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Poetry translated into British Sign Language for children.
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Black History Songs: 4. Something Inside So Strong
4. Something Inside So Strong
Chris and Asnath are in east London. They are at the site of the publishing house that published the first book written by a black woman in the English-speaking world! Her name was Phillis Wheatley.
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Sun 11 Oct · 15:25
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Sun 11 Oct · 15:25
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Black History Songs: 5. Three Little Birds
5. Three Little Birds
Semhar and Tianah are at Bob Marley's house! Or at least the house he lived in when he lived in London. Bob Marley was an icon of Black music, and today's song is his classic hit Three Little Birds.
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Sat 17 Oct · 15:30
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Sat 17 Oct · 15:30
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Black History Songs 2: 1. Good Times
1. Good Times
Asnath and Chris are at a fire station in north London where the first black firefighter, Frank Bailey, worked.
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Sun 18 Oct · 15:30
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Sun 18 Oct · 15:30
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Episode
Black History Songs: 4. Something Inside So Strong
Chris and Asnath are in east London. They are at the site of the publishing house that published the first book written by a black woman in the English-speaking world! Her name was Phillis Wheatley.
⏱ 7 mins
Time
Your Time
Sun 11 Oct · 15:25
UK
Sun 11 Oct · 15:25
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Black History Songs: 5. Three Little Birds
Semhar and Tianah are at Bob Marley's house! Or at least the house he lived in when he lived in London. Bob Marley was an icon of Black music, and today's song is his classic hit Three Little Birds.
⏱ 7 mins
Time
Your Time
Sat 17 Oct · 15:30
UK
Sat 17 Oct · 15:30
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Black History Songs 2: 1. Good Times
Asnath and Chris are at a fire station in north London where the first black firefighter, Frank Bailey, worked.
⏱ 7 mins
Time
Your Time
Sun 18 Oct · 15:30
UK
Sun 18 Oct · 15:30
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18. Let’s Go Fly a Kite
18. Let’s Go Fly a Kite
Click Clack becomes a trainee kite pilot and learns how to navigate a kite as Aimee and Mia perform Mary Poppins’ ‘Let’s Go Fly a Kite’ in British Sign Language.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 18 Mar 2019
Availability: Available for 24 days
(until 09 Dec 2025)
Series 3
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17. My Favourite Things
17. My Favourite Things
Pink Bird runs wild in a department store, buying lots of beautiful things such as roses and copper kettles, in tribute to the Sound of Music’s ‘My Favourite Things’.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 18 Mar 2019
Availability: Available for 23 days
(until 08 Dec 2025)
Series 3
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16. It’s a Long Way to Tipperary...
16. It’s a Long Way to Tipperary...
Pink Bird catches the tube to Tipperary as Mae and Nadeem perform a medley of war songs, in British Sign Language.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 11:10am 18 Mar 2019
Availability: Available for 17 days
(until 02 Dec 2025)
Series 3
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15. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
15. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
Pink Bird dons a pair of dancing shoes in the Magic Hands rendition of ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly’ from My Fair Lady, performed by Mae and Aimee in British Sign Language.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 11 Mar 2019
Availability: Available for 16 days
(until 01 Dec 2025)
Series 3
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14. The Skye Boat Song
14. The Skye Boat Song
Sheba boards a boat and sails the rocky seas in thunderous conditions to get to safety as Mia and Nadeem perform the traditional ‘The Skye Boat Song’.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 11 Mar 2019
Availability: Available for 10 days
(until 25 Nov 2025)
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5. We Are Family
Black History Songs 2: 5. We Are Family
Asnath and Tianah perform alongside a trio of Shebas for Sister Sledge’s iconic ‘We Are Family’. Asnath and Tianah teach the sign for ‘family’ so you can join in.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 24 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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4. I Will Be Your Friend
Black History Songs 2: 4. I Will Be Your Friend
Chris and Semhar discover a mural of Nelson Mandela in London. He was the first black president of South Africa and spent his life fighting for black and white people to be treated equally.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 24 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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3. What a Wonderful World
Black History Songs 2: 3. What a Wonderful World
Tianah and Asnath are at the London Palladium where musician extraordinaire, Louis Armstrong, once performed. Pixie, Tianah and Asnath perform one of his famous songs called ‘What a Wonderful World!’
