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 03 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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CBBC Schedule — Sun 03 May

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

Power Cut
With the Farmer and Bitzer away, Shaun and the flock attempt to have some fun in the house. However, turning on every appliance causes a power outage, plunging the farmhouse into chaos!
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
7:10 AM

Danger Mouse — 07:10

The Return of Danger K
Animated series. When an old enemy returns, Colonel K must come out of retirement to save the world from an outbreak of rudeness.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
7:20 AM

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 07:20

Bertie's Backbone
Animated series. Dennis and the gang train Bertie in the art of standing up to people so he can rebel against Walter's bossiness.
Runtime: 15 min
7:35 AM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35

Cat Beard
When one of Mouse’s inventions accidentally sticks Cat’s discarded fur to Boy’s face, his new 'beard' suddenly makes him the most popular kid in school.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
7:45 AM

Newsround — 07:45

Topical news magazine for children.
Runtime: 5 min
7:50 AM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 07:50

High Sea Diving
SpongeBob dives up to the surface.
Runtime: 15 min
8:05 AM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 08:05

Programme on Demand
Grizzy confiscates the remote control device, but the Lemmings find another one.
Runtime: 8 min
8:13 AM

Sketchy Comedy — 08:13

Episode 9
Comedy sketch show. A cucumber, a golf ball, a phone and a pan of sprouts are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment!
Runtime: 2 min
8:15 AM

Duck and Frog — 08:15

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: 10 min
8:25 AM

Duck and Frog — 08:25

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
8:35 AM

Counterfeit Cat — 08:35

Breaking Bread
Max starts a breadcrumb feud with an old lady in the park.
Runtime: 10 min
8:45 AM

Bro's in Control — 08:45

Cactus Challenge
A prickly guest turns up at Joe and Adam’s house and needs a lot of care, but Callum hasn’t made it easy for them.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 AM

Blue Peter — 09:00

Deadly Takeover!
Packed full of amazing celeb guests, epic challenges and lols galore!
Runtime: 30 min
9:30 AM

Operation Ouch! — 09:30

What a Gas!
How does blood carry oxygen? Dr Tosin sends Dr Xand and Dr Chris through blood vessel tunnels to find out. And Dr Raph meets robots being trialled for magnetic vine surgery.
Runtime: 25 min
9:55 AM

Girl Troop vs Aliens — 09:55

The Big Battle Badge
Tilda and Ginny race to Brighthawk Camp with aliens in pursuit, while Kiara rallies the troops for battle - can the Brighthawks defend their camp against aliens?
Runtime: 30 min
10:25 AM

Danny and Mick — 10:25

Party Poopers
Joy has asked Danny and Mick to set up the sports hall for a celebration party. The hall looks amazing, but what extra decorations will our favourite duo add to make sure the party goes with a bang?
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
10:35 AM

Danny and Mick — 10:35

Tempting Fete
Danny and Mick want to win the biggest pumpkin competition. All they need now is try and grow the biggest pumpkin ever, whatever way possible, but will their cheating ways be successful?
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
10:45 AM

Bro's in Control — 10:45

Where’s My Phone?
Callum has taken Adam and Joe’s phones, and they must abseil down the world's tallest abseil tower to get them back. Meanwhile, Joel M teaches Joe a trick or two about disappearing.
Runtime: 20 min
11:05 AM

The Next Step — 11:05

Amy's Prom Has Got It Goin' On
Reality-style drama series. The announcement that TNS is going to hold a prom sends the dancers into a 'promposal' frenzy with surprising pairings.
Runtime: 20 min
11:25 AM

Deadly 60 — 11:25

Puffins and Dragonflies
Steve Backshall heads out to find one of the UK’s greatest predators: the dragonfly. He witnesses the aerial prowess of the hobby and dives underwater with the puffin.
Runtime: 30 min
11:55 AM

Horrible Histories — 11:55

Naughty Napoleon Special
Historical sketch show. A special episode about the great French leader Napoleon Bonaparte, following his rise from humble beginnings to become the emperor of France.
Runtime: 30 min
12:25 PM

