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{{Infobox television channel
| name = CBeebies
| logo = CBeebies 2023.svg.png
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2023
| logo_size = 230px
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2002|2|11|df=y}}
| closed_date = 13 April 2017 (Latin America)<br />31 December 2018 (Canada)<br />31 October 2020 (USA)
| picture_format = [[1080i]]/[[1080p]]{{efn|1080p25 sometimes only on [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]]}} [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| caption = 
| country = United Kingdom
| network = [[BBC One]] (until 2012)<br />[[BBC Two]] (until 2013 and then later revived in 2022)<br />[[BBC Alba]] (in [[Scottish Gaelic]] only)
| area = United Kingdom and other services worldwide
| headquarters = [[MediaCityUK]], [[Salford]], England
| language = English
| owner = [[BBC]]<br />[[BBC Studios]] (international network)
| replaced = [[CBBC Choice]] (demerged with [[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]] – originally children's strand on [[BBC Choice]])
| sister_channels = '''UK:'''<br />[[BBC One]]<br />[[BBC Two]]<br />[[BBC Three]]<br />[[BBC Four]]<br />[[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News]]<br />[[BBC Parliament]]<br />[[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]]<br />  [[BBC Scotland (TV channel)|BBC Scotland]]<br />[[BBC Alba]]<br />'''(International BBC channels):'''<br /> [[BBC UKTV]]<br />[[BBC Brit]]<br />[[BBC HD (international)|BBC HD]]<br />[[BBC Lifestyle]]<br />[[BBC Earth (TV channel)|BBC Earth]]<br />[[BBC Entertainment]]<br />[[BBC Kids (Australian TV channel)|BBC Kids]]<br />[[BBC First]]
| website = {{URL|www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies|http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies}}<br />{{URL|cbeebies.com|http://cbeebies.com}}
| terr_serv_1 = [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] (UK)
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 202 (SD)<br />Channel 205 (HD)
| online_serv_1 = [[BBC iPlayer]]
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/cbeebies Watch live] (UK only)
}}
'''CBeebies''' is a British free-to-air [[Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom|public broadcast]] [[children's television]] channel owned and operated by the [[BBC]]. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged 6 years and under. Its sister channel, [[CBBC]], is aimed at older children ages 6–12. It broadcasts every day from 6:00am to 7:00pm, timesharing with [[BBC Four]].

==History==
{{Further|Timeline of children's television on the BBC}}

On November 20, 2001, the CBeebies name was officially revealed as part of the split of the already-existing CBBC block, and would be used as both a pre-school block and a digital channel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pickard-unveils-bbcs-kids-plans/ | title=Pickard unveils BBC's kids plans }}</ref>

The CBeebies channel launched on 11 February 2002 alongside the [[CBBC|CBBC channel]], as a spinoff from [[BBC Children's and Education|the BBC's children's television strand]]. The first four shows to air on the channel were ''[[Teletubbies]]'', ''Binka'', ''[[Step Inside]]'', and ''[[Pingu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/feb/11/broadcasting.bbc|title=What Auntie did next|author=Maggie Brown|date=11 February 2002|access-date=4 April 2016|work=The Guardian}}</ref> CBeebies domestically broadcasts from 6 am to 6:58 pm, broadcasting 7 days per week, and as a result, it timeshares with fellow BBC channel [[BBC Four]], which is on air after this channel goes off air for the night.<ref>{{cite web|title=CBeebies – what we do|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/articles/cbeebies|work=BBC|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>

The station was joined in March 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?order=asc&q=cbeebies&svc=9371564#search|title=Search Results – BBC Genome|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk|access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref> by an audio ''CBeebies Radio'', which broadcast for three hours each day on [[BBC Radio 4 Extra|BBC Radio 7]] until April 2011. CBeebies Radio, however, has continued as a feature on CBeebies' website since 2013, and as a station on [[BBC Sounds]] broadcasting from 6am to 10pm. A ''CBeebies Weekly'' magazine was first published in 2006.

