BBC Four TV Guide
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
A celebration of the life and work of Julia Donaldson and the remarkable cast of characters that have sprung from her imagination.
1h 00:00 – 01:00
Winter Walks
The North York Moors provide a picturesque setting for the Rev Richard Coles on a winter walk through this historic landscape. Departing from the iconic Sutton Bank with its panoramic views, Richard takes the viewer across countryside shaped by centuries of change marked by conflict, mining and religion. Armed with his handheld 360-degree camera, Richard finds inspiration in the sights and sounds of his walk. Along the way, he shares his personal reflections. Finishing at Rievaulx Abbey, Richard guides the viewer around the ruins with thoughtful comment. This was once the site of one of England’s most powerful Cistercian monasteries. Richard ends his journey talking of the need for silent contemplation. Filmed in February 2020 before Covid restrictions were introduced.
30 min 01:00 – 01:30
Winter Walks
The 'Yorkshire Shepherdess', Amanda Owen, explores familiar territory as she crosses hills and fields through Wensleydale and Raydale on her Winter Walk. Taking ancient routes first made by the Romans, Amanda meets fellow sheep farmers and exchanges notes on their shared occupation. As she walks across the Dales with her 360-degree camera, she describes what life is like living and working in this landscape. She takes her time to tune in to the soft sounds and scenes of the rolling hills, finding fossils in the stones below her feet. Crossing over the Dales, she drops down to Semer Water, ending her walk on the pebble banks as the water laps at her feet.
30 min 01:30 – 02:00
Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice
Professor Alice Roberts reveals the natural history of the most famous of ice age animals - the woolly mammoth. Mammoths have transfixed humans since the depths of the last ice age, when their herds roamed across what is now Europe and Asia. Although these curious members of the elephant family have been extinct for thousands of years, scientists can now paint an incredibly detailed picture of their lives thanks to whole carcasses that have been beautifully preserved in the Siberian permafrost. Alice meets the scientists who are using the latest genetic, chemical and molecular tests to reveal the adaptations that allowed mammoths to evolve from their origins in the tropics to surviving the extremes of Siberia. And in a dramatic end to the film, she helps unveil a brand new woolly mammoth carcass that may shed new light on our own ancestors' role in their extinction.
1h 02:00 – 03:00
Winter's Weirdest Events
Based in a remote hut for the winter, naturalist Chris Packham embarks on a fascinating journey to try to explain some of winter's weirdest events. With the help of leading scientists and engaging contributors, Chris reveals secrets from the natural world, from bizarre science to animal oddities, crazy weather, medical marvels and remarkable natural phenomena. The natural world is full of the weird and the wonderful, but in wintertime it just gets weirder. From snowboarding crows to polar bear parties, seemingly suicidal penguins, festive ice discs, the miracle revival of a man frozen solid and spooky twizzling turkeys, this Christmas serves up weird stories of the unexplained, unexpected and the unidentifiable from across the globe. Using state-of-the-art science, expert analysis and first-hand eyewitness accounts, we examine the evidence, test the theories and unravel some of the strangest stories our planet has to offer.
1h 03:00 – 04:00
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Programmes start at 7.00pm.
1h 30 min 04:00 – 05:30
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30 min 05:30 – 06:00
Tish Tash
Tish is struggling to get out of bed for this morning, and Tash shows up to help her get ready for school. But this is going to be very difficult considering the bed has now turned into the cosiest place ever. Tash has a few tricks up her sleeve. She gets Tish out of bed, away from a bed bear, down a slide and dressed in a tree closet and ready for school in the craziest way possible.
5 min 06:00 – 06:05
Bing
Bing takes his Hoppity Voosh toy to the park to see the ducks and play on the slide. But when he steps in dog poo and heads to Amma's house to get cleaned up, he leaves Hoppity behind. Amma helps Bing to focus so that he can remember where he went and retrace his steps to find Hoppity.
10 min 06:05 – 06:15
Teletubbies
Laa-Laa leaves muddy footprints on a rug but magically makes them disappear by singing. Meanwhile, the children in Tummy Tales enjoy a squelchy walk through mud with bare feet.
15 min 06:15 – 06:30
Supertato
The Veggies are delighted with a new tablet they’ve found. When they’re not looking, Evil Pea turns the tablet to evil mode. Soon the tablet takes over the supermarket.
5 min 06:30 – 06:35
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s Cauliflower creaking away as she grows and sings her catchy Cauliflower Creak song.
5 min 06:35 – 06:40
Tee and Mo
Preschool animation. Tee finds that it's easier to blame Action Ape for all of his mess, but then feels guilty when Mo tells Action Ape off. Can Tee learn to tell Mo the truth.
10 min 06:40 – 06:50
Bing
The snow is finally here, and Bing can't wait to try his new Hoppity Voosh Rocket Sledge! Sula, Nicky and Bing put on their boots, coats and gloves to stay warm. But the garden is flat, so the sledge can't voosh very fast. Bing takes his gloves off to help make a snowman, but his hands quickly start to hurt, so he has to go inside. When it's time go to Windy Hill to voosh on the sledge, Bing doesn't want to go outside because his hands will hurt again.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Colourblocks
Black and White colour a city with new the help of new friend Grey. Learn to mix different shades of grey with the Colourblocks.
5 min 07:00 – 07:05
Hey Duggee
It's a beautiful day and everyone is outside enjoying themselves in the sunshine. Everything is peaceful until Naughty Monkey starts throwing banana skins down from his branch. That won't do at all! Ethel slips up and lands with a very big bump - be careful everyone! The Squirrels go and investigate. Then it's Naughty Monkey's turn to fall down... into a big hole. He's stuck! The Squirrels get Duggee and together they go to help Naughty Monkey, but they have to be very careful along the way.
5 min 07:05 – 07:10
Hey Duggee
The Squirrels are playing Copy the King when Tag falls over and bumps his knee - ouch! Duggee has his first aid badge, so he can bandage Tag up. The Squirrels want to help, so they practice their bandaging on Tag. They do pretty well at first, but hang on a minute... where has Tag gone? And why is that huge bandage ball rolling down the hill? Hurry up Squirrels - time for a chase.
10 min 07:10 – 07:20
Bluey
Bluey’s bedtime story is disturbed by Unicorse, the most annoying hand puppet in the world.
10 min 07:20 – 07:30
Bluey
On a trip to Hammerbarn, Bluey and Bingo create their own mini-homes side-by-side in the trolley. But Bluey quickly gets jealous of her neighbour Bingo.
5 min 07:30 – 07:35
Go Jetters
The Go Jetters are on Whistler Mountain in Canada, doing some skiing and checking out the amazing cable car. Kyan and Foz are about to have a go at the Go Jet Ski Challenge when Grandmaster Glitch comes along and wants to show them how it's done - but the sneaky Grandmaster cheats by using his jet pack to power him forward! But Glitch's jet pack is too powerful and propels him right into the cable car that Lars and Xuli are riding in. The Grimbots try to help by messing with the controls of the cable car in the control room, but they end up breaking everything and the cars stop moving. Glitch, Lars and Xuli are left hanging on to the cable car high above the ground and need urgent help.
15 min 07:35 – 07:50
Peter Rabbit
When Peter accidentally sends a slumbering Mr Tolly floating off to Owl Island, he immediately launches a rescue with his friends.
10 min 07:50 – 08:00
Octonauts: Above & Beyond
An unknown weta's distress call forces the Octonauts to do some detective work.
10 min 08:00 – 08:10
Numberblocks
Ten promises to take the others on a trip to the moon, but blasts off on her own. How will they get there? Find out which pairs of numbers add together to make ten with the Numberblocks.
10 min 08:10 – 08:20
Alphablocks
It's talent night and A and R are trying to do some magic, but their card trick keeps going wrong. This episode introduces the '-ar-' digraph and has fun with the words hat, harp, carp, dark, card, tart, part, jar, car, cart, barn and far.
5 min 08:20 – 08:25
Nick Cope's Popcast
After doing some exercise to start the day, Nick and Norman spot a moth and a sloth and realise that sometimes it's fun to take things nice and slow.
5 min 08:25 – 08:30
Hey Duggee
Have a Duggee Duggee Christmas! Come and join the cheer with Mrs Weaver.
5 min 08:30 – 08:35
Justin's House
Justin’s House has had a makeover! Robert has redecorated it. Justin loves it, but after a scooter disco inside, he accidentally creates all sorts of mess.
25 min 08:35 – 09:00
Bing
Bing and Pando discover a new climbing frame at the playground. It has climbing bits, tippy bits and even a wobbly bridge. But when Bing gets to the top of the slide, it's too scary for him to go down. Bing watches Pando to see how he does it, then he helps Hoppity Voosh to go down. When Hoppity likes it, Bing has a go too.
5 min 09:00 – 09:05
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘train’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. We see lots of different types of train – a long train, a fast train, a slow train and a choo-choo train. There is an animal train, a scrummy train made of food, and everyone has a ride on a miniature train! The journey is repeated with some special surprises along the way, and everyone has a boogie when Dee’s friend finally succeeds in saying today’s word.
5 min 09:05 – 09:10
Lu & the Bally Bunch
Lu struggles to understand why Elodie is upset when she accidentally spoils her game.
10 min 09:10 – 09:20
Piggy Builders
The Piggies decide to help Keith play with his ball, but their failed attempts lead to more and more repairs for the neighbours. Things get so bad that Wilf ends up confiscating the ball. Keith isn't allowed to play any more? Now, that is impossible.
10 min 09:20 – 09:30
Twirlywoos
The Twirlywoos find themselves on a stage watching a performer balancing blocks in front of an audience. The performer keeps dropping the blocks, so the Twirlywoos decide to try balancing things themselves, much to the audience's delight. On the Big Red Boat the Twirlywoos get a visit from the Stop Go Car and find some ropes in the boot. They climb the ropes and try balancing at the top. All is going well until Peekaboo comes along and decides to take the ropes away.
15 min 09:30 – 09:45
Something Special
Ben meets Leith at a farm to see the different animals that live there, including donkeys, pigs and chickens. Mr Tumble is at the farm too, and he's trying to keep his brand new wellies clean. There's an animal guessing game in the spotty surprise. Featuring the signs for farm, muddy and chicken.
25 min 09:45 – 10:10
Teletubbies
It's a cold day in Teletubbyland - so cold that it's snowing! The Teletubbies find big snowballs, dance with a snowman and watch children make a caterpillar out of snow.
15 min 10:10 – 10:25
The Baby Club
Nigel and Baby Bear welcome little ones Araiya, Oakley, Tommy, Sullivan, Samaa and their grown-ups to The Baby Club. Parents, carers and their babies at home are invited to join in with all the fun activities too! Nigel has a book inside his bag. All the parents and babies have books with different words and pictures too, which are explored through play, songs and a story. Grown-ups at home are encouraged to hide a baby-appropriate book inside a fabric bag or pillowcase to explore with their baby. Some viewers at home show how they’ve been reading books and sharing stories too. The nursery rhyme This Is the Way We Read a Book features, as does a story about Baby Bear’s favourite book. The Together Song gets everyone moving about before some calm time with sensory lights and the Goodbye Song.
15 min 10:25 – 10:40
I Spy, You Spy
Elsee plays I-spy in the hair salon with her new friend Royalty.
5 min 10:40 – 10:45
Maddie & Triggs
It’s bath time in Higgledy-Piggledy, but Triggs can’t find his bath toy, Denis the Ducky. They embark on a bubble-tastic submarine adventure to the bottom of the ocean, but can Captain Maddie and Lieutenant Triggs rescue Denis the Ducky before it’s too late.
5 min 10:45 – 10:50
Dylan's Playtime Adventures
Dylan the sports commentator wants to ask the winner of the race an interesting question - but he needs to figure out who won.
15 min 10:50 – 11:05
Kiri and Lou
Lou warns everyone that meteorites are falling, while Small does her exercises.
5 min 11:05 – 11:10
Vegesaurs
Baby Coconuts fall from trees and learn to walk on sand. Ginger and the Pea-Rexes help.
5 min 11:10 – 11:15
Bluey
When it’s Bingo’s turn to bring her kindergarten’s Bob Bilby puppet home and record their weekend in the scrapbook, the family resolve to put down their screens and show him a good time.
10 min 11:15 – 11:25
Hey Duggee
Animated preschool series. The Squirrels decide they want to be superheroes. Is there anyone that needs their help.
5 min 11:25 – 11:30
The Game Catchers
The best game to play on a planet with crocodile aliens is crush the balloon.
10 min 11:30 – 11:40
Timmy Time
Timmy dreams of being an explorer who tracks and photographs wild animals. He sets out to search around the nursery with his camera. He is so disappointed when there aren't any exciting animals to be snapped, that his friends decide to give him a treat: they dress up as wild animals, so Timmy gets the shots he was after.
10 min 11:40 – 11:50
Our Family
In this Christmas special, Henry and his family head out to find the perfect Christmas tree, but with so many to choose from, will they ever decide? Back home, it’s time to decorate their new tree and have a family sing-song. And the festivities really kick off when Henry makes a game of 'Pin the Red Nose on Rudolph' for the family to enjoy.
10 min 11:50 – 12:00
My World Kitchen
Brunsli biscuits are a traditional Swiss recipe that taste and smell very Christmassy. Tilly adds spices such as ground nutmeg to her chocolate biscuit dough, before cutting it into snowflake shapes. With the help of her sister, Tilly decorates her biscuits with a beautiful white icing. Tilly's table has lots of Christmas decorations on it as well as the traditional flower of Switzerland, edelweiss. Let's hope Tilly's friends enjoy the taste of the biscuits.
15 min 12:00 – 12:15
Teeny Tiny Creatures
Rishaan finds out all about his favourite teeny tiny creature – the hedgehog. Chantelle meets Kyra and Sophie, two young, passionate hedgehog rescuers, while Rory and his son Sandy are in their garden finding ways to spot hedgehogs. Chantelle and Rory’s fact files explain about hedgehog spines, where they go in wintertime and the unusual fact that they are great swimmers. It’s also time to find out why hedgehogs are important to our planet. This episode’s Teeny Tiny Task is to make a hedgehog hideaway in your garden.
15 min 12:15 – 12:30
Time for School
It’s Christmas at school, and at carpet time the children have a surprise festive visitor. Mrs Collins helps Jessica, Oliver and Orla make their own handprint reindeer cards, complete with Rudolph’s red nose! Later, the children prepare to put on a big Nativity play in front of their parents, but with the ‘star’ missing, who can step in.
10 min 12:30 – 12:40
Grace's Amazing Machines
Series for young children that celebrates lots of different amazing machines. In this episode, motorcycle rider Grace explores three passenger machines! First, Grace gets to grips with a huge car ferry and shows off an eco-friendly solar train. Finally, she drives a fun tuk-tuk.
20 min 12:40 – 13:00
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘grass’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. Today, we see lots of grass – green, soft, spiky, growing and mowing grass. We see a pair of hairy grass heads, a group of groovy grasses, and Dee finds some fairy grass! The journey is repeated with some special surprises along the way, and everyone has a boogie when Dee’s friend finally succeeds in saying today’s word.
5 min 13:00 – 13:05
Numberblocks
One and friends can only escape from the Lair of Shares by learning how to share and solving the puzzles inside. Find out about sharing and division with the Numberblocks.
5 min 13:05 – 13:10
Alphablocks
When Alphablock I’s pen runs out of ink, Alphablocks N and K team up to make NK. Alphablock I makes more INK but causes a flood and needs to clear it up. Turning the ink PINK doesn’t help. She contains it in a SINK but finds herself trapped in there with her friends. They turn the sink into an ice RINK. Everyone slips around, until Alphablock I has a THINK and comes up with the idea of ice skates. Now they can enjoy skating on the pink ice, and Alphablock I can THANK her friends for their help.
5 min 13:10 – 13:15
Wonderblocks
Sing along with Go and Stop as they get ready for a picnic. What do they need to do to make sure it will be a success? They realise that the order of things is often very important.
5 min 13:15 – 13:20
Colourblocks
Green stages a magic show to introduce her new friends Black and White. Learn the difference between light, bright and dark colours with the Colourblocks.
5 min 13:20 – 13:25
Hey Duggee
Duggee’s old friend Clarence arrives at the Clubhouse, but he has lost his Christmas cheer. He used to love Christmas, but everything seems to be getting bigger, louder and faster, and it’s quite exhausting! The Squirrels decide to show Clarence some Christmas hospitality and make him a special Christmas by combining everything that they love most about the holiday. They make Clarence realise that Christmas is all about the little things, and that is what really makes Christmas so special. The Squirrels may not realise it, but they may have saved Christmas as well as earning their Christmas Badges.
10 min 13:25 – 13:35
Yukee
When a radio station decides to broadcast from Yukee’s garden, she finds herself with an unexpected guest spot.
10 min 13:35 – 13:45
Something Special
It’s Christmas Eve and the Tumble Family are desperately trying to get everything ready for Christmas Day. In true Tumble fashion, chaos ensues – will they ever get ready for Christmas? The family are frantically trying to follow all the Christmas traditions: putting up stockings, decorating the tree, writing letters to Father Christmas, leaving out a carrot for Rudolf, wrapping presents, baking, as well as inviting a Makaton signing choir into their home to sing carols. Will a spot of Tumble magic help with their preparations and save the big day? Meanwhile, Justin and his friends help Father Christmas get ready for the big day by feeding the reindeer and working with the elves in the toy factory to make toys for all the excited children. Will Father Christmas visit Mr Tumble’s House.
