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CBBC Schedule — Thu 19 Mar

This is CBBC! — 05:30

This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Shaun the Sheep — 07:00

Dodgy Lodger
Animated Series. When one of the pigs attempts to make friends with Timmy, his cohorts evict him as punishment.
Runtime: 10 min

Danger Mouse — 07:10

Escape from Big Head
Animated series. Squawkencluck reboots the Big Head base computer, which immediately locks up everyone in a maximum security prison.
Runtime: 10 min

Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20

Gnomes Might Fly
Priding herself on being the only flying hero, Twinkle is upset by Herbert’s flying invention, and the pair risk a quest by being too competitive.
Runtime: 15 min

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35

Smoothie Operators
When Mouse brings home an old ice cream truck, the kids start their own smoothie business. However, the town's lovable ice cream man, Uncle Bub, isn't happy about the competition.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Newsround — 07:45

Topical news magazine for children.
Runtime: 10 min

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55

Sound and Light
The Lemmings use magic Chinese lanterns for sound and light shows.
Runtime: 10 min

SpongeBob SquarePants — 08:05

Plankton Paranoia
Plankton hasn't tried to steal the formula in a while...
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Odd Squad — 08:15

First Day, Part 2
The Odd Squad investigate strange events. The agents struggle with a case while Oscar interviews candidates to run the Odd Squad creature room.
Runtime: 15 min

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 08:30

Pranks for the Memories!
Dennis is on his last warning – one more prank in school and he will be sent to Grim Lane School.
Runtime: 10 min

Danny and Mick — 08:40

Gold Diggers
Through an accident at the leisure centre, Danny and Mick discover what they think is a treasure map. The hunt is on to follow the golden route, but they end up digging their way into trouble!
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

Hey You What If? — 08:55

You Were Invisible
We try out three potential ways to become invisible and discover some surprising side effects.

Bitesize Daily: 9-11 Year Olds — 09:00

Earth and Space
Learn about day and night, the earth, sun and moon and the solar system.
Runtime: 20 min

One Zoo Three — 09:20

Urban
Cam, Tyler and Aaron explore the wilds of Britain's towns and cities, meeting the speedy peregrine falcon, water voles, brown rats, and discovering a back-garden hedgehog highway.
Runtime: 30 min

Horrible Histories — 09:50

From Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.
Runtime: 30 min

Art Ninja — 10:20

Day of the Dance Off
Dance battles are the hottest craze right now so Ricky is shocked to discover his ‘Sic Rick Dance Crew’ have abandoned him for ‘Sassy Sarah’s Disco Divas’.
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer

Horrible Science — 10:40

Space Vomit, Pet Mushrooms and Death by Chicken
Revolting space travel, evolving cows, pet mushrooms, and Einstein watches a car on a trampoline.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Deadly 60 — 11:05

UK
Wildlife series. Steve is on his home turf, scouring land, sea and air for some of the deadliest critters that the UK has to offer.
Runtime: 30 min

Operation Ouch! — 11:35

Heroic Hippocampus
The doctors reveal how the human brain creates maps to prevent getting lost.
Runtime: 30 min

Andy and the Band — 12:05

Rock-A-Bye Baby
Odd Sock Freddie can’t do his homework because of his baby sister constantly screaming the house down, so Andy and the Band perform the ultimate lullaby to rock her to sleep.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

A Kind of Spark — 12:20

Shark Day
Audrey organises a Shark Day for Addie as a way to break her big news. However, Jenna’s crush, Emily’s guilt and a break-in at the shop threaten to derail Audrey’s plans.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Gifted — 12:45

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?
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

High Hoops — 13:15

The Dress Like a Tree Manoeuvre
Aoife’s grades are down, and Holt threatens to ban basketball unless they improve. Zara has a plan, and Conor pretends to be Spanish to escape a test.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