Since March 2013, CBeebies has been carried by the [[British Forces Broadcasting Service]], sharing a channel with BFBS Extra.<ref>[http://www.bfbs.com/tv/node/823536 BFBS TV IS CHANGING] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017201105/http://www.bfbs.com/tv/node/823536 |date=17 October 2012 }}</ref> CBeebies is also available in Ireland.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

In September 2018 as part of a branding strategy, the unbranded 2-hour children's block on [[BBC Alba]] was split into CBeebies Alba and [[CBBC (TV channel)#CBBC Alba|CBBC Alba]], with the former airing during the first hour and the latter airing during the second hour. This block features its own presentation, presenters and shows in the [[Scottish Gaelic]] language. The only presenter shared between the CBeebies Alba block and CBeebies channel is [[Warrick Brownlow-Pike#Dodge T. Dog|Dodge T. Dog]], who appears on an occasional basis.

On 15 March 2023, CBeebies rebranded its channel identity, in line with a wider corporate rebranding across the BBC starting in 2021. This was CBeebies' first rebrand, retiring the logo that the channel had used since its launch 21 years earlier. The new style featured a new logo in line with the BBC's 2021 logo, as well as a revamped appearance of the 'bug' characters that have been part of the channel's identity since launch.

==International and non-English versions==
[[BBC Studios]] owns and operates the international CBeebies feeds, with most of them operating on a 24-hour schedule.
[[File:CBeebies.svg|thumb|Logo used from 2002 to 2023]]
The first international launch for the CBeebies channel was in [[India]] in May 2007, although the channel was withdrawn at the end of November 2012 due to "commercial considerations".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/11/02/bbc-pulls-plug-on-two-india-channels/|title=BBC Pulls Plug on Two India Channels|author=Will Davies|work=WSJ|date=2 November 2012 }}</ref> The [[Poland|Polish]] CBeebies channel was launched on 2 December 2007, while feeds in [[Latin America]], [[East Asia|East]] and [[Southeast Asia]], [[South Africa]], and Australia were launched in 2008. In March 2011, an [[video on demand|on demand]] version of the network was launched in the [[US]] and is available on [[Xfinity]].

On 13 May 2011, CBeebies was launched as a programme block on the channel [[BBC Kids]] in [[Canada]], available on weekdays between 9:00&nbsp;am and 3:00&nbsp;pm. It served a similar schedule to the main channel. The block ceased alongside its main channel on 31 December 2018, with some programmes moving to [[Knowledge Network]].

In April 2015, BBC Worldwide signed with [[South Korea]]n broadcaster [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] and Japanese broadcaster [[Kids Station]] to launch CBeebies blocks on both channels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2015/cbeebies-programming-blocks|title = BBC Worldwide signs deals to launch CBeebies programming blocks in South Korea and Japan}}</ref>

In April 2016, a channel for the [[MENA]] region was launched.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

On 10 March 2017, CBeebies Asia was launched in [[Taiwan]], replacing [[BBC Entertainment]]. CBeebies Asia has already launched in [[Hong Kong]], [[South Korea]], [[Myanmar]], the [[Philippines]], [[Mongolia]], [[Indonesia]], [[Singapore]], [[Thailand]], [[Laos]], [[Maldives]], [[Macau]], [[Sri Lanka]], and [[Malaysia]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} On 13 April 2017, the localized CBeebies feed for [[Latin America]] ceased operations along with [[BBC Earth]] and BBC Entertainment.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

On 5 April 2018, a feed was launched on [[Digiturk]] in [[Turkey]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

On 1 December 2019, the [[Australia]] feed launched in New Zealand on [[Sky (New Zealand)|Sky]].

In July 2020, it was relaunched in [[India]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=((Editor))|first=TVA|date=July 2020|title=CBeebies pre-school channel returns to India|work=Television Asia|url=https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2020/07/cbeebies-pre-school-channel-returns-to-india|url-status=live|access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> but with pan-Asian feed in English [[Sound multiplex in broadcasting|audio track]] only.