25 min 13:45 – 14:10
Teletubbies
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po follow a trail of flowers that leads them to some very special treasure.
15 min 14:10 – 14:25
Andy's Aquatic Adventures
Mr Hammond has painted a picture of some flamingos and asks Andy to look after it. But when Andy tries to stand on one leg like a flamingo, he accidentally spills blue paint all over the painting! In order to put things right, Andy heads to the Andes to find some flamingos and make a replacement painting. But disaster strikes when a huge dust devil greets him on his arrival..
15 min 14:25 – 14:40
Waffle the Wonder Dog
The Poodles’ Class rehearse their song for the school show, and Waffle is looking forward to singing his line. When rehearsal time runs out, Evie knows how to help Waffle practice.
10 min 14:40 – 14:50
Molly and Mack
Daisy has Mack the hamster visiting the vet today. Molly is so excited to see him that she's nearly late to meet Bob and Ruby – they are going to Bob's allotment to see if the carrots they planted have fully grown. Meanwhile, Mack has promised to fix Caitlin's spaceship but has told Moira that it will take some time. At the allotment, Ruby is sure that her carrot is going to be huge. Bob warns her not to pull it up – it hasn't had long enough to grow yet! Molly helps Bob harvest his carrots, which are very big and hilariously wonky. Meanwhile, Moira's impatience gets the better of her, and she decides to fix the spaceship herself. Unfortunately, Moira's quick fix turns out to be a bit of a mess. She realises that she needs Mack's help to fix it properly. Ruby's patience runs out too. She pulls up her carrot, but it is tiny! She is really disappointed and decides she'll have to throw it away. Can Molly find a use for Ruby's tiny carrot.
15 min 14:50 – 15:05
Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
Stop-frame animated series featuring Raa Raa and his friends, who solve very noisy mysteries in the Jingly Jangly Jungle. Raa Raa is in a particularly helpful mood and offers to help everyone take provisions for a picnic to Rockywockyville. When he doesn't arrive on time, everyone sets out to see what has happened to him.
10 min 15:05 – 15:15
Octonauts
While diving down to the Midnight Zone, the Octonauts are attacked by bomber worms, and are enlisted to rescue an injured member of their troop.
15 min 15:15 – 15:30
Peter Rabbit
Animated series. When Peter hears about his father's greatest ever heist, he embarks on some high-risk highway robbery - Mr McGregor's entire wheelbarrow of potatoes on its way to market.
10 min 15:30 – 15:40
Hey Duggee
The Squirrels play outside in the snow and decide to build a jolly-looking snowman. But when the punky penguins turn up and poke fun at it, the competition really hots up. The Squirrels make a snow slug, and then the penguins make a snow bird. Each new snow creation trumps the last and they get bigger, better and more exciting. And in the end, the very best is something they have all made together... an enormous snow slide.
10 min 15:40 – 15:50
Vida the Vet
Sledding, snowball tag... it's a snowy day in Sweetwood! Zigzag’s day is almost ruined when she refuses to wear mittens and gets way too cold. Luckily, Vida knows how to warm her up and Popcorn knows how to make cocoa, so together they save the snow day! And Zigzag learns to love mittens.
10 min 15:50 – 16:00
Supertato
Chilli says he’s a great skateboarder, but when Supertato needs his help to catch Evil Pea, Chilli can’t skateboard at all! Carrot, Chilli and Supertato create a ‘chilli rocket’ to defeat Evil Pea.
10 min 16:00 – 16:10
The Weasy Family
Spicy directs a show starring Sunny and the eaglets. Weasy wants to join in, but Spicy worries he will overdo it and refuses to give him a role. Weasy forces his way onto the stage, convinced she will recognise his talent.
5 min 16:10 – 16:15
Mojo Swoptops
Tao asks Mojo and Bo to help him film an action-packed snowboarding video, but Mojo is not so steady on the slopes. Which top can they swap to grab the white-hot snow shots.
15 min 16:15 – 16:30
Bluey
Bluey’s bedtime story is disturbed by Unicorse, the most annoying hand puppet in the world.
5 min 16:30 – 16:35
Bluey
On a trip to Hammerbarn, Bluey and Bingo create their own mini-homes side-by-side in the trolley. But Bluey quickly gets jealous of her neighbour Bingo.
10 min 16:35 – 16:45
Piripenguins
Nugget joins the Piripenguin Dance Club and grabs the glory with Pancake’s signature move – until she’s challenged to create her own dance and ends up needing her friend’s help.
10 min 16:45 – 16:55
Dog Squad
Wuf-a-ruf! Time for a Christmas mission! Can super doggy heroes Diesel, Kika, Toffee, Dan and Tinks help guide Santa to Woofton in time to get the Christmas party started.
40 min 16:55 – 17:35
JoJo & Gran Gran
JoJo and Gran Gran are making Great Gran Gran's St Lucian Callaloo soup, but they can’t buy the last few vegetables they need because Jared’s shop is closed. Luckily Gran Gran has a Gran Gran Plan and with Cynthia’s help, JoJo harvests her own vegetables from the allotment.
10 min 17:35 – 17:45
Moon and Me
Inside the little Toy House, Moon Baby is playing a hiding game with his friends. In Storyland, everybody plays hiding in different places. But who is hiding where.
25 min 17:45 – 18:10
Clangers
Three pale things - a shell, a spiral and a cone - drift towards the planet seeking music, heat and light to revive them. Tiny and Small have seen them before and know just what to do. Will they be able to revive the new pale star-shaped thing.
10 min 18:10 – 18:20
In the Night Garden
Igglepiggle is enjoying dancing in the garden. He leaves his blanket in a safe place, but when he returns, it is gone. Igglepiggle's blanket has landed on Makka Pakka and seems to be running about by itself.
30 min 18:20 – 18:50
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
WARNING : show ends after 19:00!! A story read by a special guest. Join JB for a rather sneezy Bedtime Story about a little boy trying to find the perfect pet for his little sister.
10 min 18:50 – 19:00
Winter Walks
The snow-covered hillsides of Ribblesdale are the setting for Alastair Campbell’s Winter Walk through the Yorkshire Dales. Fog and snow don’t deter the political veteran as he makes his way through the county he was born and raised in. Starting at a waterfall above the market town of Settle, Alastair descends into town, meeting local residents who are also out braving the weather. Twisted trees and drystone walls line his route. The steep hillsides and dramatic views remind Alastair of the humbling power of nature. Talking about his mental health, Alastair describes the comfort he draws from being out in a landscape and how time in this space can help him focus on what’s really important in life.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
University Challenge
The heats continue as four alumni of the University of Hull, captained by actor Sian Reese-Williams, face four graduates of the University of the West of England, led by science reporter Victoria Gill. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Yes, Prime Minister
Classic sitcom about a beleaguered PM. Jim Hacker begins to wonder whether the government runs the Foreign Office, or vice versa.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Yes, Prime Minister
Classic political comedy. Jim must recommend the appointment of bishops to the Queen, but he is not keen on the two offered by the Church.
30 min 20:30 – 21:00
Timeshift
If you think Britain has recently been on the end of some of the worst floods and storms ever experienced, think again. So says solar scientist Dr Lucie Green, as she takes a journey back through our most turbulent and dramatic weather history. She finds an 18th-century storm surge that killed over a thousand people working in open Somerset fields, a hurricane that drowned a fifth of the British Navy and winters so bitter that the country came close to total shutdown. But she also explores how our reactions to killer storms and cruel winters helped forge a weather science that today allows us to predict - and protect ourselves from - the worst extremes.
1h 21:00 – 22:00
The Hidden Children of Ruinerwold Farm
As their father’s trial starts, the four older children unpack the painful allegations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and finally meet their five younger siblings, all now young adults, who continue to support their father.
45 min 22:00 – 22:45
The Hidden Children of Ruinerwold Farm
As their father’s physical and mental state delays the trial, the four older children regroup, concerned for the welfare of their five younger siblings.
1h 20 min 22:45 – 00:05
Winter Walks
The snow-covered hillsides of Ribblesdale are the setting for Alastair Campbell’s Winter Walk through the Yorkshire Dales. Fog and snow don’t deter the political veteran as he makes his way through the county he was born and raised in. Starting at a waterfall above the market town of Settle, Alastair descends into town, meeting local residents who are also out braving the weather. Twisted trees and drystone walls line his route. The steep hillsides and dramatic views remind Alastair of the humbling power of nature. Talking about his mental health, Alastair describes the comfort he draws from being out in a landscape and how time in this space can help him focus on what’s really important in life.
30 min 00:05 – 00:35
The Truth about Christmas Carols
There could be nothing more sweet and sentimental than the sound of traditional carols performed by a velvet-voiced choir at Christmas. Or so you would think. Composer Howard Goodall uncovers the surprising and often secret history of the Christmas carol. Far from being accepted as part of the celebrations of Jesus's birth, over the centuries carols have been banned by both church and state. The carols we sing seem set in stone, and yet they can have up to 400 regional variations. Individual carols have caused controversy - While Shepherds Watched had to be cleaned up by the Victorians for being too crude, and there's a suspicion that O Come All Ye Faithful was a call to 18th-century Jacobites to rebel. The documentary celebrates the enduring power of the carol with a variety of performances from folk singer Bella Hardy to the choir of Truro Cathedral.
1h 00:35 – 01:35
Leonardo
She has her own bodyguards and lives in Paris in a humidified, air-conditioned box protected by triplex bulletproof glass. Despite this, she is visited by six million tourists every year. She is Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Alan Yentob tells the story of how the Mona Lisa came to be the most famous work of art in the world. It's a tale full of notoriety, glamour and intrigue as the Mona Lisa is abducted, vandalised and exploited across the centuries. With the help of leading scholars and original research, Alan also finally solves the central mystery of the Mona Lisa - who she is and why she is smiling.
1h 01:35 – 02:35
Life of a Mountain
The sequel to Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike sees award-winning film-maker Terry Abraham return to the Lake District to showcase 'the people's mountain' - Blencathra. This spectacular documentary looks at the lives of local residents, schoolchildren and visitors to the mountain with contributions from comedian Ed Byrne, broadcaster Stuart Maconie, mountaineer Alan Hinkes OBE and record-breaking fell runner Steve Birkinshaw. Abraham's breathtaking photography and stunning time-lapse sequences of this unique landscape will inspire newcomers and regular visitors alike.
1h 02:35 – 03:35
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1h 55 min 03:35 – 05:30
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30 min 05:30 – 06:00
Tish Tash
Tish's new toy dragon is stuck in the car, and with no other way out, Tish and Tash plan a jailbreak. With the help of Tish's toys, they reach the dragon's cell, but it's locked and the alarm starts to sound. We return to reality, and Tish is knelt on the floor by Rosa and her car. Tish pleads for the dragon's freedom, and Rosa sets her free.
5 min 06:00 – 06:05
Bing
Bing and Flop are finally ready to leave for their picnic just as it starts to rain. Bing is very disappointed, but as they unpack the wheelie bag he realises that they can have their picnic indoors instead.
10 min 06:05 – 06:15
Teletubbies
Laa-Laa's bouncy ball makes a mess in Home Dome, where the other Teletubbies have just sat down to eat bowls of yummy tubby custard. In Tummy Tales, the children blow up a big bouncy ball and play with it in the park.
15 min 06:15 – 06:30
Supertato
Carrot is starring in her own circus and thinks that Supertato is trying to steal her limelight. She soon realises that Supertato is trying to rescue her from Evil Pea’s meddling.
5 min 06:30 – 06:35
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s Chicory running the show backstage and singing about how she, the Belgian Endive, was discovered in the song Chicory, Dickory, Dock.
5 min 06:35 – 06:40
Tee and Mo
Preschool animation. Tee and Lily get creative building their own dens, but it all gets rather competitive. Mo gets creative too in an effort to bridge the divide.
10 min 06:40 – 06:50
Bing
Pando is teaching Bing and Sula how to do little kicks and big kicks with a ball in the garden. Sula does the biggest kick of them all, but Bing kicks the ball the wrong way. As he tries to kick it back to Pando it bounces off the shed, breaking Flop's window! They have to stand statue-still while Flop cleans up the glass.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Colourblocks
Black joins the Printing Crew. Learn how yellow, cyan, magenta and black work together in printing with the Colourblocks.
5 min 07:00 – 07:05
Hey Duggee
Animated preschool series. Duggee has a pot of bubble mixture, and he is blowing fantastic bubbles. It is really hard to do, but most of the Squirrels eventually get the hang of it, and the clubhouse rapidly fills up with lots of bubbles. But poor old Happy just cannot get it right - until he comes up with a great idea, one that will make the biggest bubble ever! Just watch out for prickly old Hedgely.
5 min 07:05 – 07:10
Hey Duggee
It's a day out! Duggee and the Squirrels are off on an underwater adventure with Betty's dad in his submarine. They see all the wonders of the underwater world, including a giant sea stallion and some jazz fish. And to the Squirrels, all those coloured buttons that work the submarine are just as interesting as what is outside. Betty's dad has a tricky time amusing the Squirrels. Thank goodness for the school of fish.
10 min 07:10 – 07:20
Bluey
Bingo and Dad must brave a swooping magpie when they take a curry to a friend’s house.
10 min 07:20 – 07:30
Bluey
Bingo is armed with a magic featherwand that makes things incredibly heavy.
5 min 07:30 – 07:35
Go Jetters
Grandmaster Glitch demands the Grimbots find somewhere with no cars so he can practice riding his bike without stabilisers. He arrives in Venice and is delighted to find the 'streets' are empty. With a splash, he discovers there are no cars because there are no streets in this city of canals and demands the Grimbots build him some roads. The Go Jetters and other tourists now find their gondola rides blocked by roads and concrete.
15 min 07:35 – 07:50
Peter Rabbit
When Benjamin falls into Mr Tod's clutches, Peter and Lily lure the fox out of his lair with the promise that he will be crowned King of the Woods.
10 min 07:50 – 08:00
Octonauts: Above & Beyond
Warm temperatures wake up some hibernating dormice, and the Octonauts must protect them.
10 min 08:00 – 08:10
Numberblocks
Six tries to get the cheeky sheep to sleep and discovers that two (or three) heads are better than one. Learn how to share the number 6 into equal parts with the Numberblocks.
10 min 08:10 – 08:20
Alphablocks
OI, OR and UR are in a coin-rolling, cork-popping, wave-surfing mad dash to prove who is the fastest! This episode introduces the '-oi-', '-or-' and '-ur-' digraphs and the words join, coin, cork, surf, turf, cord, corn and end.
5 min 08:20 – 08:25
Nick Cope's Popcast
The star has disappeared from the Christmas tree. Does the little elf know where it is.
5 min 08:25 – 08:30
Numberblocks
The Numberblocks just can’t wait for Christmas Day and are counting down the sleeps until Santa arrives. Just like everyone else, the Numberblocks love celebrating Christmas, sharing gifts and being with their friends. Sing along and dance to this Christmas song all about counting down from 25 to 1.
5 min 08:30 – 08:35
Justin's House
It’s the day of the Justin Town monster truck race, and Justin and Robert have prepared a very special surprise for Little Monster.
20 min 08:35 – 08:55
Hey Duggee
Isn’t it time for… Jingle Bells! We’ve got a festive Hey Duggee tune for you and your little Squirrels to sing and dance along to.
5 min 08:55 – 09:00
Bing
Coco and Charlie are playing at Bing's house when Coco spots the measuring lines on the wall that show how Bing has grown. Flop measures Bing, and he's bigger than the last time. When Bing can't reach his paper aeroplane, Coco offers to measure him again to check if he's really grown, but they don't quite get the measuring ritual right and the new mark is much lower than before. Bing gets scared that he's growing down and that if he keeps going he'll be as small as Charlie.
5 min 09:00 – 09:05
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘socks’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. Today, we see lots of different socks – stripy socks, spotty socks, long socks and short socks. There are summer socks, cosy socks and toes-y socks. We see some doggy socks, some soggy socks and even meet some super socks! The journey is repeated with some special surprises along the way, and everyone has a boogie when Dee’s friend finally succeeds in saying today’s word.
5 min 09:05 – 09:10
Lu & the Bally Bunch
Lu has trouble waiting for her turn to play with a toy.
10 min 09:10 – 09:20
Piggy Builders
Cherry dreams of soaring through the sky. The Piggy Builders build her a plane, but she jumps in without learning how to fly. Taking off is easy, but landing? A disaster! Cherry thinks flying isn’t for her, but for the Piggies won't give up.
10 min 09:20 – 09:30
Twirlywoos
The Twirlywoos are at a garden fete. They watch a girl playing a game, throwing balls at a stack of cans, trying to knock them down. All three balls go over the cans, missing them completely. The Twirlywoos help by throwing the balls back over the stack of cans so the girl can try again. With the very last ball she manages to knock the cans over and win a prize. Back on the Big Red Boat the Robot visits the Twirlywoos. Chickedy and Chick wind the Robot's key and they play a jumping game. The Robot jumps over the Twirlywoos and lands with such force that the Twirlywoos bounce over the Robot. The Robot jumps right over the Twirly Rings too.
