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 Wednesday 13 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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CBBC Schedule — Wed 13 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

Hoof Fashion
Shaun accidentally becomes a trendsetter but soon discovers that fashion is fickle, forcing him to ever more outrageous lengths to stay ahead of on trend.
Runtime: 10 min
7:10 AM

Danger Mouse — 07:10

A Loo to a Kill
Animated series. During filming for Danger Mouse: The Movie!, Colonel K and Professor Squawkencluck are zapped and turned into toilets.
Runtime: 10 min
7:20 AM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20

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
7:35 AM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35

Tricked Out
Boy and Girl become rival magicians as they battle it out at Skippy’s Open Mic Night.
Runtime: 10 min
7:45 AM

Newsround — 07:45

Topical news magazine for children.
Runtime: 10 min
7:55 AM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55

Earthquake-Proof Bear
A rock fault releases steam that propels the Lemmings high into the sky.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
8:05 AM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 08:05

Patnocchio
Plankton tells Patrick he is his conscience.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
8:15 AM

Duck and Frog — 08:15

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: 10 min
8:25 AM

Duck and Frog — 08:25

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
8:35 AM

Odd Squad — 08:35

Breakfast Club
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. Delivery Debbie goes undercover to stop a group of villains.
Runtime: 10 min
8:45 AM

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 08:45

Dennis doesn’t realise that the pressure he’s putting on Rubi to excel in the school science fair is giving her a severe case of inventor’s block.
Runtime: 15 min
9:00 AM

Bitesize Daily: 7-9 Year Olds — 09:00

Rivers
Learn about the journey of a river, in this case the Nile, as well as hydropower and dams.
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer
9:20 AM

One Zoo Three — 09:20

The brothers visit Belgium’s Pairi Daiza Zoo to meet pandas, walruses, penguins and the golden takin, all animals that have adapted to survive in the coldest climates.
Runtime: 20 min
9:40 AM

Horrible Histories — 09:40

The past is no longer a mystery ...
From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
10:10 AM

Blow Your Mind — 10:10

Episode 7
Dr Chris and Dr Xand are in Greenland to learn about glaciers and icebergs. Neptune's skipper Ragi has a difficult time docking at the iceberg.
Runtime: 15 min
10:25 AM

Art Ninja — 10:25

Day of the Gossip
While looking after Gav's cat and Sarah's guinea pig, Ricky gets bitten and suddenly he can hear the pets talking! Not only that, they're gossiping about him.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
10:55 AM

Hey You What If? — 10:55

You Could Turn into a Giant?
Find out why turning into a huge giant would be no fairy tale.
Runtime: 5 min
11:00 AM

Deadly Mission Shark — 11:00

Nurse Sharks
It’s time to celebrate, as Steve Backshall’s team of ten shark saviours have all passed their dive training and are now fully qualified scuba divers.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
11:30 AM

Operation Ouch! — 11:30

Bum Noises!
Dr Xand has been recording his farts - why do they sound so different? And it's time to meet two brilliant new Ouchers!
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
12:00 PM

My Life — 12:00

The Fastest Boy in the World
Drag racer Alfie is on a mission to break a new land speed world record. But when things don’t go to plan, will his ADHD and autism give him superpowers to cross the finish line?
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
12:30 PM

Gym Stars — 12:30

Reality Bites
Jamie, Morgan, and Martha are bouncing for glory at the English Trampoline Championships.
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer
12:50 PM

The Football Academy — 12:50

Going the Distance
U13s defender Jamie, who can only train with his team once a week due to living over 100 miles away, gets a much-needed chance to bond with his team at an overnight away camp.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
1:20 PM

Octonauts: Above & Beyond — 13:20

Snag Hotel
The Octonauts find a threatened tree that must be moved - the creatures inside disagree!
Runtime: 15 min
1:35 PM

Piripenguins — 13:35

The Millie Mix-Up
The Piripenguins are annoyed to find that their holiday home has been double-booked by penguin nemesis Millie the Squid. With both refusing to move, is a resolution possible?
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
1:45 PM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:45

