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 Thursday 17 September 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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CBBC Schedule — Thu 17 Sep

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

Sheepless Nights
Children's animation. A leak in the barn roof forces the flock to relocate to the pigsty for the night. Unfortunately, the selfish pigs don't want to share.
Runtime: 10 min
7:10 AM

Danger Mouse — 07:10

Thanksgiving Sinner
Animated series. Danger Mouse and Penfold get a taste of Thanksgiving when they join Jeopardy Mouse in America.
Runtime: 10 min
7:20 AM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20

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: 15 min
7:35 AM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35

Homeschooled
When the siblings grow jealous of Boy and Girl going to school, Mouse offers to become their homeschool teacher. Too bad Dog, Cat and Cheese aren't exactly model students.
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

Ordeal of Comfort
A helicopter takes off from the beach, leaving behind installations for a TV game.
Runtime: 10 min
8:05 AM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 08:05

Outboard Cabin
Grizzy finds a conch decorated with Maori symbols that can control whales.
Runtime: 5 min
8:10 AM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 08:10

Larry the Floor Manager
Mr Krabs makes Larry the Lobster temporary manager.
Runtime: 15 min
8:25 AM

Duck and Frog — 08:25

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
8:35 AM

Duck and Frog — 08:35

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: 5 min
8:40 AM

Odd Squad — 08:40

Strictly Odd Dancing
In this musical episode, agents Ostin and Olyla tell the story of their face off against The Music Maestro, and how they learnt to sing and dance to solve cases.
Runtime: 15 min
8:55 AM

Shark Bites — 08:55

Blacktip Shark
Steve Backshall meets a shark that is a master of teamwork - the blacktip shark. The blacktip isn't the largest shark in its territory, so it adopts a sensible solution to survive.
9:00 AM

Bitesize Daily: 9-11 Year Olds — 09:00

Perspective
Learn about one-point perspective, cityscapes and adding colour.
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer
9:20 AM

Horrible Histories — 09:20

Episode 10
Historical sketch show. HHTV News reports from the Battle of Thermopylae, Celt housewives find uses for severed heads, and the truth about Roman toilets is revealed.
Runtime: 30 min
9:50 AM

Horrible Science — 09:50

Real Mutants, Volcanoes and Drinking Vomit
The Real Mutants assemble, people are drinking vomit and electrocuting themselves for science, and the earth and moon have an earworm about the solar system.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
10:15 AM

Operation Ouch! — 10:15

Episode 11
Series about the world of medicine and biology. The doctors take on their smelliest investigation yet and Dr Xand visits the largest blood factory in the world.
Runtime: 30 min
10:45 AM

Ricky Wilson's Art Jam — 10:45

Dani Harmer
Dani Harmer pops in to show Ricky three special items. Ricky then surprises Dani with art from around the UK, artwork sent in by fans and a cool creation he makes for her to keep.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
11:00 AM

Frozen Planet — 11:00

On Thin Ice
David Attenborough journeys to the poles to investigate what rising temperatures will mean for the people and wildlife that live there, and for the rest of the planet.
12:00 PM

Game on Grandparents — 12:00

Splatoon
It’s time to get messy with Splatoon! Guided by pro-gamer Yammy, the teams face off in an ink-filled showdown!
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
12:25 PM

Andy and the Band — 12:25

Game, Set and Mac
With Andy’s mum getting injured, Ruby needs a new doubles partner for a tennis tournament. Mac faces his fears to unearth a secret tennis talent and take to the court once again.
Runtime: 15 min
12:40 PM

Football Fantastics — 12:40

Space Football
Theo believes aliens are coming to the Den for a game of space football and attempts to recruit the others. Meanwhile, Fern has persuaded the adults to form a band.
Runtime: 15 min
12:55 PM

Octonauts — 12:55

Sea Pigs
Animated deep sea adventures with Captain Barnacles and his explorers. The Octonauts must stop a huge herd of sea pigs before they march blindly into the Mariana Trench.
Runtime: 10 min
1:05 PM

Big Lizard — 13:05

How to Fix a Tyre
When the buggy gets a flat tyre, Dad, Cosima and Big Lizard are stranded. Big Lizard’s playful nature helps reveal a creative solution to their problem.
Runtime: 10 min
1:15 PM

Piripenguins — 13:15

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
1:25 PM

Duck and Frog — 13:25

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
1:35 PM

Duck and Frog — 13:35

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
1:40 PM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:40