On 31 October 2020, CBeebies and CBeebies en Español were removed from all cable and satellite providers in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/cbeeies-en-espanol-unavailable|title=CBeebies and CBeebies en Español No Longer Available After October 31, 2020|date=24 June 2021}}</ref>

On 11 January 2022, [[BBC Kids]] launched as a FAST channel on [[Pluto TV]] in the [[United States]], which airs select CBeebies and [[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]] shows from the [[BBC Studios]] catalogue. A version of the channel that airs Spanish-dubbed programming titled "Niños por BBC" was launched on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbcstudiospressroom.com/press/bbc-studios-launches-two-new-fast-channels-for-kids-in-the-u-s-bbc-kids-and-ninos-por-bbc-will-live-on-pluto-tv/|title = BBC Studios Launches Two New FAST Channels for Kids in the U.S. BBC Kids and Niños por BBC Will Live on Pluto TV}}</ref> Both channels have since been removed, with Niños por BBC being shut down as a result. BBC Kids continues to be available on other FAST providers in the United States.

==Management==
In the UK, CBeebies is operated by the [[BBC Children's]] division and part of [[BBC North]]. The division is also responsible for CBBC and overall strategic responsibility for all of the BBC's domestic services for children rests with the Director of Children's, Alice Webb (since 2015).<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/alice-webb</ref> The direction of the domestic CBeebies channel itself rests with [[Kay Benbow]], the current Controller of the channel and responsible for commissioning all CBeebies content across BBC television, online, interactive TV, and radio.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography – Kay Benbow|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/controllers/kay_benbow.shtml|publisher=BBC Press Office|accessdate=16 October 2011}}</ref> She took over from the first controller [[Michael Carrington (television executive)|Michael Carrington]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jan/27/cbeebies-michael-carrington-bbc-turner |title=Carrington Leaves BBC |date=27 January 2010|work= by Mark Sweney, guardian.co.uk }}</ref>

Internationally, CBeebies is owned by [[BBC Worldwide]], who operate the brand.

==Programmes==
{{Main article|List of CBeebies shows}}

CBeebies offers a mix of mostly UK-produced entertainment and educational output designed to encourage learning through play. These goals are realised through a range of programmes about simple science, natural history, music and movement, storytelling, make up and make do, puzzle programmes and animation.<ref>[http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/assets/files/pdf/regulatory_framework/service_licences/tv/2012/cbeebies_nov12.pdf Cbeebies service licence] (Nov 2012)</ref> The channel's schedule is deliberately the same every weekday, with a different schedule at weekends, so that children can know what is on instinctively. The schedule also includes [[British Sign Language|signed]] programmes, shown in the UK between 14:00 and 17:00 on weekends.

The international channels also show many programmes broadcast on the UK channel, however some include programmes unique to that service or are available through other networks in the UK (for example, ''[[Humf]]'', which airs on [[Nick Jr. (UK and Ireland)|Nick Jr.]] in the UK). Inversely however, shows that air on CBeebies in the UK may air on networks other than CBeebies worldwide (for example, ''[[Chuggington]]'' airs on [[Disney Junior (Asia)|Disney Junior]] Asia instead of CBeebies in the Asian region and on [[Treehouse TV]] instead of [[BBC Kids]] in Canada). Also, the international CBeebies airs 24 hours a day, unlike the UK variant.

===Most viewed programmes===
The following is a list of the ten most watched shows on CBeebies, based on Live +7 data supplied by the [[Broadcasters' Audience Research Board]].<ref name="barb">[[Broadcasters' Audience Research Board]], via [http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-10?]</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Rank !! Show !! Episode !! Date !! Viewers
|-
| 1 || ''CBeebies Christmas Panto'' || ''Strictly Cinderella'' || 16 December 2011 || 1,158,000
|-
| 2 || ''[[Clangers]]'' || ''The Lost Notes'' || 15 June 2015 || 967,000
|-
| 3 || ''CBeebies Christmas Panto'' || ''Peter Pan'' || 20 December 2014 || 954,000
|-
| 4 || ''CBeebies Christmas Panto'' || ''Peter Pan'' || 19 December 2014 || 944,000
|-
| 5 || ''CBeebies Christmas Panto'' || ''Alice in Wonderland'' || 18 December 2015 || 929,000
|-
| 6 || ''[[The Octonauts]]'' || ''A Very Vegimals Christmas'' || 17 December 2013 || 906,000
|-
| 7 || ''[[Justin's House]]'' || ''All Wrapped Up'' || 15 December 2011 || 800,000
|-
| 8 || ''CBeebies Christmas Panto'' || ''Aladdin'' || 17 December 2010 || 785,000
|-
| 9 || ''CBeebies Christmas Panto'' || ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' || 21 December 2012 || 782,000
|-
| 10 || ''Justin's House'' || ''Robert's Inventions'' || 16 October 2011 || 744,000
|}

