Current CBBC Logo

CBBC (Children's BBC) is the brand-name for the BBC's children's television programmes aimed at children aged between 6 and 12 years old. Children's television series are Television programs designed for and marketed to Children normally broadcast during the Morning and Afternoon The Children's BBC name as a dedicated programming strand began on 9 September 1985, with the CBBC name used informally since 1990. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) This became official with a relaunch of the BBC's branding in 1997.

CBBC programmes are shown on BBC One, BBC Two and the CBBC Channel. The CBBC Channel is a BBC television service aimed at 6 to 12 year olds CBBC has a sister brand, CBeebies, for children under 6. CBeebies is a British television channel produced by the BBC and aimed at children 4 years and under The CBBC brand for BBC One and BBC Two are known as CBBC on BBC One and CBBC on BBC Two.

CBBC comes under the control of the BBC Children's department, who are responsible for creating programming for children up to the age of 16. It is based in the East Tower of the BBC Television Centre, with some programmes coming from Scotland and Bristol. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London

Since February 2006, the Controller of BBC Children's has been Richard Deverell, with Anne Gilchrist as Creative Director of CBBC and Michael Carrington as Creative Director of CBeebies.

The department splits output into age groups, with CBeebies for ages up to 6, the CBBC brand for ages 6 to 12, and BBC Switch, for ages 12 to 16. CBeebies is a British television channel produced by the BBC and aimed at children 4 years and under

Programming

Main article: List of BBC children's television programmes

CBBC produces a whole range of programme types, including drama, news, entertainment, educational programmes and what is known as 'contemporary factual'. This is a list of television programmes that are either currently being broadcast or have previously been broadcast on the Children's television strand of the BBC in the News is any new information or information on Current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or Word of mouth See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people

Presentation

From launch until 1994, links between programmes were usually broadcast from the NC1 (BBC1) continuity suite, dubbed The Broom Cupboard. Continuity is a term used in Broadcasting, especially in the United Kingdom, to refer to announcements messages and graphics played by the broadcaster between It was kitted out with a set and was fully operational, with the presenter actually operating the vision mixing and audio consoles. By 1994, the operation was expanded; Presentation Studio A was used until 1997, before moving to the purpose-built studio TC9, near the Blue Peter garden at BBC Television Centre. Blue Peter is a BBC Television programme for children It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the During a brief period of expansion in studio facilities in 2005, links for BBC One and BBC Two utilised studio TC10 (on the sixth floor of TV Centre, and originally news studio N1), whilst 'The Channel' became the sole occupant of TC9. The last live continuity links from TC9 were broadcast on BBC One on Friday 1 December 2006, presented for the final time by Angellica Bell and Simon Grant, who left CBBC without being replaced, leading to a reduction in the number of studio presenters. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Angellica Bell (born 24 March 1976 in London) is an English television and Radio presenter. Simon Grant (born July 3, 1978) in Falmouth, Cornwall is a British Television presenter and Actor. Between Monday 4 December 2006 and Thursday 6 March 2008, all CBBC Presentation output on BBC One, BBC Two and the CBBC Channel was produced from studio TC12. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This has since been replaced by a new facility in the East Tower of Television Centre.

CBBC relaunched for the fifth time on September 3, 2007^[1][2]. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The previous CSO computer generated backgrounds that were used from December 2006, were replaced by a real set. Chroma Key is the name under which ex- Dream Theater Keyboardist Kevin Moore records Its design is a nod to CBBC's roots, with a similar set up to the original Broom Cupboard.

Presenter Format and Continuity Links

2006-2007

From 2006 CBBC saw the age the computer generated backgrounds. During this period the presenters were Gemma Hunt and Anne Foy. Gemma Hunt (born April 1 1982 in Wiltshire) was a CBBC presenter who used to be on the TV series Xchange. Anne Foy (born 31 January 1986in Langold Worksop) is a children's television presenter for the BBC. In December 2006 with only two presenters CBBC enlisted the help of Level Up's Ayesha Asantwaa. Level Up was a UK children's TV programme broadcast by the BBC on CBBC Two and the CBBC Channel. The three presenters shared the duty up until the Christmas holiday where Ayesha did weekends, Gemma did mornings and afternoons on the CBBC Channel and Anne did afternoons on CBBC One. Half way through the festive period Ayesha left for other commitments leaving Gemma and Anne to share everything between them. The duo continued presenting together in this format until February 2007. During "Ha Ha-lf term" The Governor (Ted Robbins) from The Slammer, presented occasional weekday mornings on CBBC Channel when Anne was busy. Ted Robbins (born 1956) is an English Comedian and Actor. Robbins was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. The Slammer is a CBBC children's Television series broadcast on BBC One. After the half term they swapped so Gemma presented the Channel and Anne presented BBC One. Finally in Summer 2007 it was the end of the computer graphics with the Summer presented again by Anne, Gemma and Ted. The final link with the computer generated backgrounds was presented on 2 September 2007 by Gemma Hunt. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Gemma Hunt (born April 1 1982 in Wiltshire) was a CBBC presenter who used to be on the TV series Xchange.

