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The current general schedule for children's shows on BBC terrestrial TV is as follows:
The current general schedule for children's shows on BBC terrestrial TV is as follows:
* CBeebies content (ages 0–6) from 6am-7am (BBC Two daily), 8.30am-11.35 (BBC Two weekdays)
* CBeebies content (ages 0–6) from 6am-7am (BBC Two daily), 8.30am-11.35 (BBC Two weekdays)
* CBBC content (ages 6–16) from 7am-8.30am BBC Two (weekdays), 7am-12pm BBC Two (Saturday), 7am-10am BBC Two (Sunday) and 3.05-5.15pm BBC One (weekdays).
* CBBC content (ages 6–16) from 7am-8.30am BBC Two (weekdays), 7am-12pm BBC Two (Saturday), 7am-10am BBC Two (Sunday) and 3.05-5.15pm BBC One (weekdays).


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| align="center" |1981
| align="center" |1981
| align="center" |Ivor The Engine, Bagpuss, The Clangers
| align="center" |Ivor The Engine, Bagpuss, The Clangers

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| ''Beebtots'' (BBCV 4111)
| ''Beebtots'' (BBCV 4111)
| align="center" |1981
| align="center" |1981
| align="center" |Ivor The Engine-'Snowdrifts [Part 1]', Noggin the Nog and the Pie, Ivor The Engine -'Snowdrifts [Part 2]', Bagpuss and the Small Soft Hamish, The Clangers- 'A Lonely Bag'
| align="center" |Ivor The Engine-'Snowdrifts [Part 1]', Noggin the Nog and the Pie, Ivor The Engine -'Snowdrifts [Part 2]', Bagpuss and the Small Soft Hamish, The Clangers- 'A Lonely Bag'

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| ''4 Fun Favourites'' (BBCV 4883)
| ''4 Fun Favourites'' (BBCV 4883)
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| ''Toybox 4'' (BBCV 6538)
| ''Toybox 4'' (BBCV 6538)
| align="center" |1998
| align="center" |1998
| align="center" |Noddy and The Milkman, Willam's Wish Wellingtons and the Alien, Oakie Doke and the Hiccups, Pingu the Icicle Musicain, Spider's Hedgehog Hunt, Little Polar Bear: the Teddy Bear, Postman Pat's Difficult Day, Fireman Sam: Brass Band.
| align="center" |Noddy and The Milkman, Willam's Wish Wellingtons and the Alien, Oakie Doke and the Hiccups, Pingu the Icicle Musician, Spider's Hedgehog Hunt, Little Polar Bear: the Teddy Bear, Postman Pat's Difficult Day, Fireman Sam: Brass Band.
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| ''Toybox Bumper Video'' (BBCV 6785)
| ''Toybox Bumper Video'' (BBCV 6785)
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* [[Beat the Boss]]
* [[Beat the Boss]]
* [[Big Babies]]
* [[Big Babies]]
* The Big Perfomance
* The Big Performance
* [[Blue Peter]]
* [[Blue Peter]]
* [[ChuckleVision]]
* [[ChuckleVision]]
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* [[Wolverine and the X-Men]]
* [[Wolverine and the X-Men]]
* [[Young Dracula]]
* [[Young Dracula]]

===Former programming===
===Former programming===
* [[50/50]]
* [[50/50]]
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===Be on a Show===
===Be on a Show===
After the CBBC website has been launched, the CBBC team added a "Be on a show" feature where children can apply to become on TV (it depends on the age limit). If children are looking for a show that's not featured above, it means it's not currently looking for participants. Unfortunately, due to the large amount of applications the shows receive, CBBC is unable to let anyone know individually when a show will be looking for people to take part and there is no waiting list that the children can be put on to. So they must check the site or watch for when the advertise on CBBC television.
After the CBBC website has been launched, the CBBC team added a "Be on a show" feature where children can apply to become on TV (it depends on the age limit). If children are looking for a show that's not featured above, it means it's not currently looking for participants. Unfortunately, due to the large amount of applications the shows receive, CBBC is unable to let anyone know individually when a show will be looking for people to take part and there is no waiting list that the children can be put on to. So they must check the site or watch for when the advertise on CBBC television.

