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 Tuesday 21 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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DMAX+1
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Dates
CBBC Schedule — Tue 21 Apr
Programming hasn’t started yet.
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
Get Your Goat
Can Shaun rescue gluttonous goat Mowermouth before being harvested along with the maize?
Runtime:
10 min
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
Thanks a Minion!
Animated series. Penfold's chances of winning a Sidekickie award are in peril when Stiletto tries to snatch the prize. Greenback plots to destroy the world.
Runtime:
10 min
7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20
By the Book
Mr Friendlyface accompanies the heroes on a quest and makes everything worse by angering a Big Ole Worm, putting all their lives in danger.
7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
Dog Unleashed
The kids' mean neighbour Wanda has started enforcing a dogs-on-leashes law. Boy, Girl, Cheese and Mouse each come up with ideas about how to show that Dog is special and doesn’t need a leash.
Runtime:
10 min
7:45 AM
7:55 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55
Dragons and Bears
Grizzy relaxes in the massage chair, but the electricity supply stops in the log cabin.
Runtime:
10 min
8:05 AM
8:15 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:15
Chef
When Duck and Frog get a job in a restaurant kitchen, Frog accidentally makes the soup incredibly spicy. He wants to serve it to a celebrity chef, but Duck wants to stop him!
Runtime:
10 min
8:25 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:25
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:
10 min
8:35 AM
Odd Squad — 08:35
Drop Gadget Repeat
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. The agents try to escape from a time loop.
Runtime:
10 min
8:45 AM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 08:45
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:
15 min
9:00 AM
Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds — 09:00
Geography: Weather
Learn about the weather, how it's recorded, and how it affects us.
9:20 AM
One Zoo Three — 09:20
Shy Guys
The One Zoo Three brothers meet the zoo’s shyest animals as Cam is challenged to a game of spot the reptile, and Tyler tries to tempt Rambutan the binturong onto his new platform.
Runtime:
20 min
9:40 AM
Horrible Histories — 09:40
Jo Brand joins Rattus for a special NHS 75th birthday show, looking at how it was created, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before it was created.
Runtime:
30 min
10:10 AM
DIY Deadly with Steve Backshall — 10:10
Deadly Skies
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall turns detective to solve CBBC viewers’ animal mysteries. From birds to bees, Steve answers questions about flying animals.
10:25 AM
Art Ninja — 10:25
Day of the Game
Ricky draws and paints with his friends and family. Gavin won't stop playing games on Ricky's phone and despite his best efforts Ricky can't distract him.
Runtime:
30 min
10:55 AM
Hey You What If? — 10:55
Money Grew on Trees
If you had a tree that could grow money, would that make you rich? Even if you wait 20 years for your tree to grow, you will probably end up no richer than you started.
11:00 AM
Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall — 11:00
Deadly Defenders
Steve Backshall goes on a mission to track down the deadliest of all dinosaur defenders. He unleashes an tail-swinging robot that goes on the rampage.
11:30 AM
Operation Ouch! — 11:30
Eyeball Action
The Operation Ouch! 3D cinema is open! The Doctors look at the incredible eye muscles that control focus on things close-up and far away.
Runtime:
25 min
11:55 AM
Britain's Best Young Artist — 11:55
Street Art
It’s the street art round, and three young artists must create a piece of art based on the letters of their name. But who will impress the judges and go through to the semi-finals?
12:25 PM
Gym Stars — 12:25
Going All Out
Amelie and Phoebe reunite in America, where they have picked up more than new moves.
12:50 PM
BMX All Stars — 12:50
One Result
Ti is gearing up for the Manchester Nationals - can he reclaim his number one spot? And will Anya’s plan to race against boys pay off when she also goes for glory in Manchester?
1:10 PM
Octonauts: Above & Beyond — 13:10
Caterpillar Caravan
The Octonauts search for a new habitat for some sleeping caterpillars.
1:20 PM
Big Lizard — 13:20
Dad's Discovery
Whilst searching for new discoveries, a rockfall traps Dad, Cosima and Big Lizard in a cave. Just when all is lost, Dad finally discovers a new species!
1:30 PM
Piripenguins — 13:30
The Mystery Gossiper
Stories start appearing in the berg’s weekly newspaper about the Piripenguin friends. The Piris end up arguing with each other and quickly agree that they need to find the secret gossiper!