15 min 09:30 – 09:45
Something Special
It’s Christmas Eve and the Tumble Family are desperately trying to get everything ready for Christmas Day. In true Tumble fashion, chaos ensues – will they ever get ready for Christmas? The family are frantically trying to follow all the Christmas traditions: putting up stockings, decorating the tree, writing letters to Father Christmas, leaving out a carrot for Rudolf, wrapping presents, baking, as well as inviting a Makaton signing choir into their home to sing carols. Will a spot of Tumble magic help with their preparations and save the big day? Meanwhile, Justin and his friends help Father Christmas get ready for the big day by feeding the reindeer and working with the elves in the toy factory to make toys for all the excited children. Will Father Christmas visit Mr Tumble’s House.
25 min 09:45 – 10:10
Teletubbies
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are outside in the cold when they spot the Tiddlytubbies who are inside and warm. The Teletubbies put on hats, gloves and scarves to keep warm.
15 min 10:10 – 10:25
The Baby Club
Giovanna and Baby Bear welcome Zuri, Otis, Theo, Reau, Elijah and their grown-ups to The Baby Club. Parents, carers, and their little ones at home are invited to join in with all the fun activities too! Giovanna has a tambourine inside her bag. All the parents and babies have different noisy objects and toys in their bags too, which are explored through play, songs and a story. Parents, carers, and their little ones at home are encouraged to hide baby-appropriate noisy toys and objects inside a fabric bag or pillowcase and then play with the items together! The fun children’s song Noisy Noisy Shaker features, as does a story about Baby Bear and Baby Tiger making lots of noise, and viewers at home show how they’ve been exploring sounds too. The Baby Bear Song gets everyone moving about before some calm time with sensory lights and the Goodbye Song.
15 min 10:25 – 10:40
I Spy, You Spy
Elsee plays I-spy whilst celebrating Christmas with her new friend Seb.
5 min 10:40 – 10:45
Maddie & Triggs
Maddie and Triggs are camping in the woods with Dad. But when rain comes to spoil their campfire fun, they all rush inside the tent. Dad is not happy, but a visit from a cheerful little raindrop soon has the whole gang dancing around the tent.
5 min 10:45 – 10:50
Dylan's Playtime Adventures
Dylan the cookie baker wants to make enough cookies for all his customers. But when the line gets super long, he needs to find a way to speed things up.
15 min 10:50 – 11:05
Kiri and Lou
Kiri eats the wrong berries, and Lou looks after her when she’s sick.
5 min 11:05 – 11:10
Vegesaurs
Baby coconuts fall and learn to walk on sand. Ginger and the Pea-Rexes help one that's struggling.
5 min 11:10 – 11:15
Bluey
It’s Christmas, and Bluey is very focused on being good to get more presents. But when a game of Verandah Santa leaves cousin Socks upset, Bluey must learn the virtue of kindness.
10 min 11:15 – 11:25
Hey Duggee
Animated preschool series. Duggee is making jam, but Naughty Monkey steals all of Duggee's fruit. Can the Squirrels help catch him.
5 min 11:25 – 11:30
The Game Catchers
Where are the children on a mysterious planet with colourful puffs of air.
10 min 11:30 – 11:40
Timmy Time
Timmy and Kid are obsessed with triangles - nothing else will do. Art, food, cushions... everything must be three-sided. Until, that is, they attempt to build a tower of blocks and race a toy car with triangular wheels. But no matter, for Timmy, triangles are so over. Now, only circles will do.
10 min 11:40 – 11:50
Our Family
Magic is in the air as Mum has a wizarding surprise waiting for Iona and Elba in the garden. Later, the whole family head out to launch their kite in the windy sky – but will it take flight.
10 min 11:50 – 12:00
My World Kitchen
Vinnie's family is English and they come from a city called Bristol, which is located in the west of England. Bristol is famous for hot-air balloons and pirates! Vinnie makes his tarts by mixing the leaves from parsley and thyme into cream cheese. Then, he makes rectangles out of pastry and spreads the cream cheese mixture on top. To finish off his recipe, Vinnie lays chopped asparagus on top of the cream cheese, before it goes in the oven to cook. Vinnie's special ingredient is asparagus. Do you think his friends will like it in his tarts? With his meal, Vinnie also has a brilliant pirate-themed party planned for his friends. Arrr.
15 min 12:00 – 12:15
Teeny Tiny Creatures
Tommy wants to know everything about very jumpy creatures – grasshoppers. Chantelle is at a zoo to go on a jungle safari with Heather. They meet stick insects and praying mantises. Meanwhile, Rory and his son Sandy are at a country park listening out for grasshoppers. Chantelle and Rory’s fact files explain what grasshoppers like to eat, whether they can fly and how to tell them apart. It’s also time to find out how grasshoppers help other creatures and plants. This episode’s Teeny Tiny Task is to find out where grasshoppers like to live.
15 min 12:15 – 12:30
Time for School
It’s autumn time. Jud, Jessica and their class visit a local park to collect leaves for an art project. Back at school, they use the leaves to create a huge leaf print picture - and things end up getting messy! The school playground is covered in leaves and the school caretaker, Mr Clever, needs help clearing them up. Luckily, he has a team of super leaf sweepers, who come to the rescue.
10 min 12:30 – 12:40
Grace's Amazing Machines
Series for young children that celebrates lots of different amazing machines. In this episode, motorcycle rider Grace shows off three amazing machines that are all built for fun! Grace skids down her track in a drift trike, then she shows off a cool car plane and drives a soapbox racer.
20 min 12:40 – 13:00
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘sun’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. There are yellow, shining, setting, warm and sporty suns. We see Dee snowboard in the sun, and watch her and a friend help things grow in the sun! The journey is repeated with some special surprises along the way, and everyone has a boogie when Dee’s friend finally succeeds in saying today’s word.
5 min 13:00 – 13:05
Numberblocks
They came from outer space to divide the Numberblocks into Twos. Who can stop the invasion of division with the Numberblocks.
5 min 13:05 – 13:10
Alphablocks
Alphablock Letter Team OW (as in ‘how’) is on hand to help out anyone who hasn’t got a costume for the Alphablock fancy-dress party. Alphablock C is thrilled to go as a COW. Alphablock H loves to HOWL in her wolf mask. Nurse N is running late and needs help to get to the party NOW. At the last moment, OW realises that they haven’t got a costume for themselves. Luckily, L is on hand to help them go as an OWL. Once inside, their friends thank OW and ask them to take a BOW.
5 min 13:10 – 13:15
Wonderblocks
Everyone’s arriving for a special movie. Projectionist Secret Agent Chicken thinks she can make film night even better, but she doesn’t realise the audience have arrived and are waiting for her to start the movie. Go and Stop try to get her attention with the help of Cow and the Do Blocks. Just when it seems like no-one is able to help, Go and Stop notice Slide Do Block in the audience. Can sliding the door get them into Secret Agent Chicken’s projection room.
5 min 13:15 – 13:20
Colourblocks
Fun Pink arrives in Colourland. Learn about the colour pink with the Colourblocks.
10 min 13:20 – 13:30
Hey Duggee
Bing Bong! There's somebody at the door. It's Delivery Chipmunk with a parcel for Duggee, but why is it wrapped up like a present? Maybe it's Duggee's birthday! The Squirrels decide they should have a party, but they will have to keep it a secret as it's a very BIG surprise.
5 min 13:30 – 13:35
Yukee
Sonny organises a tea party in his caravan to show off his new musical instrument, but rain comes pouring through his leaky roof. Are his plans for a musical afternoon a washout, or can the gang find another use for all those rain-filled bottles.
10 min 13:35 – 13:45
Something Special
Justin meets Kayson to spend the day outdoors, and they make sure they've got everything they need for the weather before George joins them for a delicious ice cream. Mr Tumble is trying to dry his washing despite the weather. There's forecast fun in the spotty surprise. Featuring signs for the words hat, rainbow and ice cream.
25 min 13:45 – 14:10
Teletubbies
The Teletubbies bounce on the Tubby Bouncy. Po bounces as high as a cloud, then Laa-Laa bounces higher, Dipsy bounces even higher and Tinky Winky bounces highest of all.
15 min 14:10 – 14:25
Andy's Aquatic Adventures
Andy is giving a talk on flying insects. His preparations are going well - until Mr Hammond asks him to pay special attention to where the damselfly lays its eggs. A flummoxed Andy heads to a river in the South of France, and after meeting a harvest mouse, a barn owl and a hungry frog, manages to find a pregnant damselfly and learn all about where they lay their eggs.
15 min 14:25 – 14:40
Waffle the Wonder Dog
It’s the school show, and Doug, Ali and Mrs Hobbs are performing. Evie gets locked in the toilet, but Waffle saves the day in time to sing his line in the finale and surprise everyone.
10 min 14:40 – 14:50
Molly and Mack
When Alice loses her hat, someone finds it and leaves it at her stall along with a smiley note. Everyone wants to know who the mysterious Bridgetown Smiley is. Soon, the Bridgetown Smiley also does good deeds for Mrs J and Bob. Then James finds a lovely surprise at the Kids Club, also from the Smiley. Moira decides she'd like to get to the bottom of who is being so kind and helpful around the Big Hub, so she can thank them. She sets off to discover who the mystery person is. Eventually, when she thinks she's worked it out, she gathers everyone together for the big reveal. Who is the secret Bridgetown Smiley.
15 min 14:50 – 15:05
Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
Stop-frame animated series featuring Raa Raa and his friends, who solve very noisy mysteries in the Jingly Jangly Jungle. The animals are all looking forward to waking up early to watch the dawn chorus, but Huffty doesn't stir when the alarm goes off. Raa Raa and the others try to wake the sleeping elephant in time.
10 min 15:05 – 15:15
The Game Catchers
The Game Catchers have to figure out some special moves to get their animal toys to pop.
10 min 15:15 – 15:25
Octonauts
Dashi teams up with her little sister Koshi to solve a mysterious disappearance in a kelp forest.
10 min 15:25 – 15:35
Peter Rabbit
Peter's plans to raid Mr McGregor's garden are thwarted when he discovers the Shrew has got there first. It's down to the rabbits to find a way to get their garden back.
15 min 15:35 – 15:50
Hey Duggee
When Duggee’s old friend Rhodri goes home after a visit, he forgets his favourite hat. No worries, the Squirrels can run after him and give it back. They take all sorts of transport to catch Rhodri, and he is always one step ahead. Until finally, they’re on a raft across the sea and land right by Rhodri’s front door. Is he delighted to get his old hat back? Very. What a journey.
5 min 15:50 – 15:55
Vida the Vet
Zigzag, Sunny, Tidbit and Juno are building a snow beast but keep injuring themselves when they slip on the icy ground. Vida helps them understand that they'll need some traction if they want to stay out of trouble.
15 min 15:55 – 16:10
Supertato
Evil Pea captures Supertato, but Carrot finally masters the ultimate flip kick and rescues her.
5 min 16:10 – 16:15
The Weasy Family
Weasy smashes a hole in the grain store with his boomerang. The farmer thinks his cow is to blame and decides to sell it. The Ducklings can't believe Weasy would allow the cow to take the blame - they need to sort this out.
10 min 16:15 – 16:25
Mojo Swoptops
Mojo and Bo have to carry Jackson’s big blue 'chicken' Ludwig (who definitely isn’t a chicken) to the country fair. But the easily-startled bird gets away from them - the chase is on.
10 min 16:25 – 16:35
Bluey
Bingo and Dad must brave a swooping magpie when they take a curry to a friend’s house.
10 min 16:35 – 16:45
Bluey
Bingo is armed with a magic featherwand that makes things incredibly heavy.
5 min 16:45 – 16:50
Piripenguins
The Piri gang enter a treasure hunt competition but discover they must pay Captain Krill with sprats for clues. Pancake is suspicious. Is there some fishy business going on.
15 min 16:50 – 17:05
Love Monster
When it doesn’t snow on Unicorn Day, Love Monster uses snow bubbles to cover Fluffytown with snow so Glitterhorn can deliver their presents, but he accidentally snows everyone in.
15 min 17:05 – 17:20
Maddie's Do You Know?
Maddie goes on a Christmas adventure as she meets Santa's favourite helper, the reindeer, and discovers how Christmas decorations are made. She learns how reindeer keep warm in very cold weather and discovers how their fur works as insulation. She explores why we might say that a reindeer has a red nose, using her special thermal imaging camera. Maddie visits a Christmas decoration workshop where wooden decorations are made.
15 min 17:20 – 17:35
JoJo & Gran Gran
JoJo has a check-up at the dentist and is hoping to earn a special sticker for looking after her teeth and keeping them clean and fresh.
10 min 17:35 – 17:45
Moon and Me
Today is Dibillo's birthday! All the friends go to see the Pat-A-Cake Baker, who makes a very special birthday cake for Dibillo. Mr Onion insists on carrying the enormous birthday cake himself. What can possibly go wrong.
25 min 17:45 – 18:10
Clangers
Tiny, Small and Baby Soup Dragon are outside playing when they hear the sound of something approaching from space. They look up and gaze in awe as they see a large space module hurtling towards the planet. It gets slower and slower as it nears them until eventually it lands a little way away, a door opens and from out of it steps a strange creature in a space suit – they don’t know what it is but we can see it’s a human astronaut! They rush back underground to tell the others.
10 min 18:10 – 18:20
In the Night Garden
The Pontipines go for a very long walk. When they reach the Tombliboo house, the Pontipine children play a game of jumping in the Tombliboos' trousers. Mr and Mrs Pontipine have to go home without the children again.
30 min 18:20 – 18:50
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
WARNING : show ends after 19:00!! You wouldn’t think that one little snowball could cause much trouble. But when the snowball at the top of the hill decides he likes the look of the town down below... well, the story snowballs! This funny and fabulous Bedtime Story is read by Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker. A wintry treat for all.
10 min 18:50 – 19:00
Winter Walks
The Rev Kate Bottley takes in the historic ruins and snow-dusted landscape of Wensleydale and Coverdale. Kate sets off on her walk as the sun rises over the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey. With a 360-degree camera in her hand, she walks along the banks of the River Cover and into the dale of the same name. Passing through woodland, she meets local residents who are out braving the chilly conditions. As she walks, Kate reflects on her faith and relationships. Her journey ends at Middleham Castle, the ruined fortress that was a childhood home of Richard III.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
University Challenge
In the penultimate heat of the alumni tournament, teams representing UCL and the University of Aberdeen compete for a place in the semi-finals, captained by comedian Ria Lina and film director Jon S Baird. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Natural World
In what turns out to be an explosive year, witness Iceland through the eyes of the animals and people that have made this wild island home. An arctic fox family must eke out a cliff-top living, an eider farmer has his hands full playing duck dad to hundreds of new arrivals and Viking horsemen prepare to saddle up for the autumn round-up. But nature's clock is ticking, and the constant volcanic threat eventually boils over with one of Iceland's biggest eruptions in more than 200 years. This land of ice and fire will not be tamed.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Cumbria's Red Squirrels
WARNING : show ends after 00:00!! Cumbria is one of the last major strongholds for one of the British Isles’ iconic native mammals - red squirrels. An endangered species as well as a national favourite, affectionately known as 'red scamps', these beautiful creatures have lived here for thousands of years. Award-winning Cumbrian film-maker Terry Abraham reveals how Lakeland charities, volunteers, businesses and scientists are pulling together to protect these rare animals.
3h 21:00 – 00:00
Winter Walks
The Rev Kate Bottley takes in the historic ruins and snow-dusted landscape of Wensleydale and Coverdale. Kate sets off on her walk as the sun rises over the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey. With a 360-degree camera in her hand, she walks along the banks of the River Cover and into the dale of the same name. Passing through woodland, she meets local residents who are out braving the chilly conditions. As she walks, Kate reflects on her faith and relationships. Her journey ends at Middleham Castle, the ruined fortress that was a childhood home of Richard III.
30 min 00:00 – 00:30
Winter Walks
WARNING : show starts before 00:05!! The Rev Kate Bottley takes in the historic ruins and snow-dusted landscape of Wensleydale and Coverdale. Kate sets off on her walk as the sun rises over the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey. With a 360-degree camera in her hand, she walks along the banks of the River Cover and into the dale of the same name. Passing through woodland, she meets local residents who are out braving the chilly conditions. As she walks, Kate reflects on her faith and relationships. Her journey ends at Middleham Castle, the ruined fortress that was a childhood home of Richard III.
25 min 00:05 – 00:30
Cumbria's Red Squirrels
Cumbria is one of the last major strongholds for one of the British Isles’ iconic native mammals - red squirrels. An endangered species as well as a national favourite, affectionately known as 'red scamps', these beautiful creatures have lived here for thousands of years. Award-winning Cumbrian film-maker Terry Abraham reveals how Lakeland charities, volunteers, businesses and scientists are pulling together to protect these rare animals.
1h 00:30 – 01:30
Timeshift
If you think Britain has recently been on the end of some of the worst floods and storms ever experienced, think again. So says solar scientist Dr Lucie Green, as she takes a journey back through our most turbulent and dramatic weather history. She finds an 18th-century storm surge that killed over a thousand people working in open Somerset fields, a hurricane that drowned a fifth of the British Navy and winters so bitter that the country came close to total shutdown. But she also explores how our reactions to killer storms and cruel winters helped forge a weather science that today allows us to predict - and protect ourselves from - the worst extremes.