===List of current Be on a CBBC Show programmes===
===List of current Be on a CBBC Show programmes===
* Friday Download (Send an email for application form) (Closure date : 30/06/2011)
* Friday Download (Send an email for application form) (Closure date : 30/06/2011)
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On 9 September 2010, CBBC presentation celebrated its 25th birthday with an afternoon of special continuity links, including a compilation of the different presenters and sets over the years; Iain and Dodge being superimposed in the 1993 broom cupboard set and special guest appearances from Zoe Ball, Toby Anstis and Gordon the Gopher. Gordon was briely reunied with Phillip Schofield on ITV1's [[This Morning (TV series)|This Morning]] on Monday 13 September, and the same day a new BBC Archive website was launched featuring related clips to mark the anniversary.
On 9 September 2010, CBBC presentation celebrated its 25th birthday with an afternoon of special continuity links, including a compilation of the different presenters and sets over the years; Iain and Dodge being superimposed in the 1993 broom cupboard set and special guest appearances from Zoe Ball, Toby Anstis and Gordon the Gopher. Gordon was briely reunied with Phillip Schofield on ITV1's [[This Morning (TV series)|This Morning]] on Monday 13 September, and the same day a new BBC Archive website was launched featuring related clips to mark the anniversary.


On 10th March 2011 [[Ed Petrie]] announced he wouldn't be returning to the CBBC Office, he announced via his [[Twitter]] page after being asked when he was returning. Although nothing was mentioned about [[Oucho T. Cactus]].
On 10 March 2011 [[Ed Petrie]] announced he wouldn't be returning to the CBBC Office, he announced via his [[Twitter]] page after being asked when he was returning. Although nothing was mentioned about [[Oucho T. Cactus]].
When asked about his return Ed repied: "Won't be back in CBBC Office as I do shows now. Got a couple of CBBC things lined up, but can't say more at the mo!"
When asked about his return Ed repied: "Won't be back in CBBC Office as I do shows now. Got a couple of CBBC things lined up, but can't say more at the mo!"


On 11th March 2011 [[Chris Johnson (presenter)|Chris Johnson]] was asked via his Formspring account if [[Oucho T. Cactus]] would be returning. [[Chris Johnson (presenter)|Johnson]] replied: "Since Oucho's puppeteer, Warrick, is still with us as Dodge, it's likely that the little cactus will keep popping up from time to time. However it seems unlikely he'll return as a presenter. The times, they are a changin!"
On 11 March 2011 [[Chris Johnson (presenter)|Chris Johnson]] was asked via his Formspring account if [[Oucho T. Cactus]] would be returning. [[Chris Johnson (presenter)|Johnson]] replied: "Since Oucho's puppeteer, Warrick, is still with us as Dodge, it's likely that the little cactus will keep popping up from time to time. However it seems unlikely he'll return as a presenter. The times, they are a changin!"


===Current presenters===
===Current presenters===
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! Name !! Presenter since !! Days Presenting !! Time Presenting
! Name !! Presenter since !! Days Presenting !! Time Presenting
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| [[Iain Stirling]] || 23 May 2009 || Weekdays || 7:40am, 8:00am, 8:30am then 4:00pm - 6:25pm
| [[Iain Stirling]] || 23 May 2009 || Weekdays || 7:40am, 8:00am, 8:30am then 4:00pm – 6:25pm
|-
|-
| [[Hacker T. Dog]] || 23 May 2009 || Weekdays|| 7:40am, 8:00am, 8:30am then 4:00pm - 6:25pm
| [[Hacker T. Dog]] || 23 May 2009 || Weekdays|| 7:40am, 8:00am, 8:30am then 4:00pm – 6:25pm
|-
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| [[Chris Johnson (presenter)|Chris Johnson]]|| 9th January 2010 || Weekends & Holiday Mornings|| 8:00am - 10:30am
| [[Chris Johnson (presenter)|Chris Johnson]]|| 9 January 2010 || Weekends & Holiday Mornings|| 8:00am – 10:30am
|-
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| [[London Hughes]] || 18 July 2010 || Weekends & Holiday Mornings|| 8:00am - 10:30am
| [[London Hughes]] || 18 July 2010 || Weekends & Holiday Mornings|| 8:00am – 10:30am
|}
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! Name !! Presenter since !! Reason !! Return
! Name !! Presenter since !! Reason !! Return
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| [[Dodge T. Dog]] || 7th April 2010 || Puppeteer Currently Filming Mongrels || Returns July 2011
| [[Dodge T. Dog]] || 7 April 2010 || Puppeteer Currently Filming Mongrels || Returns July 2011
|}
|}


===CBBC Presentation Characters===
===CBBC Presentation Characters===
CBBC Presentation Characters are characters that appear during the continuity links, they are usually played by the presenters themselves. Some notable characters are Ted Metrie, Monsieur Pamplemousse, The Jam Lady, Murtle and [[Oucho T. Cactus]].
CBBC Presentation Characters are characters that appear during the continuity links, they are usually played by the presenters themselves. Some notable characters are Ted Metrie, Monsieur Pamplemousse, The Jam Lady, Murtle and [[Oucho T. Cactus]].

