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{{short description|British children's television network}} | {{short description|British children's television network broadcast internationally}} | ||
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{{Infobox television channel | {{Infobox television channel | ||
| name |
| name = CBeebies | ||
| logo |
| logo = CBeebies 2023.svg | ||
| logo_caption = Second logo, used since 15 March 2023 | |||
| logo_size = 250px | |||
| logo_size = 230px | |||
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2002|2|11|df=y}} | |||
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| launch_date = {{start date and age|2002|2|11|df=y}} | ||
| picture_format |
| picture_format = ]/]{{efn|1080p25 sometimes only on ]}} ]<br />(downscaled to ] for the ] feed) | ||
| country = ] | |||
| slogan = ''Everyone's welcome'' | |||
| network = ] (until 2012)<br />] (until 2013 and then later revived in 2022)<br />] (in ] only) | |||
| country = ]<br>] | |||
| area |
| area = United Kingdom and other services worldwide | ||
| headquarters = ], ], ] | |||
| headquarters = {{cite web|url=http://www.dock10.co.uk/what-we-do/tv-studios/hq6|title=CBeebies Studio|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223010451/http://www.dock10.co.uk/what-we-do/tv-studios/hq6|archivedate=23 February 2017}}<br>], ], England, UK | |||
| language |
| language = English | ||
| owner |
| owner = ]<br />] (international network) | ||
| replaced |
| replaced = ] (demerged with ] – originally children's strand on ]) | ||
| sister_channels = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | | sister_channels = '''UK:'''<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br /> ]<br />]<br />'''(International BBC channels):'''<br /> ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | ||
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| website = {{URL|www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies|http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies}}<br />{{URL|cbeebies.com|http://cbeebies.com}} | ||
|terr_serv_1 |
| terr_serv_1 = ] (UK) | ||
|terr_chan_1 |
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 202 (SD)<br />Channel 204 (HD)<br />Channel 71 (2008-2014)<br />Channel 74 (2013-2014, HD)<br />Channel 121 (2014-2016)<br />Channel 124 (2014-2016, HD) | ||
| online_serv_1 = ] | |||
|sat_serv_1 = ] (UK) | |||
| online_chan_1 = <br />(UK viewers with a TV Licence) | |||
|sat_chan_1 = Channel 601 (SD/HD)<br />Channel 608 (SD) | |||
| terr_serv_2 = ] (Australia) | |||
|sat_serv_2 = ] (UK and Ireland) | |||
| terr_chan_2 = Channel 256 | |||
|sat_chan_2 = Channel 608 (SD/HD)<br />Channel 644 (SD) | |||
| terr_serv_3 = ] (New Zealand) | |||
|cable_serv_1 = ] | |||
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| terr_chan_3 = Channel 103 | ||
|online_serv_1 = ] | |||
|online_chan_1 = | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''CBeebies''' is a ] |
'''CBeebies''' is a British free-to-air ] ] channel owned and operated by the ]. It is also the brand used for all BBC content targeted for children aged six years and under. Its sister channel, ], is intended for older children aged six to twelve. It broadcasts every day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm, timesharing with ]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{Further|BBC Children's and Education}} | |||
===Launch=== | |||
On 20 November 2001, the CBeebies name was officially revealed as part of the split of the already-existing CBBC block and would be used as both a children's block and a digital channel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pickard-unveils-bbcs-kids-plans/ | title=Pickard unveils BBC's kids plans }}</ref> | |||
CBeebies was launched on 11 February 2002, with the first show to air being '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/feb/11/broadcasting.bbc|title=What Auntie did next|author=Maggie Brown|date=11 February 2002|access-date=4 April 2016|work=The Guardian}}</ref> CBeebies domestically broadcasts from 6am to 7pm each day.<ref>{{cite web|title=CBeebies - what we do|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/articles/cbeebies|work=BBC|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref> The station was joined in March 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?order=asc&q=cbeebies&svc=9371564#search|title=Search Results - BBC Genome|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk|access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> by an audio ''CBeebies Radio'', which broadcast for three hours each day on ] until April 2011. CBeebies Radio, however, has continued as a feature on CBeebies' website since 2013, and as a station on ] broadcasting from 6am to 10pm. A magazine called ''CBeebies Weekly'' was first published in 2006. | |||
The CBeebies channel launched on 11 February 2002 alongside the ], as a spinoff from ]. The first four shows to air on the channel were '']'', ''Binka'', '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/feb/11/broadcasting.bbc|title=What Auntie did next|author=Maggie Brown|date=11 February 2002|access-date=4 April 2016|work=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/displayinfo.php?id=4586|title=Digital Spy - CBeebies: Monday, February 11, 2002|work=]|access-date=3 December 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030621103003/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/displayinfo.php?id=4586|archive-date=21 June 2003}}</ref> CBeebies domestically broadcasts from 5:30 am to 7:00 pm, broadcasting seven days per week. From the launch of the channel until 1 March 2002, CBeebies timeshared with fellow BBC channel ] but since 2 March 2002, it now timeshares with ], which is on air after CBeebies closes for the night at 7:00 pm.<ref>{{cite web|title=CBeebies – what we do|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/articles/cbeebies|publisher=BBC|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
Since March 2013, CBeebies has been carried by the ], sharing a channel with BFBS Extra.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017201105/http://www.bfbs.com/tv/node/823536 |date=17 October 2012 }}</ref> CBeebies is also available in Ireland. | |||
CBeebies was joined in March 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?order=asc&q=cbeebies&svc=9371564#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC|access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> by its own radio station, aptly named ''CBeebies Radio'', which broadcast for three hours each day on ] until April 2011. CBeebies Radio, however, has continued as a feature on CBeebies' website since 2013, and as a station on ] broadcasting from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. A ''CBeebies Weekly'' magazine, now named just ''CBeebies Magazine'', was first published in 2006. | |||
==International and Non-English versions== | |||
] owns and operates the international CBeebies feeds, with most of them operating on a 24-hour schedule. | |||
Since March 2013, CBeebies has been carried by the ], sharing a channel with BFBS Extra.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017201105/http://www.bfbs.com/tv/node/823536 |date=17 October 2012 }}</ref> CBeebies is also available in Ireland.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} | |||
The first international launch for the CBeebies channel was in ] in May 2007, although the channel was withdrawn at the end of November 2012 due to "commercial considerations".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/11/02/bbc-pulls-plug-on-two-india-channels/|title=BBC Pulls Plug on Two India Channels|author=Will Davies|work=WSJ}}</ref> The ] CBeebies channel was launched in December 2007, while feeds in ], ]], ] and ] were launched in 2008. | |||
In March 2011, the ] version of the network was launched in the US and is available on ]. | |||
In September 2018 as part of a branding strategy, ]'s unbranded two-hour children's block was split into CBeebies Alba and ], with the former airing during the first hour and the latter airing during the second hour. This block features its own presentation, presenters and shows in ]. The only presenter shared between the CBeebies Alba block and CBeebies channel is ], who appears on an occasional basis. | |||
On 13 May 2011, CBeebies was launched as a programme block on the channel ] in ], available on weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. It served a similar schedule to the main channel. The block ceased alongside its main channel on 31 December 2018, with some programmes moving to ]. | |||
On 15 March 2023, CBeebies rebranded its channel identity, in line with a wider corporate rebranding across the BBC starting in 2021. This was CBeebies' first rebrand, retiring the logo that the channel had used since its launch 21 years earlier. The new style featured a new logo in line with the BBC's 2021 logo, as well as a revamped appearance of the "Bugbie" characters that had been part of the channel's identity since launch. | |||
In April 2015, BBC Worldwide signed with ]n broadcaster ] and ]ese broadcaster ] to launch CBeebies blocks on both channels.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2015/cbeebies-programming-blocks</ref> | |||
==International and non-English versions== | |||
In April 2016, a channel for the ] region was launched. | |||
] | |||
] owns and operates the international CBeebies feeds, with most of them operating on a 24-hour schedule (compared to the UK version). | |||
The first international launch for the CBeebies channel was in ] in May 2007, although the channel was shut down at the end of November 2012 due to "commercial considerations".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/11/02/bbc-pulls-plug-on-two-india-channels/|title=BBC Pulls Plug on Two India Channels|author=Will Davies|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=2 November 2012 }}</ref> The ] CBeebies channel was launched on 2 December 2007, while feeds in ],<ref>{{cite web |title=BBCWW confirms Lat Am channels |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/bbcww-confirms-lat-am-channels/ |access-date=14 January 2024 |website=C21 Media|date=14 July 2008 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240114120157/https://www.c21media.net/news/bbcww-confirms-lat-am-channels/ |archive-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> ], ], ] and ] were launched in late 2008. In March 2011, an ] version of the network was launched in the United States and is available on ]. | |||
On 10 March 2017, CBeebies Asia was launched in ], replacing ]. CBeebies Asia has already launched in ], ], ], the ], ], ], ] and ].{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} On 13 April 2017, the localised CBeebies feed for ] ceased transmissions along with ] and BBC Entertainment.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} | |||
On 13 May 2011, CBeebies was launched as a programme block on the channel ] in ], available on weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. It served a similar schedule to the main channel. The block ceased alongside its main channel on 31 December 2018, with some programmes moving to ]. | |||
On 5 April 2018, a feed was launched on ] in ]. | |||
