BBC Four to become ‘home’ of archive content amid savings drive
BBC Four is to become the “home” of archived content and will broadcast fewer original programmes, the BBC has announced.
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My Mum Tracy Beaker enjoys CBBC’s most successful show launch ever, channel says
My Mum Tracy Beaker has set a record as CBBC’s most successful programme launch ever, the channel said.
Dani Harmer reflects on Tracy Beaker becoming a parent ahead of new TV series
Dani Harmer has said fans of Tracy Beaker will be pleased to see what a “great” parent her character has become in a new instalment of the popular television programme.
Celebrity Supply Teacher recruits Gemma Collins and Bruno Tonioli for series two
Reality TV star Gemma Collins, Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli and drag queen Courtney Act will swap their day jobs to become supply teachers for the BBC.
BBC plan to axe Newsround afternoon TV slot approved
The BBC has been given the green light to axe Newsround’s afternoon TV slot as audiences for its bulletins on the small screen continued to fall in lockdown.
CBBC to broadcast Broom Cupboard live from presenters’ homes
CBBC has moved Broom Cupboard into the homes of its children’s presenters in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
North-east youngsters wanted to help plan parent’s wedding for new CBBC series
Do you have children aged between 8 and 14, and are you looking to get married soon? Then the team behind CBBC's Marrying Mum and Dad want to hear from you.
Ofcom backs BBC plans to move more children’s news content online
Ofcom has said it plans to accept the BBC’s proposals to move more of its children’s content online, in an attempt by the corporation to halt declining viewing numbers among young people.
Standing ovation sees Strictly Come Dancing couple surge up leaderboard
Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard surged to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard after earning a standing ovation.
CBBC star Mya-Lecia Naylor died at home after ‘suffering exam stress’
A CBBC child star died by misadventure at her family home, an inquest has ruled.
CBBC star Karim Zeroual joins Strictly Come Dancing line-up
CBBC star Karim Zeroual is the seventh celebrity to join the line-up of Strictly Come Dancing.
First Dates star Fred Sirieix signs up for new TV series
First Dates star Fred Sirieix has landed a new TV series.
Tributes after CBBC star Mya-Lecia Naylor dies aged 16
BBC children’s TV star Mya-Lecia Naylor has died aged 16.
CBBC star Mya-Lecia Naylor dies aged 16
BBC children’s TV star Mya-Lecia Naylor has died aged 16.
Beano animation Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! to return for second series
Beano animation Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! will return to CBBC for a second series.
Children’s TV series Crackerjack to be rebooted
Children’s TV show Crackerjack will return to screens, 35 years after it was cancelled.
Tess Daly set to star in new CBBC show
Tess Daly will star in a new CBBC show alongside Kimberly Wyatt and Emily Atack.
Blue Peter’s 10 longest-serving presenters
There have been 37 official presenters of Blue Peter during its 60 years on television. Here are the 10 longest-serving members of the team:
Balamory and River City actor to star in this year’s panto at Aberdeen’s HMT
Something wicked this way comes as River City star Juliet Cadzow heads for His Majesty’s panto.
BBC app launched as the ‘modern version of loo roll and paint brush’ creativity
The BBC has launched a children’s app billed as the modern equivalent of getting creative with “loo roll and a paint brush” – as it faces competition from YouTube and Snapchat.
CBBC reassures fans that Blue Peter not in trouble
CBBC has reassured Blue Peter fans that the classic children's show is not in jeopardy after reports about an episode that apparently failed to attract a single viewer.
Documentary following refugee children in the UK comes to kids’ TV channel
The challenges faced by refugee children fleeing war-torn Syria for a new life in the UK are explored in a documentary for children’s channel CBBC.
Gordon the Gopher and Edd the Duck reunited for 30th anniversary of CBBC Broom Cupboard
Phillip Schofield and Gordon The Gopher look set to be reunited in the Broom Cupboard as CBBC celebrates it’s 30th anniversary of live TV presentation.