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 17 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
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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
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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
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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 — Sun 17 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
Treasure Hunt
When Bitzer can't find his buried bone, it's up to Shaun and the flock to try and find it - but X doesn't always mark the spot.
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
Quark Games
Animated series. The heroes find themselves fighting for their lives on an alien world in Quark's latest money-spinning sports event.
7:20 AM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 07:20
The Tech Specs
Animated series. Dennis is blamed for a theft he didn't commit, and Mrs Creecher teams up with Sergeant Slipper to track him down.
Runtime:
15 min
7:35 AM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35
Scientifically Impossible
Girl is failing science class, so Mouse offers to help her learn. However, Girl decides it will be easier to borrow one of his inventions and cheat instead.
7:45 AM
7:50 AM
8:05 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 08:05
Evil Spirit
The Lemmings decide to free a spirit and send it to Grizzy.
Runtime:
8 min
8:13 AM
Sketchy Comedy — 08:13
Episode 1
Comedy sketch show. A drinks can, a blender, pillows and skittles are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.
Runtime:
2 min
8:15 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:15
Library
Duck becomes a very serious librarian and makes it his mission to maintain the peace and quiet - that is until Frog arrives and has other ideas.
Runtime:
10 min
8:25 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:25
Lighthouse
When Duck and Frog have to change a lighthouse’s light bulb, they quickly become marooned on the island. With no food, and surrounded by water, they must try to find a way to survive.
Runtime:
10 min
8:35 AM
Counterfeit Cat — 08:35
Low Resolutions
Max’s New Year’s resolution to be nice isn’t quite as easy as he thought it would be.
Runtime:
10 min
8:45 AM
Bro's in Control — 08:45
Going Wild Challenge
When animal costumes turn up at their door, Joe and Adam know another messy, wild challenge from Little Bro Callum’s about to begin. But who’ll claw their way to the top?
9:00 AM
Blue Peter — 09:00
Eurovision Stars and Rally Racing
Joel and Abby take on a high-speed rally racing challenge, and Eurovision UK contender Look Mum No Computer and 2025 entry Remember Monday are in the studio!
Runtime:
25 min
9:25 AM
My Life — 09:25
Hike to Happiness
Documentary following 15-year-old Ellie, who has anxiety and depression, as she goes on a trek in the Lake District with other young people facing similar issues.
Runtime:
30 min
9:55 AM
Girl Troop vs Aliens — 09:55
The Reckless Rescue Badge
Feeling responsible for Ginny’s capture, Tilda struggles to see how she can save her friend. With help from Kiara and Ruby, can she find the strength to pull off a rescue mission?
Runtime:
25 min
10:20 AM
Danny and Mick — 10:20
Bouncy Flouncers
Danny and Mick want first go on the leisure centre's new bouncy castle.
10:35 AM
Danny and Mick — 10:35
A Frosty Reception
Danny and Mick break the central heating at the leisure centre.
10:45 AM
Bro's in Control — 10:45
Bros on a Bus
Adam and Joe become bus tour guides, except they must say and do as the other says. With Holly H and Radio 1’s Rickie joining as passengers, what could go wrong?
Runtime:
15 min
11:00 AM
The Next Step — 11:00
And Then There Were Three
Reality-style drama series. At the finals of the regionals, TNS deals with uncertainty as they are called to perform.
Runtime:
25 min
11:25 AM
Deadly 60 — 11:25
Steve is in search of one of the most spectacular events on earth - bait balls. These wildlife events are so epic that they can be seen from space - but they won’t be easy to find.
Runtime:
30 min
11:55 AM
Horrible Histories — 11:55
Historical sketch show. Egyptian queen Cleopatra clashes with her brother, seizes power and hooks up with great Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Runtime:
25 min
12:20 PM
Horrible Science — 12:20
A Meteor for the Dinosaurs, Binary Bangers and Perilous Plants
Fred Sirieix stars in Scientific First Dates, Marie Curie reacts to space, and the dinosaurs get an unwelcome musical meteor visitor.
