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CBBC Schedule — Sat 21 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

Costume Drama
The farm is used as a location for a historical drama, but Mowermouth eats the film!
Runtime: 10 min

Danger Mouse — 07:10

Duplicate Mouse
Danger Mouse teams up with duplicate team of Danger Agents to stop Big Head causing havoc.
Runtime: 10 min

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 07:20

Postcards from the Veg
Animated series. When Walter kidnaps Paul, Dennis realises his chips are down and he needs the gang's help to put things right.
Runtime: 15 min

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35

What's Your Game?
In order to get access to the test version of the sequel to their favourite video game, the siblings convince Boy to infiltrate a snobby clique of friends at school.
Runtime: 10 min

Newsround — 07:45

Topical news magazine for children.
Runtime: 5 min

SpongeBob SquarePants — 07:50

Call the Cops!
Plankton goes to jail, and the secret formula is taken as evidence!
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 08:05

Diabolical Labyrinth
Grizzy and the Lemmings end up lost after misplacing their jar of Yummy in a labyrinth.
Runtime: 10 min

Duck and Frog — 08:15

Musician
When Duck accidentally gets a job as the band conductor at the local park, Frog is keen to play trumpet in the band - but Duck is even more keen to stop him!
Runtime: 10 min

Duck and Frog — 08:25

Removals
Duck and Frog must move a famous pop star’s possessions from one mansion to another. However, they are unable to do it with anything remaining in one piece.
Runtime: 5 min

Counterfeit Cat — 08:30

No Pranks Thanks
Max’s pranking talents risk backfiring on himself and possibly the whole planet!
Runtime: 15 min

Bro's in Control — 08:45

Say as I Say: Flopstars!
Adam and Joe become real-life pop stars, with dance moves provided by The Next Step cast.
Runtime: 15 min

Gladiators: Epic Pranks — 09:00

Fury’s Relaxation Retreat!
Nitro and Electro prank Fury at a fake wellness retreat! Prepare for fart whistles, bubble yoga, a bogus snail oracle and the slowest game of Unleash ever!
Runtime: 15 min

Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood — 09:15

Scooby hits the big time in Hollywood by landing his own prime-time television series.
Runtime: 50 min i Available on iPlayer

Total Dramarama — 10:05

The Never Gwending Story
When the last page of the story-time book is lost, Gwen steps in to create the ending.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

SpongeBob SquarePants — 10:15

Don't Feed the Clowns
A small clown gets left behind by the circus.
Runtime: 15 min

Super Happy Magic Forest — 10:30

Herbert's New Hat
Herbert takes his failed cooling hat invention along on a quest, using it to save the day after being faced with the Riddlemaster’s jibes.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Duck and Frog — 10:40

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

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 10:50

Boy is scared by a horror film that the others think is lame, until one by one the others disappear, leaving Boy to save them from the 'shadow realm'.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

OOglies — 11:00

Episode 5
Stop-motion animation. Toast soldiers take to the skies in their toast-rack helicopter, and Maki and Iso ambush a suspicious Nigiri in a ninja sushi attack.
Runtime: 5 min

The Next Step — 11:05

Rumour Has It
Reality-style drama series. Piper gives Riley an ultimatum to tell James about her kiss with Alfie, and Riley struggles to decide what to do.
Runtime: 25 min

Blue Peter — 11:30

Red Peter
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

Stage Stars — 11:55

Cast Announced
The Anything Goes cast list is out – but who will land the lead roles? Meanwhile, singer Max dreams of becoming a pop star.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

Game on Grandparents — 12:20

Minecraft and Mario Kart - XP Edition
Top Minecraft and Mario Kart tips from Jelly, Yammy and Slogo to help turn grandparents into gaming legends.
Runtime: 25 min

Blue Peter — 12:45

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!

Odd Squad — 12:50

Oscar of All Trades
The Odd Squad investigate strange events. Oscar tells Olive about his early days at Odd Squad.
Runtime: 15 min

Odd Squad — 13:05

Swamps 'N' Gators
The Odd Squad investigate strange events. Olive and Otto get trapped inside a board game.
Runtime: 10 min

The Next Step — 13:15

Here Comes Your Man
Reality-style drama series. Amanda's cousin Cooper shows up to visit the studio and notices the tension between Riley and Piper.
Runtime: 25 min

Gangnam Project: A K-pop Story — 13:40

Family K-Drama
An unexpected visitor arrives in Korea and challenges everything Hannah thought she knew about her family.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

The Dumping Ground — 14:05

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

Gifted — 14:35

Seek and Ye Shall Find
Iain leads the search for the missing 209ers, while Ken, Jack and Amanda try to save themselves. Meanwhile, Madame’s hunt for Margery puts her in danger.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Operation Ouch! — 15:05

Fart Speed!
The doctors investigate how fast farts travel with their Fart-O-Matic contraption. And Gladiator Dynamite tests Dr Dan and Dr Raph’s bulging biceps in an epic Body Battle!
Runtime: 25 min

Total Dramarama — 15:30

Stop! Hamster Time
Owen takes over the job of caring for the class hamster and learns he is not so cute.
Runtime: 15 min

Total Dramarama — 15:45

Driving Miss Crazy
Duncan tricks Beth into believing she broke his battery-powered bike.
Runtime: 10 min

Danger Mouse — 15:55

No More Mr Ice Guy
Animated series. The Snowman is hired as Danger Mouse's new sidekick, leaving Penfold without a job.
Runtime: 10 min

Danger Mouse — 16:05

Bot Battles
Animated series. Penfold enters his homemade robot into a competition full of carnage. DM is convinced he can do better, but Megahurtz is intent on destruction.
Runtime: 15 min

Danger Mouse — 16:20

Rodent Recall
Animated series. Danger Mouse and Penfold are in a training simulation when one of DM's flying kicks damages the holodeck with catastrophic consequences.
Runtime: 10 min

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 16:30

Game of Throne
When the boys and girls get sick of having to share the bathroom, they split it into two! The girls' side becomes one big party with no rules, but the boys' side is the complete opposite.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 16:45

Boy's Friend
The family is going on a canoe trip, and Boy and Girl are each allowed to bring a friend.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 16:55

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: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 17:10

Sand Lemmings
Grizzy notices that the Lemmings have laid hands on a pirate cannon!

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 17:15

Non-Peaceful Coaching
The Lemmings are determined to train Grizzy, who would rather lounge around.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

Super Happy Magic Forest — 17:25

The Very Important Unicorn
While questing to keep her hero safe on her long journey, superfan Blossom fusses and frets too much, making things awkward.
Runtime: 10 min

Super Happy Magic Forest — 17:35

Pocket Beasts
Twinkle uses her excellent pocket beast card skills when on a quest to rescue the missing Council of Happiness from Grackle the Giant.
Runtime: 15 min

Super Happy Magic Forest — 17:50

The Forest Inspectors
Forest inspectors pay the forest a visit to check its super-happy status. Friendlyface sends the heroes on outlandish quests to guarantee results.
Runtime: 10 min

Total Drama — 18:00

Circling the Drain
Julia gets between Caleb and Priya during the most painful memory game of all time.
Runtime: 25 min

What's New Scooby-Doo? — 18:25

Toy Scary Boo
Toys come to life in the local shopping mall, and the gang stays overnight to investigate.
Runtime: 20 min

SpongeBob SquarePants — 18:45

The Clam Whisperer
A flock of clams descend on Bikini Bottom.
Runtime: 13 min

This is CBBC! — 18:58

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