==Presentation==
The links between programmes on CBeebies are primarily achieved through the use of [[Continuity (broadcasting)|in-vision continuity]], using presenters to interact with the children. In the UK, links are pre-recorded rather than broadcast live, as is the case on sister channel [[CBBC]]. They were originally pre recorded from studio TC0 at [[BBC Television Centre]] in London, however moved out in 2008 to [[Teddington Studios]], and returned briefly in 2010. From September 2011, the links have been based at the BBC's Northern base at [[MediaCityUK]] in [[Salford, Greater Manchester]], following the move of the BBC Children's department there. International variants feature broadcast links produced either in the corresponding country, or from a central base.

===Logos and idents===
{{main article|CBBC idents}}

{{see also|History of BBC television idents}}

===Presenters===

As well as hosting some of the shows, a number of presenters fill the gaps between the CBeebies shows, performing little sketches, showing viewers' birthday cards, and introducing the shows. Many of the presenters used to have histories as characters on other services or on children's programmes.

In the UK, presenters seen on the channel and the stranded service are:
* [[Andy Day]] (2007–present)
* [[Cerrie Burnell]] (2009-present)
* [[Cat Sandion]] (2013–present)
* [[Rebecca Keatley]] (2014–present)
* [[Ben Cajee]] (2015–present)

Former presenters:
* [[Sue Monroe]] (2002- 2006)
* [[Nicole Davis (presenter)|Nicole Davis]] (2003-2006)
* [[Justin Fletcher]] (2006-2007)
* [[Sarah-Jane Honeywell]] (2006-2007)
* [[Eva Alexander]] (2006)
* [[Chris Jarvis (presenter)|Chris Jarvis]] (2002-2009)
* [[Pui Fan Lee]] (2002-2009)
* [[Sidney Sloane]] (2002-2013)
* [[Alex Winters]] (2009-2015)
* [[Katy Ashworth]] (2011-2016)

The longest serving member is Sloane who introduced the programmes, along with most of the other presenters, for just over a decade (11 years).

The international variants feature different personalities per broadcast region. In [[Australia]], [[Tara Colegrave]] is the main presenter since 2008,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,,24571433-5005382,00.html|title=TV Guide: Cross to British channels|last=Ganska|first=Helen|date=29 October 2008|work=[[The Sunday Times (Western Australia)|Perth Now]]|publisher=[[News Corporation]]|accessdate=13 October 2009|location=Perth, Australia}}</ref><ref name="te-africa-host">{{cite news|url=http://www.totalexposure.co.za/pressrooms/article.php?a_id=283|title=New Host for CBeebies Africa Revealed|date=8 December 2008|publisher=Total Exposure|accessdate=13 October 2009|location=Johannesburg, South Africa}}</ref> while in [[Thailand]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]] Nisha Anil is the main presenter.<ref name="te-africa-host"/><ref name="bbc-pr-polish-host">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2008/04_april/cbeebies_poland.shtml|title=New Polish host for CBeebies revealed|date=4 April 2008|publisher=BBC|accessdate=13 October 2009|location=London, UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2007/10_october/now_tv.shtml|title=BBC Global Channels Asia-Pacific launches three channels on Hong Kong's now TV|last=Castle-Young|first=Amy|date=11 October 2007|publisher=BBC|accessdate=13 October 2009}}</ref> The Latin American variant uses [[Roser Cabañas]], present on-screen since 2009,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2009/10_october/roser_cabanas.shtml|title=CBeebies unveils first presenter for Latin American and US Hispanic audiences|date=2 October 2009|work=Press Office|publisher=BBC|accessdate=13 October 2009|location=London, UK}}</ref> with the Polish channel showcasing Aneta Bożena Piotrowska as main presenter since 2008. From November 2014 to June 2015, Aneta also appeared as a continuity presenter in the UK. On 24 April 2016, Aneta resumed presenting duties in the UK.<ref name="bbc-pr-polish-host"/><ref name="poland">[[:pl:CBeebies|Polish Wikipedia ''Cbeebies'' article]]</ref> The [[South Africa]]n channel utilises Sidney Sloane and Katy Ashworth.<ref name="te-africa-host"/>