In April 2015, BBC Worldwide signed with ]n broadcaster ] and Japanese broadcaster ] to launch CBeebies blocks on both channels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2015/cbeebies-programming-blocks|title = BBC Worldwide signs deals to launch CBeebies programming blocks in South Korea and Japan}}</ref> | |||
In September 2018 as part of a branding strategy, the unbranded 2-hour children's block on BBC Alba was split into CBeebies Alba and ], with the former airing during the first hour and the latter airing during the second hour. This block features its own presentation, presenters and shows all dubbed into ]. | |||
In April 2016, a channel for the ] region was launched.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} | |||
On 1 December 2019, The Australian feed launched in ] on ]. | |||
On 10 March 2017, CBeebies Asia was launched in ], replacing ]. CBeebies Asia has already launched in ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} On 13 April 2017, the localised CBeebies feed for ] ceased operations along with ] and BBC Entertainment.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} | |||
In July 2020, the Indian version relaunched on TV. | |||
On 5 April 2018, a feed was launched on ] in ].{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} | |||
On 1 December 2019, the Australian feed launched in New Zealand on ]. | |||
In March 2020, CBeebies launched on Vietnam’s television provider Msky. | |||
In July 2020, it was relaunched in ],<ref>{{Cite news|last=((Editor))|first=TVA|date=July 2020|title=CBeebies pre-school channel returns to India|work=Television Asia|url=https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2020/07/cbeebies-pre-school-channel-returns-to-india|access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> but with pan-Asian feed in English ] only. | |||
On 31 October 2020, CBeebies and CBeebies en Español were removed from all cable and satellite providers in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/cbeeies-en-espanol-unavailable|title=CBeebies and CBeebies en Español No Longer Available After October 31, 2020|date=24 June 2021|access-date=17 February 2021|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107020611/https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/cbeeies-en-espanol-unavailable|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
On 11 January 2022, ] launched as a ] channel on ] in the ], which airs select CBeebies and ] shows from the ] catalogue. A version of the channel that airs Spanish-dubbed programming titled "Niños por BBC" was launched on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbcstudiospressroom.com/press/bbc-studios-launches-two-new-fast-channels-for-kids-in-the-u-s-bbc-kids-and-ninos-por-bbc-will-live-on-pluto-tv/|title = BBC Studios Launches Two New FAST Channels for Kids in the U.S. BBC Kids and Niños por BBC Will Live on Pluto TV}}</ref> Both channels have since been removed. BBC Kids continues to be available on ] in the United States. | |||
On 15 December 2022, the Asian feed of CBeebies was launched as a preview channel on ], which replaced ] on 1 February 2023. | |||
A planned rebrand for the Polish version of CBeebies was cancelled in March 2024 after the departure of presenter ]. | |||
It was announced that CBeebies on ] in Australia would be removed on 31 July 2024, alongside BBC First, BBC Earth, BBC News, and ]. However, 3 months after the Foxtel shutdown, CBeebies and BBC Kids were removed from Fetch TV on 31 October 2024, marking CBeebies to cease operations in Australia after nearly 16 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://help.foxtel.com.au/s/article/a7VMp0000006DPBMA2/content-changes-2024 | title=Support }}</ref> | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
In the UK, CBeebies is operated by the BBC Children's division and part of ]. The division is also responsible for CBBC and overall strategic responsibility for all of the BBC's domestic services for children rests with the Director of Children's, |
In the UK, CBeebies is operated by the ] division and part of ]. The division is also responsible for CBBC and overall strategic responsibility for all of the BBC's domestic services for children rests with the ], Patricia Hildago Reina (since 2020).<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Dams|first1=Tim|date=5 May 2020|title=BBC Names Turner's Patricia Hidalgo as Director of Children's and Education|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/bbc-turner-patricia-hidalgo-childrens-education-1234598141/|access-date=11 February 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> The direction of the domestic CBeebies channel itself rested with ], the last Controller of the channel commissioning all CBeebies content across BBC television, online, interactive TV and radio.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography – Kay Benbow|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/controllers/kay_benbow.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012171039/https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/controllers/kay_benbow.shtml|archive-date=12 October 2011|access-date=16 October 2011|publisher=BBC Press Office}}</ref> She took over from the first controller ] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jan/27/cbeebies-michael-carrington-bbc-turner |title=Carrington Leaves BBC |date=27 January 2010|work= by Mark Sweney, guardian.co.uk }}</ref> In 2017 it was announced that the CBeebies controller post would close in December 2017 and all content for the CBeebies brand would be commissioned by a new, pan BBC Children's role entitled Head of Content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tbivision.com/news/2017/07/benbow-exiting-bbc-childrens-shake/776711/|title=Benbow exiting in BBC Children's shake-up – TBI Vision – Page 776711|website=tbivision.com|date=25 July 2017}}</ref> In January 2021 it was announced that the decision would be reversed, and a new Head of Commissioning and Acquisitions for preschoolers (0–6) would be appointed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC Children's shuffles responsibilities|url=https://kidscreen.com/2021/02/05/bbc-childrens-shuffles-responsibilities/|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
Internationally, CBeebies is owned by ], |
Internationally, CBeebies is owned by ], which operate the brand. | ||
==Presentation== | ==Presentation== | ||
The links between programmes on CBeebies are primarily achieved through the use of ], using presenters to interact with the children. In the UK, links are |
The links between programmes on CBeebies are primarily achieved through the use of ], using presenters to interact with the children. In the UK, links are recorded rather than broadcast live, as is the case on sister channel CBBC. They were originally recorded from studio TC0 at ] in London, but moved out in 2008 to ], and returned briefly in 2010. From September 2011 onwards, the links have been based at the BBC's northern base at studios HQ5 and HQ6 in ] at ] following the move of the BBC Children's department there. | ||
As is with the rest of the BBC's channels, there is a lack of ] and programmes are occasionally broken up by trailers for new shows, new seasons of said shows or events. | |||
===Logo and idents=== | |||
===Logo and identities=== | |||
] | |||
{{main|CBBC idents}} | {{main|CBBC idents}} | ||
{{see also|History of BBC television idents}} | {{see also|History of BBC television idents}} | ||
CBeebies uses many |
CBeebies uses many identities throughout the day during the breaks in between shows. Most of these idents feature the mascots, named the Bugs, also known as the Bugbies. The Bugbies are yellow blobs with faces, and are similar to the ones used by CBBC between 2002 and 2005, with the only difference being the colour: green for CBBC and yellow for CBeebies with both using purple as a similarity. Most idents before the late 2010's feature children saying the channel name twice once the logo appears except the Bedtime idents. The idents have used a moving blobby, slimy-like background or rounded shapes in any colour. Each block has its own ident, and the Bedtime Hour has a few different idents. In 2016, new idents were made for each block, replacing the old ones and the slimy moving background idents were rarely shown. Idents featuring the CBeebies House with it changing to effect the current season have been used from 2016 to 2023. | ||
===Presenters=== | |||
As well as hosting some of the shows, a number of presenters fill the gaps between the CBeebies shows, speaking directly to the child, leading activities based on a topic from the CBeebies website, showing viewers' birthday cards, and introducing the shows. Many of the presenters have histories as characters on other services or on children's programmes. | |||
On 15 March 2023, CBeebies underwent a rebranding by ] to fully-adopt the BBC's new ], with the Bugs reimagined in a rounded square-shaped form to evoke the BBC logo, and a new suite of idents and animated scenes incorporating two- and three-dimensional elements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cbeebies Refresh Animation |url=https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/animation/cbeebies-refresh |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=Blue Zoo}}</ref> | |||
In the UK, presenters seen on the channel and the stranded service are: | |||
* ] (2007–present) | |||
* ] (2011–present) | |||
* ] (2013–present) | |||
* ] (2014–present) | |||
* ] (2015–present) | |||
* ] (2015–present) | |||
* ] (2018–present) | |||
* ] (2019-present) | |||
* ] (2020–present) | |||
==Programming== | |||
Former presenters: | |||
{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by CBeebies}} | |||
* ] (2002–2006) | |||
* ] (2003–2006) | |||
* ] (2006–2007) | |||
* ] (2006–2007) | |||
* ] (2006–2007) | |||
* ] (2002–2009) | |||
* ] (2002–2009) | |||
* ] (2002–2013) | |||
* ] (2009–2015) | |||
* ] (2009–2017) | |||
* ] (2017–2019) | |||
==Presenters== | |||
The longest serving member is Andy Day who has introduced the programmes, along with most of the other presenters, for over a decade (13 years). | |||
{{About||a list of CBeebies presenters|List of CBBC presenters#CBeebies}} | |||
Live presenters have been on CBeebies since the channel's launch. They are used to fill the gaps between the shows that air on the channel, speaking directly to the child, doing certain activities such as arts and crafts, leading activities based on a topic from the website, showing viewers' birthday cards, and introducing the shows, well as hosting some of the shows. Many of the presenters have histories as characters in other services or on children's programmes. | |||
===International Presenters=== | |||
The international variants feature different personalities per broadcast region. | The international variants feature different personalities per broadcast region. | ||
*The Australian feed is the only non-UK |