Horrible Science — 12:25

Dinosaur Traitors, a Grumpy Moon and a Big Bang
An episode featuring everything from the creation of the number zero to the beginnings of the whole universe. The moon gets lonely, there's an ISS cookery competition, and DI Loofah arrests a banana.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
12:50 PM

Gangnam Project: A K-pop Story — 12:50

Bad Rap
Insecure about her inability to rap, Hannah does anything possible to show she can keep up with the other trainees.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
1:15 PM

The Next Step — 13:15

Twinkle Toes
Reality-style drama series. Prom night at TNS ignites new flames, old rivalries, and a whole lot of dancing.
Runtime: 25 min
1:40 PM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 13:40

Stuck on the Roof
SpongeBob is afraid to leave the Krusty Krab roof.
Runtime: 10 min
1:50 PM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 13:50

Krabby Patty Creature Feature
A new secret formula has disastrous results.
Runtime: 15 min
2:05 PM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:05

Dog Days
When Dog is housebound with an injured paw, Mouse links a teddy bear to Dog's mind so that through the teddy, Dog can at least experience the great outdoors virtually.
Runtime: 15 min
2:20 PM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:20

Narwhal Day
The gang is ready to celebrate Narwhal Day, one of their favourite holidays. However, they discover that it isn't a real holiday, just something Dad made up.
Runtime: 10 min
2:30 PM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:30

Bobblehead Heads
When Boy's school Bobblehead Head Club is closed down due to not having enough members, his siblings help make the boring club more fun.
Runtime: 10 min
2:40 PM

Total Dramarama — 14:40

Snow Way Out
Owen is excited to have a new snowsuit but annoys his friends when he puts it to the test.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
2:55 PM

Total Dramarama — 14:55

All Up in Your Drill
Duncan stages a small coup to oust Courtney as their new official class fire officer.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
3:05 PM

Duck and Frog — 15:05

Baker
When Duck gets a job as a baker, Frog realises he can get free treats! However, a mix-up with the dough causes a birthday cake to grow out of control!
Runtime: 5 min
3:10 PM

Duck and Frog — 15:10

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: 10 min
3:20 PM

Duck and Frog — 15:20

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: 10 min
3:30 PM

Gifted — 15:30

Secrets and Lies
Ken and Jack try to reconnect with Jack’s ex-girlfriend, Nina. Emily attempts to decode her mysterious vision – what is Madame hiding from them?
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
4:00 PM

Jamie Johnson — 16:00

Going Bad
Drama series. Things go from bad to worse as Jamie turns his back on his friends to hang out with Jethro. Even Jack gets the cold shoulder.
Runtime: 30 min
4:30 PM

The Lady Grace Mysteries — 16:30

When the Crown of St Benedict is stolen from a locked and guarded room in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, Lady Grace sets out to solve the mystery!
Runtime: 25 min
4:55 PM

Stage Stars — 16:55

Showtime
It’s opening night for the sold-out senior show! After weeks of rehearsals and complicated set builds, tickets are sold out - but will the set hold up and the cast be ready in time?
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
5:20 PM

The Football Academy — 17:20

Putting Down Roots
Mia and Lucy face their biggest game of the season, and buds Masai and Ernest get competitive. Spurs legend Sandro takes on Jayden in Skill Showdown.
Runtime: 20 min
5:40 PM

Bro's in Control — 17:40

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?
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
5:55 PM

The Dumping Ground — 17:55

Hana’s prison visit leads to big trouble, Maisie issues Tara a stern warning, and Josh’s new nickname creates a stink!
Runtime: 30 min
6:25 PM

Armorsaurs — 18:25

Here Come the Armorsaurs, Part 1
Teen heroes learn about a threat only they can prevent.
Runtime: 25 min
6:50 PM

Blue Peter — 18:50

Gladiators: Behind the Scenes
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Gladiators prepare for the arena.
Runtime: 8 min
6:58 PM

This is CBBC! — 18:58

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

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