CBBC TV Guide
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DMAX+1
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CBBC Schedule — Fri 13 Mar
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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
Spoilsport
Animated series. Shaun persuades Bitzer to take part in his game of cricket but Bitzer is more worried about the condition of the pitch than the game.
Runtime:
10 min
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
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.
7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20
Faking It
It’s been ages since their last quest, and the heroes are losing their edge, so Friendlyface sends them on a fake quest to get rid of a monster.
Runtime:
15 min
7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
We Could Be Heroes
When Mouse accidentally saves Cheese's life from a toppling tree, a grateful Cheese becomes determined to thank him by doing everything she can for him.
7:45 AM
7:55 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55
Artificial Intelligence, Natural Idiocy
An AI accidentally connects to Grizzy’s stuffed teddy bear, which comes to life.
Runtime:
10 min
8:05 AM
8:15 AM
Odd Squad — 08:15
Olive and Otto in Shmumberland Part Two
The Odd Squad investigate strange events. When Olive and Otto get zapped into a comic book, Olive must use her knowledge of it to escape.
Runtime:
15 min
8:30 AM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 08:30
Boarding Beano
Doctor Pfooflepfeffer’s first act as head of governors is to turn Bash Street School into a boarding institution. However, the pupils devise a series of daring attempts to escape.
Runtime:
10 min
8:40 AM
Danny and Mick — 08:40
Safe Crackers
Mick locks the major's chains in Joy’s safe. Due to his forgetfulness, Danny and Mick now need to work out another way to retrieve them before the mayor returns from his swim.
8:50 AM
Hey You What If? — 08:50
You Needed Two of You
From cloning to 3D printing, what if we could actually make copies of ourselves?
Runtime:
10 min
9:00 AM
Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds — 09:00
Humans
Learn about parts of the body and investigating our senses.
Runtime:
20 min
9:20 AM
Blow Your Mind — 09:20
Episode 5
Dr Chris and Dr Xand learn about space. They find out about the moon and how it is getting farther away from Earth.
Runtime:
15 min
9:35 AM
Out of This World — 09:35
When Things Go Wrong
Dr Maggie reveals what can go wrong with space travel with star guest Professor David Southwood, who talks about an unsuccessful mission to Mars. And Dr Maggie's Top 5 is greatest achievements.
9:45 AM
After Life: Rot Box Detectives — 09:45
Flies and Rotting Food
A team of young science detectives investigate rot and decay through a series of experiments and activities, assisted by Dr George McGavin.
Runtime:
13 min
9:58 AM
Shark Bites — 09:58
Thresher Shark
Steve Backshall encounters the most striking shark of all - the thresher shark. Steve dives with two of these stunning sharks off the coast of the Philippines.
10:00 AM
Operation Ouch! — 10:00
Super Saliva
The doctors reveal how amazing your saliva is, and they find out why the hospital's maintenance team work with birds of prey.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 AM
Horrible Science — 10:30
Dinosaur Traitors, a Grumpy Moon and a Big Bang
An episode featuring everything from the creation of the number zero to the beginnings of the whole universe. The moon gets lonely, there's an ISS cookery competition, and DI Loofah arrests a banana.
11:00 AM
Hey You What If? — 11:00
You Lived on Venus
Venus has acid rain, crushing pressure, and is hotter than an oven, so it might not sound like the ideal place to live. However, up in the clouds it's almost just like home.
Runtime:
5 min
11:05 AM
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom — 11:05
Michael Faraday
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Michael Faraday, a pioneer of electricity whose discoveries helped power the planet.
11:35 AM
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom — 11:35
Fleming
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin. Inspired by Fleming's discovery, they come up with their own genius idea.
12:05 PM
Andy and the Band — 12:05
Save Our Snails
Odd Sock Theo needs help to save some snails, so Andy and the Band come out of their shell to save the day.
12:20 PM
Gladiators: Epic Pranks — 12:20
Cyclone!
Nitro and Fury prank Cyclone, who thinks she is filming an animal-themed exercise video dressed as a turtle. The other Gladiators have fun pranking the audience at Sheffield Arena.
12:35 PM
Octonauts — 12:35
Blue Whale Rescue
When Kwazii discovers an injured blue whale, the Octonauts struggle to keep the gigantic creature afloat – and fed!
Runtime:
10 min
12:45 PM
Big Lizard — 12:45
Prank Day!
Dad and Cosima both think they're the best at pranking. Their prank war quickly spirals out of control, until Big Lizard finally reveals Proxima's real pranking champion!
Runtime:
10 min
12:55 PM
Piripenguins — 12:55
Coconut Island
The Piris are delighted when the berg hits a tropical island and get into holiday mode. But when their wasteful behaviour annoys the local monkeys, they need to make amends.