* The Australian feed is the only non-UK service to feature more than one presenter, as this feed features three presenters. Tara Colegrave has presented since the channel's launch in 2008<ref>{{cite news|last=Ganska|first=Helen|date=29 October 2008|title=TV Guide: Cross to British channels|work=]|location=Perth, Australia|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,,24571433-5005382,00.html|url-status=dead|access-date=13 October 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918002920/http://www.perthnow.com.au/cross-to-british-channels/story-fna7dq6e-1111117892012|archive-date=18 September 2012}}</ref> and when the continuity links moved from the UK to Australia, she was joined by Robbie Harding and Duncan Fellows in 2011. | ||
*The Asian feed shown in countries like ], ] and ] has |
* The Asian feed shown in countries like ], ] and ] has Nisha Anil as the main presenter.<ref name="te-africa-host"/><ref name="bbc-pr-polish-host">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2008/04_april/cbeebies_poland.shtml|title=New Polish host for CBeebies revealed|date=4 April 2008|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 October 2009|location=London, UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2007/10_october/now_tv.shtml|title=BBC Global Channels Asia-Pacific launches three channels on Hong Kong's now TV|last=Castle-Young|first=Amy|date=11 October 2007|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 October 2009}}</ref> | ||
*The now-defunct ]n feed variant had |
* The now-defunct ]n feed variant had Roser Cabañas as the presenter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2009/10_october/roser_cabanas.shtml|title=CBeebies unveils first presenter for Latin American and US Hispanic audiences|date=2 October 2009|work=Press Office|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 October 2009|location=London, UK}}</ref> | ||
*The ] channel |
* The ] channel had Aneta Piotrowska as main presenter from its launch in 2008 until 2024. On some occasions between November 2014 to 2016 Aneta appeared on the UK channel.<ref name="bbc-pr-polish-host"/><ref name="poland">]{{Circular reference|date=April 2019}}</ref> | ||
*The ]n feed |
* The ]n feed uses former UK presenter Sid Sloane.<ref name="te-africa-host">{{cite news|url=http://www.totalexposure.co.za/pressrooms/article.php?a_id=283|title=New Host for CBeebies Africa Revealed|date=8 December 2008|publisher=Total Exposure|access-date=13 October 2009|location=Johannesburg, South Africa|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722214701/http://www.totalexposure.co.za/pressrooms/article.php?a_id=283|archive-date=22 July 2011}}</ref> ] also presented on this feed before becoming a presenter on the UK version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bbc.co.uk/blogs//entries/e8f1de10-cd30-334c-8fea-623c12366e24|title=Get to know knew presenter: Cat|publisher=BBC|date=18 January 2013}}</ref> | ||
*The CBeebies Alba block on ] uses Bard Cornark, |
* The CBeebies Alba block on ] uses Bard Cornark, Ben Cajee and Carrie Macneil as the presenters. | ||
* The Turkish feed uses the UK presenters (e.g., Cat Sandion and George Webster) dubbed over with Turkish voice actors. | |||
===Stranded |
===Stranded segments=== | ||
{{overly detailed|section|date=August 2014}} | {{overly detailed|section|date=August 2014}} | ||
] | |||
In the UK, the CBeebies channel uses stranded segments throughout the day. | In the UK, the CBeebies channel uses stranded segments throughout the day. | ||
On 10 March 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/cbeebies/2003-03-10#at-18.00|title=CBeebies |
On 10 March 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/cbeebies/2003-03-10#at-18.00|title=CBeebies – 10 March 2003 – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC}}</ref> the Bedtime Hour was introduced. It aired shows such as ], ], ] and ]. | ||
From 3 April<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/cbeebies/2004-04-03#at-13.00|title=CBeebies |
From 3 April<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/cbeebies/2004-04-03#at-13.00|title=CBeebies – 3 April 2004 – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC}}</ref> to 19 December 2004, each weekend afternoon was divided into five segments, which were presented by one of each of the then-current presenters, namely ], ], ], ] and ]. Each was given a core theme (for instance Sid's segment included "building and making" programmes such as ], Sue's included arts and crafts related programmes and so on). The five segments aired from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm; and the segmentation was later dispensed in December 2004, although the presenters still wore their respective colours for several months afterwards. They also cropped up in props used in links, such as coloured plates. | ||
The five coloured room sections ran from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm and included |
The five coloured room sections ran from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm and included: | ||
* |
* Pui's Exploring Hour (Red Room), which includes ], ], ], ], ], and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=Pui's+Exploring+Hour&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00:00&tt=00:00#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | ||
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* Sid's Fix-It Hour (Green Room), which includes ], ], ], and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=Sid's+Fix+It+Hour&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00:00&tt=00:00#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | ||
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* Chris's Singalong Hour (Blue Room), which includes ], ], and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=Sing-along&svc=9371512#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | ||
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* Sue's Make and Do Hour (Pink Room), which includes ], ], ] and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=Make+and+do+hour&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00:00&tt=00:00#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | ||
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* Nicole's Furry Friends Hour (Orange Room), which includes ], ], ], ], ], '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=Furry+Friends+&svc=9371512#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | ||
A new strand entitled the Carrot Club was introduced in 2003, which had a female voiceover presenting where we are shown to toddlers running around and playing with toys. A new strand entitled |
A new strand entitled the Carrot Club was introduced in 2003, which had a female voiceover presenting where we are shown to toddlers running around and playing with toys. A new strand entitled Pick and Play was shown for the first time in June 2004,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?order=asc&q=pick+and+play&svc=9371512#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC|access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> in which viewers contacted CBeebies via the website and other means to suggest programmes they would like to see. Also, in September 2005,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?order=asc&q=bear+and+butterfly&svc=9371512#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC|access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> a new strand called Bear and Butterfly launched, showing on weekend mornings. Presented by a cartoon bear (voiced by ]) and butterfly (voiced by ]), and with an occasional appearance from a caterpillar, the characters interacted in an animated environment. They also showed pictures that had been sent in on their Message Tree. | ||
New strands were introduced on 3 April 2006; Get Set Go from 7 |
New strands were introduced on 3 April 2006; Get Set Go from 7.00 am (currently 6.00 am) to 9.00 am, Explorers from 9:00 am to 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Busy Beebies from 10:00 am to 11:45 am and 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm, Story Corner from 11:45 am to 12:00 pm and 3:45 pm to 4:00 pm, and Little Lunchers from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The Bedtime Hour was retained, though.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/cbeebies/2006-04-03|title=CBeebies – 3 April 2006 – BBC Genome|publisher=BBC|access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
On 19 March 2007,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/mar/19/mondaymediasection9|title=Doing it for the kids|last=Rouse|first=Lucy|date=19 March 2007|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 July 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> these segments were dropped (apart from Get Set Go and Bedtime Hour) and modified to denote the time of day and the levels of activity, including: | On 19 March 2007,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/mar/19/mondaymediasection9|title=Doing it for the kids|last=Rouse|first=Lucy|date=19 March 2007|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 July 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> these segments were dropped (apart from Get Set Go and Bedtime Hour) and modified to denote the time of day and the levels of activity, including: | ||
* Get Set Go – Early morning schedule between 6:00 am (originally 7.00 am until 18 March 2007) and 9:00 am; and given longer hours. Includes programmes such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. | |||
* Discover and Do – Late morning and early afternoon, weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. The strand is aimed at young children who would not be attending school or pre-school. It often contains programmes that give a learning opportunity to viewers, such as ], Messy Goes To OKIDO, ] (the 2015 reboot), ], Spot Bots, ], ], Twirlywoos, Olobob Top, ] and Yakka Dee. The hour between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm is branded as Lunch Time and features shows such as My World Kitchen, ] & Patchwork Pals. | |||
* Big Fun Time – Late afternoon weekdays between 3:00 pm and 5:45 pm. This strand is notable for aiming at the higher end of its remit, airing programming for children who have recently returned from school. Programmes include ], ], ], ], Andy's Safari Adventures, Pablo, ], ], ], ] & ]. | |||
* Bedtime – The final hour and 15 minutes of CBeebies broadcasting between 5:45 pm and 7:00 pm. Being the original stranded section of the channel (and the only to still air to this day), it helps to prepare children for bed and features calm-natured programming. It always starts with the song "Goodbye Sun, Hello Moon" and programmes include ], ], ], ], ], ] and ](which always comes last before the bedtime story). Story-telling is often told during the programmes. The final programme is always the Bedtime Stories slot (see below) and is followed by a final song, "The Time Has Come to Say Goodnight", before the channel closes for the day and ] starts up. CBeebies Bedtime was renamed from the Bedtime Hour as of 4 February 2019. | |||
When these segments were initially introduced, each segment featured its own presenting team and set, with ] and ] (] and ] after they left in 2009) presenting Discover and Do in the CBeebies house's living room, Lunch Time in the kitchen, and Bedtime Hour in the bedroom; and ] (plus ] when he joined the channel later in 2007) presenting Get, Set, Go! in the living room and Big Fun Time in the garage. However, since moving production to Manchester this is no longer the case, with the exception of Bedtime Hour which is presented from the area nearest the house's bed. | |||