===Guest/relief continuity presenters===
===Guest/relief continuity presenters===
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Revision as of 08:40, 27 May 2011

For other uses, see BBC Children's and Education (disambiguation).
Children's BBC
CountryUnited Kingdom, Australia, Netherlands, South Africa, France, Russia
NetworkBBC
Programming
Language(s)English, Dutch, Gaelic, Afrikaans, French, Russian

CBBC (a contraction of the original name, Children's BBC, short for Children's British Broadcasting Corporation) is the brand name used for the BBC's children's television programmes, and currently specifically refers to those programmes aimed at children. Prior to being refocused solely on the 6-10 group the CBBC/Children's BBC name was used to refer to all of the BBC's output for under-10s; the tightening in focus followed the launch of dedicated sub-brands for preschool-age children (CBeebies) and later for teenagers (BBC Switch).

CBBC currently broadcasts as a 12-hour-a-day digital channel (the CBBC Channel) available on most UK digital platforms. The brand is also used for the broadcast of children's programmes on BBC One (weekday afternoons) and BBC Two (mornings, daily). CBBC programmes are also broadcast in high definition alongside other BBC content on the BBC HD channel, generally from 4pm to 6pm on weekdays unless the channel is covering other events. BBC-produced children's programming in native languages of Scotland and Wales also airs, on BBC Alba and S4C respectively.

CBBC is operated by the "BBC Children's" division of the BBC's production arm BBC Vision. The division is managed in the East Tower of BBC Television Centre in London; since 2008, CBBC continuity links have also been broadcast from here. BBC Children's is set to move to Salford Quays MediaCityUK development as part of the relocation of several BBC departments to the North of England in the coming years. The BBC Children's division also operates CBeebies and BBC Switch. The management structure of the division is that ultimate oversight of the wider Children's division is in the hands of the Controller of Children's, Joe Godwin (since late 2009) with creative and editorial decisions being made by a Creative Director of each of the three units; the current creative director of CBBC is Damian Kavanagh.

Some CBBC programmes are produced in London, with others coming from studio bases or other locations around the UK.

History

"Children's BBC" was introduced on 9 September 1985 with the launch of a dedicated block of programme presentation aimed at younger viewers; previously the BBC had broadcast children's programming using regular duty announcers. The launch presenter for this block, and thus the first Children's BBC presenter of the current format, was Phillip Schofield. During the 1990s, Children's BBC began to be referred to informally on-air as 'CBBC' (this occurred at around the same time that ITV's rival service "Children's ITV" began to be referred to as CITV in a similar manner). The official billing name of Children's BBC remained in place, however, until the BBC's network-wide branding refreshment of October 1997, when the official on-air branding changed to CBBC. (CITV officially adopted their short name in their own branding refresh the following year).

The first children-specific strand on BBC television was For The Children, first broadcast on what was then the single 'BBC Television Service' on Saturday 24 April 1937; it was only ten minutes long. It lasted for two years, taken off air when television was closed due to the Second World War in 1939. Following the war, For The Children recommenced on Sunday 7 July 1946, with a twenty minute slot every Sunday afternoon, with the addition of programmes for pre-school children under the banner For The Very Young.

In 1952, the "For The Children" / "For The Very Young" branding was dropped; older children's programmes (such as Blue Peter) would now be introduced by regular announcers, whilst younger children's programming was broadcast as Watch With Mother. The 1964 launch of BBC Two allowed additional room for children's programming, with an edition of Play School technically being the first televised programme to air on BBC Two due to a power cut blacking out the previous night's planned channel launch event programming. On 1 October 1980, "Watch With Mother" was replaced by See-Saw; five years later, it moved to BBC2.