Runtime:
10 min
1:40 PM
Duck and Frog — 13:40
Babysitter
When looking after their neighbours' baby, Duck soon learns that he is a terrible babysitter - though it seems kids love Frog! Duck needs Frog to help out for once but soon loses the baby.
Runtime:
10 min
1:50 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:50
The Wonky Wardrobe
When tasked with the simple quest of building a flat-packed wardrobe, the heroes fail to read the instructions and are whirled into a wonky world.
2:00 PM
Operation Ouch! — 14:00
What a Rollercoaster!
Dr Tosin whizzes round and round to help explain why tummies flip on a rollercoaster. Gladiator Dynamite sets another Body Battle, and find out how triage works in hospital.
Runtime:
30 min
2:30 PM
Jamie Johnson FC — 14:30
Strike Partners
With morale at rock bottom, Coach Byrne takes his Hawx players into the wilderness. Back at the academy, the U12s undergo an unusual detention.
3:00 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 15:00
Go Bitzer Go!
Shaun tries to ensure that Bitzer won’t be defeated in the box cart Grand Prix again.
Runtime:
5 min
3:05 PM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:05
The gang produce a hand-drawn comic which is a surprise hit all round Beanotown. Envious of their success, Walter embarks on a mission of cartoon-drawing sabotage.
Runtime:
15 min
3:20 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:20
Super Happy Bake-Off
An angry Swampclops follows the heroes back from their quest for a giant raspberry, so Hoofius must abandon his chances of winning the bake-off.
3:30 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:30
Dog's Show
A dog show is coming up, and cool prizes are given to the winning dog and its trainer. Cheese, Girl and Mouse all have great ideas for how to train Dog for the grand finale, but what about Boy's idea?
Runtime:
15 min
3:45 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:45
Masked Powers
A Lemming finds a mysterious mask that endows him with the power of telekinesis.
3:50 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:50
Roaring Lemmings
Grizzy chases after the Lemmings and the jar of Yummy in their remote-controlled car.
Runtime:
10 min
4:00 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:00
Farm
When Duck and Frog work on a farm, Frog makes the perfect scarecrow. However, he gets covered in super-strong fertiliser and becomes a giant, monster-sized, chaos-causing Frog!
Runtime:
5 min
4:05 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:05
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
4:15 PM
4:30 PM
Submarine Jim — 16:30
King Pong
A ping-pong tournament exposes Jim and Bianca’s true skill levels.
Runtime:
10 min
4:40 PM
Odd Squad — 16:40
The Big Stink
Orwell and Okra must stop a flying machine from stinking up Odd Squad’s favourite places.
Runtime:
15 min
4:55 PM
Teen Titans Go! — 16:55
Opposites
Cyborg has a star-crossed crush on Jinx.
Runtime:
10 min
5:05 PM
Pokémon Horizons — 17:05
Taking the Next Steps
Diana arrives with new info about Terapagos and the Six Heroes.
Runtime:
25 min
5:30 PM
Duck and Frog — 17:30
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:
5 min
5:35 PM
One Zoo Three — 17:35
Weirdly Wonderful
Explore the fantastic features of the zoo’s most weirdly wonderful animals. Hufflepuff the hedgehog tenrec enjoys a dust bath, and Jua the serval puts her radar ears to the test.
Runtime:
25 min
6:00 PM
The Lady Grace Mysteries — 18:00
Hawk Hunt
When the Queen’s messenger hawk goes missing, Grace, Masou and Ellie head out to the woods on its trail. But does greater danger lurk in their path?
Runtime:
25 min
6:25 PM
The Next Step — 18:25
This Changes Everything
Reality-style drama series. Piper and Amy's secret plan is put into action, as the dancers rally to unite the studios under one banner.
Runtime:
25 min
6:50 PM
Blue Peter — 18:50
Joel’s Beard of Bees Challenge
Joel is challenged to wear thousands of bees on his face!
6:58 PM
This is CBBC! — 18:58
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
10 hr 32 min
5:30 AM
This is CBBC! — 05:30
This is CBBC!
Tune every day from 7.00am.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on CBBC tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 21 April) on CBBC, you can watch This is CBBC!. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch CBBC live?
You can watch CBBC live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on CBBC today?
Today's programming on CBBC ends at 07:00 with This is CBBC!.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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