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CBBC - Children's BBC - started as a programming strand on BBC1 in 1985. From 1998 it also aired as CBBC Choice (later CBBC On Choice) on BBC Three forerunner BBC Choice.

2002 saw the launch of this dedicated channel, often referred to as 'the CBBC Channel' to distinguish it from the programming strands on BBC One and Two. In late 2012 those strands ended on One and Two for the last time.

Much of CBBC's programming is light drama, but comedies include the multi-award-winning sketch show Horrible Histories.

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7am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 39 - Snowed In

Shaun and his chums awake to find the farm covered in snow. But while the sheep are enjoying themselves having a massive snowball fight, they are all unaware that the farmer is snowed inside the farmhouse and trying desperately to escape.

7:10am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 9 - I Believe In Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse gains a following of crazed felines - but it's not all good news!

7:20am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 50 - Eventful Tentacles

An order mix-up leads to a delivery of hyperactive tentacles at Bash Street School. However, no-one wants the duty of looking after the pesky things, and attempts to duck out of the tentacle-care duties lead to chaos.

8:20am (repeat)
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 22 - Goblin Guest

When the heroes are faced with the Goblin King moving into the Big Birch, they decide to invent a quest that will soon have him running back home.

1:30pm (repeat)
Mr Stink. Image shows from L to R: Mr Stink (Hugh Bonneville), Chloe (Nell Tiger Free). Copyright: BBC / DEW Productions

Mr Stink

TV adaptation of the kids' book written by David Walliams. It's a story about a tramp... who stinks.

2:30pm (repeat)
All At Sea. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Sam Hattersley), Charlie (Ryan Wilkinson), Alison (Olivia Cosgrove). Copyright: BBC

All At Sea

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas in Scarborough and Charlie, keen to make money, goes into business as a shopping mall Santa - but can he avoid the anger of local parents and disappointed children? Meanwhile, Hannah is dating a new boy because he gives very expensive Christmas presents, and Louie thinks Santa is a dangerous criminal.

2:55pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Mr Bell (Simon Lowe). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 3, Christmas Special

School may have banned Christmas celebrations, but the kids have other ideas!

5pm (repeat)
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 8 - The New Wand

When a witch struggles to master her new wand, Twinkle decides to have a go, only to make her friends vanish. She must now solo quest to find them.

5:25pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans. Copyright: Altitude Film Entertainment

Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans

Comedy amidst the Boudiccan revolt, with a Roman teenager captured by a feisty Celt.

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