Mojo Mountain
The heroes must urgently quest to Mojo Mountain and speak to the Silver Faun to prevent Hoofius from losing his mojo forever.
Runtime: 15 min
1:55 PM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 13:55

Yeti Cabin
After the Yeti's house is destroyed, the Lemmings are quick to point the finger at Grizzy.
Runtime: 5 min
2:00 PM

Winx Club - The Magic Is Back — 14:00

Dark Bloom
A dark spell transforms Bloom into Dark Bloom, turning her against her friends and wreaking havoc at Alfea. Meanwhile, Aisha's love of dance clashes with her parents' expectations.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
2:25 PM

Pokémon Horizons — 14:25

The Stolen Treasure
When Roy’s Ancient Poké Ball is stolen, the Rising Volt Tacklers track down the thief!
Runtime: 20 min
2:45 PM

DIY Deadly with Steve Backshall — 14:45

Deadly Woodlands
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall turns detective to solve CBBC viewers’ animal mysteries. From badgers to bees, Steve explores our deadly woodland animals.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
3:00 PM

Shaun the Sheep — 15:00

Stuck in the Muck
After the Farmer manages to drive his tractor into a mud patch, Shaun, Bitzer and the flock try to rescue it from the quagmire. Before long, however, the stranded vehicle sinks far beyond their reach.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
3:10 PM

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:10

Never-Ending Weekend
Dennis and the gang convince Mrs Creecher that Monday is actually Sunday in the hope of extending their weekend.
Runtime: 10 min
3:20 PM

Danger Mouse — 15:20

Hen-emy of the State
Animated series. Danger Mouse is left gadgetless when an unappreciated Squawk leaves the Danger Agency to work for tech genius Elon Muskrat.
Runtime: 10 min
3:30 PM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:30

Gnomes Might Fly
Priding herself on being the only flying hero, Twinkle is upset by Herbert’s flying invention, and the pair risk a quest by being too competitive.
Runtime: 15 min
3:45 PM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:45

Mama'd Boy
Mum and Dad go out, leaving Boy in charge of the house. However, busy having fun, his siblings totally ignore Boy's rules.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
3:55 PM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:55

Choco-Noodles
Grizzy creates a new Yummy-based recipe: choco-noodles.
Runtime: 10 min
4:05 PM

Duck and Frog — 16:05

Observatory
Frog takes advantage of Duck's job at the observatory to watch a football game with the giant telescope - but first he has to sneak in and take control!
Runtime: 5 min
4:10 PM

Pablo: Next Level — 16:10

Found Property
Milo is so happy to find a special magnet that Eoin stops Pablo telling him that it belongs to him. However, Pablo senses Eoin’s sadness and wants to help get his magnet back.
Runtime: 15 min
4:25 PM

Submarine Jim — 16:25

Big Boy Pants
Jim tries to act more grown-up to avoid a mutiny over the menu.
Runtime: 10 min
4:35 PM

Odd Squad — 16:35

Three is the Oddest Number
Kid villains The Terrible Three plot to steal three shapes from Odd Squad gadgets in the next phase of their plan to stop Odd Squad for good.
Runtime: 15 min
4:50 PM

Teen Titans Go! — 16:50

Ghost Boy
Starfire mistakenly thinks she has killed Beast Boy.
Runtime: 10 min
5:00 PM

What's New Scooby-Doo? — 17:00

The Unnatural
The spectre of a famous ballplayer appears to stop a star from breaking his record.
Runtime: 25 min
5:25 PM

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir — 17:25

A Fairy Good Night
There is a nightmarish night ahead for Ladybug and her team!
Runtime: 20 min
5:45 PM

Andy and the Band: Rock Star School — 17:45

Cop Stars
Shocked to discover that the music stars booked for their Big Music Project have disappeared around the world, the kids and Odd Socks turn detectives in search of the truth.
Runtime: 20 min
6:05 PM

Gangnam Project: A K-pop Story — 18:05

Here Comes Astra
X-Key are gearing up for their TV appearance, unaware of the traitor in their midst, and, after a shocking revelation, Astra must do everything they can to pull off the impossible.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
6:30 PM

The Next Step: Cheer — 18:30

Superstitions
Sensing something is off, Ruby spies on Melody, while Levi faces his first test as cheer captain. Meanwhile, desperate for an advantage over Olive, Layla turns to Angel for help.
Runtime: 28 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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