Meanwhile, weekday afternoon children's programmes on BBC One were introduced by the usual off-screen continuity announcer, though often specially-designed menus and captions would be used. This ended on Monday 9 September 1985, when Children's BBC, a new format with in-vision continuity announcers, was launched. This initially encompassed programming on BBC One between 15:55 and 17:35.

By the mid/late 1980s a pattern was established whereby BBC1, following the introduction of its daytime schedules and the move of schools' programmes to BBC2, would broadcast a 25-minute block at circa 10am usually including the 'main' preschooler show (Play School, then from 1988 Playbus/Playdays) and children's birthday cards; BBC2 would show a 5-10 minute programme or programmes at circa 1pm (again aimed at preschoolers, and for a time introduced with a white-background variant of the Children's BBC logo), and then BBC1 would run the afternoon block aimed at older children. Weekend programmes consisted chiefly of Saturday morning programmes on BBC1, such as Going Live! and similar shows. Children's BBC would also broadcast on weekday mornings during school holidays on either BBC1 or 2.

Further changes to the schedule were rolled out during the 1990s and 2000s, including the introduction of Sunday morning programmes on BBC Two, initially in the Open University's summer break and then subsequently year-round; the introduction of a regular weekday morning 'breakfast show' format, also on Two; the relocation of the 10am preschooler show to BBC Two and the relocation of the 1pm preschooler show to run on BBC One before the older children's block.

The launch of digital channel BBC Choice in 1998 saw the channel broadcasting children's programming in a Saturday afternoon slot; subsequently this was replaced by the daily 6am-7pm service CBBC On Choice, which was itself the precursor of the current CBBC Channel and CBeebies services.

The current general schedule for children's shows on BBC terrestrial TV is as follows:

  • CBeebies content (ages 0–6) from 6am-7am (BBC Two daily), 8.30am-11.35 (BBC Two weekdays)
  • CBBC content (ages 6–16) from 7am-8.30am BBC Two (weekdays), 7am-12pm BBC Two (Saturday), 7am-10am BBC Two (Sunday) and 3.05-5.15pm BBC One (weekdays).

These schedules are subject to change, particularly around holiday times; the current holiday-time arrangement

In 2009, a report published by the BBC Trust found that scheduling changes which took place in February 2008, where programming ended at 17:15, had led to a decrease in viewers.[1] This was especially noticeable for Blue Peter and Newsround, two of CBBC's flagship programmes; Blue Peter is now recording its lowest viewing numbers since it started in 1958, and Newsround now receives fewer than 100,000 viewers compared to 225,000 in 2007.[2][3] The changes were made following the BBC's loss of the rights to soap opera Neighbours, which had for many years been broadcast between the end of CBBC and the start of the 6pm news; when the decision to move daytime editions of The Weakest Link from BBC Two to One to fill the gap, CBBC had to move to an earlier slot, as Weakest Link" is longer than Neighbours was.