2007-Present

3 September 2007 saw the fifth CBBC relaunch. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. As part of the relaunch new logos, identity, interactive services, studios, programmes and even presenters were introduced such as Ed Petrie and Cactus, Oucho. Anne Foy continued to present into the new relaunch on weekends with her dog, Elliot. The presenting duo Ed & Oucho currently present the weekday links along with various other guests from CBBC shows. During Get Spooked Half term there was a number of guest presenters such as Ted Robbins, Lee Barnett, Nev and Barney Harwood. During Christmas the weekday mornings CBBC enlisted the help of Ross Lee. In February 2008 at Half term Ed and Oucho had a dilemma. They could not find anyone to present in Half term but they asked the CBBC woman, Holly Walsh, to present and she accepted, she was accompanied by R. I. C. the computer who was played by Mike Fishetti from SMart. More idents of the same style were added in late March 2008 and with new presenters replacing Anne Foy and her dog: Ben Hanson and Ciaran Joyce. On two different weeks in May and June 2008 Ed and Oucho went on holiday and they were replaced by Ben and Ciaran. Also in May Half term they presented the morning links.

Presenters

The main CBBC presenter is Ed Petrie. Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie (born 22 August 1978) is a British Actor, Comedian and Television presenter. Accompanied by a talking cactus called Oucho the Cactus, he presents on the CBBC Channel and CBBC's coverage on BBC One every weekday afternoon. A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie (born 22 August 1978) is a British Actor, Comedian and Television presenter. Weekend links are presented by Tracy Beaker's Ben Hanson and Ciaran Joyce. The Story of Tracy Beaker was a TV show adapted from the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. Benjamin Samuel Hanson is a British Actor known for playing Bradley "Bouncer" Plakova in The Story of Tracy Beaker and Tony in Ciaran Joyce (born September 17 1987) is a Welsh Actor and TV presenter of Irish descent best known for playing 'Lol' in CBBC 's Barney Harwood and Chute presenter Ross Lee also make occasional appearances. Barney Harwood (born 7 November 1979 in Blackpool, United Kingdom) is a BAFTA -winning English Television presenter Chute is a children's clip programme on CBBC on Thursdays Overview Chute is presented by Ross Lee who appears to be trapped Ross Lee (born 15 April 1980) is host of a 13 part two hour childrens Saturday morning television show for Nickelodeon UK entitled "Ross Lee's Ghoulies"

Notable former presenters have included Phillip Schofield, Andy Crane, Andi Peters, Philippa Forrester, Zoë Ball, Toby Anstis, Chris Jarvis, Kirsten O'Brien, Angellica Bell, Andrew Hayden-Smith and Gemma Hunt. Phillip Schofield (born 1 April 1962 is a British television presenter. Andy Crane (born February 24 1964) (real name Howard Andrew Crane is an English Television and Radio host best known for his Andi Peters (born 29 July 1970 in Chelsea, London) is an English Television presenter, Voice actor and Philippa Forrester (born in Winchester, Hampshire) is a British television and Radio presenter producer as well as an Zoë Louise Ball (born 23 November 1970 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English television and radio personality most famous for becoming the Toby Anstis (born 14 December 1970) is a Radio presenter at London's Heart 106 Chris Jarvis (born Martin Christopher Jarvis on April 20 1969 in Romford, United Kingdom) is a children's TV personality Kirsten O'Brien (born 23 February 1972 in Middlesbrough) is an English television presenter Angellica Bell (born 24 March 1976 in London) is an English television and Radio presenter. Andrew Hayden-Smith (born Andrew John Smith 5 November 1983 in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear) is an English actor and television Gemma Hunt (born April 1 1982 in Wiltshire) was a CBBC presenter who used to be on the TV series Xchange.

Table of presenters

Logos

These logos show how the visual style of CBBC has developed over the course of its life:

