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 08 October 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC One (BBC1)
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ITV1
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UTV
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Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
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More4
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Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
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Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
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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
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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
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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 — Thu 08 Oct
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
Cat Got Your Brain?
Animation. Two alien scientists transport Pidsley and Shaun aboard their flying saucer. Unfortunately, an error causes the aliens to swap their brains around.
Runtime:
10 min
7:10 AM
Danger Mouse — 07:10
Clash of the Odd-esy
Animated series. Danger Mouse arrives in ancient Greece and befriends Zeus who grants him godly powers.
Runtime:
10 min
7:20 AM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 07:20
1,000th Quest
Hoofius’s next quest will be his 1,000th, so he decides to wait for a really heroic one and insists that his friends quest without him.
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.
7:45 AM
7:55 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 07:55
Javelin Lemmings
The Lemmings discover a bracelet that increases the strength of its wearer.
Runtime:
10 min
8:05 AM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 08:05
Franken-Grizzy
Grizzy unwittingly brings to life some medieval armour.
Runtime:
5 min
8:10 AM
SpongeBob SquarePants — 08:10
Fun-Sized Friends
SpongeBob and Patrick exchange tiny living versions of themselves.
Runtime:
13 min
8:23 AM
Shaun the Sheep — 08:23
24 Hour Party Sheep
Eat, sheep, rave, repeat! Glow sticks at the ready - there's a party in a field, and everyone is invited.
8:25 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:25
Window Dresser
Frog is walking in the rain when he spots Duck's beach-themed window display and decides it's the perfect place to relax in the sun for a while.
Runtime:
10 min
8:35 AM
Duck and Frog — 08:35
Marathon
Duck is giving out water and showing the way to runners at a marathon when he spots Frog cheating to try and win the race. Will Duck manage to stop him?
Runtime:
10 min
8:45 AM
Odd Squad — 08:45
Bring a Grown-Up to Work Day
Orli and Ozzie must find two grown-ups who get lost in HQ’s most dangerous areas.
Runtime:
10 min
8:55 AM
Deadly 60 — 08:55
Palm Oil
Palm oil is a wonder product, but the spread of it causes devastating deforestation. Steve Backshall explains what we can all do to help.
Runtime:
5 min
9:00 AM
Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds — 09:00
Feelings
Learn about understanding your feelings, and how to recognise and calm big feelings.
Runtime:
20 min
9:20 AM
Hey You What If? — 09:20
You Built a Giant Sandcastle
Is it possible to build a sandcastle the size of a real castle? We imagine how it could be done, using a pneumatic drill and a huge, solid gold steamroller!
9:25 AM
Horrible Histories — 09:25
Episode 3
Historical sketch show. A confused World War I soldier spends his first day in the trenches, and the Welsh women of Fishguard defeat a French invasion without even trying.
Runtime:
30 min
9:55 AM
Horrible Science — 09:55
Aliens Invade, Everest Gets Taller and The Great British Fart Off
Dr Big Brain regrets taking the Vantastic Beast for a spin, the hosts regret signing up to present The Great British Fart Off, and Gladiators Viper and Dynamite help Agent Goodie.
Runtime:
30 min
10:25 AM
Operation Ouch! — 10:25
Episode 3
The doctors reveal what comes out of your mouth when you cough, and Dr Xand gets a front-row seat at a life-changing operation.
Runtime:
25 min
10:50 AM
Go Get Arty — 10:50
Pour Your Art Out
The Kwapongs get messy paint-marbling their furniture, Nathan Wyburn paints Bukayo Saka on toast, and Horrible Histories’ Martin Brown draws a Georgian lady and a Viking warrior!
11:10 AM
Blue Planet II — 11:10
Big Blue
The wildlife documentary series narrated by David Attenborough explores a vast ocean desert where sperm whales must dive 1,000 metres just to feed.
12:10 PM
Our School — 12:10
Trick or Teach
A new teacher plays a big trick on Year 7 in a lesson which gets everyone hopping and hiding. And we go behind the scenes on exactly what it takes to film a series of Our School.
Runtime:
20 min
12:30 PM
Gym Stars — 12:30
Big Shoes to Fill
Emily sets her sights on a medal at the Northern European Championships.
Runtime:
20 min
12:50 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 12:50
Shelf Life
Bitzer tries to lend a hand with some DIY but ends up in a very compromised situation.
Runtime:
10 min
1:00 PM
Octonauts — 13:00
Octonauts and the Hidden Lake
Animated deep sea adventure series. In Antarctica, Shellington discovers strange microscopic creatures living under the ice.
Runtime:
10 min
1:10 PM
Big Lizard — 13:10
Big Lizard's Big Itch
Big Lizard isn't happy in his skin! Cosima tries everything to stop him scratching until she realises that's exactly what he needs to do. He's shedding his skin!