Runtime:
10 min
1:05 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:05
Good Clean Fun
When the heroes are sent on a quest to prevent an ogre from making a mess of the village green, Trevor’s smart mouth puts them all in danger.
Runtime:
15 min
1:20 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:20
Cake Out
The heroes quest to find out who is behind a string of cake thefts, but they soon realise that there is more to this mystery than meets the eye.
Runtime:
10 min
1:30 PM
Ninja Express — 13:30
Peaceful Planet
Desperate for peace and quiet, an alien leader orders an entertainer.
1:45 PM
The Next Step — 13:45
Go West
Reality-style drama series. Michelle, dissatisfied with Emily's dance studio philosophy, starts her own team, TNS West, and discovers some surprising new talent.
Runtime:
20 min
2:05 PM
Malory Towers — 14:05
The Scoop
Jean reveals uncomfortable truths about the Grayling family which shock Lily, while Darrell and Alicia plan the best prank ever, involving ancient curses and a skeleton!
Runtime:
30 min
2:35 PM
Bro's in Control — 14:35
Day as a Dinosaur Challenge
Adam and Joe take on a Mesozoic mission when Little Bro Callum challenges them to live as dinosaurs for a day. Can they complete their chores while avoiding the erupting volcano?
2:50 PM
Bro's in Control — 14:50
Live as a Worm
Adam and Joe go head-to-head in a challenge to spend the day living as worms! Will they like their lettuce lunch, learn to slide around worm-style, and escape the scary seagull?
3:00 PM
OOglies — 15:00
Episode 6
Stop-motion animation. Fearless Pete Parsnip takes on some pasta bats, and star bar sets off on another trip to the moon.
Runtime:
10 min
3:10 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 15:10
The Farmer's Nephew
Animated Series. The Farmer is rendered incapable and replaced by a farmhand who is more interested in his mobile phone than getting the task done.
Runtime:
5 min
3:15 PM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:15
Gnasher is practically immobile inside a full-body cast. When he goes missing, Dennis and the gang race all over Beanotown to find him, always one step behind the helpless hound.
Runtime:
15 min
3:30 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:30
Three Wishes
Blossom and Herbert accidentally use two of the Wishing Trident’s wishes, so the heroes only have one wish left to use on their quest against a dragon.
Runtime:
10 min
3:40 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:40
Pen Pals
When Boy bakes cookies for his pen pal, Gretchen, but refuses to share them with anybody else, the rest of the family hatch a plan to get their hands on them without Boy knowing.
3:55 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:55
Bear in the Clouds
The Lemmings organise a drone race throughout the cabin.
Runtime:
5 min
4:00 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:00
Cafe
Frog tries to bring a touch of class to his new job in a cafe, but Duck's desire to wash each plate to polished perfection is holding him up.
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
4:20 PM
What's New Scooby-Doo? — 16:20
High-Tech House of Horrors
The Mystery Inc gang gets trapped in an automated house of the future that goes berserk.
Runtime:
25 min
4:45 PM
Odd Squad — 16:45
Villain of the Year
When the Odd Squad realise two dastardly villains are set to win Villain of the Year, they attempt to help a less frightening foe to victory.
Runtime:
15 min
5:00 PM
Blue Peter — 17:00
Radio 1 and Brand New Competition
Team Blue Peter go head-to-head with Team Radio 1 in an epic music quiz, and TV chef and rapper Big Zuu cooks up a treat to celebrate Eid.
Runtime:
25 min
5:25 PM
Gladiators: Epic Pranks — 17:25
Hammer, Fire, Nitro Daddiator!
Nitro, Fire and Hammer prank a dad who thinks his son is meeting the Gladiators. However, when Hammer doesn’t appear, dad is asked to put on a fake wig, beard and costume to stand in!
Runtime:
15 min
5:40 PM
The Football Academy — 17:40
Oi Ref!
George writes about footy, while Harry strives for his scholarship. Harriet Pavlou takes on Rio in Skill Showdown, and Ben and Luke Nuttall choose their favourite academy goal.
Runtime:
20 min
6:00 PM
The Dumping Ground — 18:00
Phone Alone
Harmony faces an impossible choice: her dad or her sister. An unauthorised phone presents an opportunity for Kav, and Oscar orchestrates a surprising proposal.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
The Next Step — 18:30
Knowing Me Knowing You
Reality-style drama series. Amanda tries to figure out Noah's true feelings for her. LaTroy lies to Sloane about a date.
Runtime:
25 min
6:55 PM
High Hoops — 18:55
Aoife and the Vipers are back for more basketball, more rewinds and even more chaos!
Runtime:
3 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 (Friday 13 March) on CBBC, you can watch High Hoops, and 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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