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 01 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
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ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
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ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
CBBC Schedule — Fri 01 May
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
Costume Drama
The farm is used as a location for a historical drama, but Mowermouth eats the film!
Runtime:
10 min
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
Squawkenbard Kingcluck Brunel
Animated series. Danger Mouse and Penfold accompany Professor Squawkencluck to a science convention, and Squawk swaps bodies with King Kong Brunel.
Runtime:
10 min
7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20
Trapped in the Frolic
The heroes are made to clean the Cave of Mirrors as punishment for frolicking before a quest is complete, and they accidentally release the Party Harpy.
7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
Hampered Hamster
The kids are asked to watch their neighbour's pet hamster and are given strict instructions not to let it out of its cage. However, Mouse doesn't believe any animal should live in a cage.
Runtime:
10 min
7:45 AM
7:55 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55
Diving in the Wild
Grizzy and the Lemmings fight over the last jar of Yummy chocolate spread in the cabin.
8:05 AM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 08:05
Moving Bubble Bass
SpongeBob and Patrick help Bubble Bass move.
Runtime:
10 min
8:15 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:15
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:
10 min
8:25 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:25
Security Guard
Duck is working overnight in a museum on his own. To keep him company, Duck makes a Frankenstein Frog, which soon runs rampage. It’s up to Frog to save the day!
Runtime:
10 min
8:35 AM
Odd Squad — 08:35
The Cherry-on-Top-Inator
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. Agents recall how a beloved gadget helped them.
Runtime:
10 min
8:45 AM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 08:45
Bertiesitting
Eager to prove her babysitting ability for a permit, Gran is on the hunt for a baby stand-in. Walter is suspiciously all too willing to offer up Bertie.
Runtime:
15 min
9:00 AM
Bitesize Daily: 7-9 Year Olds — 09:00
Geography: Biomes
Learn about biomes around the world, vegetation belts and adaptation.
9:20 AM
One Zoo Three — 09:20
Marvellous Mums
Cam, Tyler and Aaron are looking after the zoo’s marvellous mums and mums-to-be. Is Laila the snow leopard expecting a cub? And the capybaras have three little, adorable surprises.
Runtime:
20 min
9:40 AM
Horrible Histories — 09:40
The Chaotic Civil War
Take a journey through one of the weirdest, wildest periods in English history, featuring the only time that a king has been tried and executed for treason!
10:10 AM
Blow Your Mind — 10:10
Episode 1
Dr Chris and Dr Xand learn all about ice. They follow a group of scientists and explorers to find out how icebergs are born and what happens to them before they melt.
Runtime:
15 min
10:25 AM
Art Ninja — 10:25
Day of the Six-Pack
Ricky draws and paints with his friends and family. Ricky decides to get in shape and makes healthy art, including fruit pom-poms and a salad face place mat.
Runtime:
30 min
10:55 AM
Hey You What If? — 10:55
You Surfed without Water
Sometimes you want to go surfing, but it's too far to the beach, so we try surfing on land with the help of a volcano and some giant fans.
11:00 AM
Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall — 11:00
Deadlier than the Dinosaurs
Steve uncovers what was deadlier than the dinosaurs - from massive monsoons and supersized sandstorms to ballistic bacteria and gory gas.
11:30 AM
Operation Ouch! — 11:30
No Eating in the Lab!
Dr Xand is shocked when Dr Chris suggests making pizza in the lab! However, little does he know, he is about to have his arms set in plaster as the doctors reveal how elbows work.
11:55 AM
Britain's Best Young Artist — 11:55
Semi-Final: Lindsey Russell
It’s the first of the semi-finals, and three artists must create a piece of art for Lindsey Russell. But who will impress the judges and go through to the Grand Final?
12:25 PM
12:50 PM
BMX All Stars — 12:50
BMX World Championships, Part 2
Danny-Jake and Kai head to Glasgow for the biggest race there is - can they make their countries and club proud and go all the way?
1:10 PM
Octonauts: Above & Beyond — 13:10
Sleepwalking Dormice
Warm temperatures wake up some hibernating dormice, and the Octonauts must protect them.