Runtime:
10 min
1:20 PM
Piripenguins — 13:20
The Jukebox Jam
When a jukebox washes up, its catchy song proves a hit among the Piripenguins, driving Pancake up the wall. A solution is needed, but how can he stop a seemingly unstoppable trend?
Runtime:
10 min
1:30 PM
Duck and Frog — 13:30
Magician's Assistant
Duck becomes a magician’s assistant at a magic show. Everything is going well until Frog decides that the magician’s wand is just what he needs to give him endless riches.
Runtime:
10 min
1:40 PM
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 13:40
Pranksy
The after-school art club is under threat of imminent demolition. In trying to save the club, the gang end up on the trail of the mysterious undercover urban artist known only as Pranksy.
Runtime:
10 min
1:50 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 13:50
Game of Throne
When the boys and girls get sick of having to share the bathroom, they split it into two! The girls' side becomes one big party with no rules, but the boys' side is the complete opposite.
2:05 PM
Winx Club - The Magic Is Back — 14:05
The Evil Fairy
While in Alfea, fairies and witches prepare for the self-defence test in the simulation chamber, and Bloom is paired with her rival Jasper. Tensions rise when Jasper makes a pact with the Trix.
Runtime:
20 min
2:25 PM
Deadly 60 — 14:25
India
Steve Backshall's quest for deadly animals sets him on the trail of the dangerous Indian saw-scaled viper, and the razor-clawed sloth bear.
2:55 PM
Shaun the Sheep — 14:55
Squirrelled Away
Shaun and Bitzer work together to track down a nut-stealing culprit.
Runtime:
10 min
3:05 PM
The Deep — 15:05
The Lead
Does Dolos really have a lead on finding Ant’s grandparents? Or is he leading the Nektons into a dangerous chasm between moving tectonic plates for nefarious purposes?
3:25 PM
Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:25
Mermicorn
When granted a wish by a grateful witch, Blossom excitedly chooses a mermaid’s tail. But she soon regrets the decision when trying to quest on land.
Runtime:
10 min
3:35 PM
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:35
Don't Have a Cow
When the family visits a farm, Cheese bonds with Delilah the cow over all things dairy. However, bringing her home to live with the family leads to all sorts of problems!
Runtime:
15 min
3:50 PM
Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:50
Good Fairy, Bad Fairy
Transformed into a fairy, a lemming organises a magic show and gets rid of Grizzy.
Runtime:
10 min
4:00 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:00
Car Wash
Duck and Frog have a new job washing cars. While Duck carefully cleans each car to a perfect shine, Frog dreams of driving a swanky sports car.
Runtime:
5 min
4:05 PM
Duck and Frog — 16:05
Holiday Park
Duck and Frog are working at a woodland holiday park when they both get lost in the wilderness. Frog heroically leads the way - he's just not sure where to!
Runtime:
10 min
4:15 PM
Pablo: Next Level — 16:15
Mr Bird's Lipstick
Pablo is sent on an errand and discovers the quiet peace of the empty hallway, until Tang turns the outing into a search for a mysterious bear on a skateboard.
Runtime:
10 min
4:25 PM
Submarine Jim — 16:25
The Two-Headed Sub
Jim is sick, so Cyril and Bianca take over - together!
Runtime:
15 min
4:40 PM
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe — 16:40
The Prince and the Feather Fluffer-Upper, Part 2
Prince Ivandoe agrees to fetch Princess Syllabob a Trident.
Runtime:
15 min
4:55 PM
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? — 16:55
Elementary, My Dear Shaggy!
The gang team up with Sherlock Holmes in London.
Runtime:
20 min
5:15 PM
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir — 17:15
Sublimation
Ladybug and Cat Noir face a perfectionist.
Runtime:
25 min
5:40 PM
The Football Academy — 17:40
Spurs vs Europe
Ernest and Masai tour the Netherlands, where they discover a fiery rivalry against a Danish team. Elyse and Isla fight for spots in the U14s, and Michael Dawson and Harriet Pavlou also feature.
Runtime:
20 min
6:00 PM
Stage Stars — 18:00
Show Day
Excitement builds at school as the juniors get ready for the Matilda showcase, and Kaylen heads to the West End for his first Lion King rehearsal.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
The Next Step: Cheer — 18:30
Conditioning
Worried the Comets aren’t ready, Kenzie runs a conditioning day. A sticky note game fuels Jordan’s competitiveness, while Ruby plans a surprise for Levi and Ashton.
Runtime:
20 min
6:50 PM
Blue Peter — 18:50
Strictly Glitter Ball Energy Snacks
Strictly dance star Katya makes glittery energy balls with Hacker - perfect for a Strictly party!
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on CBBC tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 08 October) 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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