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 Sunday 12 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
CBBC Schedule — Sun 12 Apr
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The first program is at ( UK Time )
This is CBBC! — 05:30
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Shaun the Sheep — 07:00
Doorbell
A newly installed doorbell camera records what happens when the Farmer locks himself out of the house. Bitzer tries to help him get back in while shielding him from Shaun's hijinks.
Runtime:
10 min
Danger Mouse — 07:10
Pink Dawn
Animated series. Supervillain the Princess is determined to pinkify the world. Only Danger Mouse dressed as a little girl can save us.
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 07:20
Gnashernal Treasure
The class dig up a mysterious time capsule which sets them off on a race to find hidden treasure before Walter or a greed-crazed Paul the Potato can find it first.
Runtime:
15 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
Boy's Friend
The family is going on a canoe trip, and Boy and Girl are each allowed to bring a friend.
SpongeBob SquarePants — 07:50
Girls' Night Out
Sandy invites Karen and Mrs Puff out for a night on the town.
Sketchy Comedy — 08:13
Episode 6
Comedy sketch show. A football, a biscuit, a sofa bed and a pair of shoes are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment!
Runtime:
2 min
Duck and Frog — 08:15
Gardener
Duck and Frog have a job tidying the mayor’s garden, but then Frog builds an automatic lawnmower, which soon causes chaos. Can Duck get everything back on track in time?
Runtime:
10 min
Duck and Frog — 08:25
Museum
Duck is at the museum to give a really boring talk about dinosaurs. When Frog steps in, he somehow manages to hatch a baby dinosaur from an ancient egg.
Runtime:
10 min
Counterfeit Cat — 08:35
The Big One
Gark gets an ominous message that causes an untimely rift between him and Max.
Runtime:
10 min
Bro's in Control — 08:45
Slime Baby Challenge
When Adam and Joe hear crying, the last thing they expect is their very own slime baby to care for! Which daddy will avoid spilling the slime and dodge the Wheel of Doom?
Gladiators: Epic Pranks — 09:00
Nitro, Fire, Hammer, Apollo v the Exercise Class Rematch!
Nitro, Fire, Hammer and Apollo go head-to-head to rack up prank points - but will ponytails, air guitars, inflatable flamingos or zebras lead to a tap-out?
Runtime:
20 min
Operation Ouch! — 09:20
Why do ears have earwax, and how much do they make? Dr Dan and Dr Raph investigate what happens when a person burps! And will Dr Chris or Dr Xand get snotted in quiz show Ouchology?
Runtime:
25 min
Girl Troop vs Aliens — 09:45
The Ingenious Escape Badge
Everyone is trapped, the Brighthawks back at camp are defenceless, and any one of the girls Ruby is trapped with could be an alien!
Runtime:
25 min
Danny and Mick — 10:10
Ballroom Chancers
Joy wants the sports hall turned into a dance ballroom for a 60th birthday party.
Bro's in Control — 10:35
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
The Next Step — 10:50
A Tale of Two Eldons
Reality-style drama series. Michelle thinks her dreams have come true when her troupe gets its tenth and final dancer.
Runtime:
25 min
Deadly 60 — 11:15
Blue Whales and Saltwater Crocodiles
Steve Backshall heads to Timor Leste in search of the biggest animal to have ever lived - the blue whale. He also hopes to find the saltwater crocodile, one of the giants of land.
Runtime:
30 min
Horrible Histories — 11:45
Awesome Alfred the Great Special
Historical sketch show. King Alfred the Great argues with his older brothers then defeats the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics.
Runtime:
30 min
Horrible Science — 12:15
Light, Sound and Electricity Special
Big Danny and Big Manny find science shocking, Da Vinci does a sound experiment, Newton rides again, Queen Vic shows off, and Dr Big Brain doesn’t see the attraction of electromagnets!
Gangnam Project: A K-pop Story — 12:40
Hannah arrives in Korea and gets more than she bargained for when she is assigned to tutor Chan-Mi, one of OME’s top trainees.
The Next Step — 13:05
United and Divided
Reality-style drama series. When TNS East and TNS West have a dance-off to determine home studio advantage for the coming battle, Elliot reveals his true colours.
Runtime:
25 min
SpongeBob SquarePants — 13:40
The Check-Up
Mr Krabs is too scared to get his physical.
Runtime:
15 min
SpongeBob SquarePants — 13:55
Spin the Bottle
Plankton poses as a wish-granting genie.
Runtime:
10 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:05
Robot-y Karate
Dog's sensei is retiring and coming over for a visit. As a gift, Dog tries to become a karate master too, but when the kids get switched for robots, it gets complicated.
Runtime:
15 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:20
Gametime, Go!
Boy and Girl try to make it up to Gramps after hurting his feelings.
Runtime:
10 min
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:30
Junked
The kids hold a yard sale but can’t bear giving away their childhood possessions, so they try to pull off a heist to retrieve it all.
Runtime:
15 min
Total Dramarama — 14:45
Tiger Fail
Gwen refuses to be pressured into choosing an ice cream flavour that she does not want.
Total Dramarama — 14:55
That's a Wrap
Chef takes the kids on a trip to a museum, and Duncan goes on a mission to scare Courtney.
Sketchy Comedy — 15:05
Episode 1
Comedy sketch show. A drinks can, a blender, pillows and skittles are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.
Runtime:
5 min
Duck and Frog — 15:10
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
Duck and Frog — 15:15
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
Duck and Frog — 15:25
Duck has a job punting tourists along the waterways, but a bored Frog thinks he can do a better job. Thanks to Frog's interference, the pair wind up going on a wild trip down the rapids.
Runtime:
10 min
Gifted — 15:35
Emily gets a mysterious vision of a girl trapped in Edinburgh’s hidden tunnels. Her new classmates use their special gifts to rescue the girl, but who imprisoned her and why?
Jamie Johnson — 16:00
Heart Breaker
Drama series. Dillon's got it all. But will he learn that there's more to being an academy player than scoring goals?
Runtime:
30 min
High Hoops — 16:30
The School Photo Screen Away
Aoife’s attempts to avoid the school photo end up with an accidental trip to the other side of town. Can she get back to Midvale in time to stop Jim making a big proposal?
Runtime:
30 min
Stage Stars — 17:00
Back to School
The seniors face three rounds of auditions to test their singing, dancing and acting skills. Meanwhile, Naira is on a mission to show off her Indian heritage.
Crookhaven — 17:25
The Trials
The Crooklings compete at the cutthroat trials, with the eyes of the crooked world watching. The Nameless spy resorts to desperate measures, and Jia leads the search for Amira.
Runtime:
45 min
Crookhaven — 18:10
Masquerade
The Masquerade Ball reveals everyone’s true colours, an enemy within forces Gabriel to question everything, and Caspian’s plan starts to unravel, putting Penelope in grave danger.
Runtime:
48 min
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 (Sunday 12 April) on CBBC, you can watch 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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