===Stranded Segments===
{{overly detailed|section|date=August 2014}}
In the UK, the CBeebies channel uses stranded segments throughout the day.

From 3 April 2004<ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/cbeebies/2004-04-03#at-13.00</ref> to early 2006, each weekend afternoon was divided into six segments; five of which presented by one of the original five "core presenters" namely Chris Jarvis, Nicole Davis, Pui Fan Lee, Sid Sloane and Sue Monroe. Each was given a core theme (for instance Sid's segment included "building and making" programmes such as ''[[Bob the Builder]]'', Sue's included arts and crafts theme programmes and so on). This went on until 6:00pm, where a segment titled The Bedtime Hour was aired. This segmentation was later dispensed in 2006 when Sue Monroe and Nicole Davis left with only the Bedtime Hour segment retained.

The five coloured room sections ran from 1:00pm to 6:00pm and included the following:
* '''Pui's Exploring Hour (Red Room)''', with programmes such as ''[[Come Outside]]'', ''[[Teletubbies|Teletubbies Everywhere]]'', ''[[Bits and Bobs]]'', and ''[[Fab Lab]]'' <ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=Pui%27s+Exploring+Hour&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00%3A00&tt=00%3A00#search</ref>
* '''Sid's Fix-It Hour (Green Room)''', with programmes such as ''[[Bob the Builder]]'', ''[[Brum (TV series)|Brum]]'', ''[[Fireman Sam]]'', ''[[Postman Pat]]'',  ''[[Dr Otter]]'' and ''[[Little Robots]]''<ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=Sid%27s+Fix+It+Hour&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00%3A00&tt=00%3A00#search</ref>
* '''Chris's Singalong Hour (Blue Room)''', with programmes such as ''[[Tweenies]]'', ''[[Zingalong]]'',  ''[[Balamory]]'' and ''[[Boogie Beebies]]''.<ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=Sing-along&svc=9371512#search</ref>
* '''Sue's Make and Do Hour (Pink Room)''', with programmes such as ''[[SMarteenies]]'', ''[[Tikkabilla]]'', ''[[Pingu]]'', and ''[[Big Cook Little Cook]]''.
<ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=Make+and+do+hour&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00%3A00&tt=00%3A00#search</ref>
* '''Nicole's Furry Friends Hour (Orange Room)''', with programmes such as ''[[Clifford the Big Red Dog (TV series)|Clifford the Big Red Dog]]'', ''[[Becky and Barnaby Bear|Barnaby Bear]]'', ''[[Binka]]'', ''[[The Magic Key]]'', ''[[Angelmouse]]'', ''[[Yoko Jakamoko Toto]]'', and ''[[The Koala Brothers]]'' <ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=Furry+Friends+&svc=9371512#search</ref>

In March 2007, the segments were revived and modified to denote the time of day and the levels of activity. These segments are:

