitro, Legend and Freddie Fraser fool Apollo, Athena, Fury and Giant with a hilarious farm prank – prepare for jigs, turnip tosses, owl chases and a panto cow reveal!
Runtime:
15 min
6:00 PM
Horrible Science — 18:00
Forces and Motion Special
A weird and wonderful look at how gravity, magnetism and friction impact everything. With Fred Sirieix.
6:30 PM
The Next Step — 18:30
Water It
A reality-style drama following the lives of a group of dancers. Officially back together, Riley and James struggle to find their chemistry on the dance floor.
Runtime:
20 min
6:50 PM
Blue Peter — 18:50
Strictly Come Dancing: Exclusive Backstage Tour with Competition Winners!
It's Musical's Week and three lucky competition winners go behind the scenes to meet the stars of Strictly!
Runtime:
8 min
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 (Thursday 22 January) 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!.
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