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 Friday 23 January 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
Channel 4
Channel 5
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
Film4
More4
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Sky Arts
RTÉ One
BBC Three (BBC3)
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC Four
BBC ALBA
BBC Parliament
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Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Shaun the Sheep
The Hang Glider
Animated series set on a remote rural farm. The farmer has a thrilling new hobby but it's not as easy as it looks.
Runtime:
10 min
Danger Mouse
Daylight Savings Crime
Animated series. Danger Mouse enlists the help of the night shift to stop a mysterious figure stealing the daylight.
Runtime:
10 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
The Merhaven Song Contest
The heroes quest to collect bath sponges from Merhaven, but Hoofius decides to enter the annual Merhaven Song Contest, causing mayhem in Merhaven.
Runtime:
15 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
The Rise of Lila Bird
Lila becomes a sci-fi fan and asks Girl to help keep it a secret. Girl helps by making a costume to help hide her while at the sci-fi convention - what could go wrong?
Runtime:
10 min
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Digital Taming
The extraordinary animals from a tablet game come to life after the device explodes.
Runtime:
10 min
SpongeBob SquarePants
Don't Feed the Clowns
A small clown gets left behind by the circus.
Runtime:
10 min
Odd Squad
Potato Ultimato
The Odd Squad investigate strange events. When Otto starts shrinking, Olaf leads Olive and Oren on a quest for the only known cure - the magical growing potato.
Runtime:
15 min
The Strange Chores
Scoop the Snoop
Charlie becomes convinced that Snorp's magical poop is giving him superpowers and needs his friends to save him from publicly humiliating himself.
Danny and Mick
Germnastics
It looks like Pottsfield’s hopes of winning the gymnastic competition are over when everyone comes down with a fever. Only Danny and Mick can save the day!
Runtime:
15 min
Wow That's Amazing
Episode 5
Owain and Tilly find out how to make ice in an instant, give the classic paper plane a makeover, test reaction times with a numbers brain teaser and explore the future of homes.
Runtime:
15 min
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories takes a look at America and its various presidents, from George Washington to the present day, including President Jackson's parrot.
Runtime:
30 min
Art Ninja
Day of the Spider
Ricky draws and paints with his friends and family. Gavin brings round his new pet and Ricky makes butterfly art inspired by Damien Hirst.
Runtime:
30 min
Deadly 60
Deadly 60: Series 2
Wildlife series. On a trip to Mexico, Steve Backshall takes to the water in search of a monster of the deep seas and searches for snakes in the desert.
Runtime:
30 min
Operation Ouch!
Blink and You’ll Miss It!
Why is Dr Xand dressed as a bird in the lab? Find out why you blink in today’s experiment, and discover why babies walk differently to you in Ouch Baby.
Runtime:
30 min
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom
Ideas, creations, discoveries
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of the Wright brothers, the men behind the first ever powered and controlled flight.
Bro's in Control
Upside Down Challenge
Callum sends his Sharky mate to Joe and Adam’s house with a request to paint his portrait. But can the boys do it wearing glasses that make everything topsy turvy?
Gladiators: Epic Pranks
Hammer!
Nitro pranks Hammer with a hysterical, historical Gladiator mix-up in a magazine interview, and the other Gladiators have sneaky backstage fun at Sheffield Arena.
Octonauts
Duck-Billed Platypus
Animated deep sea adventures with Captain Barnacles and his explorers. While rescuing river creatures after a storm, the Octonauts find a strange egg.
Runtime:
10 min
Big Lizard
When We Lost D.O.R.I.S.'s Brain
When a giant beetle steals D.O.R.I.S.'s brain, thinking it's a nut, Cosima and Big Lizard give chase through the forest. Big Lizard uses unique skills to rescue poor D.O.R.I.S.'s superbrain.
Piripenguins
Misty Mountain Mystery
The Piris plan a trip to Tippety Top to see the famous southern lights but lose each other in an ice fog. When Nugget thinks she sees a monster, Pancake proves to be an unlikely hero.
Danger Mouse
Sinister Mouse
Animated series. Has Danger Mouse finally met his match? An evil version of the hero escapes from a parallel dimension and joins forces with Baron Greenback.