1h 01:30 – 02:30
Natural World
In what turns out to be an explosive year, witness Iceland through the eyes of the animals and people that have made this wild island home. An arctic fox family must eke out a cliff-top living, an eider farmer has his hands full playing duck dad to hundreds of new arrivals and Viking horsemen prepare to saddle up for the autumn round-up. But nature's clock is ticking, and the constant volcanic threat eventually boils over with one of Iceland's biggest eruptions in more than 200 years. This land of ice and fire will not be tamed.
1h 02:30 – 03:30
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2h 03:30 – 05:30
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WARNING : show ends after 06:00!! Daily from 7.00pm.
30 min 05:30 – 06:00
Tish Tash
The family are making a fish-shaped cake for Rosa with a very tasty chocolate truffle as an eye for decoration. Tish is left in charge of it as everyone wants to eat it. To pass time, Tash shows up and they imagine themselves at the open sea, fishing and enjoying the waves - it's going well until a Bobby-Octopus and a Daddy-Walrus show up, trying to steal the truffle! Back in the kitchen, Rosa has returned home and Tish proudly presents the cake to her, truffle included. Luckily, Rosa offers to share it.
5 min 06:00 – 06:05
Bing
Bing and Sula find a helium balloon stuck in a tree in the park. They both want to play with it at the same time, so Flop makes two strings and they invent a noisy balloon game called stuck duckies. When they run in opposite directions, the balloon flies away, and Flop volunteers to be the stuck duckie so the game doesn't have to end.
10 min 06:05 – 06:15
Teletubbies
Preschool series. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po do a roundy round dance and watch children in Tummy Tales ride a carousel which goes round and round too.
15 min 06:15 – 06:30
Supertato
Tomato paints himself green and goes undercover as a Mini Pea to discover how Evil Pea is firing them at Tato Tower. He makes an unexpected new Mini Pea friend.
5 min 06:30 – 06:35
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s the exceptional painter Spinach creating Kiwi’s portrait, if Kiwi can keep still.
10 min 06:35 – 06:45
Tee and Mo
Mo is running late, but Tee is moving at his own speed. What's a mum to do when a child is dragging their heels.
5 min 06:45 – 06:50
Bing
Bing has broken his arm and is struggling to do his usual activities. Petting Arlo hurts, playing with blocks hurts, and even drinking juice hurts. But when Bing and Sula draw together it doesn't hurt, and so he forgets about his arm and does a big, painful 'hoppity voosh'! Amma gently explains to Bing, Sula and Flop that when she broke her arm, she learnt that sometimes you have to ask for help.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Colourblocks
It’s time to colour Christmas. In this special song episode, Red and Green colour in all things related to Christmas with the help of the other Colourblocks. From a snowman to a Christmas tree and the mighty brussels sprouts, the Colourblocks eventually create a very colourful Christmas for all to enjoy.
5 min 07:00 – 07:05
Hey Duggee
Animated preschool series. Duggee puts his delicious homemade apple pie on the window sill to cool down, but the second his back is turned it's gone. Who took it? Can the Squirrels find out? Fortunately, Duggee has his detective badge - and there are some very small footprints to follow. The Squirrels go and find lots of clues to help Duggee solve the mystery. Being a detective is hard work.
5 min 07:05 – 07:10
Hey Duggee
Animated preschool series. Duggee is sewing a snazzy poncho, and the Squirrels want to make one too. They all get down to some sewing and it's very quiet in the clubhouse... until they hear a very loud sneeze! It's so loud that everything starts to shake. Where is it coming from? Duggee and the Squirrels go off and investigate, following the sneezes all the way to a polar bear with a very bad cold. He needs a hanky. What could they use instead.
10 min 07:10 – 07:20
Bluey
Bluey teaches Bingo how to use magic so she can make Mum play with her.
10 min 07:20 – 07:30
Bluey
Bingo proves that big siblings don’t always beat little siblings.
5 min 07:30 – 07:35
Go Jetters
Glitch has attached huge rocket boosters to Grim HQ in an attempt to become the first Grandmaster in space. As he thunders up into the night sky, it looks like he may actually do it this time. Then the boosters splutter to a stop and he crashes back to Earth. Glitch clambers to his feet amongst the wreckage of Grim HQ and demands the Grimbots find him another spaceship. Meanwhile, the Go Jetters arrive at the Seattle Space Needle, a huge spire with a futuristic viewing platform made to look like a flying saucer. Suddenly the ground begins to shake. Kyan thinks it's his stomach, Xuli thinks it's an earthquake, but Foz spots the real cause - Glitch has attached four of his huge rockets to the saucer to turn the Space Needle into a spaceship.
15 min 07:35 – 07:50
Peter Rabbit
Peter volunteers to take Mrs Tiggy-Winkle home in time for her winter hibernation, but little does he know how much trouble a sleepy hedgehog can be.
10 min 07:50 – 08:00
Octonauts: Above & Beyond
The Octonauts find some lost eggs in a nest off the coast and search for the mother.
10 min 08:00 – 08:10
Numberblocks
One explores the Double Dungeon of Doom in search of the golden apples, doubling herself all the way up to Octoblock. Learn how to double and halve numbers up to 8 with the Numberblocks.
10 min 08:10 – 08:20
Alphablocks
The Alphablocks meet their match when Brown Cow and her singing friends Owl, Howl and Growl take the stage! This episode has fun with the '-ow-' digraph and the words cow, brown, owl, howl, growl, gown, crown, town and down.
5 min 08:20 – 08:25
Nick Cope's Popcast
With help from some kittens, Nick and the Popcasters put on a big concert at the old town hall for two very special mums.
5 min 08:25 – 08:30
Hey Duggee
We're making music! Ha! Ha!, we're making music.
5 min 08:30 – 08:35
Justin's House
It’s time to have a picnic for teddy bears in the Justin’s House garden! Robert has been looking after all the arrangements, and Little Monster and Justin have brought their teddies with them to enjoy the fun. Robert calls the Justin Times to ask them to put out an advert. He is inviting the whole of Justin Town to come to their special picnic for bears. Soon the doorbell rings, and Robert is surprised to find two full-sized bears there. He realises he said it was a picnic for bears and not teddy bears.
25 min 08:35 – 09:00
Bing
As Bing gets ready to go to Sula's house, he feels sneezy and hot, so Flop decides that Bing needs to stay at home and keep his germs to himself. Even though Bing is soon tucked up on the sofa with a hot honey and lemon drink, he's very disappointed that he can't play with Sula. But Sula and Amma bring him a carroty bagel to wish him a speedy recovery.
5 min 09:00 – 09:05
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘cow’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. We see lots of cows! There’s a big cow and a baby cow, a brown cow and a black and white cow. We meet a swishy-tailed cow, a furry cow, a muddy cow and even a fairy cow.
5 min 09:05 – 09:10
Lu & the Bally Bunch
Lu accidentally breaks Barnaby's special twig and realises how much it means to him.
10 min 09:10 – 09:20
Piggy Builders
Keith is excited to help the Piggies repair a fence, but it turns into a disaster. The little goat feels guilty. When they discover that Wilf is sabotaging everything, they can't let Keith give up.
10 min 09:20 – 09:30
Twirlywoos
The Twirlywoos are in a park, hiding under a pile of leaves. They need to avoid the park keeper, who is vacuuming up leaves all around them. As he approaches the pile they're hiding under, they hurry away, taking the leaves with them. When he looks down, the leaves have gone! He spots the leaves behind him and heads over to clear them up, but when gets there, they have gone again! Will he ever catch up with the Twirlywoos? Back on the Big Red Boat, the Twirlywoos get a visit from the Very Important Lady. When she topples over, her pieces fall all over the boat - where have they gone.
15 min 09:30 – 09:45
Something Special
Maddie visits Effie to help her get Teddy ready for bed. Mr Tumble is feeling sleepy too, and he tries to take a nap. There's a bedtime story in the spotty surprise. Featuring signs for the words teddy bear, pyjamas and good night.
25 min 09:45 – 10:10
Teletubbies
The Teletubbies go on a day trip to the Hidey Hup. They take turns on the Tubby Bouncy, the Tubby Slidey and the Tubby Spinny, before they go on the Tubby Uppy Downy together.
15 min 10:10 – 10:25
The Baby Club
Nigel and Baby Bear welcome babies Francis, Minnie, Theo, Alana, Reau and their grown-ups to The Baby Club. Parents, carers and their little ones at home are invited to join in with all the fun activities too! Nigel’s got some toy binoculars inside his bag. All the parents and little ones have different park-themed toys and objects too, which are explored through play, songs and a story. Grown-ups at home are encouraged to hide a baby-appropriate park-themed objects or toys inside a fabric bag or pillowcase to explore with their baby. Some viewers show how they’ve been having fun at the park too. The fun song Went to the Park One Day features, as does a story about Baby Bear, Baby Tiger and Big Bear going to the rainy park. The Together Song gets everyone moving about before some calm time with sensory scarves and the Goodbye Song.
15 min 10:25 – 10:40
I Spy, You Spy
Elsee plays I-spy in a garden centre with her new friend Karlie.
5 min 10:40 – 10:45
Maddie & Triggs
Dad is taking Maddie to school on his bicycle, but their journey through the park soon turns into an intergalactic space adventure. They listen to the sounds around them and imagine themselves as brave explorers, shooting like rockets into the unknown.
5 min 10:45 – 10:50
Dylan's Playtime Adventures
Dylan the house mover wants to help a customer move into their new home. But when something goes missing, he really needs to get moving.
15 min 10:50 – 11:05
Kiri and Lou
Lou goes for an unexpected ride while fast asleep on the back of a giant sloth.
5 min 11:05 – 11:10
Vegesaurs
Following clues, Ginger and the Pea-Rexes find Dragonfruitflyus pranking valley animals.
5 min 11:10 – 11:15
Bluey
When Bingo stops playing Bluey’s spy game in the park, their device to control the grown-ups stops working properly! Bluey now sees how important Bingo is and needs to win her back.
10 min 11:15 – 11:25
Hey Duggee
Animated preschool series. The Squirrels find a treasure map inside Duggee's big shiny ruby. X marks the spot.
5 min 11:25 – 11:30
The Game Catchers
The Game Catchers jump right into playing land and sea with their turnip alien friends.
10 min 11:30 – 11:40
Timmy Time
The class are making a Chinese dragon, and guess who wants to be the head? Timmy of course. But it's Finlay that gets that honour, much to Timmy's disappointment. Timmy realises there's another part of the dragon that is as special and essential, and just as much fun - the tail.
10 min 11:40 – 11:50
Our Family
Eden and Ava set up a beauty salon and make their very own face mask mixture. Dad pops along for a beauty treatment, but will his visit leave him feeling relaxed? Later, the family heads to the park for a game of hide-and-seek, and a cheeky squirrel decides to join in the fun.
10 min 11:50 – 12:00
My World Kitchen
Zahra-Rose's family is from Somalia, a country situated on the east coast of Africa. In Somalia, they have the traditional dish of nafaqo, which is boiled egg wrapped in mashed potato. This is what Zahra-Rose has chosen to make for her friends. To begin with, Zahra-Rose seasons mashed potato with salt, black pepper, flour, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric powder and fresh coriander. She then wraps the potato mixture around her special ingredient, hard-boiled eggs, rolls them in breadcrumbs and puts them in the oven to be cooked. Zahra-Rose also serves a fresh chilli sauce, so her friends can use it for dipping. Not only does Zahra-Rose have beautiful decorations, she also has a surprise picnic planned. Will her friends realise what her special ingredient is.
15 min 12:00 – 12:15
Teeny Tiny Creatures
Aness wants to find out about brilliant bats. Chantelle is in London to meet Sophie for a night-time adventure as bat detectives, while Rory and his son Sandy are at a country park looking for bat clues. Chantelle and Rory’s fact files explain how bats fly, why they hang upside down, how many kinds of bats there are and what they eat. It’s also time to find out how bats help the planet as predators and pest controllers. Sandy’s friend Zoe joins for this episode’s Teeny Tiny Task – making a brilliant bat poster.
15 min 12:15 – 12:30
Time for School
It’s Miss Gerrard’s birthday, and the children plan a surprise party for her. Felicity and Coen are the chefs. They are in charge of baking and decorating a delicious birthday cake, with help from Mrs Bailey. Theo and Jasper are making a beautiful birthday crown for Miss Gerrard to wear and have asked Mrs Hussain to help them. With everything ready, it’s time for the surprise party.
10 min 12:30 – 12:40
Grace's Amazing Machines
Series for young children that celebrates lots of different amazing machines. In this episode, motorcycle rider Grace Webb shows off three amazing machines that are all made to clean! First, Grace helps to clean a canal in a litter collection boat and shows off a brilliant ocean cleaner, and then she helps to clean an ice skating rink on an ice cleaner.
20 min 12:40 – 13:00
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘treasure’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. We find lots of different treasure – gold, royal, sunken, jungle and even yummy treat treasure! Dee and a friend have a go at juggling treasure, and we see Dee hide some as well. The journey is repeated with some special surprises along the way, and everyone has a boogie when Dee’s friend finally succeeds in saying today’s word.
5 min 13:00 – 13:05
Numberblocks
Three invites the others to her super new go-kart track, where you must divide into Threes to drive. Learn how division works with the Numberblocks.
5 min 13:05 – 13:10
Alphablocks
Finding Alphablock N at a loose end, Letter Team OW (as in ‘blow’) helps him find new things to do. They play in the SNOW and SLOW down snowballs so that N can dodge them more easily. They build a MAN out of snow, but he is very small, so they make him GROW. As he gets bigger, the snowman comes alive and starts to dance. Soon, to the delight of the Alphablocks, he is putting on a spectacular SHOW. What a showman! N has never had a nicer day.
5 min 13:10 – 13:15
Wonderblocks
Cow discovers Go and Stop disco dancing in the forest. She loves their moves and wants to learn how to do them, but she doesn’t think she’ll be able to wiggle, spin and clap in time to the music. There’s too much to remember. Go and Stop realise that Cow needs to master each dance move separately before she can make all the actions fit the beat.
5 min 13:15 – 13:20
Colourblocks
Colour explorer Brown arrives in Colourland. Learn about the colour brown with the Colourblocks.
10 min 13:20 – 13:30
Hey Duggee
It's a hot day and Duggee is watering the plants. The Squirrels help and after a while everything is wet and slippery. Roly slides along the grass, but hang on - that's not grass! Roly is sliding on a really long snake! Gerbie the snake is on holiday and would like to see all the beautiful sights. Duggee can help - he does have his tour guide badge.
5 min 13:30 – 13:35
Yukee
It’s been snowing in the garden, and Yukee helps Sonny find uses for a large collection of recycled bells.
10 min 13:35 – 13:45
Something Special
Maddie meets twin brothers Aahil and Abdul, and they become explorers. They use binoculars, hunt for dinosaurs and uncover fossils. Mr Tumble does his best impression of a dinosaur. There's fun with puppets in this spotty surprise. Featuring signs for the words binoculars, dinosaur and fossil.
25 min 13:45 – 14:10
Teletubbies
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po run around in circles in the Home Dome. The Noo-noo joins in and the Teletubbies have fun chasing.
15 min 14:10 – 14:25
Andy's Aquatic Adventures
Andy is put in charge of caring for the frogspawn of the glass frog - but he has no idea how to look after it! So he embarks on a trip to Costa Rica in search of some wild glass frogs. After encountering a basilisk lizard and a hungry cricket, Andy finally meets one of the tiny amphibians and learns the secret to looking after their eggs.
15 min 14:25 – 14:40
Waffle the Wonder Dog
It’s the eve of Waffle’s first Christmas with the Brooklyn-Bells. Mrs Hobbs is invited, and Gramps has knitted a Christmas jumper. Waffle learns about Santa and really wants to meet him.
10 min 14:40 – 14:50
Molly and Mack
It's a big day for James, as he has an important exam. Once he has left, Molly and Mack decide to get him something as a treat for studying so hard. Mack finds the perfect thing – an old record that James and Mum used to love to dance to. The record cover looks a bit tatty, so Molly takes it to the Kids Club to make a new sleeve for it. Unfortunately, Molly loses the record, and by the time Caitlin and Euan find it the record has been ruined. It isn't long before James is due back - how will Molly and Mack find a treat for James now.
15 min 14:50 – 15:05
Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
Stop-frame animated series featuring Raa Raa and his friends, who solve very noisy mysteries in the Jingly Jangly Jungle. Raa Raa has made a new toy and sets off to ask his friends if they can guess what it is. The animals have lots of fun together as they try to work out what the toy does.
10 min 15:05 – 15:15
The Game Catchers
The Game Catchers snack on some delicious local fruit... that makes them glow.
10 min 15:15 – 15:25
Octonauts
Kwazii and the Octonauts help their friends the coconut crabs discover who is stealing their coconuts.
10 min 15:25 – 15:35
Peter Rabbit
When Peter is forced to reveal the location of the secret treehouse to Flopsy and Mopsy, the girls decide to hang out in Peter's den - just as Old Brown launches a treetop attack.
15 min 15:35 – 15:50
Hey Duggee
Out for a walk, the Squirrels spot an interesting poster - it’s King Tiger advertising his Roar Talent Show. Naturally, the Squirrels are very keen to take part. First, they need to find their talents. After they spend some time searching, Narrator explains that ‘finding their talents’ means working out what they are good at. So, the Squirrels practise their skills until they are ready to face an audience.