* '''Get Set Go''' – Early morning schedule between 6:00am and 9:00am; retained from 2006 and given longer hours. Includes programmes such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. | |||
* '''Discover and Do''' – Late morning and early afternoon, weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. The strand is aimed at young children who would not be attending school or pre-school. It often contains programmes that give a learning opportunity to viewers, such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' & '']''. The hour between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm is branded as Lunch Time and features shows such as '']'', '']'' & ]. | |||
* '''Big Fun Time''' – Late afternoon weekdays between 3:00 pm and 5:45 pm. This strand is notable for aiming at the higher end of its remit, airing programming for children who have recently returned from school. Programmes include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' & '']''. | |||
* '''Bedtime''' – The final hour and 15 minutes of CBeebies broadcasting between 5:45 pm and 7:00 pm. The original stranded section of the channel (and the only to still air to this day), Bedtime helps to prepare children for bed and features calm-natured programming. Programmes include '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' Story-telling is often told during the programmes. The final programme is always the ''Bedtime Stories'' slot (see below) and is followed by a final song, "The Time Has Come to Say Goodnight", before the channel closes for the day and ] starts up. CBeebies Bedtime was renamed from Bedtime Hour as of 4 February 2019. | |||
When these segments were initially introduced, each segment featured its own presenting team and set, with ] and ] (] and ] after they left in January 2009) presenting '''Discover and Do''' in the CBeebies "living room"; '''Lunch Time''' in the "kitchen"; '''Bedtime Hour''' in the "bedroom"; ] (plus ] when he joined the channel later in 2007) presenting '''Get, Set, Go!''' in the "living room" and '''Big Fun Time''' in the "garage". However, since moving production to Manchester this is no longer the case, with the exception of '''Bedtime Hour''' which is presented from the area nearest the house's bed. | |||
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===Storytimes=== | ===Storytimes=== | ||
While the lunchtime story is usually read by one of the regular presenters, the final show of each day, |
While the lunchtime story is usually read by one of the regular presenters at about 1:00 with an often repeated story, the final show of each day, known as CBeebies Bedtime Stories (known as ''Stòiridh'' in ] and airing on ]) is read by a guest storyteller, including well known actors, comedians, singers/musicians and past presenters of BBC children's television, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | ||
In an unusual move, ] appeared on "Bedtime Story" in costume and in character as Grandpa from '']'', not as himself. Another moment like this happened in July 2020, when ] appeared as her character in Swashbuckle, Gem. | |||
=== '''CBeebies Presents''' === | |||
] Presents is a Television programme that bring Live Children's theatre to TV, Typically on ] or ]. ] Presents also produce incredible productions from Proms to Christmas shows and much more. | |||
2013: Ugly Duckling | |||
2014: CBeebies Prom, Three Little Pigs & Peter Pan | |||
2015: Elves and the Shoemaker & Alice in Wonderland | |||
2016: The Tale of Mr Tumble, CBeebies Prom: A Musical Journey, Tortoise and the Hare & The Nutcracker | |||
2017: Goldilocks and the Three Bears & The Snow Queen | |||
2018: The Tempest & Thumbelina | |||
2019: Puss in Boots, CBeebies Prom: Off to the Moon & Hansel & Gretel | |||
2020: Little Red Riding Hood & Christmas in Storyland | |||
==CBeebies HD== | ==CBeebies HD== | ||
] | |||
The channel launched on 10 December 2013, though was rolled-out nationwide up to June 2014 (as did ] and BBC Four HD).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/new-hd-channels.html|title=BBC to launch five new subscription-free HD channels on Tuesday 10 December| |
The channel launched on 10 December 2013, though was rolled-out nationwide up to June 2014 (as did ], ] and ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/new-hd-channels.html|title=BBC to launch five new subscription-free HD channels on Tuesday 10 December|publisher=BBC|date=9 December 2013|access-date=9 December 2013|archive-date=11 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211204948/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/new-hd-channels.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The channel broadcasts on a commercially operated HD multiplex on Freeview, with limited geographic coverage compared with other multiplexes, and shares its stream with ] as they air at different times. Prior to launch, the majority of CBeebies' HD output was broadcast on ] before its closure on 26 March 2013. | ||
==Other ventures== | ==Other ventures== | ||
===CBeebies website=== | ===CBeebies website=== | ||
{{see also|BBC Online}} | {{see also|BBC Online}} | ||
The CBeebies website coincided with the launch of the UK channel in February 2002 and showcases a child friendly site with activities themed to various CBeebies programmes, past and present, with games, songs and print-outs featuring for nearly all the shows. The UK version also features links to ], a child friendly version of the ] site or app featuring CBeebies programmes only, to CBeebies radio player and a dedicated micro site containing advice for raising children and toddlers called CBeebies Grown-ups, which was relaunched in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=CBeebies Website Home Page|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/|access-date=11 October 2009|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020610/login/cyber.htm|title=BBC's CBeebies|date=10 June 2002|work=]|access-date=11 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 February 2002|title=Beeb's a Boon for the Kids|work=The ]|location=London, UK|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/archive/web-gadets/2002/02/15/beeb-s-a-boon-for-the-kids-115875-11620677/|url-status=dead|access-date=11 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605024710/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/archive/web-gadets/2002/02/15/beeb-s-a-boon-for-the-kids-115875-11620677/|archive-date=5 June 2011}}</ref> | |||
The international channels and associated websites are run by ]. As a result, not all of them are the same and some channels have less extensive websites than other services. CBeebies channels in ], Australia, Poland, South Africa and the USA all have their own international variant. | |||
The CBeebies website coincided with the launch of the UK channel in February 2002 and showcases a child friendly site with activities themed to all CBeebies programmes, past and present, with games, songs and print-outs featuring for nearly all shows. The UK version also features links to ], a child friendly version of the ] featuring CBeebies programmes only, to CBeebies radio player and a dedicated micro site containing advice for raising children and toddlers called CBeebies Grown-ups, which was relaunched in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=CBeebies Website Home Page|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/|url-status=live|accessdate=11 October 2009|work=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020610/login/cyber.htm|title=BBC's CBeebies|date=10 June 2002|publisher=]|accessdate=11 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|date=15 February 2002|title=Beeb's a Boon for the Kids|work=The ]|publisher=]|location=London, UK|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/archive/web-gadets/2002/02/15/beeb-s-a-boon-for-the-kids-115875-11620677/|url-status=dead|accessdate=11 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605024710/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/archive/web-gadets/2002/02/15/beeb-s-a-boon-for-the-kids-115875-11620677/|archive-date=5 June 2011}}</ref> | |||
The international channels and associated websites are run by ]. As a result, not all of them are the same and some channels have less extensive websites than other services. CBeebies channels in Asia, Australia, Poland, South Africa and the USA all have their own international variant. | |||
===VHS and DVD releases=== | ===VHS and DVD releases=== | ||
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| ''CBeebies: The Best of Pre-School Television'' | | ''CBeebies: The Best of Pre-School Television'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |28 October 2002 | | style="text-align:center;" |28 October 2002 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |Fimbles: Tambourine, Tweenies: Invitations, Bill and Ben: Around and Around, Andy Pandy: A Noisy Supper, Teletubbies Everywhere: Ice Skating (Finland) | | style="text-align:center;" | Fimbles: Tambourine, Tweenies: Invitations, Bill and Ben: Around and Around, Andy Pandy: A Noisy Supper, Teletubbies Everywhere: Ice Skating (Finland) | ||
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| ''Playtime: Introducing Tikkabilla'' | | ''Playtime: Introducing Tikkabilla'' | ||
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| ''CBeebies: The Ultimate Party Collection'' | | ''CBeebies: The Ultimate Party Collection'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |16 April 2007 | | style="text-align:center;" |16 April 2007 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |Big Cook Little Cook: Postman, Bobinogs: Happy Bobi-Birthday, The Roly Mo Show: Little Bo's Birthday, Higgledy House: Birthday, Charlie and Lola: This is Actually My Party, Tweenies: |
| style="text-align:center;" |Big Cook Little Cook: Postman, Bobinogs: Happy Bobi-Birthday, The Roly Mo Show: Little Bo's Birthday, Higgledy House: Birthday, Charlie and Lola: This is Actually My Party, Tweenies: Fizz's Birthday, Balamory: The Lost Letter, The Koala Brothers: Penny's Birthday Surprise, Fimbles: Party Hat, Lunar Jim: Jim's Birthday Surprise, LazyTown: Miss Roberta, Me Too: Disco Taxi | ||
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| ''CBeebies: The Ultimate Summer Collection'' | | ''CBeebies: The Ultimate Summer Collection'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |16 July 2007 | | style="text-align:center;" |16 July 2007 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |Balamory: Beach Bonanza, Fimbles: Seashell, Boogie Beebies: Dancing on the Sand, The Koala Brothers: Lolly's New Flavour, Tweenies: Summer, Me Too: The Juicer, Little Robots: Under the Stars, Higgledy House: Holiday, The Roly Mo Show: Too Hot, Big Cook Little Cook: |
| style="text-align:center;" |Balamory: Beach Bonanza, Fimbles: Seashell, Boogie Beebies: Dancing on the Sand, The Koala Brothers: Lolly's New Flavour, Tweenies: Summer, Me Too: The Juicer, Little Robots: Under the Stars, Higgledy House: Holiday, The Roly Mo Show: Too Hot, Big Cook Little Cook: Holiday Maker, Charlie and Lola: The Most Wonderfullest Picnic in the Whole Wide World | ||