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
1:55 PM

Girl Troop vs Aliens — 13:55

The I Survived Camp Badge
As tensions at Orbit HQ reach breaking point, Tilda must outsmart her mum to help Ginny’s family to escape, while Ginny fights for the life she wants on Earth.
Runtime: 30 min
2:25 PM

Stage Stars — 14:25

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
2:50 PM

Shark Bites — 14:50

Blue Shark
Steve Backshall reveals another side to sharks. Steve tracks down the blue shark, which migrates around the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
2:55 PM

Shaun the Sheep — 14:55

Fleeced
Children's animation. The farmer decides it is time to give the flock a shearing. But when they see his first attempt, Shaun and the others plan their escape.
Runtime: 5 min
3:00 PM

Shaun the Sheep — 15:00

Shaun Shoots the Sheep
Children's animation. Shaun's flock lives a peaceful life with sheepdog Bitzer. Shaun finds a camera which some ramblers have dropped and snaps the flock.
Runtime: 10 min
3:10 PM

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:10

Monitors
A classmate who Dennis and Walter barely know gets appointed as Class 3C’s late monitor, making it urgent that the boys find a way to pal up with him, whatever it takes.
Runtime: 10 min
3:20 PM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:20

Trail of Wails
The tired heroes must quest to find out and stop whatever is making the loud wailing noise that has kept the residents of the forest up all night.
Runtime: 15 min
3:35 PM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:35

Living Outside the Box
Mouse is bored of always doing the same things the same way, so Girl suggests he starts thinking outside the box and live his life differently.
Runtime: 8 min
3:43 PM

Shaun the Sheep — 15:43

Synchronised Swimming
Animation series in which Shaun and friends stage their very own sporting extravaganza. Busby Barkley meets the Sheep Dip!
Runtime: 7 min
3:50 PM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:50

Breathless
Grizzy discovers a magic blowpipe in a canoe filled with traditional fishing gear.
Runtime: 5 min
3:55 PM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:55

Aztec Brainteaser
The last jar of Yummy chocolate spread lands in an inaccessible sacred temple.
Runtime: 10 min
4:05 PM

Duck and Frog — 16:05

Leaf Collector
Duck must pick up leaves from the park, but Frog's arrival makes it seem impossible. That is, until Frog comes up with a clever solution - using springs from Duck’s beloved chair!
Runtime: 10 min
4:15 PM

Duck and Frog — 16:15

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: 5 min
4:20 PM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 16:20

Shopping List
SpongeBob and Sandy collect Krabby Patty ingredients.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
4:35 PM

Submarine Jim — 16:35

The Two-Headed Sub
Jim is sick, so Cyril and Bianca take over - together!
Runtime: 10 min
4:45 PM

Odd Squad — 16:45

Captain O's Birthday
Opie must collect enough money to pay for Captain O’s ten-layer birthday cake.
Runtime: 15 min
5:00 PM

Teen Titans Go! — 17:00

Pie Bros
Beast Boy has to get a job at a pie shop to earn money.
Runtime: 15 min
5:15 PM

Pokémon Horizons — 17:15

Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!
An encounter with a gang of Dragon Tamers leads Liko and Roy to an unexpected reunion.
Runtime: 20 min
5:35 PM

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir — 17:35

Destruction
What if Monarch showed up at Marinette’s home?
Runtime: 25 min
6:00 PM

Jamie Johnson FC — 18:00

Local Hero
Hawx fan Jordan dreams of playing in the futsal tournament at the Academy. Meanwhile, Hawx players are pitted against each other, and Charlie faces a difficult decision.
Runtime: 25 min
6:25 PM

The Next Step — 18:25

Dancing with the Enemy
Reality-style drama series. A proposition from Lily compels Davis to make a decision that could drastically affect A-Troupe.
Runtime: 25 min
6:50 PM

Blue Peter — 18:50

Starlight Express
Shini gets her skates on to go behind the scenes and meet the cast of rollerskating spectacular musical show Starlight Express.
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
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 (Wednesday 13 May) on CBBC, you can watch This is CBBC!. Check the full schedule for more details.

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