5 min 15:50 – 15:55
Vida the Vet
It’s the perfect day for ice skating, and everyone is excited - except for Prickly, who doesn’t know how to skate. Vida helps him with some bumps and bruises, and gives him some sage advice.
15 min 15:55 – 16:10
Supertato
Supertato is delighted when Evil Pea becomes his sidekick, but it’s all a trick, and Evil Pea captures him! Evil Pea is forced to do a good deed because one of the cobs needs help.
5 min 16:10 – 16:15
The Weasy Family
Weasy thinks he's ace at skateboarding and decides to teach his daughters and the eaglets some tricks. Weasy quickly realises that one of the eaglets has much more talent than he does. Not wanting to lose his authority, Weasy decides to cheat.
10 min 16:15 – 16:25
Mojo Swoptops
Preston needs to knock down his shed, and Mojo has the wrecking ball to do it. But first, Mojo and Bo have to get it all the way across town, which is harder than it sounds.
10 min 16:25 – 16:35
Bluey
Bluey teaches Bingo how to use magic so she can make Mum play with her.
10 min 16:35 – 16:45
Bluey
Bingo proves that big siblings don’t always beat little siblings.
5 min 16:45 – 16:50
Piripenguins
The Piris are delighted when the berg hits a tropical island and get into holiday mode. But when their wasteful behaviour annoys the local monkeys, they need to make amends.
15 min 16:50 – 17:05
I Spy, You Spy
Elsee plays I-spy whilst celebrating Christmas with her new friend Seb.
5 min 17:05 – 17:10
The Gruffalo's Child
Animated film based on the best-selling children's picture book by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. One wild and windy night, the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warnings and bravely tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse. She meets Snake, Owl and Fox, but there is no sign of the fabled Mouse. He doesn't really exist... or does he.
25 min 17:10 – 17:35
JoJo & Gran Gran
When JoJo learns that Jared was too busy to have a birthday party, Gran Gran has a Gran Gran Plan to throw Jared a belated surprise birthday party. But keeping it a surprise is harder than they thought.
15 min 17:35 – 17:50
Moon and Me
Today, Moon Baby is going to visit Mr Onion's bridge. Mr Onion is very excited while waiting for his friend. When Moon Baby arrives, Mr Onion hurries to meet him - but where has Moon Baby gone.
20 min 17:50 – 18:10
Clangers
The Iron Chicken is in her nest singing along to her radio, when suddenly it stops working. Major Clanger is fishing nearby and tries to repair it on the spot but in the end decides he will have to take it to his workshop. The Iron Chicken is distraught but Granny assures her that Major knows what he’s doing, and reluctantly the Iron Chicken returns to her nest where she receives a visit from the Wols, who suggest they create their own radio station – Radio Wol. It is a huge success.
10 min 18:10 – 18:20
In the Night Garden
Upsy Daisy chooses to sing through her megaphone. The Pontipines cover their ears - what loud singing! They complain over the trubliphone, but then Makka Pakka joins in with his trumpet, and they make lovely music together.
30 min 18:20 – 18:50
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
WARNING : show ends after 19:00!! Joe Wicks reads a Bedtime Story about a little monster searching for the perfect present.
10 min 18:50 – 19:00
Winter Walks
Nihal Arthanayake, broadcaster and radio DJ, explores coast and countryside around the Cumbria and Lancashire border, and finds local characters, breathtaking views and moments of serenity along the way. As a recent resident of the north west, Nihal is keen to discover what is on his doorstep. Starting in the coastal town of Arnside and looking out over the mudflats of Morecambe Bay, Nihal heads south with just his 360-degree camera for company. The quiet and stillness of his walk gives him time to ‘declutter’ his mind and reflect on the importance of solitude. Along the way, Nihal passes Arnside Tower and crosses the border into Lancashire. Views from the top of Arnside Knott and from hidden coves on the Silverdale coast showcase the beauty of this corner of the country, and give Nihal fresh perspectives on his work and relationships.
30 min 19:00 – 19:30
University Challenge
The first round of this year’s Christmas University Challenge concludes as graduates of the University of Bristol play former students of Cardiff, with the last place in the semi-finals at stake. Contestants include Sky News’s Dominic Waghorn and England women’s cricket captain Heather Knight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30 min 19:30 – 20:00
Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius
Documentary looking at Gordon Welchman, a codebreaker crucial to the allies defeating the Nazis in World War II. Filmed extensively at Bletchley Park.
1h 20:00 – 21:00
Talking Pictures
Celia Imrie takes a journey in the BBC’s archives to tell the story of one of the most acclaimed films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking 1960 horror, Psycho, considered cinema’s first ‘slasher flick’ and also a masterpiece. Using interviews gathered from over the years with cast members Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins, as well as the master manipulator Hitchcock himself, Celia Imrie pieces together the story of Psycho’s origins, the pioneering ways in which it was made, how it was received at the time by terrified audiences - and how perhaps the most famous scene in movie history was not showered with praise by the film critics of the day.
40 min 21:00 – 21:40
Psycho
Absconding with $40,000 of her employer's money, Marion Crane sets off to join her lover Sam Loomis. After a tiring journey through the rain, she stops at a lonely motel run by Norman Bates, an intense young man living in the remote mansion with his domineering mother.
4h 40 min 21:40 – 02:20
Winter Walks
Nihal Arthanayake, broadcaster and radio DJ, explores coast and countryside around the Cumbria and Lancashire border, and finds local characters, breathtaking views and moments of serenity along the way. As a recent resident of the north west, Nihal is keen to discover what is on his doorstep. Starting in the coastal town of Arnside and looking out over the mudflats of Morecambe Bay, Nihal heads south with just his 360-degree camera for company. The quiet and stillness of his walk gives him time to ‘declutter’ his mind and reflect on the importance of solitude. Along the way, Nihal passes Arnside Tower and crosses the border into Lancashire. Views from the top of Arnside Knott and from hidden coves on the Silverdale coast showcase the beauty of this corner of the country, and give Nihal fresh perspectives on his work and relationships.
30 min 02:20 – 02:50
Britain's Pompeii: A Village Lost in Time
Alice Roberts joins the team excavating a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age village in the Cambridgeshire Fens that has been called the British Pompeii due to its state of preservation.
1h 02:50 – 03:50
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Programmes start at 7.00pm.
1h 40 min 03:50 – 05:30
This is BBC Four
WARNING : show ends after 06:00!! Daily from 7.00pm.
30 min 05:30 – 06:00
Tish Tash
Tish is left in charge of the Christmas tree decorations, but Bobby keeps getting in the way of her plans. Tish gets so impatient and upset with Bobby constantly changing the decorations that she destroys his decorations, causing him to get very upset. Together, Tish and Tash apologise to Bobby – it was unfair that Tish was the only one to decide on the decorations when it’s Bobby’s Christmas, too.
5 min 06:00 – 06:05
Bing
Coco discovers Bing's dressing-up box so they both dress up. Coco is Princess Cococapono and Bing is, of course, King Bing. But there is only one crown and both need it to complete their outfits. When the crown gets broken, Flop helps them to make new crowns out of the broken pieces.
10 min 06:05 – 06:15
Teletubbies
It's a cold day in Teletubbyland - so cold that it's snowing! The Teletubbies find big snowballs, dance with a snowman and watch children make a caterpillar out of snow.
15 min 06:15 – 06:30
Supertato
Evil Pea thinks the Veggies won’t like it when she covers the supermarket in ice, but instead they have the best snow day ever, so she creates a giant snowball to ruin their fun.
5 min 06:30 – 06:35
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s Parsnip performing a jaw-dropping escape that would leave even Houdini speechless.
5 min 06:35 – 06:40
Tee and Mo
Tee's a growing monkey and is getting quite heavy, however some days he just wants to be carried - all day.
10 min 06:40 – 06:50
Bing
Bing and Sula are performing a puppet show for Flop, Amma and Pando when Coco and Charlie arrive. Coco wants to join in with her Rainbow Fairy Mice. Sula tells a frustrated Bing that you have to be loud when you do a show. But Bing is a little too loud, and when Coco joins the show, Bing's loud Biteysaurus isn't welcome, as he is hurting Sula’s ears.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Colourblocks
Red and Yellow sort different coloured objects onboard the Sorting Express. Learn to spot the difference between colours and shades with the Colourblocks.
5 min 07:00 – 07:05
Hey Duggee
Duggee and the Squirrels have bought Hennie a present for her birthday, but first they need to wrap it up. It's very big and will need rather a lot of paper and sticky tape. The Squirrels each choose some colourful paper and get wrapping. It's all going very well until the very last bit of paper and sticky tape. Whoever said this was going to be easy.
10 min 07:05 – 07:15
Hey Duggee
Duggee and the Squirrels take their teddy bears out for a picnic. But hang on - who does that huge teddy belong to? Oh! That's not a teddy at all! It's Beryl, and she's a real bear! She wants to join in the fun but has no teddy of her own, so the Squirrels make her one using sticks, leaves, acorns... and a big pink sock! Now Beryl can join the picnic with everyone else.
5 min 07:15 – 07:20
Bluey
Dad tries to teach Bluey how to play chess, but Mum thinks she is still too young.
10 min 07:20 – 07:30
Bluey
In a game of hairdressers, Bingo has to find her voice, while Bluey has to find her ears.
5 min 07:30 – 07:35
Go Jetters
The Go Jetters join Ubercorn in the Go Jet Academy to try out a brand new click-on: the GO Vac, a supervacuum that can suck up bad weather. In order to put it to the test, Ubercorn creates a small hailstorm cloud inside the dome and Lars tries to suck it up with the GO Vac. However, Glitch appears and tries to show off his new 'Grim-o-Freeze' and zaps the cloud. Instead of disappearing, it grows in size and ferocity, breaking the roof with a smash. The sudden change in pressure blows everyone about inside the dome and the cloud blows outside, taking Glitch and the Grimbots with it. The Go Jetters need to catch it fast so launch their brand new vehicle, the Truckster.
15 min 07:35 – 07:50
Peter Rabbit
When the auditions for Mr Jeremy Fisher's annual recital attract the attention of Mr Tod, it's up to Peter to save the day with some musical mischief of his own..
10 min 07:50 – 08:00
Octonauts: Above & Beyond
A storm in Vietnam floods a cave, trapping Ryla, Kwazii, Shellington - and a tiger.
10 min 08:00 – 08:10
Numberblocks
When Nine needs a helping hand, he turns into a talented trio of circus blocks, the Three Threes. Learn how to share the number 9 into equal parts with the Numberblocks.
10 min 08:10 – 08:20
Alphablocks
It's O's birthday, but R has forgotten to get him a present! Can she magic up a big wheel, a helter-skelter and a hall of mirrors from thin air? This episode introduces the '-er-' digraph, the '-air-', '-ure-' and '-ear-' trigraphs and the words air, fair, chair, pair, cure, big, bigger, thin, thinner, ear, hear, near and box.
5 min 08:20 – 08:25
Nick Cope's Popcast
Norman is scared of the dark and can't get to sleep. Can Nick and the Popcasters find a song to help him snuggle down.
5 min 08:25 – 08:30
Hey Duggee
A Christmas song about the 12 days of Christmas.
5 min 08:30 – 08:35
Justin's House
Justin and Robert look after three dogs for a day, but Robert isn’t happy when Justin’s House becomes the messiest it has ever been.
25 min 08:35 – 09:00
Bing
Bing plays hide-and-seek at the creche with Sula, Pando and Coco. He didn't go to the toilet with all the others before the game started, and now he has to decide whether to give up his hiding place or try to hold on.
10 min 09:00 – 09:10
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘swing’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. We see all sorts of swings – a red swing, a black swing, a forward and back swing. There’s a tyre swing, a basket swing, a flower swing and even a rainbow swing! Not to mention, King Banana on his brilliant banana swing.
5 min 09:10 – 09:15
Lu & the Bally Bunch
Biba gets frustrated when Lu abandons their cushion castle to play with baby Bo.
5 min 09:15 – 09:20
Piggy Builders
Keith wants to have a pirate adventure, so the Piggies build him a wheeled ship. Together, they sail across Fine Forest in search of treasure. When Wilf hears about their hunt, he joins the crew. But he only has one thing in mind... to steal the treasure.
15 min 09:20 – 09:35
Twirlywoos
The Twirlywoos are outside a tall block of flats, watching a window cleaner cleaning windows. When he stops for a break, Toodloo decides to climb to the top of his cleaning pole. Chickedy and Chick make the pole taller and taller, while Great BigHoo holds it steady. As the pole gets taller, Toodloo gets to look in the windows. Who will she see? And who will see the Twirlywoos? Back on the Big Red Boat, a fly is buzzing above the Twirlywoos' heads. They try to catch it but can't quite reach it, so they decide to make themselves taller.
10 min 09:35 – 09:45
Something Special
Ben meets Hamidah and Emily at a theatre, where they dress up a character - and themselves! Mr Tumble has some fancy dress fun pretending to be all kinds of different things, including a spaceman, a ballerina and a bunny. The spotty surprise is a fashion show. Featuring signs for the words clothes, dressing up and crown.
25 min 09:45 – 10:10
Teletubbies
Preschool series. Tinky Winky finds a party invitation and shows it to Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po. The invitation takes flight, and the Teletubbies follow it to find a Tiddlytubbies' party.
15 min 10:10 – 10:25
The Baby Club
Giovanna, Nigel, Baby Bear and Baby Tiger welcome babies Elias, Sehaj, Eliza, Zachary, Gracie and Isobel along with their grown-ups to a special Christmas episode of The Baby Club. Parents, carers and their babies at home are invited to join in with all the festive fun too! Inside everyone's bags in this episode are Christmas bells, which are explored through discovery, play, song and story. Grown-ups at home are encouraged to take part by gift-wrapping safe, baby-appropriate bells and hiding them inside a fabric bag or pillowcase. Parents and carers are then encouraged to reveal and explore the gift-wrapped bells with their babies. The festive song Jingle Bells is featured, as is a Christmas story involving Baby Bear and Baby Tiger. Afterwards, the Together Song gets everyone moving about before they enjoy some calm time with bubbles and the Goodbye Song.
15 min 10:25 – 10:40
I Spy, You Spy
Elsee meets her new friend Jacob in the city and plays a game of I-spy.
5 min 10:40 – 10:45
Maddie & Triggs
While crunching leaves in the garden, Maddie and Triggs make a new friend named Reginald the Caterpillar. Reginald tells them all about where he lives and what he eats, giving them a whole new perspective on munchy, crunchy, scrunchy leaves.
10 min 10:45 – 10:55
Dylan's Playtime Adventures
Dylan the sports shop owner wants to sell all the merchandise in his store. But when a five-armed customer comes in, he's going to have to pull out all the stops.
10 min 10:55 – 11:05
Kiri and Lou
Lou shows Kiri the tree he has planted, but she is jealous and steals one of his seeds.
5 min 11:05 – 11:10
Vegesaurs
Ginger wakes the Pea-Rexes with a surprise, a breakfast treasure hunt for yummy drops.
5 min 11:10 – 11:15
Bluey
Forced to wait five minutes in front of a restaurant for their takeaway order, Bluey and Bingo become restless for entertainment, pushing the very limits of Dad’s patience.
10 min 11:15 – 11:25
Hey Duggee
The Squirrels play outside in the snow and decide to build a jolly-looking snowman. But when the punky penguins turn up and poke fun at it, the competition really hots up. The Squirrels make a snow slug, and then the penguins make a snow bird. Each new snow creation trumps the last and they get bigger, better and more exciting. And in the end, the very best is something they have all made together... an enormous snow slide.
5 min 11:25 – 11:30
The Game Catchers
Beep-bop-bop. The Game Catchers arrive on a pinball planet where they get to play it moves.
10 min 11:30 – 11:40
Timmy Time
Timmy's new friend is big, round, friendly and very, very bouncy. It's a space hopper. Timmy tries to involve his new pal in his nursery day, but it is very awkward and keeps causing accidents. It's only when Harriet confiscates the space hopper that Timmy works out what it's really for: loads of bouncy fun.
10 min 11:40 – 11:50
Our Family
Chef Audrey loves to cook and makes a delicious pizza for the whole family. Later, the family has a game of snakes and ladders. It’s a close-run thing with lots of ups and downs, but who will end up being the champion? After a busy day, Audrey has a bedtime singsong before settling down to sleep.
10 min 11:50 – 12:00
My World Kitchen
Emilio's family are from Cyprus, an island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. Emilio is making two Cypriot recipes for his friends to enjoy. The first is pitta bread! The dough is formed and rolled into ovals and placed on a baking tray. The second is made up of red peppers and his special ingredient, halloumi. They are put onto skewers with an oil, oregano, honey and lemon marinade and put into the oven with his pitta bread. Emilio has made a Cypriot wishing tree for his friends to tie their wishes to. But will they like his recipe when they try it.
15 min 12:00 – 12:15
Teeny Tiny Creatures
Anya finds out all about some colourful teeny tiny creatures – dragonflies. Chantelle goes fossil hunting before meeting British Dragonfly Ambassador and Blue Peter young gardener, George. Meanwhile, Rory and his son Sandy are searching the skies and ponds for dragonflies. Chantelle and Rory’s fact files explain how fast dragonflies are, where they have babies and how their extraordinary eyes work. It’s also time to find out what dragonflies tell us about the environment and the role they have in the food web. And this episode’s Teeny Tiny Task is to go pond dipping.