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| ''CBeebies: The Ultimate Christmas Collection'' |
| ''CBeebies: The Ultimate Christmas Collection'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |12 November 2007 | | style="text-align:center;" |12 November 2007 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |LazyTown: Surprise Santa, Boogie Beebies: I Wish it Would Snow, Balamory: Panto, Fimbles: Tune, Lunar Jim: Too Many Fluffies, Charlie and Lola: Snow is my Favourite and My Best, Big Cook Little Cook: Father Christmas, The Roly Mo Show: Too Cold, Tikkabilla: Christmas Special, Tweenies: White Christmas | | style="text-align:center;" |LazyTown: Surprise Santa, Boogie Beebies: I Wish it Would Snow, Balamory: Panto, Fimbles: Tune, Lunar Jim: Too Many Fluffies, Charlie and Lola: Snow is my Favourite and My Best, Big Cook Little Cook: Father Christmas, The Roly Mo Show: Too Cold, Tikkabilla: Christmas Special, Tweenies: White Christmas | ||
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| ''CBeebies: Get Set Go!'' |
| ''CBeebies: Get Set Go!'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |21 July 2008 | | style="text-align:center;" |21 July 2008 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | |
| style="text-align:center;" |Boogie Beebies: Sporty Boogie Charlie and Lola: I Am Really, Really, Really Concentrating, Me Too: Sports Day, The Large Family: The Big Race, Tweenies: Fast and Slow, LazyTown: Sports Day, Little Robots: Good Sport Sporty, Higgledy House: Fitness, The Koala Brothers: George's Big Race, Balamory: Fun Run | ||
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| ''CBeebies: Bedtime'' | | ''CBeebies: Bedtime'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |20 October 2008 | | style="text-align:center;" |20 October 2008 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed, Fimbles: Moon, Me Too: I Want to Say Goodnight, Teletubbies: Putting Angus to Bed, |
| style="text-align:center;" |Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed, Fimbles: Moon, Me Too: I Want to Say Goodnight, Teletubbies: Putting Angus to Bed, Jackanory Junior: The King of Capri, The Roly Mo Show: Sweet Dreams, Little Robots: Sweet Dreams Scary, Balamory: Bedtime, Tweenies: Sleepover, Charlie and Lola: Can You Maybe Turn the Light On? | ||
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| ''CBeebies: Big Fun Time'' | | ''CBeebies: Big Fun Time'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |16 February 2009 | | style="text-align:center;" |16 February 2009 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |Harry and Toto: Stop and Go, Brum: |
| style="text-align:center;" |Harry and Toto: Stop and Go, Brum: Airport Adventure, Little Robots: Metal Makes Us Special, LazyTown: Little Sportacus, Lunar Jim: Rover's Big Dig, Higgledy House: Babysitting, Charlie and Lola: I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like You, The Large Family: Elephants Never Forget, Tweenies: When I'm Older, The Koala Brothers: Mitzi's Busy Day, Boogie Beebies: Roll Up, Roll Up, Tommy Zoom: Confidence, Me Too: Smiles and Frowns | ||
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| ''CBeebies: Discover + Do'' | | ''CBeebies: Discover + Do'' | ||
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| ''CBeebies: Greatest Hits!'' | | ''CBeebies: Greatest Hits!'' | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |26 April 2010 | | style="text-align:center;" |26 April 2010 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |Teletubbies: Follow My Leader, Balamory: Disco, Charlie and Lola: I Can Dance Like a Dancer, The Roly Mo Show: Making Music, 3rd and Bird: A Chorus for Us!, LazyTown: Rockin |
| style="text-align:center;" |Teletubbies: Follow My Leader, Balamory: Disco, Charlie and Lola: I Can Dance Like a Dancer, The Roly Mo Show: Making Music, 3rd and Bird: A Chorus for Us!, LazyTown: Rockin Robbie, Tweenies: Favourite Songs, Harry and Toto: Quiet and Loud, Boogie Beebies: Baby Boogie, Little Robots: The Sound of Music, Fimbly Songtime: Fimble Dance, Tommy Zoom: Boyz Noise, Big Cook Little Cook: Pop Star, The Koala Brothers: Josie's New Tune, Dirtgirlworld: Creepy Crawly Concert | ||
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===CBeebies Land=== | ===CBeebies Land=== | ||
CBeebies Land opened in May 2014. Designed as a retheme of the previous Storybook Land and Old McDonald's Farmyard areas of the ] theme park, it contains a range of themed rides, attractions and live entertainment based around various popular CBeebies programmes. It offers various indoor and outdoor activities aimed at making an immersive and interactive world for children and young families. | CBeebies Land opened in May 2014. Designed as a retheme of the previous Storybook Land and Old McDonald's Farmyard areas of the ] theme park, it contains a range of themed rides, attractions and live entertainment based around various popular CBeebies programmes. It offers various indoor and outdoor activities aimed at making an immersive and interactive world for children and young families. | ||
The site based within ] in ] includes some of the more popular characters from the original channel for guests to meet. Described as a 'fun environment for pre-schoolers to play and learn' by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press.altontowers.com/news-alton-towers-resort-to-launch-world%E2%80%99s-first-ever-cbeebies-land-as-merlin-and-bbc-worldwide-link-up-11807 |title=Alton Towers Resort Press Centre |publisher=Press.altontowers.com | |
The site based within ] in ] includes some of the more popular characters from the original channel for guests to meet. Described as a 'fun environment for pre-schoolers to play and learn' by critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://press.altontowers.com/news-alton-towers-resort-to-launch-world%E2%80%99s-first-ever-cbeebies-land-as-merlin-and-bbc-worldwide-link-up-11807 |title=Alton Towers Resort Press Centre |publisher=Press.altontowers.com |access-date=6 June 2014 |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107020611/http://press.altontowers.com/news-alton-towers-resort-to-launch-world%E2%80%99s-first-ever-cbeebies-land-as-merlin-and-bbc-worldwide-link-up-11807 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Before CBeebies Land, Alton Towers did not have enough rides suitable for young children and since opening, CBeebies Land now makes visiting the amusement park exciting for younger children. | ||
At the start of the year, the theme park sporadically released information on the characters involved in the development via their Facebook and Twitter accounts. | At the start of the year, the theme park sporadically released information on the characters involved in the development via their Facebook and Twitter accounts. | ||
* On 4 January, Mr Tumble was the first character confirmed – featuring in the Something Special Sensory Garden<ref>{{cite web|title=CBeebies Land – Tijdlijnfoto's|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=273942372756982&set=a.248088802009006.1073741828.210110529140167&type=1|access-date=6 June 2014|via=Facebook}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2024}} and 5 January saw Mr. Bloom confirmed as featuring in the development in the form of Mr Bloom's ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=273949832756236&set=a.248088802009006.1073741828.210110529140167&type=1 |title=CBeebies Land – Tijdlijnfoto's |via=Facebook |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2024}} | |||
* On 6 January, the park revealed an ] redesign of their existing Riverbank Eyespy. It features many characters from the show, like Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka. | |||
The fourth reveal on 7 January was that of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=275480382603181&set=a.248088802009006.1073741828.210110529140167 |title=CBeebies Land – Tijdlijnfoto's |via=Facebook |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2024}} It was an interactive science lab. | |||
* On 6 January, the park revealed an '']'' redesign of their existing Riverbank Eyespy. On the re-themed attraction, In the Night Garden Magical Boat Ride, guests will be able to drift around the 'enchanted dreamworld'; an area that will use colours, sights and sounds to bring picture books to life. Iggle Piggle, Makka Pakka and Upsy Daisy will all be on the Night Garden Island to help children appreciate the values of diversity, and enjoy the wonder in the world around them. | |||
The latest additions to CBeebies Land were in Spring 2022. In December 2021, it was confirmed that Alton Towers were adding three new attractions to CBeebies Land, there was Hey Duggee: The Big Adventure Badge which had replaced Tree Fu Tom Training Camp, Andy's Adventures Dinosaur Dig which replaced Mr Bloom's Alloment and JoJo and GranGran at Home which replaced Charlie and Lola's Moonsquirters & Green drops. | |||
Stephen Gould, commercial director at DHX Media who licence '']'' commented, "We are extremely excited to be working in partnership with ], ] and ] on this new venture. In The Night Garden is the ideal draw brand to provide a fun, nurturing, inspiring and immersive environment for CBeebies Land and its visitors."<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=6 January 2014|title=TowersTimes.co.uk: Alton Towers: Park News|url=http://old.towerstimes.co.uk/news/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1389017158&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1,12&|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630055356/http://old.towerstimes.co.uk/news/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1389017158&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1%2C12&|archivedate=30 June 2015|accessdate=6 June 2014|website=|publisher=Old.towerstimes.co.uk}}</ref> | |||
The fourth reveal on 7 January was that of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=275480382603181&set=a.248088802009006.1073741828.210110529140167 |title=CBeebies Land - Tijdlijnfoto's |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> Based around the popular show which sees Nina, with the help of her animated sense Neurons, explain how and why the world around us works as it does. Nina's Science Lab will bring together the Neurons to show how they control your five senses. In a hands-on scientific attraction, children will learn how their bodies work and what they do.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=7 January 2014|title=TowersTimes.co.uk: Alton Towers: Park News|url=http://old.towerstimes.co.uk/news/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1389110934&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1,12&|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630054411/http://old.towerstimes.co.uk/news/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1389110934&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1%2C12&|archivedate=30 June 2015|accessdate=6 June 2014|website=|publisher=Old.towerstimes.co.uk}}</ref> | |||