CBBC UK VHS Releases

VHS Title Release Date Episodes
BBC Children's Favourites (BBCV 4011) 1981 Ivor The Engine, Bagpuss, The Clangers
Beebtots (BBCV 4111) 1981 Ivor The Engine-'Snowdrifts [Part 1]', Noggin the Nog and the Pie, Ivor The Engine -'Snowdrifts [Part 2]', Bagpuss and the Small Soft Hamish, The Clangers- 'A Lonely Bag'
4 Fun Favourites (BBCV 4883) 1992 Funnybones 'Dinosaurs', Fireman Sam 'Dily's Forgetful Day', Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Noddy and the Pouring Rain
BBC Television Children's Favourites (BBCV 5118) 1993 ,Noddy and the Broken Bicycle, Pingu and Pinga at Home, Funnybones: The Pet Shop, Postman Pat's Finding Day, Spider: Just a Spider, Joshua Jones: Haywire, Tales of the Tooth Fairies: The Stolen Present, Fireman Sam: Bentley the Robot, Pingu Goes Fishing, Charlie Chalk: Arnold's Night Out
BBC Children's Christmas Cracker (BBCV 5399) 1995 Noddy and Father Christmas, Pingu: Skiing, Barney: Barney's Christmas Surprise, Pingu: Sledging, Little Polar Bear: Snowstorm, Fireman Sam: Snow Business
BBC Children's Collection (WHS 5475) 1994 Little Polar Bear: Ice Flow, Pingu: Ice Hockey, Noddy and the Pouring Rain, Barney's TV Act, Postman Pat's Thirsty Day, Fireman Sam: Halloween.
The Greatest BBC Children's Video Ever (BBCV 5653) 1995 Fireman Sam: Spot of Bother, Pingu's New Kite, Spider in the Bath, William's Wish Wellingtons: William the Conqueror, The Clangers: Fishing, Nursery Rhyme Time, Noddy and the Special Key, Funnybones: Bumps in the Night, Hairy Jeremy: Ice To See You, Little Polar Bear: The Egg, The Animals of Farthing Wood: Adventures of Fox
Children's Sensational Summer Fun (BBCV 5858) 1996 Fireman Sam: Deep Trouble for Sam, William's Wish Wellingtons: Sweet William, Pingu at the Funfair, Monty Gets The Blame, The Adventures Of The Garden Fairies: The Garden in Summer, Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears, Spider: Classroom Distractions, Oakie Doke and The Wishing Well
Children In Need - Party for Pudsey 1997 Postman Pat's Birthday, Fireman Sam: Halloween, Pingu's Birthday, Oakie Doke and the Party, Monty's Magic Trick, Noddy Cheers Up Big Ears, DinoBabies: Ebegeezer Scrimp
Toybox 1 (BBCV 5982) 1997 Noddy Tastes Some Cake , William's Wish Wellingtons: William and the Sheep, Little Bear: A Present for Mother Bear, Pingu Pretends to Be Ill, Fireman Sam's Disaster For Dinner, Oakie Doke and the Monster, DinoBabies: Some Like it Hot,
Toybox 2 (BBCV 6185) 1997 Noddy The Dancer, William's Wish Wellingtons: William of Arabia, Little Bear: Hide and Seek, Pingu Makes a Mistake, Oakie Doke and the Birthday Cake, DinoBabies: Jurassic Ark, Little Polar Bear: The Concert, Fireman Sam: Lost in the Fog
Toybox 3 (BBCV 6226) 1998 Noddy and The Broken Bicycle, Willam's Wish Wellingtons: Sweet William, Oakie Doke and the Orchestra, Pingu's First Kiss, Dinobabies: Scarebusters, Little Polar Bear: the Book, Spider: Little Miss M, Fireman Sam: The Lost Ring.
Toybox 4 (BBCV 6538) 1998 Noddy and The Milkman, Willam's Wish Wellingtons and the Alien, Oakie Doke and the Hiccups, Pingu the Icicle Musician, Spider's Hedgehog Hunt, Little Polar Bear: the Teddy Bear, Postman Pat's Difficult Day, Fireman Sam: Brass Band.
Toybox Bumper Video (BBCV 6785) 1999 Noddy and The Special Key, Willam and The Pirate's Wreck, Oakie Doke and the Lovely Mouse, Pingu's Curling Game, Fireman Sam: Spot Of Bother, Spider in my Tent, Little Bear: Duck Babysitter, Dinobabies and the Cloneheads, Little Polar Bear: The Flower, Postman Pat's Thirsty Day.
Toybox Christmas Video (BBCV 6915) 1999 Fireman Sam: Snow Business, Pingu and his Family Celebrate Christmas, Postman Pat Goes Sledgeing, Little Polar Bear and the Ice Floe, Noddy and Father Christmas.
Toybox 2 on 1 (BBCV 6833) 2000 Contains 15 episodes from both 'Toybox 1' and 'Toybox 2', Noddy Tastes Some Cake , William's Wish Wellingtons: William and the Sheep, Little Bear: A Present for Mother Bear, Pingu Pretends to Be Ill, Fireman Sam's Disaster For Dinner, Oakie Doke and the Monster, DinoBabies: Some Like it Hot, Noddy The Dancer, William's Wish Wellingtons: William of Arabia, Little Bear: Hide and Seek, Pingu Makes a Mistake, Oakie Doke and the Birthday Cake, DinoBabies: Jurassic Ark, Little Polar Bear and the Concert, Fireman Sam: Lost in the Fog
Toybox Animal Adventures (BBCV 6941) 2000 Postman Pat and the Sheep in the Clover Field, Willam's Wish Wellingtons and Barksure, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Spider's Frog Change, Noddy Meets Some Silly Hens, Little Polar Bear: the Snow Storm, Fireman Sam: The Lost Cat.
New Toybox (BBCV 7144) 2001 Tweenies Have Fun with Dot-To-Dots, Postman Pat Has the Best Village, Teletubbies: Happy Days, Fireman Sam's Quarry Rescue, Yoho Ahoy: Chairs With Grog, Noddy and The Driving Lesson.