12:45 PM
Gangnam Project: A K-pop Story — 12:45
Boys, Clothes, Money
Unimpressed with the lyrics for Astra’s debut song, Hannah decides to write something more meaningful.
1:15 PM
The Next Step — 13:15
Piano Man
Reality-style drama series. With a showdown looming, several dancers question their future.
Runtime:
20 min
1:35 PM
1:50 PM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 13:50
Scavenger Pants
Squidward sends SpongeBob and Patrick on a scavenger hunt.
Runtime:
10 min
2:00 PM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 14:00
Cuddle E Hugs
No-one else can see SpongeBob's new giant, fluffy hamster friend.
Runtime:
15 min
2:15 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:15
Staycation
Everyone is excited for the annual camping trip with Gramps, but when Cheese wins an invitation to a big movie premiere, she lies and says she has to stay home for charity work.
Runtime:
10 min
2:25 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:25
The Swapper
Mouse's latest experiment goes horribly wrong when he swaps brains with a house fly! With his sibling’s help, Mouse frantically tries reversing the wacky situation.
Runtime:
15 min
2:40 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 14:40
Nothing But the Truth
Boy is afraid of being honest in case he hurts other people's feelings and finds himself doing things he doesn’t like just to keep others happy.
Runtime:
10 min
2:50 PM
Total Dramarama — 14:50
Stay Goth, Poodle Girl, Stay Goth
Gwen accidentally brings her Princess Poodle toy to daycare and denies that it's hers.
3:00 PM
Total Dramarama — 15:00
Gum and Gummer
Beth gets gum stuck in Leshawna’s hair and must find a way to remove it inconspicuously.
3:10 PM
Duck and Frog — 15:10
Campsite
Duck is in charge of a campsite and has to make sure everyone follows the rules. However, Frog turns up and breaks them all - he lets goats loose and has a midnight party in his tent.
Runtime:
10 min
3:20 PM
Duck and Frog — 15:20
Musician
When Duck accidentally gets a job as the band conductor at the local park, Frog is keen to play trumpet in the band - but Duck is even more keen to stop him!
Runtime:
5 min
3:25 PM
Duck and Frog — 15:25
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
3:35 PM
Gifted — 15:35
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Amanda and Tracey find themselves in a sticky situation – will they be willing to help each other? Margery wants revenge and puts her plan into motion.
4:05 PM
Jamie Johnson — 16:05
Judgement Day
Drama series. Jack and Zoe go head to head for a place at Archfield Women's Academy whilst Jamie helps Boggy get Phoenix's sponsor back on board.
Runtime:
30 min
4:35 PM
The Lady Grace Mysteries — 16:35
The Ghost
Everyone thinks a ghost is stalking Queen Elizabeth’s court, but when Grace suspects the truth is far more scary, her investigation puts her at odds with her best friends.
Runtime:
25 min
5:00 PM
Stage Stars — 17:00
The Power of Dance
Vidya learns the true meaning of storytelling through dance when a visiting dance group joins a special performance. Meanwhile, Jacob and Austin are on a mission to learn to rap.
5:25 PM
The Football Academy — 17:25
Decision Day
Eloise and Holly try to prove they should stay at the Football Academy, while Harry, Julian and Ace go all-out in Italy. Michael Dawson takes on Folo in Skill Showdown.
Runtime:
25 min
5:50 PM
Bro's in Control — 17:50
Art Heist Challenge
When the National Art Gallery needs replicas of their art, Little Bro Callum knows it’s the perfect task for Big Bro and Big Joe. But who will avoid the forfeit Wheel of Doom?
6:05 PM
The Dumping Ground — 18:05
Gifted
Frankie blows up a science class and a friendship, Bonnie’s great news has terrible consequences, and a creepy ghost haunts the halls of the DG.
Runtime:
30 min
6:35 PM
Armorsaurs — 18:35
Sister-Sister
Paloma hijacks a transport, crashes and needs rescue.
Runtime:
23 min
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 (Sunday 17 May) 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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