The latest addition to CBeebies Land for the 2019 season are two drop towers located next to the Mr Bloom's Allotment attraction. On 1 March 2019, it was confirmed that the drop towers would be named ''Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altontowers.com/cbeebies-land/2019/|title=CBeebies Land {{!}} New Attractions in 2019|website=www.altontowers.com|language=en|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref> They are a relocation of the Hip & Hop drop towers at the Sea Life Adventure Park, Oberhausen, Germany. | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
The UK channel and the programmes it has broadcast have received a number of awards throughout the years. In 2002, the |
The UK channel and the programmes it has broadcast have received a number of awards throughout the years. In 2002, the CBeebies Interactive TV Services were nominated in the Best Interactive Service category and CBeebies Online was nominated in the same category in 2005 at the ]. The channel was awarded Best Children's Channel and Highly Commended at the ] Digital Channel Awards 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/digital-channel-awards-2006-winners/163800.article|title=Broadcast Digital Channel Awards 2006 – winners|work=Broadcast Magazine |access-date=16 July 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002065013/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/digital-channel-awards-2006-winners/163800.article|archive-date=2 October 2012}}</ref> however only achieved a nomination in 2007<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.broadcastnow.co.uk/BroadcastnowArticle.aspx?intStoryID=169364|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070701212408/http://www2.broadcastnow.co.uk/BroadcastnowArticle.aspx?intStoryID=169364|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2007|title=ITV2 named best digital channel|work=Broadcast Magazine|access-date=13 January 2010}}</ref> and 2008.<ref name="broadcast-2008">{{cite web |url=http://www2.broadcastnow.co.uk/dcawards/default.asp?content=shortlist2008|title=Digital Channel Awards Shortlist 2008|work=Broadcast Magazine|access-date=13 January 2010}}{{dead link|date=June 2017}}</ref> The channel was also named Children's Channel of the Year at the BAFTA Children's awards in 2006,<ref name="bafta-2007">{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2007/childrens/channel-of-the-year|title=2007 Children's Channel of the Year|publisher=]|access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref> 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2010/childrens/channel-of-the-year |title=2010 Children's Channel of the Year | BAFTA Awards |publisher=Awards.bafta.org |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2011/childrens/channel-of-the-year |title=2011 Children's Channel of the Year | BAFTA Awards |publisher=Awards.bafta.org |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2013/childrens/channel-of-the-year |title=2013 Children's Channel of the Year | BAFTA Awards |publisher=Awards.bafta.org |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> and was nominated for Channel of the Year in 2008.<ref name="bafta-2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2009|title=Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2009|publisher=]|access-date=13 January 2010}}</ref> | ||
The CBeebies UK website was nominated Best Interactive Site at the 2007 BAFTA Children's awards,<ref name="bafta-2007"/> and the brand as a whole also won the |
The CBeebies UK website was nominated Best Interactive Site at the 2007 BAFTA Children's awards,<ref name="bafta-2007"/> and the brand as a whole also won the Best Design and Innovation award by the ], whose awarding panel said "Its website is an integral part of the brand, with its TV production and online teams working together to create innovative game play and immersive web experiences."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/Info_page_two_pic_2_det.asp?art_id=8018&sec_id=3878|title=RTS Craft and Design Award Winners 2009|publisher=]|access-date=13 January 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129152153/http://www.rts.org.uk/Info_page_two_pic_2_det.asp?art_id=8018&sec_id=3878|archive-date=29 November 2009}}</ref> | ||
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British children's television network broadcast internationally
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Second logo, used since 15 March 2023 | |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Broadcast area | United Kingdom and other services worldwide |
Network | BBC One (until 2012) BBC Two (until 2013 and then later revived in 2022) BBC Alba (in Scottish Gaelic only) |
Headquarters | MediaCityUK, Salford, England |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i/1080p HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC BBC Studios (international network) |
Sister channels | UK: BBC One BBC Two BBC Three BBC Four BBC News BBC Parliament CBBC BBC Scotland BBC Alba (International BBC channels): BBC UKTV BBC Brit BBC HD BBC Lifestyle BBC Earth BBC Entertainment BBC Kids BBC First |
History | |
Launched | 11 February 2002; 22 years ago (2002-02-11) |
Replaced | CBBC Choice (demerged with CBBC – originally children's strand on BBC Choice) |
Links | |
Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies http://cbeebies.com |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Freeview (UK) | Channel 202 (SD) Channel 204 (HD) Channel 71 (2008-2014) Channel 74 (2013-2014, HD) Channel 121 (2014-2016) Channel 124 (2014-2016, HD) |
Fetch TV (Australia) | Channel 256 |
Sky Television (New Zealand) | Channel 103 |
Streaming media | |
BBC iPlayer | Watch live (UK viewers with a TV Licence) |
CBeebies is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content targeted for children aged six years and under. Its sister channel, CBBC, is intended for older children aged six to twelve. It broadcasts every day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm, timesharing with BBC Four.
History
Further information: BBC Children's and EducationOn 20 November 2001, the CBeebies name was officially revealed as part of the split of the already-existing CBBC block and would be used as both a children's block and a digital channel.
The CBeebies channel launched on 11 February 2002 alongside the CBBC channel, as a spinoff from the BBC's children's television strand. The first four shows to air on the channel were Teletubbies, Binka, Step Inside and Bits and Bobs. CBeebies domestically broadcasts from 5:30 am to 7:00 pm, broadcasting seven days per week. From the launch of the channel until 1 March 2002, CBeebies timeshared with fellow BBC channel BBC Knowledge but since 2 March 2002, it now timeshares with BBC Four, which is on air after CBeebies closes for the night at 7:00 pm.
CBeebies was joined in March 2007 by its own radio station, aptly named CBeebies Radio, which broadcast for three hours each day on BBC Radio 7 until April 2011. CBeebies Radio, however, has continued as a feature on CBeebies' website since 2013, and as a station on BBC Sounds broadcasting from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. A CBeebies Weekly magazine, now named just CBeebies Magazine, was first published in 2006.
Since March 2013, CBeebies has been carried by the British Forces Broadcasting Service, sharing a channel with BFBS Extra. CBeebies is also available in Ireland.
In September 2018 as part of a branding strategy, BBC Alba's unbranded two-hour children's block was split into CBeebies Alba and CBBC Alba, with the former airing during the first hour and the latter airing during the second hour. This block features its own presentation, presenters and shows in Scottish Gaelic. The only presenter shared between the CBeebies Alba block and CBeebies channel is Dodge T. Dog, who appears on an occasional basis.
On 15 March 2023, CBeebies rebranded its channel identity, in line with a wider corporate rebranding across the BBC starting in 2021. This was CBeebies' first rebrand, retiring the logo that the channel had used since its launch 21 years earlier. The new style featured a new logo in line with the BBC's 2021 logo, as well as a revamped appearance of the "Bugbie" characters that had been part of the channel's identity since launch.
International and non-English versions
BBC Studios owns and operates the international CBeebies feeds, with most of them operating on a 24-hour schedule (compared to the UK version).
The first international launch for the CBeebies channel was in India in May 2007, although the channel was shut down at the end of November 2012 due to "commercial considerations". The Polish CBeebies channel was launched on 2 December 2007, while feeds in Latin America, East, Southeast Asia, South Africa and Australia were launched in late 2008. In March 2011, an on demand version of the network was launched in the United States and is available on Xfinity.
On 13 May 2011, CBeebies was launched as a programme block on the channel BBC Kids in Canada, available on weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. It served a similar schedule to the main channel. The block ceased alongside its main channel on 31 December 2018, with some programmes moving to Knowledge Kids.
In April 2015, BBC Worldwide signed with South Korean broadcaster KBS and Japanese broadcaster Kids Station to launch CBeebies blocks on both channels.
In April 2016, a channel for the MENA region was launched.
On 10 March 2017, CBeebies Asia was launched in Taiwan, replacing BBC Entertainment. CBeebies Asia has already launched in Hong Kong, South Korea, Myanmar, the Philippines, Mongolia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Maldives, Macau, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. On 13 April 2017, the localised CBeebies feed for Latin America ceased operations along with BBC Earth and BBC Entertainment.
On 5 April 2018, a feed was launched on Digiturk in Turkey.
On 1 December 2019, the Australian feed launched in New Zealand on Sky.
In March 2020, CBeebies launched on Vietnam’s television provider Msky.
In July 2020, it was relaunched in India, but with pan-Asian feed in English audio track only.
On 31 October 2020, CBeebies and CBeebies en Español were removed from all cable and satellite providers in the United States.
On 11 January 2022, BBC Kids launched as a FAST channel on Pluto TV in the United States, which airs select CBeebies and CBBC shows from the BBC Studios catalogue. A version of the channel that airs Spanish-dubbed programming titled "Niños por BBC" was launched on the same day. Both channels have since been removed. BBC Kids continues to be available on Samsung TV Plus in the United States.
On 15 December 2022, the Asian feed of CBeebies was launched as a preview channel on Astro, which replaced Boomerang on 1 February 2023.
A planned rebrand for the Polish version of CBeebies was cancelled in March 2024 after the departure of presenter Aneta Piotrowska.
It was announced that CBeebies on Foxtel in Australia would be removed on 31 July 2024, alongside BBC First, BBC Earth, BBC News, and A&E. However, 3 months after the Foxtel shutdown, CBeebies and BBC Kids were removed from Fetch TV on 31 October 2024, marking CBeebies to cease operations in Australia after nearly 16 years.