Danger Mouse
There's No Place Like Greenback
Animated series. Danger Mouse and Penfold become reluctant parents when it appears the Baron has wiped his own memory.
Super Happy Magic Forest
The Spookyween Witch
The heroes quest on Spookyween to stop whatever is menacing the pumpkin patch and find that a headless skeleton is using pumpkins as a head.
Super Happy Magic Forest
Fairy Squad
Twinkle feels she is being taken for granted by the other heroes, so she joins the Fairy Squad when they arrive.
Ninja Express
Treasure Hunting
With his crew on the verge of a mutiny, a pirate captain and his parrot order a treasure trove to placate them, leading the Ninjas on a trip to the Egyptian pyramids.
Runtime:
10 min
Stage Stars
Sports Day
Sports Day kicks off like never before - dance v performance v musical theatre v acting v commercial music... let the races begin!
Horrible Histories
Episode 7
Historical sketch show. Robert Walpole struggles to talk to England's German king and a Scottish sportsman attacks dead cows in the Highland Games.
Runtime:
30 min
Shaun the Sheep
The Spider
Animated series. Bitzer decides to pamper himself with a relaxing bath while the farmer is away from the farm, but his plans are rudely disturbed.
Runtime:
10 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
President Dennis
Dennis is accidentally elected class president and is eager to shed the burden that comes with the title. However, every daft class policy he declares only makes him more popular.
Runtime:
10 min
Super Happy Magic Forest
Secret of the Unicorn
While questing to protect the forest from weather spells, Blossom refuses to share the secret hiding place of her piece of the Amulet of Protection.
Runtime:
15 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
Picture Perfect
When Doozie Smoothies want to find a face to advertise their new range, Cheese is keen to enter the photo competition, with Dog’s help as photographer.
Runtime:
10 min
OOglies
Episode 3
Stop-motion animation. The thrill-seeking eggs go iron-boarding, superhero Slippy Banana saves the day, and Stunt Tomato thrills with a daredevil tightrope trick.
Runtime:
5 min
SpongeBob SquarePants
Stuck on the Roof
SpongeBob is afraid to leave the Krusty Krab roof.
Runtime:
15 min
What's New Scooby-Doo?
Toy Scary Boo
Toys come to life in the local shopping mall, and the gang stays overnight to investigate.
Runtime:
20 min
Little Lunch
The Grandparents' Day
Battie’s grandfather is the guest of honour at Grandparents' Day.
Odd Squad
Breakfast Club
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. Delivery Debbie goes undercover to stop a group of villains.
Runtime:
10 min
Total Dramarama
The Bad Guy Busters
Izzy wants to play a superhero game but has difficulty persuading her friends to join in.
Blue Peter
Sporting Superstars
Paralympic superstar Bly Twomey teaches Abby the fast-paced skills of table tennis, and Joel and Shini go head-to-head in an ice hockey challenge.
Runtime:
20 min
Winx Club - The Magic Is Back
The Power of the Dragon Flame
Bloom and the Winx uncover shocking truths about the Dragon Flame’s origins and its connection to Damien and Vexius. Meanwhile, Bloom faces a personal revelation that will change everything.
Gladiators: Epic Pranks
Bionic Birdwatching!
Nitro and wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin confuse Bionic with a fake birdwatching club as he dresses in feathers, makes bizarre bird calls and joins a bird-loving conga.
Runtime:
15 min
The Dumping Ground
Skid Row
A betrayal causes a meltdown, and a personality swap causes havoc when new arrivals Zack and Tara show Hana, Oscar and the rest of the DG they are not to be messed with!
Runtime:
30 min
The Next Step
Run This Town
A reality-style drama following the lives of a group of dancers. Successful choreographer Luther Brown drops in to help the boys with their small group routine.
Runtime:
25 min
Blue Peter
How To Make Witches’ Fingers Biscuits
Young Elphaba from Wicked flies into the studio for some Halloween fun, showing you how to make creepy (but tasty!) witches’ fingers.
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Runtime:
10 hr 32 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on CBBC tonight?
Tonight (Friday 23 January) on CBBC, you can watch Blue Peter, and This is CBBC!. Check the full schedule for more details.
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