Programming

Main article: List of BBC children's television programmes

CBBC produces a wide range of programme types, including drama, news, entertainment, and documentary and factual programming. CBBC therefore is often seen as offering a similar mix of formats to the wider BBC, albeit tailored to suit a young audience. Byker Grove was one of the very few shows on CBBC that was not aimed at young children, rather a more teenage/young adult audience as it dealt with some controversial themes.

The longest-running CBBC programme is the magazine show Blue Peter. Other notable current and former CBBC programmes include Grange Hill, (1978–2008) Newsround, Live and Kicking and recent hit The Story of Tracy Beaker.

Here is a list of the current programming on CBBC.

Former programming

Be on a Show

After the CBBC website has been launched, the CBBC team added a "Be on a show" feature where children can apply to become on TV (it depends on the age limit). If children are looking for a show that's not featured above, it means it's not currently looking for participants. Unfortunately, due to the large amount of applications the shows receive, CBBC is unable to let anyone know individually when a show will be looking for people to take part and there is no waiting list that the children can be put on to. So they must check the site or watch for when the advertise on CBBC television.

List of current Be on a CBBC Show programmes

  • Friday Download (Send an email for application form) (Closure date : 30/06/2011)
  • Dick 'n' Dom Go Wild (Closure date : 31/05/2011)
  • Who Let The Dogs Out (Online Application Form)
  • The Big Performance (Not currently looking for participants)
  • Serious Explorers : Livingstone (Not currently looking for participants)
  • Sam and Mark's TMi Friday (Not currently looking for participants)
  • Gimme A Break (Not currently looking for participants)
  • Roar (Not currently looking for participants)
  • Trapped! : Ever After (Not currently looking for participants)

Presentation

Further information: [[:List of CBBC presenters]]

From its launch in 1985 until 1994, Children's BBC was presented from the regular continuity announcer's booth in the BBC1 network control area, which had a fixed camera so that the presenter could appear in vision; as it remained an operational continuity booth, the presenter would partly direct their own links by way of vision and sound mixers built into the studio desk.

The booth became known as 'the Broom Cupboard' due to its small size (the term was first used to refer to a smaller temporary booth, but was later retroactively applied to the main booth). The plain booth wall behind the presenter would be livened up with elements of set dressing, VT monitors and pictures sent in by viewers. Occasionally, when Children's BBC was going out on BBC2 rather than 1 due to events coverage, the presenter would be located in the BBC2 continuity booth, which was not set dressed for Children's BBC, for transmission purposes.

There were two presentation studios - larger than the Broom Cupboards but smaller than full programme studios - known as Pres A and Pres B. It was not initially thought economically viable to use these for daily Children's BBC links, hence the use of the Broom Cupboard. However, by 1987 these studios were being used for the mid-morning 'birthday card' slots and weekend and holiday morning strands such as 'But First This". The main afternoon strand remained in the Broom Cupboard.

In 1994, Pres A was refurbished and became the regular home for all Children's BBC presentation including the weekday afternoon block; the presenters no longer had to self-op the broadcast equipment (although a broom cupboard-style area in the corner of Pres A contained its own mixer was used for the birthday slot and weekend mornings to save on crew), and the larger set allowed for more dynamic presentation, with more presenters, characters, features, games and guests. A new 3D version of the then logo of Children's BBC was commissioned to mark the move.

In 1997, Children's BBC moved again when 'Studio A' was decommissioned and CBBC moved to the purpose-built Studio 9 (officially 'TC9'), adjacent to the Blue Peter Garden at BBC Television Centre. The first broadcasts from Studio 9 were in June 1997; this was followed in October by the launch of the new-look CBBC branding. TC9 continued to be the regular home of CBBC broadcasts on BBC One and Two until 2005 and was also used to record CBBC On Choice links between 2000 and 2002.

In 2002, TC2 became the home of CBBC Channel links, plus the channel's XChange and UK Top 40 programmes, whilst CBeebies operated from the smaller TC0. (CBeebies remained in TC0 until moving to Teddington in 2008).