Management
In the UK, CBeebies is operated by the BBC Children's and Education division and part of BBC North. The division is also responsible for CBBC and overall strategic responsibility for all of the BBC's domestic services for children rests with the Director of Children's and Education, Patricia Hildago Reina (since 2020). The direction of the domestic CBeebies channel itself rested with Kay Benbow, the last Controller of the channel commissioning all CBeebies content across BBC television, online, interactive TV and radio. She took over from the first controller Michael Carrington in 2010. In 2017 it was announced that the CBeebies controller post would close in December 2017 and all content for the CBeebies brand would be commissioned by a new, pan BBC Children's role entitled Head of Content. In January 2021 it was announced that the decision would be reversed, and a new Head of Commissioning and Acquisitions for preschoolers (0–6) would be appointed.
Internationally, CBeebies is owned by BBC Studios, which operate the brand.
Presentation
The links between programmes on CBeebies are primarily achieved through the use of in-vision continuity, using presenters to interact with the children. In the UK, links are recorded rather than broadcast live, as is the case on sister channel CBBC. They were originally recorded from studio TC0 at BBC Television Centre in London, but moved out in 2008 to Teddington Studios, and returned briefly in 2010. From September 2011 onwards, the links have been based at the BBC's northern base at studios HQ5 and HQ6 in Dock10 studios at MediaCityUK following the move of the BBC Children's department there.
As is with the rest of the BBC's channels, there is a lack of advertisements and programmes are occasionally broken up by trailers for new shows, new seasons of said shows or events.
Logo and identities
Main article: CBBC idents See also: History of BBC television identsCBeebies uses many identities throughout the day during the breaks in between shows. Most of these idents feature the mascots, named the Bugs, also known as the Bugbies. The Bugbies are yellow blobs with faces, and are similar to the ones used by CBBC between 2002 and 2005, with the only difference being the colour: green for CBBC and yellow for CBeebies with both using purple as a similarity. Most idents before the late 2010's feature children saying the channel name twice once the logo appears except the Bedtime idents. The idents have used a moving blobby, slimy-like background or rounded shapes in any colour. Each block has its own ident, and the Bedtime Hour has a few different idents. In 2016, new idents were made for each block, replacing the old ones and the slimy moving background idents were rarely shown. Idents featuring the CBeebies House with it changing to effect the current season have been used from 2016 to 2023.
On 15 March 2023, CBeebies underwent a rebranding by Blue Zoo to fully-adopt the BBC's new corporate branding, with the Bugs reimagined in a rounded square-shaped form to evoke the BBC logo, and a new suite of idents and animated scenes incorporating two- and three-dimensional elements.
Programming
Main article: List of programmes broadcast by CBeebiesPresenters
For a list of CBeebies presenters, see List of CBBC presenters § CBeebies.Live presenters have been on CBeebies since the channel's launch. They are used to fill the gaps between the shows that air on the channel, speaking directly to the child, doing certain activities such as arts and crafts, leading activities based on a topic from the website, showing viewers' birthday cards, and introducing the shows, well as hosting some of the shows. Many of the presenters have histories as characters in other services or on children's programmes.
International Presenters
The international variants feature different personalities per broadcast region.
- The Australian feed is the only non-UK service to feature more than one presenter, as this feed features three presenters. Tara Colegrave has presented since the channel's launch in 2008 and when the continuity links moved from the UK to Australia, she was joined by Robbie Harding and Duncan Fellows in 2011.
- The Asian feed shown in countries like Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore has Nisha Anil as the main presenter.
- The now-defunct Latin American feed variant had Roser Cabañas as the presenter.
- The Polish channel had Aneta Piotrowska as main presenter from its launch in 2008 until 2024. On some occasions between November 2014 to 2016 Aneta appeared on the UK channel.
- The South African feed uses former UK presenter Sid Sloane. Cat Sandion also presented on this feed before becoming a presenter on the UK version.
- The CBeebies Alba block on BBC Alba uses Bard Cornark, Ben Cajee and Carrie Macneil as the presenters.
- The Turkish feed uses the UK presenters (e.g., Cat Sandion and George Webster) dubbed over with Turkish voice actors.
Stranded segments
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In the UK, the CBeebies channel uses stranded segments throughout the day.
On 10 March 2003, the Bedtime Hour was introduced. It aired shows such as Rubbadubbers, The Story Makers, 64 Zoo Lane and Andy Pandy.
From 3 April to 19 December 2004, each weekend afternoon was divided into five segments, which were presented by one of each of the then-current presenters, namely Chris Jarvis, Nicole Davis, Pui Fan Lee, Sidney Sloane and Sue Monroe. Each was given a core theme (for instance Sid's segment included "building and making" programmes such as Bob the Builder, Sue's included arts and crafts related programmes and so on). The five segments aired from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm; and the segmentation was later dispensed in December 2004, although the presenters still wore their respective colours for several months afterwards. They also cropped up in props used in links, such as coloured plates.
The five coloured room sections ran from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm and included:
- Pui's Exploring Hour (Red Room), which includes Come Outside, Teletubbies, Tots TV, Boo!, Bits and Bobs, and Fab Lab
- Sid's Fix-It Hour (Green Room), which includes Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Little Robots, and Postman Pat
- Chris's Singalong Hour (Blue Room), which includes Tweenies, Zingalong, and Balamory
- Sue's Make and Do Hour (Pink Room), which includes SMarteenies, Big Cook, Little Cook, Pingu and Tikkabilla
- Nicole's Furry Friends Hour (Orange Room), which includes Clifford the Big Red Dog, Binka, The Koala Brothers, Angelmouse, Becky and Barnaby Bear, The Magic Key.
A new strand entitled the Carrot Club was introduced in 2003, which had a female voiceover presenting where we are shown to toddlers running around and playing with toys. A new strand entitled Pick and Play was shown for the first time in June 2004, in which viewers contacted CBeebies via the website and other means to suggest programmes they would like to see. Also, in September 2005, a new strand called Bear and Butterfly launched, showing on weekend mornings. Presented by a cartoon bear (voiced by Chris Jarvis) and butterfly (voiced by Sue Monroe), and with an occasional appearance from a caterpillar, the characters interacted in an animated environment. They also showed pictures that had been sent in on their Message Tree.
New strands were introduced on 3 April 2006; Get Set Go from 7.00 am (currently 6.00 am) to 9.00 am, Explorers from 9:00 am to 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Busy Beebies from 10:00 am to 11:45 am and 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm, Story Corner from 11:45 am to 12:00 pm and 3:45 pm to 4:00 pm, and Little Lunchers from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The Bedtime Hour was retained, though.
On 19 March 2007, these segments were dropped (apart from Get Set Go and Bedtime Hour) and modified to denote the time of day and the levels of activity, including:
- Get Set Go – Early morning schedule between 6:00 am (originally 7.00 am until 18 March 2007) and 9:00 am; and given longer hours. Includes programmes such as Postman Pat, Bing, Hey Duggee, Justin's House, Octonauts, Love Monster, Bluey, Numberblocks, Alphablocks, Colourblocks, and Go Jetters.
- Discover and Do – Late morning and early afternoon, weekdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. The strand is aimed at young children who would not be attending school or pre-school. It often contains programmes that give a learning opportunity to viewers, such as Something Special, Messy Goes To OKIDO, Teletubbies (the 2015 reboot), Let's Play, Spot Bots, Topsy and Tim, Alphablocks, Twirlywoos, Olobob Top, Numberblocks and Yakka Dee. The hour between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm is branded as Lunch Time and features shows such as My World Kitchen, Molly and Mack & Patchwork Pals.
- Big Fun Time – Late afternoon weekdays between 3:00 pm and 5:45 pm. This strand is notable for aiming at the higher end of its remit, airing programming for children who have recently returned from school. Programmes include ZingZillas, The Furchester Hotel, Swashbuckle, Maddie's Do You Know?, Andy's Safari Adventures, Pablo, Apple Tree House, Grace's Amazing Machines, Bitz & Bob, Waffle the Wonder Dog & Gigglebiz.
- Bedtime – The final hour and 15 minutes of CBeebies broadcasting between 5:45 pm and 7:00 pm. Being the original stranded section of the channel (and the only to still air to this day), it helps to prepare children for bed and features calm-natured programming. It always starts with the song "Goodbye Sun, Hello Moon" and programmes include Clangers, Moon and Me, Charlie and Lola, Tee and Mo, Sarah & Duck, Waybuloo and In the Night Garden...(which always comes last before the bedtime story). Story-telling is often told during the programmes. The final programme is always the Bedtime Stories slot (see below) and is followed by a final song, "The Time Has Come to Say Goodnight", before the channel closes for the day and BBC Four starts up. CBeebies Bedtime was renamed from the Bedtime Hour as of 4 February 2019.
When these segments were initially introduced, each segment featured its own presenting team and set, with Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee (Alex Winters and Cerrie Burnell after they left in 2009) presenting Discover and Do in the CBeebies house's living room, Lunch Time in the kitchen, and Bedtime Hour in the bedroom; and Sidney Sloane (plus Andy Day when he joined the channel later in 2007) presenting Get, Set, Go! in the living room and Big Fun Time in the garage. However, since moving production to Manchester this is no longer the case, with the exception of Bedtime Hour which is presented from the area nearest the house's bed.
Storytimes
While the lunchtime story is usually read by one of the regular presenters at about 1:00 with an often repeated story, the final show of each day, known as CBeebies Bedtime Stories (known as Stòiridh in Scottish Gaelic and airing on BBC Alba) is read by a guest storyteller, including well known actors, comedians, singers/musicians and past presenters of BBC children's television, including David Walliams, Tom Hardy, Ed Sheeran, Steve Carell, Billie Eilish, Ryan Reynolds, Paloma Faith and Jack Black.
