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 20 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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This is CBBC!

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

Shaun the Sheep

Dangerous Deliveries
Animated series. Shaun decides to take on the role of Bitzer's therapist, with unexpected consequences.
Runtime: 10 min

Danger Mouse

Megahurtz Attacks
Animated series. Danger Mouse's attempts to boost Penfold's confidence backfire when they lead to a ferocious games monster escaping into the real world.
Runtime: 10 min

Super Happy Magic Forest

New Broom
The witch casts a spell of squeaky voices on the heroes. It will be lifted once they have completed a quest to the Super Creepy Haunted Forest.
Runtime: 15 min

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese

Don't Have a Cow
When the family visits a farm, Cheese bonds with Delilah the cow over all things dairy. However, bringing her home to live with the family leads to all sorts of problems!
Runtime: 10 min

Newsround

Topical news magazine for children.
Runtime: 10 min

Grizzy and the Lemmings

Hero Despite Himself
The Lemmings lay hands on an ancient console, and Grizzy is transported into the game.
Runtime: 10 min

SpongeBob SquarePants

Call the Cops!
Plankton goes to jail, and the secret formula is taken as evidence!
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Odd Squad

The Odd Squad investigate strange events. When the agents are accidentally transported to the future, they need to work out what day it is or risk a catastrophe.
Runtime: 15 min

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Dennis and the gang can’t wait for their all-day PE training day with Grizzly Griller and are baffled when their idol makes them learn a range of boring non-sports that only Walter excels at.
Runtime: 10 min

Danny and Mick

Bouncy Flouncers
Danny and Mick want first go on the leisure centre's new bouncy castle.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

Hey You What If?

We Had Two Suns
There is a way that Earth could have a second Sun, so we try it out to see what happens.

Bitesize Daily: 9-11 Year Olds

Heart and Blood
Learn about healthy hearts and the components of blood.
Runtime: 20 min

One Zoo Three

Wetlands
Cam, Tyler and Aaron explore the wonders of the wetlands and come face to face with beavers, otters, starlings, and even a plant fighting climate change!
Runtime: 30 min

Horrible Histories

From Henry VIII’s wine fountain, to Empress Dowager’s marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and untold treasures.
Runtime: 30 min

Art Ninja

Day of the Detective
Ricky is ready to reveal his latest diamond-encrusted arty creation but is shocked to discover it has been stolen! Detective Gav puts on his deerstalker and comes to the rescue.
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer

Horrible Science

Real Mutants, Volcanoes and Drinking Vomit
The Real Mutants assemble, people are drinking vomit and electrocuting themselves for science, and the earth and moon have an earworm about the solar system.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Deadly 60

Alaska
Wildlife series. Steve and the crew head into the beautiful Alaskan wilderness, home to some of the most impressive predators on Earth - humpback whales and grizzly bears.
Runtime: 25 min

Operation Ouch!

Totally Gross!
The hunt is on for grossest thing ever seen on Operation Ouch!
Runtime: 30 min

Andy and the Band

We Are Family
Andy loses his voice, throwing the day’s gig into jeopardy. However, the most unexpected person steps forward to take Andy’s place, causing havoc as the band race to get there.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

A Kind of Spark

Choices
Addie is on the hunt for a good news story about Juniper, but Bonnie is determined to prove there isn’t one. Could the bookshop provide the answer Addie is looking for?
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Gifted

The Prisoner
The gang work together to discover Madame’s secret – what is she hiding in room 209? Meanwhile, Iain and Martin face some tricky questions at home.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

High Hoops

The Bootcamp Play
The Vipers are not getting along, so Aoife blags them onto a team-building weekend. The only thing is that it’s at school, military style and with the boys - what could go wrong?
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

The Next Step

Heathers
Reality-style drama series. TNS West needs two more dancers to round out their team, and Piper thinks she may have found the perfect new recruit.
Runtime: 25 min

Malory Towers

The Traitor
Gwen is furious with her father when he puts her future plans in doubt, but she is shocked when she finds out the truth. Meanwhile, Jo believes Malory Towers now belongs to Lily.
Runtime: 25 min

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?
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer

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!
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Shaun the Sheep

Bitzer's New Whistle
Animated Series. Bitzer tries his new hi-tech farmyard control module, but he is soon left wishing for his old whistle.
Runtime: 10 min

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

The P Factor
Pieface is secretly doing underpants laundry chores for Walter, hoping to help Dennis save up some cash. He urges the gang to audition for a replacement Pieface to make up for his mysterious absence.
Runtime: 10 min

Super Happy Magic Forest

The Smell of Victory
When the Fairy Squad get their wings gunked by Stinkweasel, the heroes must quest to end his reign of stinky nonsense over the forest.
Runtime: 15 min

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese

Scoot or Be Scooted
Boy, Girl, Dog, Cat, Mouse and Cheese meet the smug Smith twins, and agree to a scooter race around the park. The only problem is that somebody has to teach Cat how to ride a scooter.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Grizzy and the Lemmings

Fireworks Cabin
The Lemmings accidentally set off a mechanism in a tower.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Duck and Frog

Duck has to deliver pizzas around the town, but he hasn’t reckoned with the lengths that Frog will go to to get them all for himself.
Runtime: 10 min

SpongeBob SquarePants

My Leg!
SpongeBob tries to keep Fred's leg out of harm's way.
Runtime: 10 min

What's New Scooby-Doo?

Recipe for Disaster
Shaggy wins a tour of the Scooby Snacks factory, and the gang must battle a monster.
Runtime: 25 min

Odd Squad

Agent Overhill's Last Day
It’s the legendary Agent Overhill’s last day at Odd Squad, and their mysterious nemesis is still causing oddness. Can Orwell help Overhill finally catch Villain X?
Runtime: 15 min

Blue Peter

Red Nose Day Takeover!
Blue Peter becomes Red Peter for Red Nose Day! The stars of Gladiators: Epic Pranks and Saturday Mash-Up take part in a last-to-laugh challenge, and Joel attempts springboard diving.
Runtime: 25 min

Total Dramarama

Owen has his superball confiscated, so the gang set off to retrieve it from Chef’s office.
Runtime: 10 min

Stage Stars

Halloween
The Anything Goes cast try not to get too spooked on opening night, and the senior dancers have a haunting show to prepare for. Meanwhile, the Year 7s go in search of the school ghost.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

The Dumping Ground

Speaking Up
Shanice and Zack wreak revenge on foster parents who don’t recognise her, Kav goes looking for revenge at his uncle’s house, and Willow shocks everyone by speaking.
Runtime: 30 min

The Next Step

Kiss and Tell
Reality-style drama series. Piper struggles to keep the fact that she saw Riley and Alfie kiss to herself.
Runtime: 20 min

Blue Peter

Can Shini Master Puppeteering? Pup School Challenge
From presenter to puppeteer - Shini trys her hand at puppeteering! Will she have the skills to bring to life a cheeky chihuahua in Dodge’s Pup School?
Runtime: 8 min

This is CBBC!

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

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