In Autumn 2004 the studio arrangements for CBBC were changed again. The CBBC Channel moved from TC2 to TC9, with BBC One / Two links and the UK Top 40 show moving to TC10 - formerly news studio N1 - located on the sixth floor of TV Centre. BBC One and Two links then moved back into TC9 alongside CBBC Channel in March 2006 as the number of studios available to CBBC was reduced.

In December 2006, there was a further reduction in CBBC facilities. A colour separation overlay set was assembled in TC12, and this became the home of all CBBC links on BBC One, BBC Two and CBBC Channel until September 2007. There was also a reduction in the number of on air presenters, with hosts including Angellica Bell and Simon Grant leaving and not being replaced. The last live CBBC links from TC9 were broadcast on Friday 1 December 2006; the studio was then mothballed but has since been brought back into use for individual programmes including TMi and SMart.

CBBC's presenters during the CSO era were Gemma Hunt (BBC One weekdays) Anne Foy (CBBC Channel) and Ayesha Asantwaa (weekends). Hunt and Foy switched slots in February 2007. Ted Robbins appeared (in character as The Governor from The Slammer) during holiday periods.

On 3 September 2007 the CSO studio was dropped in a relaunch which saw a small real set built in TC12.[4][5] As part of the relaunch, new logos and presenters were introduced. The design of the new 'office' set has been compared to the original 'broom cupboard', though unlike the 'broom cupboard' the 'office' is not a functioning continuity suite.

Ed Petrie became the chief continuity presenter, accompanied by puppet sidekick Oucho T. Cactus (operated and voiced by Warrick Brownlow-Pike). The duo presented live, weekday afternoon links on the CBBC Channel with Petrie voicing pre-recorded, out-of-vision announcements during the weekday strand on BBC One and BBC Two. Aside from taking two extended breaks to work on programming, the duo continue to present continuity for the CBBC Channel throughout the week.

Anne Foy presented pre-recorded in-vision links at the weekend alongside her dog, Elliot, until her departure in March 2008. Foy was replaced by two new presenters, Ben Hanson and Ciaran Joyce, who previously appeared in CBBC show The Story of Tracy Beaker. The duo previously presented in-vision links at the weekend, until December 2008 when they were replaced by Dan and Jeff (Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner). Holly Walsh also presented weekend and holiday cover for a time during 2008, with a sidekick (either a talking brain - Dunceton - or 'Juan the cleaner'). Iain Stirling joined the presentation staff in May 2009 alongside Scoop character, Hacker T. Dog.

On 9 September 2010, CBBC presentation celebrated its 25th birthday with an afternoon of special continuity links, including a compilation of the different presenters and sets over the years; Iain and Dodge being superimposed in the 1993 broom cupboard set and special guest appearances from Zoe Ball, Toby Anstis and Gordon the Gopher. Gordon was briely reunied with Phillip Schofield on ITV1's This Morning on Monday 13 September, and the same day a new BBC Archive website was launched featuring related clips to mark the anniversary.

On 10 March 2011 Ed Petrie announced he wouldn't be returning to the CBBC Office, he announced via his Twitter page after being asked when he was returning. Although nothing was mentioned about Oucho T. Cactus. When asked about his return Ed repied: "Won't be back in CBBC Office as I do shows now. Got a couple of CBBC things lined up, but can't say more at the mo!"

On 11 March 2011 Chris Johnson was asked via his Formspring account if Oucho T. Cactus would be returning. Johnson replied: "Since Oucho's puppeteer, Warrick, is still with us as Dodge, it's likely that the little cactus will keep popping up from time to time. However it seems unlikely he'll return as a presenter. The times, they are a changin!"

Current presenters

Name Presenter since Days Presenting Time Presenting
Iain Stirling 23 May 2009 Weekdays 7:40am, 8:00am, 8:30am then 4:00pm – 6:25pm
Hacker T. Dog 23 May 2009 Weekdays 7:40am, 8:00am, 8:30am then 4:00pm – 6:25pm
Chris Johnson 9 January 2010 Weekends & Holiday Mornings 8:00am – 10:30am
London Hughes 18 July 2010 Weekends & Holiday Mornings 8:00am – 10:30am

Absent presenters

Name Presenter since Reason Return
Dodge T. Dog 7 April 2010 Puppeteer Currently Filming Mongrels Returns July 2011

CBBC Presentation Characters

CBBC Presentation Characters are characters that appear during the continuity links, they are usually played by the presenters themselves. Some notable characters are Ted Metrie, Monsieur Pamplemousse, The Jam Lady, Murtle and Oucho T. Cactus.

