CBBC TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand Timezone)

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 Friday 08 May 2026 in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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CBBC Schedule — Fri 08 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

Shooting Stars
All Bitzer wants to do is see a shooting star, but he keeps missing them thanks to Shaun's antics.
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

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
7:35 AM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 07:35

Gametime, Go!
Boy and Girl try to make it up to Gramps after hurting his feelings.
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

Sand Lemmings
Grizzy notices that the Lemmings have laid hands on a pirate cannon!
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
8:05 AM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 08:05

Mustard O' Mine
The Krusty Krab runs out of mustard.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
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

Odd Squad — 08:35

Partner Problems
The Odd Squad investigates strange events. The agents are called in to help when Ohlm and Orchid have problems working together.
Runtime: 10 min
8:45 AM

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 08:45

Boarding Beano
Doctor Pfooflepfeffer’s first act as head of governors is to turn Bash Street School into a boarding institution. However, the pupils devise a series of daring attempts to escape.
Runtime: 15 min
9:00 AM

Bitesize Daily: 5-7 Year Olds — 09:00

How Animals Grow
Learn about animal babies, eggs and big changes.
Runtime: 20 min
9:20 AM

Frozen Planet — 09:20

To the Ends of the Earth
David Attenborough sets out on an extraordinary journey across the earth's polar regions, exploring the Arctic and Antarctic.
10:20 AM

Africa — 10:20

Kalahari
David Attenborough explores two deserts in Africa's south west, where he encounters meerkats, black rhinos, giant insects and the greatest giraffe battle ever filmed.
Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer
11:15 AM

Planet Earth II — 11:15

Islands
Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet's rarest creatures.
12:15 PM

DIY Deadly with Steve Backshall — 12:15

Deadly Skies
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall turns detective to solve CBBC viewers’ animal mysteries. From birds to bees, Steve answers questions about flying animals.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
12:30 PM

Gym Stars — 12:30

In the Balance
The acro gymnastics are struggling to get ready for their big competition.
Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer
12:50 PM

The Football Academy — 12:50

The Three Amigos
We follow U13s trialist Kojo, who has eight weeks to impress the club and hopefully get signed. We also meet U12s best friends forever - Finn, Sidney and Teddy.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
1:20 PM

Octonauts: Above & Beyond — 13:20

Flying Foxes
Peso and Dashi help a flying fox mother and pup survive the heat in an Australian swamp.
Runtime: 10 min
1:30 PM

Piripenguins — 13:30

The Lucky Charm
After a spate of unfortunate accidents, Pancake is convinced that rubbing a lucky icicle will bring him good luck but panics when it’s rubbed away, until his friends step in.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
1:45 PM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 13:45

Fairy Squad
Twinkle feels she is being taken for granted by the other heroes, so she joins the Fairy Squad when they arrive.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
1:55 PM

Girl Troop vs Aliens — 13:55

The Neutralisation Badge
The Brighthawks hide Ginny’s family as Orbit search camp, friendships are tested, and the camp is locked down. Meanwhile, Ruby and Oz discover the spaceship has been tampered with.
Runtime: 30 min
2:25 PM

Bro's in Control — 14:25

Quacky Quest
The bros are on a rescue mission to save a giant rubber duck while captaining a raft and a paddleboard. And the Lewis Sisters help take some selfies!
Runtime: 15 min
2:40 PM

Bro's in Control — 14:40

Day as a Frog
Who is the froggiest frog? It’s time to find out as Adam and Joe spend the day as one! Featuring a disgusting diet, loudest ribbit and an obstacle course - only one frog can win.
Runtime: 15 min
2:55 PM

Shaun the Sheep — 14:55

Takeaway
Children's animation. Shaun's flock lives a peaceful life with sheepdog Bitzer. The aroma of the Farmer's takeaway inspires Shaun to go on a mission to a local pizzeria.
Runtime: 5 min
3:00 PM

Shaun the Sheep — 15:00

The Bull
Animation. When a bull wanders into the sheep's field, Shaun discovers that it is a bad idea to make him see red. But then the pigs pour some red paint into the sheep dip.
Runtime: 10 min
3:10 PM

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! — 15:10

Partners in Crime
While helping Sergeant Slipper prove that he has what it takes to remain Beanotown’s policeman, the gang unknowingly become entangled in Doctor Pfooflepfeffer’s real theft.
Runtime: 10 min
3:20 PM

Super Happy Magic Forest — 15:20

Gnome Improvements
To avoid Herbert’s surprise visits via his tunnels in the Big Birch, the other heroes take any quest and must deal with an angry plant!
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
3:35 PM

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese — 15:35

Family Bubble
With the rest of the gang sick with colds, Mouse builds his own personal transparent bubble to keep himself healthy.
Runtime: 10 min
3:45 PM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:45

The Bear, the Frog and the Mosquito
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Runtime: 10 min
3:55 PM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 15:55

Musical Battle
The Lemmings meet a parrot that can identically reproduce any sound.
Runtime: 5 min
4:00 PM

Duck and Frog — 16:00

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
4:10 PM

SpongeBob SquarePants — 16:10

Bottle Burglars
SpongeBob and Squidward let Plankton steal the secret formula.
Runtime: 15 min
4:25 PM

Submarine Jim — 16:25

Going, Going... Gone!
Jim has to let Yannick go, but his charm makes it impossible.
Runtime: 10 min
4:35 PM

Odd Squad — 16:35

Ozzie and Orli must stop the villainous Knights of the Square Table from turning things to stone.
Runtime: 15 min
4:50 PM

Grizzy and the Lemmings — 16:50

Umbrella Tactics
The Lemmings build an airborne craft made of Chinese umbrellas to steal the TV.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
5:00 PM

Blue Peter — 17:00

Zoo Peter
Shini and Abby go access-all-areas with Aaron, Tyler and Cam from One Zoo Three as they learn about life at the zoo.
Runtime: 25 min
5:25 PM

One Zoo Three — 17:25

Marvellous Mums
Cam, Tyler and Aaron are looking after the zoo’s marvellous mums and mums-to-be. Is Laila the snow leopard expecting a cub? And the capybaras have three little, adorable surprises.
Runtime: 20 min
5:45 PM

Africa — 17:45

Savannah
David Attenborough takes a breathtaking journey through Africa, looking at the constantly changing landscape of east Africa and creatures found nowhere else on Earth.
6:45 PM

Blue Peter — 18:45

Can Shini and Abby survive a night in a haunted house?
Shini and Abby explore the spooky secrets of a haunted hous, and Danny Robins asks whether you believe in ghosts.or if there is a rational explanation?
Runtime: 13 min i Available on iPlayer
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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