15 min 12:15 – 12:30
Time for School
It’s the start of a new day, and Wren has made a card for her best friend Emmy. Outside, Wren, Emmy and Ayat discover a ladybird, which soon flies away. They go in search of their new fluttery friend, but will they be able to find it? Later, it’s Solomon’s turn to sit at the VIP table as he has been doing so well at school, and he chooses Lusungu as his guest. Finally, Sophie has a fun activity for Wren, Solomon and Lusungu - they are going on a pretend train trip in search of dinosaurs.
10 min 12:30 – 12:40
Grace's Amazing Machines
In this episode, Grace gets to grips with three amazingly useful machines! Grace drives and uses a huge accident recovery vehicle and shows off a rough terrain crane. Lastly, she uses an amazing animal rescue machine.
20 min 12:40 – 13:00
Yakka Dee!
Dee encourages a friend to say ‘bread’, and we go on a whirlwind word adventure. This episode is all about bread – brown, flat, long, toasted, butterfly and rainbow bread. Dee and a friend roll bread in a ball, and we see a ‘wear it on your head’ bread. The journey is repeated with some surprises along the way, and everyone has a boogie when Dee’s friend finally succeeds in saying today’s word.
5 min 13:00 – 13:05
Numberblocks
Twenty and chums find out what happens when you go past bus stop 20. Learn about the numbers 21, 22 and 23 with the Numberblocks.
5 min 13:05 – 13:10
Alphablocks
It’s a snowy day, and Alphablock S is enjoying a ride on a SLED, when she hits a bump and her letter pops out of her dome. Now, S can’t make her ‘s’ sound any more. Her mischievous letter doesn’t want to be caught and enjoys making her friends SLIP and SKID in the snow. Alphablock O has an idea. T challenges the letter S to a race up the hill. The other letters arrive at the TOP first, and then jump out to grab the ‘s’ to make STOP. Now, they can put it back in the right SPOT in S’s dome.
5 min 13:10 – 13:15
Wonderblocks
Go and Stop are in the garden tending to the plants. Do Blocks Grow Stem, Grow Leaf and Grow Flower arrive with some magic beans. If they do Wonder Magic with the Do Blocks, how will the magic bean plants look? Go is delighted to discover that changing the order of the magic makes the plants look very different. However, Stop is more keen to make the beans grow into normal shapes.
5 min 13:15 – 13:20
Colourblocks
Brown takes the Colourblocks exploring in the forest. Learn different ways to mix brown with the Colourblocks.
10 min 13:20 – 13:30
Hey Duggee
It's nearly Christmas and Duggee is wrapping presents to go under the tree. He asks the Squirrels if they want to help decorate the clubhouse for Christmas. Of course they do! But they don't just want to decorate the clubhouse; they want to decorate everything - including Duggee and Enid the cat! Out comes the tinsel, baubles and chains, then some more tinsel, and lights to go everywhere. What a lovely Christmassy clubhouse! To top it off the Squirrels have got Christmas presents for everyone - but where has Enid gone.
5 min 13:30 – 13:35
Yukee
When Rapper Bushy T visits the garden, can his hip-hop beats help poor Stripes master Yukee’s skipping rope and join in the fun.
10 min 13:35 – 13:45
Something Special
Ben meets friends Thomas and Theodore to do some baking in the kitchen. Mr Tumble is busy getting ready for a celebration, but he has forgotten something important. There is a tea party in this spotty surprise. Featuring signs for the words bowl, invitation and cake.
25 min 13:45 – 14:10
Teletubbies
When the lights go out in the Home Dome, the Teletubbies get the giggles! The lights come back on again and there is Tubby Custard mess everywhere.
10 min 14:10 – 14:20
Andy's Aquatic Adventures
Mr Hammond has just returned from a trip to Antarctica, where he set up a webcam to observe a Weddell seal and her newborn pup. But there's a problem with the webcam that stops Jen from getting a signal. Andy travels down to Antarctica to fix things - but finds that the ice is melting faster than it used to due to climate change, and the webcam is now floating on the water. It's up to Andy to retrieve the camera, find the seals and bring the footage home.
15 min 14:20 – 14:35
Waffle the Wonder Dog
Doug helps Waffle make new neighbour Pepper a dog bed. They fondly remember when Mrs Hobbs adopted Pepper and when they made their first box-bed for her cat, George.
15 min 14:35 – 14:50
Molly and Mack
Molly and Mack are exploring upstairs in the Big Hub and find an old spotlight. It's really cool, but they don't know if it works or what it could be used for. Meanwhile, Alice is leading a dance class for the children, but Suki doesn't feel like joining in - she feels too shy. Bob tells Suki that he used to feel the same, but that when he gave it a go, he realised that he loved dancing. So Suki joins the class and ends up having lots of fun. Later, she tells Alice that Bob used to love dancing too and offers to ask him to be Alice's dance partner. Meanwhile, Moira gets to work on fixing the old spotlight. When Bob finds out about dancing with Alice, he feels nervous and goes to tell Alice he doesn't want to. Alice is disappointed and persuades Bob to practice in the evening when everyone has gone home. When Molly and Mack find out about the dance practice, they think of a way to make it really special.
10 min 14:50 – 15:00
Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
Stop-frame animated series featuring Raa Raa and his friends, who solve very noisy mysteries in the Jingly Jangly Jungle. Raa Raa is in a playful mood and sets off to find his friends. Together they incorporate everybody's games, to make one noisy, fun-filled new game.
15 min 15:00 – 15:15
The Game Catchers
Have some fun with the Game Catchers as they play pass the parcel with appliance aliens.
5 min 15:15 – 15:20
Octonauts
Kwazii adopts a baby alligator, but when it escapes from the Octopod he must rescue the tiny creature from ocean currents and hungry predators.
15 min 15:20 – 15:35
Peter Rabbit
When Mr Tod's efforts to creep up on the rabbits are thwarted by a noisy song thrush, he cages the bird so that he can ambush Peter and his friends without warning.
10 min 15:35 – 15:45
Hey Duggee
Duggee is encouraging the Squirrels to come outside by gesturing through the window. They don’t understand what he’s doing and think it’s funny. When he comes inside, a bit exasperated, he explains that he was miming. They want to know what miming is, and Duggee fondly recalls his days as a young Parisian street performer. The Squirrels are keen to learn how to mime, and Duggee runs them through the basics.
10 min 15:45 – 15:55
Vida the Vet
Koa the tiger loves sweets, and his teeth hurt, but he doesn’t know why! A check-up reveals that he has bacteria in his mouth from all that sugar. Luckily, Vida knows just what to do. She teaches Koa to brush his teeth and to eat his beloved sweets as a treat instead of all the time.
10 min 15:55 – 16:05
Supertato
Supertato and Evil Pea get stuck inside a giant bubble together. They float through the air until Supertato and Evil Pea pop the bubble by driving it into a supermarket sign.
10 min 16:05 – 16:15
The Weasy Family
Weasy and the Ducklings race around an obstacle course on a sheep and a chicken. When he spots a device in the Farm of the Future that can give one animal the abilities of another, Weasy sees his chance to win.
5 min 16:15 – 16:20
Mojo Swoptops
There’s a girder out of place on Swoppiton Bridge, and unless Nori can fix it, that bridge is coming down! Luckily, Mojo’s got the tops, and Bo’s got the skills to help get it done.
15 min 16:20 – 16:35
Bluey
Dad tries to teach Bluey how to play chess, but Mum thinks she is still too young.
5 min 16:35 – 16:40
Bluey
In a game of hairdressers, Bingo has to find her voice, while Bluey has to find her ears.
10 min 16:40 – 16:50
Piripenguins
The Piripenguins help Norman the whale by entertaining a family of touring crabs with an energetic youngster, but can the gang satisfy her constant demands and win them over.
10 min 16:50 – 17:00
Blue Peter
Three lucky competition winners go behind the scenes on the set of Strictly Come Dancing to meet the stars of the show, Joel takes on a starring role in the CBeebies Panto, and the cast of Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular join us for a show-stopping performance.
25 min 17:00 – 17:25
Sarah & Duck
Sarah and Duck explore a winter fair in the park and discover an amazing skating rink inside a giant snowball.
10 min 17:25 – 17:35
JoJo & Gran Gran
JoJo and Gran Gran join Jaxon and Ezra in the park for Cynthia’s pirate-themed treasure hunt. Who will be the first to find the treasure? Come on, shipmates, and set sail with JoJo and Gran Gran to find out.
10 min 17:35 – 17:45
Moon and Me
Colly Wobble finds an Upside-Down crown in the curiosity box, and decides to play at being the Upside-Down Princess. In Storyland, everybody visits the extraordinary Upside-Down Castle for a comical Upside-Down tea with the Upside-Down Princess.
25 min 17:45 – 18:10
Clangers
Major is busy in his workshop and three froglets are helping. When he’s finished, Major is so pleased he gives each froglet a medal to thank them for their help. When the other froglets see the medals they all want one. But Major has no more work to do, and there are no more medals. The medal wearing froglets now see themselves as better than the other froglets, and soon the two groups are not talking to each other. It takes all of Major’s and Granny’s cunning to settle this froglet dispute.
10 min 18:10 – 18:20
In the Night Garden
The Tombliboos have discovered a new game, hiding in the garden. Makka Pakka arrives with his Og-Pog. He blows his trumpet and the Tombliboos appear, running out from behind the bush to have their faces washed.
30 min 18:20 – 18:50
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
WARNING : show ends after 19:00!! Snuggle up with Kylie to celebrate Christmas together... Australian style.
10 min 18:50 – 19:00
Top of the Pops
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1998 and featuring East 17, Steps, James, Aerosmith, Pras, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Stereophonics and Cher.
35 min 19:00 – 19:35
Top of the Pops
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 November 1998 and featuring Steps, The Corrs, Vengaboys, Sash! feat Shannon, Ruff Driverz, Five and Cher.
25 min 19:35 – 20:00
Top of the Pops
Kate Thornton presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 December 1998 and featuring Boyzone, All Saints, Vonda Shepard, Steps, Faithless, Madonna, Will Smith and Cher.
30 min 20:00 – 20:30
Top of the Pops
Gary Davies, Bruno Brookes and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Enya.
1h 20:30 – 21:30
Dionne Warwick at the BBC
A retrospective marking the 80th birthday in 2020 of legendary singer Dionne Warwick that looks back at her very best performances over the years at the BBC. From her collaborations in the 1960s with Burt Bacharach and Hal David on classics like Walk on By and I’ll Never Fall in Love Again through to 80s hits like Heartbreaker, composed by the Bee Gees, this is a collection of songs that remind us of a voice and a talent that made songwriters want to work with Dionne, and audiences fall in love with her, all over the world.
4h 50 min 21:30 – 02:20
Top of the Pops
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1998 and featuring East 17, Steps, James, Aerosmith, Pras, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Stereophonics and Cher.
35 min 02:00 – 02:35
Top of the Pops
WARNING : show starts before 02:20!! Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 November 1998 and featuring East 17, Steps, James, Aerosmith, Pras, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Stereophonics and Cher.
15 min 02:20 – 02:35
Top of the Pops
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 November 1998 and featuring Steps, The Corrs, Vengaboys, Sash! feat Shannon, Ruff Driverz, Five and Cher.
25 min 02:35 – 03:00
Top of the Pops
Gary Davies, Bruno Brookes and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Enya.
1h 03:00 – 04:00
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
1h 30 min 04:00 – 05:30
This is BBC Four
WARNING : show ends after 06:00!! Daily from 7.00pm.
30 min 05:30 – 06:00
Baby Jake
The adventures of magical Baby Jake and friends. Baby Jake and Sydney the Monkey go on a tropical adventure and play at building.
10 min 06:00 – 06:10
Go Jetters
Animated adventure comedy series. The team gets all shook up when Glitch sucks up the pink water of Senegal's Milkshake Lake.
15 min 06:10 – 06:25
Bing
Bing and Sula collect acorns in the park with Flop. When Bing's pile of acorns keeps getting smaller, Flop shows him where to hide behind a bush to see what's happening to them - a squirrel is the culprit, hiding acorns for winter.
5 min 06:25 – 06:30
Love Monster
Love Monster promises to make the biggest moon cake ever for his friends, but he keeps getting distracted by fun things at the Moon Cake Day festival and runs out of time.
10 min 06:30 – 06:40
Mojo Swoptops
Preston needs Mojo’s racer top speed to get his new plane off the ground. But when his flight goes wrong, Mojo and Bo have to take to the air in Mojo’s jet top to help him down.
10 min 06:40 – 06:50
Chuggington
Rattling Rivets! The Spooky Chugger has returned! With unexplained happenings around Chuggington, the trainees are convinced the tracks are haunted.
10 min 06:50 – 07:00
Vegesaurs
A young Cornasaurolophus starts popping, which draws the attention of the Bananaraptors.
10 min 07:00 – 07:10
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits Theatre, Carrot, Potato, Parsnip and Brussels Sprout perform the festive classic Auld Lang Syne - if Potato lands from the moon on time.
5 min 07:10 – 07:15
Supertato
Evil Pea thinks the Veggies won’t like it when she covers the supermarket in ice, but instead they have the best snow day ever, so she creates a giant snowball to ruin their fun.
5 min 07:15 – 07:20
Bing
Coco shows Bing how to do really good big boos, and together they make Flop jump. When Bing tries out his new tricks on Charlie, he finds out the power of boo has to be scaled down for babies.
10 min 07:20 – 07:30
Bing
It's vaccination day! Bing knows it might hurt a little but he is looking forward to the special shiny Hoppity Voosh sticker he will get from Doctor Molly. Bing is brave, but when he goes to get his sticker after his vaccination, he finds out that there are none left! Bing is upset - but then Pando mistakes Bing's disappointment for pain, and Doctor Bing has to help.
10 min 07:30 – 07:40
Hey Duggee
The Squirrels play outside in the snow and decide to build a jolly-looking snowman. But when the punky penguins turn up and poke fun at it, the competition really hots up. The Squirrels make a snow slug, and then the penguins make a snow bird. Each new snow creation trumps the last and they get bigger, better and more exciting. And in the end, the very best is something they have all made together... an enormous snow slide.
5 min 07:40 – 07:45
Hey Duggee
It’s Duggee’s day off, but it’s not long before the Squirrels show up to tell him about their adventures on their own days off - earning their Day Off badges in the process.
10 min 07:45 – 07:55
Go Jetters
Grand Master Glitch travels with his Grimbots to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean in the hope of finding some festive cheer, even though it's not Christmas Day. He is sorely disappointed when he finds himself on a tropical island with not a hint of Christmas in sight! Determined to have his Christmas Day, he sets about trying to spread his own festive cheer by covering the island in snow. But this means the island's red land crabs can't get to the ocean to lay their eggs. As the crabs are in danger, it's a race against time for the Go Jetters to stop that snow.
10 min 07:55 – 08:05
Peter Rabbit
Peter volunteers to take Mrs Tiggy-Winkle home in time for her winter hibernation, but little does he know how much trouble a sleepy hedgehog can be.
15 min 08:05 – 08:20
Octonauts
Animated deep sea adventure series. Captain Barnacles and his intrepid band of explorers roam the oceans in search of adventure and fun. Whether it's a perilous voyage to the bottom of the sea or the piratey pursuit of a giant squid, the Octonauts leap into action and always prove that eight heads are better than one. The Octonauts encounter a snapping shrimp, a small creature that uses its claws to make a big and stunning noise.
10 min 08:20 – 08:30
Activate with Joe Wicks
Can you complete every level of my Gamer Challenge? This one is all about gaming. Get a good run-up and let's jump those platforms together. Level one is runners, two is squats and three is burpees. The boss battle is the Activate.
5 min 08:30 – 08:35
Vida the Vet
Sunny Mouse joins Vida for a day of vet training, but he’s so small that most jobs are too big... until the perfect one presents itself.
15 min 08:35 – 08:50
Mojo Swoptops
Farmer Jackson was just trying to grow some giant tomatoes, but he wound up with a giant pig! Now, Mojo and Bo have to get Felix back to normal size before Swoppiton gets stomped.
10 min 08:50 – 09:00
Something Special
Justin and his friends enjoy a day exploring the forest, whilst Mr Tumble goes on a nature hunt with Tumble Ted.
25 min 09:00 – 09:25
Bluey
Playing butterflies in the backyard is great fun, until Bluey runs away with Judo, leaving Bingo all alone. Now poor Bingo is heartbroken, and Bluey needs to make amends.
5 min 09:25 – 09:30
Bluey
Dad whinges that Bluey and Bingo are too different, so Bluey plans to make them more alike.
10 min 09:30 – 09:40
Hey Duggee
The Squirrels are rushing around, so Duggee shows them how to enjoy things at a slower pace. However, they soon come across Tortoise, who needs to get to the hospital as his wife is having babies. Duggee and the Squirrels need to get him there fast.
5 min 09:40 – 09:45
Hey Duggee
It's time for the annual Animal Obstacle Course Race. The animals need to work together in teams to complete the course. Duggee has his obstacle course badge. He and the Squirrels form the RED team and the fun begins.
10 min 09:45 – 09:55
Octonauts
Christmas special of the animated deep sea adventure series. The Vegimals' plans for a Christmas feast aboard the Octopod are interrupted when the Octonauts are all entangled in a gigantic blob of sea snot.