* '''Get, Set, Go!''' – Early Morning schedule between 6:00am and 9:00am Includes programmes such as ''[[Tikkabilla]]'', ''[[Pingu]]'', ''[[Postman Pat]]'', ''[[Bob the Builder]]'', ''[[Tweenies]]'', ''[[Everything's Rosie (TV series)|Everything's Rosie]]'', ''[[Chuggington]]'', ''[[Octonauts]]'', ''[[Messy Goes to Okido]]'' and [[the Furchester Hotel]].
* '''Discover and Do''' – Late Morning and Early Afternoon weekdays between 9:00am and 3:00pm. The strand is aimed at young children who would not be attending school or pre-school. It often contains programmes that give a learning opportunity to viewers, such as ''[[Numberjacks]]'', ''[[Alphablocks]]'', ''[[The Numtums]]'', ''[[Mr Bloom's Nursery]]'', ''[[Something Special (TV series)|Something Special]]'', [[Melody (TV series)|Melody]] and [[Mister Maker]]. Between 12:00pm and 1:00pm, a section called '''Lunch Time''' is aired.
* '''Big Fun Time''' – Late afternoon weekdays between 3:00pm and 6:00pm. This strand aims at the higher end of its remit, airing programming for the children who have recently returned from school. Programs include ''[[Nina and the Neurons]]'', ''[[LazyTown]]'', ''[[Tree Fu Tom]]'', ''[[Rastamouse]]'' and ''[[Peter Rabbit]]''.
* '''Bedtime Hour''' – The final hour of CBeebies broadcasting between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. The original stranded section of the channel, Bedtime Hour features calm-natured programmes, such as ''[[In the Night Garden...]]'', ''[[3rd & Bird]]'', ''[[64 Zoo Lane]]'', ''[[Waybuloo]]'', ''[[Charlie and Lola (TV series)|Charlie and Lola]]'', ''[[Clangers]]'' or ''[[Old Jack's Boat]]'' with story telling both within and out of the programmes and closes with a final song, "The Time Has Come to Say Goodnight", as transmission closes and goes over to BBC Four.

When these segments were initially introduced, each segment featured its own presenting team and set, with [[Chris Jarvis (presenter)|Chris Jarvis]] and [[Pui Fan Lee]] who left in January 2009 then [[Alex Winters]] and [[Cerrie Burnell]] presenting '''Discover and Do''' in the CBeebies "living room"; '''Lunch Time''' in the "kitchen"; '''Bedtime Hour''' in the "bedroom"; [[Sidney Sloane]] and [[Andy Day]] presenting '''Get, Set, Go!''' in the "living room" and '''Big Fun Time''' in the "garage". However, since moving production to Manchester this is no longer the case, with the exception of '''Bedtime Hour''' which is presented from the area nearest the house's bed.

[[File:Bedtime Hour.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|The Bedtime Hour on-screen ident from April 2004 to March 2016.]]

===Storytimes===
While the lunchtime story is usually read by one of the regular presenters, the final show of each day, the "Bedtime Story" is read by a guest storyteller, including well known actors, comedians, and past presenters of BBC children's television. Some notable storytellers in this slot have included [[Simon Pegg]], [[David Hasselhoff]], [[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]], [[Damian Lewis]], [[Rosamund Pike]], [[Toby Stephens]], [[David Tennant]], [[Ben Faulks]], [[Michael Rosen]], [[Floella Benjamin]], [[Shayne Ward]] and [[Tom Hardy]]. Lesser-known storytellers James Blishen and Elliot King have appeared and taken inspiration from CBeebies' storytime slot, with a programme for James in pre-planning called - 'Storytime with James'. In an unusual move, [[James Bolam]] appeared on "Bedtime Story" in costume and in character as Grandpa from ''[[Grandpa in My Pocket]]'', not as himself.

==CBeebies HD==
[[File:CBeebies HD.svg|thumb|right|CBeebies HD logo (2013–2023)]]

The channel launched on 10 December 2013, though was rolled-out nationwide up to June 2014 (as did [[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News HD]], [[CBBC HD]] and [[BBC Four|BBC Four HD]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/new-hd-channels.html|title=BBC to launch five new subscription-free HD channels on Tuesday 10 December|work=BBC|date=9 December 2013|access-date=9 December 2013|archive-date=11 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211204948/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/new-hd-channels.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The channel broadcasts on a commercially operated HD multiplex on Freeview, with limited geographic coverage compared with other multiplexes, and shares its stream with [[BBC Four|BBC Four HD]] as they air at different times. Prior to launch, the majority of CBeebies' HD output was broadcast on [[BBC HD]] before its closure on 26 March 2013.