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 24 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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2. Light up the World with Sunshine
Black History Songs 2: 2. Light up the World with Sunshine
Chris and Semhar are in London's Brick Lane, where singer Billy Ocean lived having left Trinidad as a little boy. He became one of the UK's most successful black recording artists.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 24 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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1. Good Times
Black History Songs 2: 1. Good Times
Asnath and Chris are at a fire station in north London where the first black firefighter, Frank Bailey, worked.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 11:20am 24 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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5. Three Little Birds
Black History Songs: 5. Three Little Birds
Semhar and Tianah are at Bob Marley's house! Or at least the house he lived in when he lived in London. Bob Marley was an icon of Black music, and today's song is his classic hit Three Little Birds.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 17 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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4. Something Inside So Strong
Black History Songs: 4. Something Inside So Strong
Chris and Asnath are in east London. They are at the site of the publishing house that published the first book written by a black woman in the English-speaking world! Her name was Phillis Wheatley.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 17 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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3. Lean on Me
Black History Songs: 3. Lean on Me
Tianah and Chris are in Notting Hill, a place where a lot of black people from the Caribbean settled. They underwent lots of struggles and formed a strong community to help each other out.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 17 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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2. To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Black History Songs: 2. To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Tianah and Semhar are on Blackfriars Bridge, where in the past black people have marched for equal rights. They are learning a new song by Nina Simone – To Be Young, Gifted and Black.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 17 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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1. Dancing in the Street
Black History Songs: 1. Dancing in the Street
Asnath and Semhar are in Notting Hill, home of the famous Notting Hill Carnival, celebrating Caribbean culture.
Duration: 7 mins
First broadcast: 11:20am 17 May 2021
Availability: Available for 7 months
(until 30 Jun 2026)
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5. Merry Christmas Everyone
Magic Hands at Christmas: 5. Merry Christmas Everyone
Mia, Mae, Nadeem and Aimee sing and sign the classic song Merry Christmas Everyone. Learn the signs for merry, Christmas and everyone.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 7 Dec 2020
Availability: Available for 22 days
(until 07 Dec 2025)
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4. Walking in the Air
Magic Hands at Christmas: 4. Walking in the Air
Mia and Mae perform the classic song Walking in the Air, along with star performer Leapy! Also, learn the signs for sky, walking in the air and children.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 7 Dec 2020
Availability: Available for 22 days
(until 07 Dec 2025)
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3. Jingle Bells
Magic Hands at Christmas: 3. Jingle Bells
Nadeem and Mia go on a Jingle Bells sleigh ride! Learn the signs for jingle bells, sleigh and snow.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 7 Dec 2020
Availability: Available for 22 days
(until 07 Dec 2025)
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2. The Twelve Days of Christmas
Magic Hands at Christmas: 2. The Twelve Days of Christmas
Nadeem and Aimee sing and sign The Twelve Days of Christmas, with Click Clack as the star performer. Learn the signs for day, Christmas and gold.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 7 Dec 2020
Availability: Available for 22 days
(until 07 Dec 2025)
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1. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Magic Hands at Christmas: 1. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Aimee and Mae sing I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. Along with Bobbles, they teach us the signs for Christmas, snowman and wish.
Duration: 10 mins
First broadcast: 4:35pm 7 Dec 2020
Availability: Available for 22 days
(until 07 Dec 2025)
Magic Hands FAQs
When is Magic Hands next on?
The next broadcast of Magic Hands airs at Sat 17 Oct · 15:30(UK: Sat 17 Oct · 15:30) on CBeebies.
Which channel is Magic Hands next on?
Magic Hands returns on CBeebies next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
When will Magic Hands be available on iPlayer?
Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.