1985-1991	1991-1997	1997-2002
2002-2005	2005-2007	2007- present

Other services

CBBC extra

CBBC extra Logo

CBBC extra is a free interactive television service from CBBC provided by BBCi. Angellica Bell (born 24 March 1976 in London) is an English television and Radio presenter. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gemma Hunt (born April 1 1982 in Wiltshire) was a CBBC presenter who used to be on the TV series Xchange. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Michael Absalom, more commonly known as ' Abs', was a regular presenter on CBBC from 2002 to Devon Carlo Anderson is an English actor (born 1987 in Greenwich London England) Matt Edmondson is a presenter, Comedian and ex- CBBC host Matt is a former columnist and feature writer for the Southern Daily Echo and has also Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Anne Foy (born 31 January 1986in Langold Worksop) is a children's television presenter for the BBC. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Danielle Jane Harmer (born February 8 1989) is an English actress best known for her role as Tracy Beaker in the British Barney Harwood (born 7 November 1979 in Blackpool, United Kingdom) is a BAFTA -winning English Television presenter Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jacob "Jake" Humphrey (born 7 October 1978 in Peterborough) is a British Television Presenter currently best Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sophie McDonnell (born February 3 1976) was a presenter for CBBC until 2006 Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Simon Grant (born July 3, 1978) in Falmouth, Cornwall is a British Television presenter and Actor. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mohini Sule was born on 15 July, 1982 in Leyland, Lancashire. Andrew Hayden-Smith (born Andrew John Smith 5 November 1983 in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear) is an English actor and television Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Adrian Dickson (born 1977 in South Africa) is a British Television and Radio Presenter Rani Price born Rani Khanijau (born 29 January, Liverpool) is a children's television presenter who currently presents shows on the CBBC Channel and Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ross Lee (born 15 April 1980) is host of a 13 part two hour childrens Saturday morning television show for Nickelodeon UK entitled "Ross Lee's Ghoulies" Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Ted Robbins (born 1956) is an English Comedian and Actor. Robbins was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie (born 22 August 1978) is a British Actor, Comedian and Television presenter. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie (born 22 August 1978) is a British Actor, Comedian and Television presenter. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Benjamin Samuel Hanson is a British Actor known for playing Bradley "Bouncer" Plakova in The Story of Tracy Beaker and Tony in Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Ciaran Joyce (born September 17 1987) is a Welsh Actor and TV presenter of Irish descent best known for playing 'Lol' in CBBC 's Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It is accessible from the CBBC Channel by pressing red and then selecting CBBC extra. It can also be accessed from any other BBC channel by pressing red and going to page number 570. The service differs across digital platforms, for example DSAT (i. e: Sky) viewers can access a video loop. British Sky Broadcasting ( BSkyB — Sky Television and BSB) is a company that operates Sky Digital, a subscription television service in the Its availability on DTT (Freeview) is dependent upon BBCi not showing other interactive services, such as major sports events coverage. Freeview is an operator of free Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom, using the DVB-T standard ^[3]

CBBC extra offers 'Nev's Horoscopes', games, the UK Top 40, jokes sent in by viewers and a weekly competition.

Former presenters of CBBC Extra include Matt Edmonson, Rani Price, Sophie McDonnell, Mohini Sule and Anne Foy. Matt Edmondson is a presenter, Comedian and ex- CBBC host Matt is a former columnist and feature writer for the Southern Daily Echo and has also Rani Price born Rani Khanijau (born 29 January, Liverpool) is a children's television presenter who currently presents shows on the CBBC Channel and Sophie McDonnell (born February 3 1976) was a presenter for CBBC until 2006 Mohini Sule was born on 15 July, 1982 in Leyland, Lancashire. Anne Foy (born 31 January 1986in Langold Worksop) is a children's television presenter for the BBC. The current presenter is Ed Petrie. Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie (born 22 August 1978) is a British Actor, Comedian and Television presenter.

CBBC Quiz

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

Website

The CBBC website provides a wide range of activities for viewers, such as games, puzzles,message boards and frequently updated news feeds.

My CBBC

My CBBC is a feature to the new CBBC website. It allows the user to create their own "den" or room in which the can furnish. It is also possible to create your own avatar. The new feature is heavily promoted on the CBBC Channel.

Adventure Rock

Main article: Adventure Rock

Screenshot from Public Beta Testing of Adventure Rock

Adventure Rock (previously named CBBC World) is a virtual online world that launched on 1 March 2008. Adventure Rock (previously known as CBBC World) is a virtual online world for children based on Ketnetkick and created by the BBC in association Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Press releases have stated "it would allow digitally literate children the access to characters and resources they had come to expect. Users would be able to build an online presence, known as an avatar, then create and share content. An avatar is a computer user's representation of himself/herself or alter ego whether in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games a two-dimensional Icon "

The emphasis on the system is on safety and responsibility, with no chatrooms or the financial aspects available in other online worlds such as Second Life. The term chat room, or chatroom, is primarily used by Mass media to describe any form of Synchronous conferencing, occasionally even Asynchronous conferencing Second Life ( abbreviated as SL) and its sister site Teen Second Life are Internet-based 3D Virtual

Controller of Children's BBC Richard Deverell said:" Adventure Rock is a good example of the way we need to go. The thing that interests me is that children are at the vanguard. And that is where we are taking Children's BBC. "^[4]

References

External links

• CBBC at bbc.co.uk
• CBBC - A new look at bbc.co.uk
• "And Now, For Younger Viewers..." A history of CBBC continuity from 1985 to 1994, from Off The Telly
• The Broom Cupboard.co.uk, a history of CBBC continuity from 1985 to 1992, with over 150 pictures
• BBC considers end of children's shows on BBC 1 (Guardian)
• CBBC idents from 1983-2007