The Next Step — 13:40

No Good Deed
Reality-style drama series. Piper's determination to help Amy get on to A-Troupe has a surprising outcome. Things start to heat up with Noah and Jacquie.
Runtime: 25 min

Malory Towers — 14:05

The Abandoned Cottage
Jo discovers Lily Vernon hiding out in the abandoned cottage and agrees to help her in secret. Meanwhile, Alicia decides Darrell needs to relax and plans their final midnight feast.
Runtime: 25 min

Bro's in Control — 14:30

Cactus Challenge
A prickly guest turns up at Joe and Adam’s house and needs a lot of care, but Callum hasn’t made it easy for them.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

Bro's in Control — 14:45

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?
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

OOglies — 15:00

Episode 13
Stop-motion animation. The potato racers crash around the kitchen, the cavemen mushrooms' plan is foiled, and Stunt Tomato attempts an exciting escapology trick.
Runtime: 5 min

Shaun the Sheep — 15:05

Animated Series. Bitzer, Shaun and the flock are convinced that a monster is at loose on the farm and hide in the barn.
Runtime: 10 min

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:15

Beat the Bus
New teacher Miss Mistry is taking Class 3C on a trip to Flumes o' Doom theme park. If anyone is a nano-second late, the bus leaves without them.
Runtime: 10 min

Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:25

Forgotten Fungi
Trevor quests to solve the mystery of the faulty magical cakes. However, having fallen into the invisibility flour, how will he get everyone’s attention?
Runtime: 15 min

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:40

Mama'd Boy
Mum and Dad go out, leaving Boy in charge of the house. However, busy having fun, his siblings totally ignore Boy's rules.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:50

Tai Chi Lemmings
The Lemmings discover tai chi movements that generate balls of energy!
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Duck and Frog — 16:00

Tour Guide
Duck is a tour guide at a grand stately home, and Frog thinks it's so nice that he decides to move in. When he gets annoyed by the tourists, Frog dresses up as a ghost to scare them off.
Runtime: 5 min

SpongeBob SquarePants — 16:05

Bottle Burglars
SpongeBob and Squidward let Plankton steal the secret formula.
Runtime: 15 min

What's New Scooby-Doo? — 16:20

Simple Plan and the Invisible Madman
While travelling to a rock festival, the gang rescue a band from an invisible madman.
Runtime: 20 min

Odd Squad — 16:40

Oddtober the Thirteenth
When some villains are invited into HQ for the annual Oddtober the 13th holiday, Orli and Ozzie find they’re a tough bunch to please.
Runtime: 15 min

Teen Titans Go! — 16:55

Girls' Night Out
Starfire drags Raven out on a wild adventure of their own.
Runtime: 10 min

Pokémon Horizons — 17:05

Mega Evolution - Ult
A tough loss causes Ult to consider what it means to be a Pokémon Trainer.
Runtime: 25 min

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 17:30

Hide-and-Seek Lemmings
Grizzy and the Lemmings decide to play hide-and-seek in the savannah.
Runtime: 5 min

Stage Stars — 17:35

Rehearsals and Injuries
Dancer Jakob’s competition dreams may be shattered after injuring his leg. Meanwhile, the pressure is on for the Anything Goes cast, as showtime is fast approaching.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Girl Troop vs Aliens — 18:00

The Epic Escape Badge
As Ginny races to rescue Tilda, the Brighthawks at camp brace for an alien attack, unaware that Orbit’s latest containment measures may put them all in grave danger.
Runtime: 30 min

The Next Step — 18:30

Heat of the Moment
Reality-style drama series. Auditions for the new qualifier duet are held, Noah receives devastating news, and Alfie makes a big decision about Riley.
Runtime: 20 min

Blue Peter — 18:50

The Next Step vs Kids: Epic Dance Battle
The Next Step stars surprise a class of young fans for the ultimate dance battle with a difference!

This is CBBC! — 18:58

This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime: 10 hr 32 min
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