CBeebies HD
The channel launched on 10 December 2013, though was rolled-out nationwide up to June 2014 (as did BBC News HD, CBBC HD and BBC Four HD). The channel broadcasts on a commercially operated HD multiplex on Freeview, with limited geographic coverage compared with other multiplexes, and shares its stream with BBC Four HD as they air at different times. Prior to launch, the majority of CBeebies' HD output was broadcast on BBC HD before its closure on 26 March 2013.
Other ventures
CBeebies website
See also: BBC OnlineThe CBeebies website coincided with the launch of the UK channel in February 2002 and showcases a child friendly site with activities themed to various CBeebies programmes, past and present, with games, songs and print-outs featuring for nearly all the shows. The UK version also features links to CBeebies iPlayer, a child friendly version of the BBC iPlayer site or app featuring CBeebies programmes only, to CBeebies radio player and a dedicated micro site containing advice for raising children and toddlers called CBeebies Grown-ups, which was relaunched in 2011.
The international channels and associated websites are run by BBC Studios. As a result, not all of them are the same and some channels have less extensive websites than other services. CBeebies channels in Asia, Australia, Poland, South Africa and the USA all have their own international variant.
VHS and DVD releases
BBC Video (and later 2Entertain) have released several VHS/DVD compilations featuring shows airing on CBeebies at the time. As of 2014, Abbey Home Media releases the compilations.
VHS or DVD title | Release date | Programmes and Episodes |
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CBeebies: The Best of Pre-School Television | 28 October 2002 | Fimbles: Tambourine, Tweenies: Invitations, Bill and Ben: Around and Around, Andy Pandy: A Noisy Supper, Teletubbies Everywhere: Ice Skating (Finland) |
Playtime: Introducing Tikkabilla | 4 October 2004 | Tikkabilla in a 45-minute special, Bill and Ben: Go Fly a Kite/A Piece of Sky, Tweenies: Champions, Yoho Ahoy: Pancake with Poop/Paint with Booty, Little Robots: A Bit of Give and Take/By Myself, Andy Pandy: Rub-A-Dub/Potato Prints NOTE: This VHS/DVD also has the Andy Pandy song Honey in it, which comes after Rub-A-Dub. |
CBeebies: The Ultimate Party Collection | 16 April 2007 | Big Cook Little Cook: Postman, Bobinogs: Happy Bobi-Birthday, The Roly Mo Show: Little Bo's Birthday, Higgledy House: Birthday, Charlie and Lola: This is Actually My Party, Tweenies: Fizz's Birthday, Balamory: The Lost Letter, The Koala Brothers: Penny's Birthday Surprise, Fimbles: Party Hat, Lunar Jim: Jim's Birthday Surprise, LazyTown: Miss Roberta, Me Too: Disco Taxi |
CBeebies: The Ultimate Summer Collection | 16 July 2007 | Balamory: Beach Bonanza, Fimbles: Seashell, Boogie Beebies: Dancing on the Sand, The Koala Brothers: Lolly's New Flavour, Tweenies: Summer, Me Too: The Juicer, Little Robots: Under the Stars, Higgledy House: Holiday, The Roly Mo Show: Too Hot, Big Cook Little Cook: Holiday Maker, Charlie and Lola: The Most Wonderfullest Picnic in the Whole Wide World |
CBeebies: The Ultimate Christmas Collection | 12 November 2007 | LazyTown: Surprise Santa, Boogie Beebies: I Wish it Would Snow, Balamory: Panto, Fimbles: Tune, Lunar Jim: Too Many Fluffies, Charlie and Lola: Snow is my Favourite and My Best, Big Cook Little Cook: Father Christmas, The Roly Mo Show: Too Cold, Tikkabilla: Christmas Special, Tweenies: White Christmas |
CBeebies: Get Set Go! | 21 July 2008 | Boogie Beebies: Sporty Boogie Charlie and Lola: I Am Really, Really, Really Concentrating, Me Too: Sports Day, The Large Family: The Big Race, Tweenies: Fast and Slow, LazyTown: Sports Day, Little Robots: Good Sport Sporty, Higgledy House: Fitness, The Koala Brothers: George's Big Race, Balamory: Fun Run |
CBeebies: Bedtime | 20 October 2008 | Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed, Fimbles: Moon, Me Too: I Want to Say Goodnight, Teletubbies: Putting Angus to Bed, Jackanory Junior: The King of Capri, The Roly Mo Show: Sweet Dreams, Little Robots: Sweet Dreams Scary, Balamory: Bedtime, Tweenies: Sleepover, Charlie and Lola: Can You Maybe Turn the Light On? |
CBeebies: Big Fun Time | 16 February 2009 | Harry and Toto: Stop and Go, Brum: Airport Adventure, Little Robots: Metal Makes Us Special, LazyTown: Little Sportacus, Lunar Jim: Rover's Big Dig, Higgledy House: Babysitting, Charlie and Lola: I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like You, The Large Family: Elephants Never Forget, Tweenies: When I'm Older, The Koala Brothers: Mitzi's Busy Day, Boogie Beebies: Roll Up, Roll Up, Tommy Zoom: Confidence, Me Too: Smiles and Frowns |
CBeebies: Discover + Do | 25 May 2009 | Get Squiggling: Bloodhound, Tikkabilla: Dressing up and Houses, Teletubbies: Bubble Pictures, Balamory: Treasure Hunt, Charlie and Lola: I wish I could draw exactly like you, Boogie Beebies: Building, Tweenies: Growing Bulbs, Big Cook Little Cook: Explorer, Fimbles: Cardboard Box |
CBeebies: Greatest Hits! | 26 April 2010 | Teletubbies: Follow My Leader, Balamory: Disco, Charlie and Lola: I Can Dance Like a Dancer, The Roly Mo Show: Making Music, 3rd and Bird: A Chorus for Us!, LazyTown: Rockin Robbie, Tweenies: Favourite Songs, Harry and Toto: Quiet and Loud, Boogie Beebies: Baby Boogie, Little Robots: The Sound of Music, Fimbly Songtime: Fimble Dance, Tommy Zoom: Boyz Noise, Big Cook Little Cook: Pop Star, The Koala Brothers: Josie's New Tune, Dirtgirlworld: Creepy Crawly Concert |
Album releases
Five CBeebies-branded CDs have been released, 'CBeebies: The Official Album' in 2002, 'My CBeebies Album' in 2006, 'My CBeebies Album (Christmas Edition)' in 2007, 'CBeebies: Song Time' in 2010, and 'CBeebies: The Album' in 2012.
CBeebies Land
CBeebies Land opened in May 2014. Designed as a retheme of the previous Storybook Land and Old McDonald's Farmyard areas of the Alton Towers theme park, it contains a range of themed rides, attractions and live entertainment based around various popular CBeebies programmes. It offers various indoor and outdoor activities aimed at making an immersive and interactive world for children and young families.
The site based within Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire includes some of the more popular characters from the original channel for guests to meet. Described as a 'fun environment for pre-schoolers to play and learn' by critics. Before CBeebies Land, Alton Towers did not have enough rides suitable for young children and since opening, CBeebies Land now makes visiting the amusement park exciting for younger children.
At the start of the year, the theme park sporadically released information on the characters involved in the development via their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
- On 4 January, Mr Tumble was the first character confirmed – featuring in the Something Special Sensory Garden and 5 January saw Mr. Bloom confirmed as featuring in the development in the form of Mr Bloom's Allotments.
- On 6 January, the park revealed an In the Night Garden... redesign of their existing Riverbank Eyespy. It features many characters from the show, like Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka.
The fourth reveal on 7 January was that of Nina and the Neurons It was an interactive science lab.
The latest additions to CBeebies Land were in Spring 2022. In December 2021, it was confirmed that Alton Towers were adding three new attractions to CBeebies Land, there was Hey Duggee: The Big Adventure Badge which had replaced Tree Fu Tom Training Camp, Andy's Adventures Dinosaur Dig which replaced Mr Bloom's Alloment and JoJo and GranGran at Home which replaced Charlie and Lola's Moonsquirters & Green drops.
Awards
The UK channel and the programmes it has broadcast have received a number of awards throughout the years. In 2002, the CBeebies Interactive TV Services were nominated in the Best Interactive Service category and CBeebies Online was nominated in the same category in 2005 at the BAFTA Children's Awards. The channel was awarded Best Children's Channel and Highly Commended at the Broadcast Digital Channel Awards 2006, however only achieved a nomination in 2007 and 2008. The channel was also named Children's Channel of the Year at the BAFTA Children's awards in 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2019 and was nominated for Channel of the Year in 2008.
The CBeebies UK website was nominated Best Interactive Site at the 2007 BAFTA Children's awards, and the brand as a whole also won the Best Design and Innovation award by the Royal Television Society, whose awarding panel said "Its website is an integral part of the brand, with its TV production and online teams working together to create innovative game play and immersive web experiences."
Notes
- 1080p25 sometimes only on Freeview
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External links
- CBeebies at BBC Online (UK Only)
- CBeebies Official YouTube Channel
- CBeebies on Twitter
- CBeebies Grown Ups
- CBeebies
- Preschool education television networks
- 2002 establishments in the United Kingdom
- BBC television channels in the United Kingdom
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