==Other ventures==

===CBeebies website===
{{see also|BBC Online}}

The CBeebies website coincided with the launch of the UK channel in February 2002 and showcases a child friendly site with activities themed to all CBeebies programmes, past and present, with games, songs and print-outs featuring for nearly all shows. The UK version also features links to [[BBC iPlayer|CBeebies iPlayer]], a child friendly version of the [[BBC iPlayer]] featuring CBeebies programmes only, to CBeebies radio player and a dedicated micro site containing advice for raising children and toddlers called CBeebies Grown-ups, which was relaunched in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/|title=CBeebies Website Home Page|publisher=BBC|accessdate=11 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020610/login/cyber.htm|title=BBC's CBeebies|date=10 June 2002|publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune India]]|accessdate=11 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/archive/web-gadets/2002/02/15/beeb-s-a-boon-for-the-kids-115875-11620677/|title=Beeb's a Boon for the Kids |date=15 February 2002|work=The [[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=11 October 2009|location=London, UK}}</ref>

The international channels are run by [[BBC Worldwide]], and their websites are operated by the company also. As a result, not all of them are the same and some channels have less extensive websites than other services. CBeebies channels in Asia, Australia, Poland, South Africa and the USA all have their own international variant.

===Album releases===
Five CBeebies-branded CDs have been released, 'CBeebies: The Official Album' in 2002, 'My CBeebies Album' in 2006, 'My CBeebies Album (Christmas Edition)' in 2007, 'CBeebies: Song Time' in 2010, and 'CBeebies: The Album' in 2012.

===CBeebies Land===
CBeebies Land opened in May 2014. Designed as a retheme of the previous Storybook Land and Old McDonald's Farmyard areas of the [[Alton Towers Resort]] theme park. It contains a range of themed rides, attractions as well as live entertainment based around various popular programmes. Containing various indoor and outdoor activities aimed at making an immersive and interactive world for children and young families.

The site based within [[Alton Towers Resort]] in [[Staffordshire]] includes some of the more popular characters from the original channel for guests to meet. Described as a 'fun environment for pre-schoolers to play and learn' by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press.altontowers.com/news-alton-towers-resort-to-launch-world%E2%80%99s-first-ever-cbeebies-land-as-merlin-and-bbc-worldwide-link-up-11807 |title=Alton Towers Resort Press Centre |publisher=Press.altontowers.com |date= |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref>

At the start of the year, the theme park sporadically released information on the characters involved in the development via their Facebook and Twitter accounts.

* On 4 January, Mr Tumble was the first character confirmed - featuring in the Something Special Sensory Garden<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=273942372756982&set=a.248088802009006.1073741828.210110529140167&type=1 |title=CBeebies Land - Tijdlijnfoto's |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> and 5 January saw Mr. Bloom confirmed as featuring in the development in the form of Mr Bloom's [[Allotment (gardening)|Allotments]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=273949832756236&set=a.248088802009006.1073741828.210110529140167&type=1 |title=CBeebies Land - Tijdlijnfoto's |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref>
* On 6 January, the park revealed an [[In the Night Garden]] redesign of their existing Riverbank Eyespy. On the re-themed attraction, In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride, guests will be able to drift around the 'enchanted dreamworld'; an area that will use colours, sights and sounds to bring picture books to life. Iggle Piggle, Makka Pakka and Upsy Daisy will all be on the Night Garden Island to help children appreciate the values of diversity, and enjoy the wonder in the world around them.