Guest/relief continuity presenters

Presenter Year
Adam Fleming February 2006
Ayesha Asantewaa December 2006
Rani Price April 2007
Ted Robbins August 2007 & October 2007
Kyle Rangel & Friends June 2006
Ross Lee December 2007 - January 2007
Johny Pitts July - August 2008
Holly Walsh 1 September 2008 - 1 December 2008 (plus relief cover)
Dunceton the Brain September 2008 - December 2008
Sam Nixon April/May 2009 (plus relief cover)
Mark Rhodes April/May 2009 (plus relief cover)
Dani Harmer 4 January 2010 - 8 January 2010
Richard McCourt (Dick) 14 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
Dominic Wood (Dom) 14 June 2010 - 18 June 2010
Saffron Coomber 7 January 2011

Former presenters

Former continuity presenters have included Phillip Schofield, Andy Crane, Simon Parkin, Andi Peters, Philippa Forrester, Toby Anstis, Zoë Ball, Josie D'Arby, Simeon Courtie, Kirsten O'Brien, Chris Jarvis, Ana Boulter, Angellica Bell, Andrew Hayden-Smith, Gemma Hunt, Liam Dolan, Michael Underwood, Sophie McDonnell, Matt Edmondson, Anne Foy, Simon Grant, Holly Walsh, Ed Petrie and Oucho T. Cactus.

Logos and idents

Main article: History of BBC television idents § CBBC

Other services

CBBC Extra

CBBC Extra is a free interactive television service from CBBC provided by BBC Red Button. It is accessible from the CBBC Channel by pressing red and then selecting CBBC EXTRA Extra. It can also be accessed from any other BBC channel by pressing red and going to page number 570. The service differs across digital platforms, for example digital satellite (i.e.: Sky) viewers can access a video loop. Its availability on digital terrestrial (Freeview) is dependent upon BBC Red Button not showing other interactive services, such as major sports events coverage.[6]

CBBC Extra offers horoscopes, games, the UK Top 40, jokes sent in by viewers and information about how to apply for a CBBC show.

Former presenters of CBBC Extra include Matt Edmondson, Rani Price, Sophie McDonnell, Mohini Sule and Anne Foy. CBBC Extra is now presented by Chris Johnson.

CBBC Quiz

This feature allows the viewers to play a quiz. Viewers can also send in their question which could be shown to the nation. There are 5 levels, each containing 5 questions. CBBC Quiz can be found by pressing the red button on a BBC television channel and keying in page 570. Viewers then arrive at CBBC Blob Service and can then select the option that reads CBBC Quiz. Alternatively, viewers can tune in to the CBBC Channel, press the red button and select CBBC Quiz from the main menu.

CBBC Website

The CBBC website provides a wide range of activities for viewers aged 6–14, such as games, videos, puzzles, printable pages, pre-moderated message boards and frequently updated news feeds. Some of the sites include Sarah Jane Adventures, Horrible Histories, Trapped, My CBBC, Adventure Rock, Nevaland, Tracy Beaker, Bugbears, Tronji, BAMZOOKi, slammer and Blue Peter.

On Monday 11 April 2011, the CBBC Website was temporally closed with the message, "The CBBC Website is changing". The new look CBBC website launched later that day. Product Manager Phil Buckley explained the change management process for the CBBC site in a BBC blog post.

Foldeez

Foldeez are printable CBBC characters that you can print off from the CBBC website.That you fold and stick to make it look like the character

Message Boards

The CBBC website have a series of message boards aimed at children from age 6-16. The most popular two are Writer's World and The Treehouse. You can form a blog or a club and write stories.

CBBC Games

CBBC Games has over 100 games for children to play online.

There are also Switch accessible games available for children that cannot use a keyboard or mouse.

References

  1. ^ "BBC 'must stop kids' TV decline'". BBC News Online. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  2. ^ Sabbagh, Dan (10 February 2009). "Blue Peter at 50-year low after being sidelined by The Weakest Link". London: The Times. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  3. ^ Shaw, Vicky (10 February 2009). "Changes hit BBC children's viewing figures". London: The Independent. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  4. ^ "CBBC Autumn 2007". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
  5. ^ "BBC announces rebrand and hours extension for CBBC". The TV Room Plus. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  6. ^ "CBBC- CBBC extra". CBBC. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2007.

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