Runtime:
15 min
1:25 PM
Big Lizard — 13:25
When Dad Sleepwalked
Cosima and Big Lizard investigate the cause of Dad's mysterious sleepwalking in an adventure that takes them around Proxima and right back home again.
1:30 PM
Piripenguins — 13:30
Top of the Swaps
The Piripenguins face a few tricky problems, but they discover that swapping items and working together can provide clever solutions, turning a regular day into an extraordinary one.
1:45 PM
Duck and Frog — 13:45
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:
5 min
1:50 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:50
We the Council
The heroes and the Council of Happiness swap jobs, and when the council fail in their quest, the whole forest is at risk of being flooded by Stinkystuff.
2:00 PM
Girl Troop vs Aliens — 14:00
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:
30 min
2:30 PM
Bro's in Control — 14:30
Day as a Spy
It’s time to go undercover and find out who makes the best spy. Laser mazes, gadgets and creative camouflage - only one spy will take the win.
Runtime:
15 min
2:45 PM
Bro's in Control — 14:45
Say As I Say, Sir
The bros go back to school as undercover teachers but have to do as the other says! Luckily, Glow Up Star Axel is there to help disguise the Bros as Mr Longgrass and Mr Pickles.
Runtime:
15 min
3:00 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 15:00
Farm Park
The Farmer opens a petting zoo but loses control of the customers. Can Shaun restore order?
Runtime:
5 min
3:05 PM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:05
Hands Off
Can Dennis and Gnasher muddle Sergeant Slipper long enough before the cement sets?
Runtime:
15 min
3:20 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:20
The Big Birch Bird
Much to Trevor’s irritation, a rare phoenix woodpecker takes a liking to him - so he demands an immediate quest to return the bird to its real home.
3:30 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:30
Putt Putt Pals
Stevie Smith challenges Boy in the mini-golf tournament.
Runtime:
15 min
3:45 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:45
Lemming on Canvas
The Lemmings have fun painting themselves alongside the noblemen on artwork.
Runtime:
5 min
3:50 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:50
Musical Discord
The Lemmings meet fairies, one of which breathes life into their bagpipes.
Runtime:
10 min
4:00 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:00
Lift Operator
Duck and Frog have one simple job: press buttons in a lift - and they can’t even do that right. Can they get the mayor to the ground floor in time for a grand opening?
Runtime:
5 min
4:05 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:05
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
4:15 PM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 16:15
Fun-Sized Friends
SpongeBob and Patrick exchange tiny living versions of themselves.
Runtime:
15 min
4:30 PM
Submarine Jim — 16:30
The Vacation
Cyril secretly tags along on Jim and Bianca’s camping trip.
Runtime:
10 min
4:40 PM
Odd Squad — 16:40
Stop and Smell the Roses
Odd Squad help Monsieur Rapide get his speedy goggles back from his villain partner.
Runtime:
15 min
4:55 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 16:55
Bear in the Clouds
The Lemmings organise a drone race throughout the cabin.
Runtime:
5 min
5:00 PM
Blue Peter — 17:00
Deadly Takeover!
Packed full of amazing celeb guests, epic challenges and lols galore!
Runtime:
30 min
5:30 PM
Duck and Frog — 17:30
Dog Walker
Duck realises that dogs are a duck’s best friend when he walks a poodle. But when Frog realises a picture with a poodle could mean fame, he goes all out to snap the dog for himself.
Runtime:
5 min
5:35 PM
One Zoo Three — 17:35
Welcome Party
The brothers hold a party to welcome a red panda, two cheetah brothers and some sand lizards to the zoo - but will Cam be able to collect the wriggly lizards?
Runtime:
25 min
6:00 PM
Deadly 60 — 18:00
Steve goes on a journey to meet the extraordinary people fighting to save one of the most important environments on earth: the coral reef.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
The Next Step — 18:30
Mean Twirls
Reality-style drama series. Summer is tricked by dancers who are threatened by her, while TNS rents out some rehearsal space to a new dance team, AcroNation.
Runtime:
20 min
6:50 PM
Shark Bites — 18:50
Bull Shark
Steve Backshall meets the MOST MENACING shark, the bull shark, off the coast of Mexico.
6:58 PM
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 (Friday 01 May) 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 05:30 with This is CBBC!.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
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