25 min 09:55 – 10:20
Timmy Time
Animation. It's Christmas Eve and Timmy and his friends are very excited. But a blizzard outside means that everyone is going to have to have a sleepover at the nursery.
20 min 10:20 – 10:40
Spidey and His Amazing Friends
Spidey meets Moon Girl. Hulk becomes a squirrel.
25 min 10:40 – 11:05
Octonauts: Above & Beyond
Peso and Kwazii incubate a puffin egg while the Octonauts search for its missing parents.
10 min 11:05 – 11:15
Stan Can
Stanley helps Little Woo fly his kite, while Hattie roasts some corn on her wind-powered roaster. The kite gets stuck in a tree and needs fixing. Everyone's happy when Stanley fixes it, but it gets stuck again in the roaster's wind turbine. Oh no, the corn isn't ready yet.
10 min 11:15 – 11:25
Supertato
Evil Pea asks for flying lessons when Broccoli flies her paper plane into her freezer. Evil Pea doesn’t let Broccoli know that she intends to fly high to take over Tato Tower.
5 min 11:25 – 11:30
Talking Tom Heroes: Suddenly Super
The Heroes must learn about each other's abilities when an EGG glitch swaps their powers.
15 min 11:30 – 11:45
Football Fantastics
It’s Sophie’s first day. She worries that she’s no good at football but feels like part of the team when she helps the others work together to create a fantastic new football kit.
15 min 11:45 – 12:00
My World Kitchen
Preschool series celebrating foods from a rich diversity of backgrounds. Larry's family come from China. China is famous for its wonderful food, so Larry's friends are very excited to come over for his Chinese-themed meal. Larry's steamed tofu, egg and prawn recipe is cooked in his mum's special steamer but it can be made in an ordinary oven too. Larry's mum has even made some vegetable fried rice to serve with his dish. His friends try tofu for the first time and their reactions are very mixed. Let's see if they like tofu when it's cooked and eaten with the rest of the food. Larry even teaches them how to eat with chopsticks and they have lots of fun learning.
10 min 12:00 – 12:10
Andy's Aquatic Adventures
Andy takes to the skies in his safari-mobile, jetting off to the Amazon River in Brazil in search of a rare cichlid fish. Along the way, he has a run in with a hungry stingray.
15 min 12:10 – 12:25
Ranger Hamza's Eco Quest
Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers discover how allotments play an important role in the environment. They find out why they are great places to grow fruit and vegetables, explore a compost heap where worms and birds live and spot a water butt which recycles rainwater! On the way, they enjoy the peace and quiet of the allotment, before planting some potatoes.
15 min 12:25 – 12:40
Go Wild
Steve and Aneeshwar meet some Asian elephants and give them a shower with a giant hose. They see how the elephants use their trunk in lots of different ways and discover more about these very clever animals. Their next animal is the ring-tailed lemur, which they meet face to face and learn what they use their long stripey tails for. Finally, Steve and Aneeshwar find what the wild connection is between these two animals.
5 min 12:40 – 12:45
Dodge's Pup School
Dodge spots a mysterious door in the school hallway, but where could it lead? The pups can hear all kinds of exciting and curious noises coming from behind it, and their imaginations run wild. They have to find out what's inside, so they come up with a hilarious plan... it's time to pretend to be grown-up.
15 min 12:45 – 13:00
Octonauts
Animated deep sea adventure series. Captain Barnacles and his intrepid band of explorers roam the oceans in search of adventure and fun. When a young dolphin follows Kwazii home, he has to babysit while the other Octonauts search for its mother.
15 min 13:00 – 13:15
Vida the Vet
When Zigzag’s skunk friend accidentally sprays her, she tries everything to get rid of the smell. Luckily, Vida knows just what to do.
10 min 13:15 – 13:25
Go Jetters
While Xuli and Lars help some local divers explore the underwater ruins of Port Royal, Jamaica, Glitch sets off in search of treasure buried by his great-great-great-uncle, Captain Grimbeard. But his efforts cause silt to churn up from the seabed, trapping Lars under the water. Will Xuli manage to get him free before his air runs out.
15 min 13:25 – 13:40
Love Monster
It’s Splash About Day, and everyone is having fun at the beach under the watchful eye of lifeguard Delivery Duckling and her assistant lifeguard Love Monster! It’s Love Monster’s job to help keep everyone safe, and he is taking his role very seriously – to the point of making sure the paddling Elder Mouse has a life jacket on. As Love Monster looks out across the water, he suddenly spots something moving around strangely. Love Monster worries that it might be dangerous, so he blows his whistle to get everyone out of the water. Is everything okay.
5 min 13:40 – 13:45
Yukee
It’s been snowing, and Yukee and her garden friends use music and beat to build a big snow band.
10 min 13:45 – 13:55
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s the speedy dancing Runner Beans, who won’t stand still for even one minute.
5 min 13:55 – 14:00
Something Special
Educational series using Makaton sign language. Justin and his friends go ice skating, and Mr Tumble builds a cosy den in his bedroom using Grandad Tumble's blankets.
20 min 14:00 – 14:20
Get Set Galactic
Two teams touch down at the STARS space station to take on three scientific challenges to win out-of-this-world prizes. First, they must match a sequence of colours given to them by mixing primary colours to make secondary ones. Then, in a game based on light and shadows, the young scientists have to figure out what their team captains are holding by observing their shadows behind a huge screen. Finally, the teams dress as bees with sticky legs to transfer pollen between giant flowers. Meanwhile, Sam and Ayo are sending a package back to Earth. Ayo teaches Sam a method of remembering all the items they need to pack by creating a story about them.
20 min 14:20 – 14:40
Nikhil & Jay
When Nikhil and Jay hear about Amma’s favourite dosa café in Chennai, they decide to recreate it at home. But do they understand what it was really like.
15 min 14:40 – 14:55
Piggy Builders
Cherry dreams of soaring through the sky. The Piggy Builders build her a plane, but she jumps in without learning how to fly. Taking off is easy, but landing? A disaster! Cherry thinks flying isn’t for her, but for the Piggies won't give up.
10 min 14:55 – 15:05
Puffin Rock
Mama organises a fun treasure hunt for Baba.
5 min 15:05 – 15:10
Maddie & Triggs
Maddie and Triggs are off to the bowling alley with Mum and Dad. Everyone else is knocking down pins, but poor Dad just can’t catch a break. Time to focus! Can Maddie and Triggs help Dad find his bowling groove and get that elusive strike, or will he be left in the gutter.
10 min 15:10 – 15:20
I Spy, You Spy
Elsee plays I-spy whilst celebrating Christmas with her new friend Seb.
5 min 15:20 – 15:25
Dylan's Playtime Adventures
Dylan the firefighter wants to put out fires and do a big rescue. But when all the firefighters get stuck, who will rescue them.
10 min 15:25 – 15:35
Mojo Swoptops
Tao needs help learning to fly his new wingsuit for a big town event, and Mojo and Bo are the experts. Can they help him find his inner bird before it’s too late.
10 min 15:35 – 15:45
Stan Can
Mayor Myrtle has grown a record-breaking pumpkin but is worried Speedy the snail is going to eat it. Stanley helps her protect the pumpkin with a special container.
10 min 15:45 – 15:55
Supertato
Supertato and his running rival, Runner Bean, are about to compete in the yearly supermarket race. But this year, Evil Pea plans to cheat her way to victory - she wants to see Supertato's face when she finally beats him. The race begins, and Evil Pea unleashes several traps with the help of the Cobs. Supertato and Runner Bean are trapped upside down. Evil Pea almost wins but realises Supertato won’t see her beat him. She releases them and races towards the finish, but Supertato launches Runner Bean like a javelin and sprints to the finish line so that they can win together.
5 min 15:55 – 16:00
Biff and Chip
Chip needs to find one last insect to complete his bug hunt for Science Club, so Biff and Wilf offer to help. But as the trio scour the park looking for a little insect, they stumble upon something much bigger. Chewed branches… a missing tooth… giant footprints… is there a yeti living in the park? The children follow the clues and make a discovery that’s bigger and smellier than they could ever have imagined.
15 min 16:00 – 16:15
Vida the Vet
Tidbit practises so hard for his hiking badge that he gives himself blisters.
10 min 16:15 – 16:25
Magic Hands
Mia and Mae perform the classic song Walking in the Air, along with star performer Leapy! Also, learn the signs for sky, walking in the air and children.
10 min 16:25 – 16:35
Small Potatoes
Animated series about a group of singing potatoes. The Small Potatoes sing and dance their way across the stage in a show-stopping musical number.
5 min 16:35 – 16:40
Vida the Vet
Sunny has trouble sleeping at the clinic. Vida gathers all his comforts of home to help.
10 min 16:40 – 16:50
Big Lizard
Big Lizard wants to have a go with Dad's new drone, but first he has to prove that he can go a whole day without breaking something precious. Good luck, Big Lizard.
10 min 16:50 – 17:00
Bluey
Dad and his mates hit the backyard ready to rip up some tree stumps.
10 min 17:00 – 17:10
Nikhil & Jay
When Nana reveals she’s never had a dosa, the family all try something new and have a Never-Done-It day! Will Nikhil and Jay be able to find something Jim has never done before.
10 min 17:10 – 17:20
JoJo & Gran Gran
JoJo and Gran Gran go ice skating. While Gran Gran is a little nervous, JoJo is a natural. With Jared’s help Gran Gran soon gets the hang of it.
10 min 17:20 – 17:30
Puffin Rock
Isabelle and Oona are in a rush today - they are running to the beach to catch a glimpse of a cattle egret. Oona has never seen one before, but Isabelle knows that they're big! While the others hurry along, Baba discovers a whole new small world along the way. Sometimes, it's good to slow down and see the small things - as well as the big ones.
10 min 17:30 – 17:40
Sarah & Duck
Sarah is fascinated by some mysterious music coming from the hedge.
10 min 17:40 – 17:50
Charlie and Lola
Lola is going to have her eyes tested at the optician but she's not at all keen. She has tested them herself and decided that they are really very clever. She can see her spaghetti, her bowl, her spoon, her pink milk and Charlie - so she absolutely does not need glasses! Until, that is, Mini Reader arrives at school in the most beautiful pair of glasses Lola and Lotta have ever seen. Now Lola can't wait to have her eyes tested, because she absolutely does need glasses and she needs them now.
10 min 17:50 – 18:00
Clangers
Small Clanger is fishing in the music boat and catches a beautiful silver seed. Mother and Tiny help him to plant it and it grows into a very shy little plant.
10 min 18:00 – 18:10
BeddyByes
MeMo’s den is not big enough for two. BaBa wishes they could both be in it, so at Play Time, MeMo shows BaBa how to build one out of cushions and blankets. They love their cosy den. At Yummy Time, it starts to rain, so MeMo and BaBa build a den for the Yummies that’s just right and keeps them sheltered. Elewhale blows out a stream of water and creates an Ele-den for Fungi and Pungi.
10 min 18:10 – 18:20
In the Night Garden
Series for young children about a magical place inhabited by a community of toy characters that care for each other and have fun together. The ball bounces around the garden, visiting one character after another. They enjoy playing with it, until it reaches Makka Pakka and his uff-uff blows it right away.
30 min 18:20 – 18:50
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
WARNING : show ends after 19:00!! Gregory Porter sings festive favourite Walking in a Winter Wonderland for this Bedtime Story.
10 min 18:50 – 19:00
Jackanory Gold
Judi Dench reads the classic story of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter.
15 min 19:00 – 19:15
Jackanory
First instalment of a special seven-part Jackanory series devoted to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures through the Looking Glass. First broadcast in 2001 and read by writer, dramatist and actor Alan Bennett.
10 min 19:15 – 19:25
All Creatures Great and Small
James is not pleased when, under Mrs Pumphrey's relentless pressure, Siegfried accepts that Tricki Woo should stay at Skeldale.
45 min 19:25 – 20:10
All Creatures Great and Small
Mrs Pumphrey's great-niece Angela comes to stay, and Tristan starts to take an unprecedented interest in Tricki-Woo's diet.
55 min 20:10 – 21:05
All Creatures Great and Small
'Our Gracie' is treated for a mild skin disorder, and the partners attend a wedding.
50 min 21:05 – 21:55
Mystery Road: Origin
Ordered off the investigation, but still probing, Jay finds that family takes many forms, while a murder from Mary’s past stirs anger.
55 min 21:55 – 22:50
Mystery Road: Origin
WARNING : show ends after 00:20!! A confessed killer is in jail, but there are doubts they are truly guilty. Jay links Jack to a corporate fraud, and Max faces a new 'Ned Kelly'.
1h 30 min 22:50 – 00:20
Mystery Road: Origin
A confessed killer is in jail, but there are doubts they are truly guilty. Jay links Jack to a corporate fraud, and Max faces a new 'Ned Kelly'.
1h 40 min 22:50 – 00:30
Yes, Prime Minister
Classic political comedy. Jim must recommend the appointment of bishops to the Queen, but he is not keen on the two offered by the church.
30 min 00:20 – 00:50
All Creatures Great and Small
James is not pleased when, under Mrs Pumphrey's relentless pressure, Siegfried accepts that Tricki Woo should stay at Skeldale.
50 min 00:50 – 01:40
All Creatures Great and Small
Mrs Pumphrey's great-niece Angela comes to stay, and Tristan starts to take an unprecedented interest in Tricki-Woo's diet.
50 min 01:40 – 02:30
All Creatures Great and Small
'Our Gracie' is treated for a mild skin disorder, and the partners attend a wedding.
50 min 02:30 – 03:20
Jackanory Gold
Judi Dench reads the classic story of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter.
15 min 03:20 – 03:35
This is BBC Four
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
1h 55 min 03:35 – 05:30
This is BBC Four
WARNING : show ends after 06:00!! Daily from 7.00pm.
30 min 05:30 – 06:00
Baby Jake
The adventures of magical Baby Jake and friends. Baby Jake and Sydney the Monkey go on a bumpety-bus adventure and jiggle and shake.
10 min 06:00 – 06:10
Go Jetters
Animated adventure comedy series. The Go Jetters swing into action when Glitch uses real landmarks for his crazy golf course.
15 min 06:10 – 06:25
Bing
Bing finds his old baby shoes. They are much too small for Bing now, but Coco loves them and so does baby Charlie. When they fit Charlie, Bing has a hard time letting them go to a new home until Charlie's first steps help Bing to realise they will be more use to someone whose feet are the right size.
5 min 06:25 – 06:30
Love Monster
Love Monster is directing a play called The Mystery Package, but he can’t decide if Tiniest Fluffiest Bunny or Bad Idea Puppy should get the starring role of the package presenter.
10 min 06:30 – 06:40
Mojo Swoptops
Tao asks Mojo and Bo to help him film an action-packed snowboarding video, but Mojo is not so steady on the slopes. Which top can they swap to grab the white-hot snow shots.
10 min 06:40 – 06:50
Chuggington
Chug Patrol is always in control, but when a thunder storm comes to Chuggington, Wilson can't control his fear! Wilson must face his fears and weather the storm to help a friend in need.
15 min 06:50 – 07:05
Vegesaurs
A snowstorm drives Ginger and the Pea-Rexes into a cave. Vegesaurs join them, which keeps spirits high.
5 min 07:05 – 07:10
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s the Peas performing their hap-pea double act and showing that, although they look alike, they definitely don’t think alike.
5 min 07:10 – 07:15
Supertato
Prickly Pear arrives in the supermarket and tries to take over Evil Pea’s freezer. Supertato discovers that Prickly Pear isn’t mean at all and just needs some good friends.
5 min 07:15 – 07:20
Bing
'If you do a pretending game you can make your toy do anything you want.' Bing and Sula discover a new toy at Amma's creche - a talking ride-on car. It seems like fun until talkie taxi keeps saying the same thing over and over again. When the taxi crashes and is finally silenced, Bing and Sula use their imagination to play the game they really want to play.
10 min 07:20 – 07:30
Bing
Bing and his friends are making leaf pictures in the woods. They take a piece of paper, place it on a leaf and rub a crayon onto it. They each choose their own leaf, but Bing's is whisked away by the wind! Luckily, he manages to catch it by stamping on it. When the wind also whisks Coco's picture off the table, Bing tries to catch it but once again ends up stamping on it. Now Coco is angry.
10 min 07:30 – 07:40
Hey Duggee
Duggee arranges for the Squirrels to write to some pen pals, helping them to learn all about life in far away places, earning their Pen Pal badges and making some new friends in the process.
5 min 07:40 – 07:45
Hey Duggee
Duggee takes the Squirrels and their parents on an exciting mystery trip, where they learn they can make anywhere special and earn their Big Day Out badges in the process.
10 min 07:45 – 07:55
Go Jetters
Animated adventure comedy series. When Grandmaster Glitch supersizes a fierce komodo dragon, the Go Jetters must find the size ray to fix the glitch.
10 min 07:55 – 08:05
Peter Rabbit
When the auditions for Mr Jeremy Fisher's annual recital attract the attention of Mr Tod, it's up to Peter to save the day with some musical mischief of his own..
15 min 08:05 – 08:20
Octonauts
Animated deep sea adventure series. Captain Barnacles and his intrepid band of explorers roam the oceans in search of adventure and fun. When a slimy, slippery snot sea cucumber gets loose onboard the Octopod, Captain Barnacles decides the only way to save it is to flood the ship.