Stephen Gould, commercial director at DHX Media who licence [[In The Night Garden]] commented, "We are extremely excited to be working in partnership with [[BBC Worldwide]], [[Merlin Entertainments]] and [[Alton Towers Resort]] on this new venture. In The Night Garden is the ideal draw brand to provide a fun, nurturing, inspiring and immersive environment for CBeebies Land and its visitors."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.towerstimes.co.uk/news/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1389017158&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1,12& |title=TowersTimes.co.uk : Alton Towers : Park News |publisher=Old.towerstimes.co.uk |date=6 January 2014 |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref>

The fourth reveal on 7 January was that of [[Nina and the Neurons]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=275480382603181&set=a.248088802009006.1073741828.210110529140167 |title=CBeebies Land - Tijdlijnfoto's |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref>
Based around the popular show which sees Nina, with the help of her animated sense Neurons, explain how and why the world around us works as it does. Nina's Science Lab will bring together the Neurons to show how they control your five senses. In a hands-on scientific attraction, children will learn how their bodies work and what they do.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.towerstimes.co.uk/news/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1389110934&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1,12& |title=TowersTimes.co.uk : Alton Towers : Park News |publisher=Old.towerstimes.co.uk |date=7 January 2014 |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref>

==Awards==
The UK channel and the programmes it has broadcast have received a number of awards throughout the years. In 2002, the ''Cbeebies Interactive TV Services'' was nominated in the Best Interactive Service category and ''CBeebies Online'' was nominated in the same category in 2005 at the [[BAFTA Children's Awards]]. The channel was awarded '''Best Children's Channel''' and ''Highly Commended'' at the [[Broadcast (magazine)|Broadcast]] Digital Channel Awards 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/digital-channel-awards-2006-winners/163800.article|title=Broadcast Digital Channel Awards 2006 – winners|work=Digital Channel Awards|publisher=[[Broadcast (magazine)|Broadcast Magazine]]|accessdate=16 July 2007}}</ref> however only achieved a nomination in 2007<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.broadcastnow.co.uk/BroadcastnowArticle.aspx?intStoryID=169364|title=ITV2 named best digital channel|work=Digital Channel Awards|publisher=[[Broadcast (magazine)|Broadcast Magazine]]|accessdate=13 January 2010}}</ref> and 2008.<ref name="broadcast-2008">{{cite web |url=http://www2.broadcastnow.co.uk/dcawards/default.asp?content=shortlist2008|title=Digital Channel Awards Shortlist 2008|work=Digital Channel Awards|publisher=[[Broadcast (magazine)|Broadcast Magazine]]|accessdate=13 January 2010}}</ref> The channel was also named '''Children's Channel of the Year''' at the BAFTA Children's awards in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007,<ref name="bafta-2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2007|title=Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2007|publisher=[[BAFTA]]|accessdate=13 January 2010}}</ref> 2009, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2010/childrens/channel-of-the-year |title=2010 Children's Channel of the Year &#124; BAFTA Awards |publisher=Awards.bafta.org |date= |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2011/childrens/channel-of-the-year |title=2011 Children's Channel of the Year &#124; BAFTA Awards |publisher=Awards.bafta.org |date= |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> 2013, 2014 and 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2013/childrens/channel-of-the-year |title=2013 Children's Channel of the Year &#124; BAFTA Awards |publisher=Awards.bafta.org |date= |accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> and was nominated for Channel of the Year in 2008<ref name="bafta-2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2009|title=Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2009|publisher=[[BAFTA]]|accessdate=13 January 2010}}</ref>

The CBeebies UK website was nominated Best Interactive Site at the 2007 BAFTA Children's awards,<ref name="bafta-2007"/> and the brand as a whole also won the '''Best Design and Innovation''' award by the [[Royal Television Society]], whose awarding panel said "Its website is an integral part of the brand, with its TV production and online teams working together to create innovative game play and immersive web experiences."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/Info_page_two_pic_2_det.asp?art_id=8018&sec_id=3878|title=RTS Craft and Design Award Winners 2009|publisher=[[Royal Television Society]]|access-date=13 January 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129152153/http://www.rts.org.uk/Info_page_two_pic_2_det.asp?art_id=8018&sec_id=3878|archive-date=29 November 2009}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{bbc.co.uk|id=cbeebies|title=CBeebies}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/cbeebiesgrownups/ CBeebies Official YouTube Channel]
* {{Twitter|CBeebiesHQ}}
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups CBeebies Grown Ups]

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