The BBC has announced that it will screen a brand new feature-length Wallace & Gromit film… in three Christmas’s time. 2024. If anyone was in any doubt about how long it takes to make an animated movie such as this, this news proves it. Aardman has had a long relationship […]
Christmas
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Fans of the CBeebies Christmas show / pantomime will be pleased to know that, following a socially-distanced 2020 “Christmas in Storyland”, this year’s show will be filmed this month in front of a live theatre audience. An adaptation of “The Night Before Christmas” story will unfold this autumn in front […]
The CBeebies Christmas Show/Pantomime is a much-anticipated part of many young families’ year, with September generally marking the time when the BBC announces which venues will be used for the live recordings. In previous years, the BBC has operated a ticket ballot system, with growing demand year-on-year, and with tickets […]
The Christmas bells have already started ringing and we can hardly be calm as it is time to trim the Christmas tree, hang the wind chimes and rev up the cookie recipes. After all, the Christmas and New Year both call for grand celebrations. But this is also the time […]
Christmas inherently brings with it a unique set of seasonal pressures for any parent; as we battle the high streets to track down perfect presents, slave over a delicious roast dinner and decorate our home to such an extent that it resembles nothing short of a decadent Winter Wonderland! Of […]
It’s that time of year again when The British Toy Retailers Association reveals its lists of “must have” toys for the forthcoming Christmas season. This year, alongside the Top 12 toys (listed below), the TRA has created eight lists of toys in various categories: Action Station Connected Good Game, Good […]
November will see The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, transformed as it hosts a modern adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”, starring a host of CBeebies favourites. Three performances will feature stars including Justin Fletcher, Cat Sandion and Ben Faulks, together with junior members of The Sheffield People’s Theatre. This modern take on […]
It’s Christmas! And Danger Mouse (Alexander Armstrong) and Penfold (Kevin Eldon) are tasked with protecting Santa Claus from the villainous clutches of the festive season destroying Snowman. Embarrassingly inept villain The Snowman is fed up with being humiliatingly defeated by Danger Mouse, and decides to get revenge by kidnapping Santa […]
First broadcast: to be confirmed It’s Christmas in Scarborough. After running up a huge bill downloading movies on his Mum’s phone, Charlie (Ryan Wilkinson) is keen to make some money back so he can give his family the celebration they deserve. He decides to go into business as a Santa […]
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First broadcast: to be confirmed In this action-packed, fun-filled Christmas extravaganza, Sam and Mark are joined by The Overtones, Wolfblood’s very own Leona Vaughan (who plays Jana), Akai Osei (who plays Nero in 4 O’Clock Club), and Amy-Leigh Hickman (who plays Carmen in Dumping Ground), to kick off the fifth […]
The BBC has published information on its Christmas lineup of programmes for children, across the CBBC and CBeebies channels. Brief details below, with links to more detailed information. Please check back regularly, as initial information often excludes vital details such as the broadcast date and time. All At Sea – […]
First broadcast: Saturday 19 December at 11am to 11.20am BBC has announced a special festive edition of Swashbuckle for Christmas. It will be first shown on the Saturday before Christmas: Join Gem’s daring Swashbucklers as they attempt to win back her jewels from the naughty pirates Cook, Line and Captain […]