10 min 08:20 – 08:30
Activate with Joe Wicks
Cowabunga! Can you graduate from my tubular Surfer Challenge? Welcome to surf school, where we test your surf skills to the limit. We'll be doing runners, climbers and burpees, followed by the Activate.
5 min 08:30 – 08:35
Vida the Vet
Zigzag, Sunny, Tidbit and Juno are building a snow beast but keep injuring themselves when they slip on the icy ground. Vida helps them understand that they'll need some traction if they want to stay out of trouble.
15 min 08:35 – 08:50
Mojo Swoptops
Mojo and Bo have to carry Jackson’s big blue 'chicken' Ludwig (who definitely isn’t a chicken) to the country fair. But the easily-startled bird gets away from them - the chase is on.
10 min 08:50 – 09:00
Something Special
Justin and his friends go up, up, up and away having fun playing aeroplanes. Meanwhile, Mr Tumble turns his home into a hotel and has some very important guests flying in.
25 min 09:00 – 09:25
Bluey
Bingo loves horsing around with Dad, but sometimes he forgets Bingo is smaller than her sister. Mum teaches Bingo how to use her big girl bark to keep their fun within her limits.
5 min 09:25 – 09:30
Bluey
Bluey’s bedtime story is disturbed by Unicorse, the most annoying hand puppet in the world.
10 min 09:30 – 09:40
Hey Duggee
It's winter and it's dark and too cold to play outside. The Squirrels wonder what Duggee is up to, he seems to be looking through a long stick out of the window. What's that, Duggee? Duggee explains that it's a telescope, and he's looking at things far, far away in space. The Squirrels are keen to have a go too but first Duggee tells them about the solar system, and in order to help him they must all dress up as planets.
5 min 09:40 – 09:45
Hey Duggee
Duggee is painting in his favourite colouring book. The Squirrels want to have a go too. Betty wants to paint a bee and that's yellow. Tag paints a fire truck and that's red, and Happy paints some water blue. But when it's Norrie's turn she can't find the paint colour she wants. Don't worry, Duggee has his colour badge, he can mix colours together to make different colours. What other colours can you make, Duggee.
10 min 09:45 – 09:55
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit is an inspiring and playful reimagining of Beatrix Potter's iconic, timeless children's classic. Mischievous, charming and brave, Peter is a hero who overcomes obstacles, outwits predators and avoids danger as he embarks on a series of exciting adventures. Clever, resilient and funny, Peter Rabbit wants to grow up to be just like his late father - he has big paws to fill. But with his father's journal (a guide to everything you need to be a good rabbit), and the help of his best friends Benjamin and Lily, Peter is ready for some fun and delightful new discoveries. Peter meets some surprising new friends at Hill Top Farm, but when a big storm hits the woods, it's up to Peter to save the day.
25 min 09:55 – 10:20
Molly and Mack
It's Christmas Eve, but Euan is worried about Santa, Mrs Juniper is exhausted and Caitlin thinks she's getting a real reindeer. Can Molly help everyone have the best Christmas ever.
20 min 10:20 – 10:40
Spidey and His Amazing Friends
Spidey teams up with Thing. Spidey's tech is taken.
25 min 10:40 – 11:05
Octonauts: Above & Beyond
A west African savannah storm intrigues Paani until a mudslide forces Tunip into a ditch.
10 min 11:05 – 11:15
Stan Can
The school create a dinosaur to put on display at the museum. Sophie is the dinosaur expert so knows exactly what to do, but when the spectacular creation is finished, it's too big to move. Stanley has an idea.
10 min 11:15 – 11:25
Supertato
It’s the Tin Can Games, and Evil Pea wants to win the Tin Can trophy. She cheats in the final race by putting a magnet on Supertato’s back to stop him from going super fast.
5 min 11:25 – 11:30
Talking Tom Heroes: Suddenly Super
Hank gets Ben to tweak the Idea Launcher so that it only launches exactly what he says.
15 min 11:30 – 11:45
Football Fantastics
Elvis refuses to play football after his lucky, stinky socks are washed. Evie B leads the hunt for the smelliest smell in the Den so they can make the socks stinky again.
15 min 11:45 – 12:00
My World Kitchen
Molly brings the flavours of the Caribbean to her home by cooking up a Saint Lucian-themed meal for her friends. She makes a feast of jerk sea bass, spiced potato wedges and a tangy avocado and pineapple salsa. Molly loves cooking and has learnt to make this flavourful feast from her dad, who is originally from St Lucia. Her friends taste some raw spring onions and tell us what they think. Spring onions add lots of flavour to her recipe and Molly hopes that her friends will enjoy the taste of them in her meal. Molly sets up a special table in her garden and hopes that her friends will like it when they see all the effort she has gone to.
10 min 12:00 – 12:10
Andy's Aquatic Adventures
Andy blasts off on an aquatic adventure to California to see how kelp forests in the wild deal with urchins. Along the way, he meets a fish called a garibaldi and some sea otters.
15 min 12:10 – 12:25
Ranger Hamza's Eco Quest
Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers discover how dandelions play an important role in the environment. They find out how they spread their seeds in all sorts of places, that they have amazing roots called tap roots and learn how bees and other insects love the dandelion’s nectar. On the way, they visit a flower shop and help some dandelions find new places to grow by blowing on them.
15 min 12:25 – 12:40
Go Wild
Steve and Aneeshwar meet two of the tallest animal in the world, the giraffe, who show them their incredibly long tongues that they use to pick the leaves from tall trees in the wild. Next, they visit some red pandas, whose red fur has a thick layer underneath to keep them warm. Steve and Aneeshwar then reveal the wild connection that links these two animals.
5 min 12:40 – 12:45
Dodge's Pup School
The pups are getting arty and crafty, creating masterpieces for their class show-and-tell. Whilst all the pups are busy working on their creations, Dodge struggles to find the inspiration he needs to start. He realises it's not always easy to come up with an idea, so he goes to speak to the talking tree for some advice.
15 min 12:45 – 13:00
Octonauts
Animated deep sea adventure series. Captain Barnacles and his intrepid band of explorers roam the oceans in search of adventure and fun. The Octonauts try to pull Peso out of an oceanic trench and get some help from a strange-looking creature with a see-through head: a spookfish.
15 min 13:00 – 13:15
Vida the Vet
Sunny is writing a book about his favourite vet, but first he needs to ask her questions. Vida lets Sunny tag along on a day of house calls, so she can tell him everything he wants to know – in song.
10 min 13:15 – 13:25
Go Jetters
Xuli, Lars and Glitch argue over whose vehicle is the best – the Vroomster, the Truckster or the Grimbler. Kyan suggests the only way to settle the argument is a race. A sudden waterspout helps Glitch take an early lead, but Ubercorn warns them about the much larger tornadic waterspouts that can sometimes appear. When the weather turns, Glitch and the Go Jetters find themselves in trouble. Can they get to safety before a huge tornado hits the island.
15 min 13:25 – 13:40
Love Monster
It’s Frozen Fun Day, and Love Monster is having trouble learning to ice-skate. He asks Elder Kitten, who is much better at it, to teach him. Elder Kitten agrees to show him how and tells him that the trick is to get back up after falling. Despite falling over again and again, Love Monster gradually gets better - but how will he do in the big show.
5 min 13:40 – 13:45
Yukee
Oh dear. The builders next door are making so much noise that Yukee and her friends can’t hear themselves play their instruments! Instead of trying to drown out all that drilling and banging, what if they played along with it instead...
10 min 13:45 – 13:55
Roots and Fruits
Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s tiny Brussels Sprout performing I’m Mighty and proving how great he is.
5 min 13:55 – 14:00
Something Special
Educational series using Makaton sign language. Today, Justin goes shoe shopping. Mr Tumble visits Shopkeeper Tumble at The Shop with the Lot for pair of new red boots.
20 min 14:00 – 14:20
Get Set Galactic
Two teams touch down at the STARS space station to take on three scientific challenges to win out-of-this-world prizes. First, the teams must guess which animals Sam and Ayo are looking at through their telescope based on a series of clues. Then the teams must work out which season James is talking about by standing under the correct tree. If they’re correct, they’ll get covered in spring blossom, summer sunlight, autumn leaves or winter snow. Finally, the teams learn about structures by building arched bridges that they can step across to reach an island. Meanwhile, Ayo and Sam are packing for a mission in the space capsule, but they can’t carry more than 2.5kg. Can they work out what to take so that their packs aren’t too heavy.
20 min 14:20 – 14:40
Nikhil & Jay
Nikhil has never painted a portrait of Jay before because Jay is always rushing around! After trying lots of ways to keep his brother still, Nikhil finds the perfect solution.
15 min 14:40 – 14:55
Piggy Builders
Keith is excited to help the Piggies repair a fence, but it turns into a disaster. The little goat feels guilty. When they discover that Wilf is sabotaging everything, they can't let Keith give up.
10 min 14:55 – 15:05
Puffin Rock
Where have all the berries gone? Mossy and Oona are on the case.
10 min 15:05 – 15:15
Maddie & Triggs
Mum and Dad are heading out for the evening, and Mum has already told their babysitter, Uncle George, not to turn the house upside down! Surely there are ways to have the best night ever without making a big mess….
5 min 15:15 – 15:20
I Spy, You Spy
Elsee plays I-spy next to a beautiful lake with her new friend Olivia.
5 min 15:20 – 15:25
Dylan's Playtime Adventures
Dylan the Pizza Delivery Pup wants to deliver a delicious pizza fast - but every shortcut is another adventure.
10 min 15:25 – 15:35
Mojo Swoptops
Nori and Preston are creating a circle of standing stones, just like the ancients of Swoppiton used to make. The stones are big - will it take more than Mojo’s crane top to move them.
15 min 15:35 – 15:50
Stan Can
Stanley is called to help Morris and Pearl retrieve a medal that has fallen into the canal. Suddenly, a rogue football crashes into all their other medals and trophies, so Stanley must go on a special underwater adventure to get them back. With help from some curious fish, he retrieves them all - and a special treasure chest too.
5 min 15:50 – 15:55
Supertato
Evil Pea makes her own Evil Peamobile. It's just like the Tatocar, but she's upgraded it with even better gadgets. Supertato and Carrot try to stop her in the Tatocar, but Evil Pea ices the floor and gets away using the Evil Peamobile's skis. It’s Carrot's job to add more gadgets to the Tatocar. They head out on their brand new skis - but Evil Pea starts shooting snowballs from her Peamobile and corners the Tatocar! Luckily, Carrot has another new gadget ready. The Tatocar turns into the Tatocopter and dodges the snowballs, which causes them to fall back on Evil Pea.
10 min 15:55 – 16:05
Biff and Chip
Anneena cannot wait to show Biff and Floppy her new ball. It’s a Super Double Bounce Bouncy Ball and they are sold out everywhere! But Biff cannot wait to play with the ball either and she accidentally pops it without Anneena knowing. She wants to confess to her friend, but worrying she will upset Anneena, Biff asks Dad to fix it. As Biff goes to greater and greater lengths to distract Anneena, she learns that often it is just better to tell the truth.
10 min 16:05 – 16:15
Vida the Vet
When Zigzag can’t stop picking her scab, Vida has an ADHD-friendly solution.
10 min 16:15 – 16:25
Magic Hands
Mia, Mae, Nadeem and Aimee sing and sign the classic song Merry Christmas Everyone. Learn the signs for merry, Christmas and everyone.
10 min 16:25 – 16:35
Small Potatoes
Animated series about a group of singing potatoes. In this blues song, the Potatoes enter famous paintings and sculptures, celebrating different ways art is created.
5 min 16:35 – 16:40
Vida the Vet
After Popcorn runs on his hamster wheel all night, he’s cranky the next day. Will he nap.
10 min 16:40 – 16:50
Big Lizard
Whilst playing doctors, Cosima discovers an animal with no heartbeat! Can Cosima and Big Lizard save the poor creature with Dad's medical kit.
10 min 16:50 – 17:00
Bluey
Bingo is upset playing a game at dinner, and nothing seems to make her happy again.
5 min 17:00 – 17:05
Nikhil & Jay
When Jay’s wish for a snowy Christmas spoils everyone's plans, he tries to undo it - only to find he's doubled the joy of Christmas.
15 min 17:05 – 17:20
JoJo & Gran Gran
It's Christmas, and Gran Gran needs a new tree. JoJo and Gran Gran visit the Christmas tree farm and search for the perfect one – not too tall and not too short.
10 min 17:20 – 17:30
Puffin Rock
Isabelle and Oona call to see Mossy, only to find him missing. Oona is worried. Flynne hasn't seen him, but she's sure she can find Mossy quicker than the pufflings can. The trio head off, but they’re an unlikely group - it seems puffins and foxes don’t have much in common at all. But when they all work together, they learn that their different skills make them a great team.
10 min 17:30 – 17:40
Sarah & Duck
Sarah and Duck spot a patch of garden in the park that needs some care, but can't seem to find a gardener.
5 min 17:40 – 17:45
Charlie and Lola
Charlie loves his little sister Lola, even if at times she can be exasperating. She asks, is there a big hungry giant up in the sky with a rumbly tummy, or is the sky going to fall down? Wooden spoons and biscuit trays hold the answer to helping Charlie stop Lola from being frightened.
15 min 17:45 – 18:00
Clangers
A strange robot block lands on the Clangers' planet. It takes soil samples and produces a plan. It soon becomes clear it is looking for a place to build new tower blocks.
10 min 18:00 – 18:10
BeddyByes
BaBa peers into a puddle and sees themself reflected back. MeMo explains that it’s BaBa’s reflection. At the Play Tree, they look in a toy mirror and pull funny faces - it also comes in handy at Yummy Time, when they need to clean their faces after a messy meal of spaghetti. On the Lullaby Lake, they see the sky reflected in the water as they travel to the Bay of Books.
10 min 18:10 – 18:20
In the Night Garden
Series for young children about a magical place inhabited by a community of toy characters that care for each other and have fun together. Everyone in the Night Garden boards the Pinky Ponk for a special journey to see a magical flower.
30 min 18:20 – 18:50
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
WARNING : show ends after 19:00!! Idina Menzel tells the story of a little robin who notices the seasons changing.
10 min 18:50 – 19:00
Antiques Roadshow
Michael Aspel says a fond farewell to the Roadshow team with his final edition of the programme. In this special show, he looks back on the 200 episodes he hosted, meeting up with specialists and revealing surprising updates on some of the most exciting objects featured during his eight years with the series.
45 min 19:00 – 19:45
Michael Aspel at the BBC
Before he became one of Britain’s best-loved presenters, Michael Aspel was the face of early television - donning the famous 'communal dinner jacket' as a continuity announcer in the fledgling days of broadcasting. In this warm and revealing documentary, Aspel looks back on a career that spanned news reading, children’s favourites like Crackerjack and Ask Aspel, along with iconic shows such as This Is Your Life and Antiques Roadshow. With stories of interviews gone delightfully wrong, encounters with silver screen legends and even his comic turns with Morecambe and Wise, this is the definitive portrait of a man who helped shape British TV.
45 min 19:45 – 20:30
Ask Aspel with Kate Bush
Michael Aspel presents an episode of the children's request show, first broadcast in 1978 and featuring guest Kate Bush, who performs Kashka from Baghdad.
25 min 20:30 – 20:55
This Is Your Life
Michael Aspel springs a surprise on one of the biggest names in show business, actor and comedian Bob Hope. Among the guests sharing their memories are Phyllis Diller, Milton Berle, Jane Russell, Carroll Baker, Arnold Palmer and President Gerald Ford.
40 min 20:55 – 21:35
Personal Cinema: Maggie Smith
In a programme first broadcast in 1970, Maggie Smith talks to Michael Aspel about her career and chooses scenes from some of her favourite films, including Way Out West, The Last Hurrah, On the Waterfront, Some Like It Hot and The Prime of Miss Jean Brody.
30 min 21:35 – 22:05
Remembers...
Michael Aspel, now 92, reflects on his childhood as an evacuee during the Second World War. Sent to Chard in Somerset at the age of seven, he was separated from his siblings and didn't see his parents for over four years. In this candid recollection, Aspel shares vivid memories of adapting to rural life, clashes with local children and the lasting impact of those formative years - stories he first touched on in the 1969 documentary The Evacuees.
10 min 22:05 – 22:15
The Evacuees
In a programme first broadcast in 1969, some of the four million people evacuated as children from British cities during the Second World War look back on their experiences. Amongst the contributors are Michael Aspel and Jonathan Miller.
30 min 22:15 – 22:45
What We Were Watching
Grace Dent embarks on a televisual trip back in time by setting the remote control for December 1995 and serving up an irreverent look back at the festive viewing options that faced the nation in the past. Exploring how much what is shown on our screens has changed involves some deep diving into EastEnders’ annual festival of gloom to find that Arthur Fowler is behind bars and Pat Butcher is being lusted after by Roy and Frank. Grace also discovers that TV schedulers of the time appeared to have sex on the brain, with a surprisingly high number of seasonal shows featuring subjects and scenes that would make a family audience in 2020 blush with embarrassment. There is also an in-depth look at infidelity in the morally questionable sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart, we join Hetty Wainthropp on her very first BBC investigation and go trapezing on a hot-air balloon with a truly spectacular Record Breakers challenge. And we remind ourselves of the genius of the late, great Rik Mayall – here reading Jack and the Beanstalk on Jackanory for an audience of real Young Ones as only he could.
1h 45 min 22:45 – 00:30
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