BBC Children's and Education
CBBC (a contraction of the previously-used name "Children's BBC", used until 1997) is the brand for the BBC's children's television output aimed at children over six, across BBC One, BBC Two and the CBBC Channel. It launched on 9 September 1985. CBeebies is the brand used for output aimed at under-sixes.
Internally, CBBC acts as a microcosm of the rest of the BBC. It produces drama programmes, news, entertainment, educational programmes and contemporary factual output. It is based in the East Tower of the BBC Television Centre, with some output coming from Scotland and Bristol as well. The controller of the division from 2000 to 2003 was Nigel Pickard and June to October 2005 was Alison Sharman, when she left suddenly to join ITV. The new controller of CBBC is Richard Deverell who was appointed in February 2006, the job effectively split in two with Anne Gilchrist as Creative Director, CBBC to oversee the creative side of things. At the same time as this announcement the department was renamed BBC Children's. It was felt that CBBC as a departmental name did not convey the full range of output produced; including CBBC, CBeebies, Online and Interactive services.
CBBC Presentation produces the wrap-around links for CBBC output and rather than simple voice overs, and live studio content, including games and back up information. These links are produced from 3 studios: TC9 for the CBBC Channel, TC10 for CBBC One and CBBC Two, and TC0 for CBeebies. From April 2006 all CBBC Presentation output comes from TC9 and CBeebies from TC0.
From launch to 1994, the links broadcast from a regular continuity suite, dubbed the Broom Cupboard, kitted out with a set but otherwise operational (the presenter actually operating the console).
A controversial decision, announced by Richard Deverell, to axe Byker Grove may be seen as the early beginnings of Mark Thompson's Creative Future strategy. CBBC will be aimed at 7-11 year olds, and older kids will have a broadband based service.
Programmes shown on CBBC
CBBC programming includes:
- BAMZOOKi
- The Basil Brush Show
- BB3B
- Best of Friends
- Blue Peter
- Blue Peter's Baker's Dozens
- Crush
- ChuckleVision
- Eureka TV
- Even Stevens
- Intergalactic Kitchen
- Kerching
- Legend of the Dragon
- Level Up
- Lizzie McGuire
- Newsround
- Mona The Vampire
- Maya and Miguel
- Pitt & Kantrop
- Planet Cook
- Raven
- The Really Wild Show
- Shoebox Zoo
- Serious Jungle
- Serious Arctic
- Serious Desert
- Serious Amazon
- Serious Andes
- SMart
- Smile
- Sportsround
- Stitch Up!
- Stupid!
- Suspect
- The Batman
- The Crust
- The Saturday Show
- The Story of Tracy Beaker
- W.I.T.C.H.
- Zombie Hotel
CBBC on Saturdays
- Live & Kicking, 1993 to 2001
- Fully Booked, 1995 to 1999
- FBi, 2000
- The Saturday Show, 2001 to 2005
- Top of the Pops Reloaded, (Formerly Top of the Pops Saturday) 2002 to 2006
- The Mysti Show
- The Mighty Truck of Stuff, 2005 to 2006
- Sportsround
- The Pod
CBBC on Sunday
Programmes taken off schedule
Please not that this is not a complete list
- Astroboy (2003 version) 2004 to 2006
- Xchange, 2002 To 2006
- Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, 1976 to 1982
- Saturday Superstore, 1982 to 1987
- Going Live, 1987 to 1993
- Live & Kicking, 1993 to 2001
- Dick and Dom in da Bungalow, 2002 to 2006
- The Really Wild Show, 1985 to 2006
- Byker Grove, 1989 to 2006
- Ace Lightning
- Nelly Nut
- Bananaman
- Round the Twist (bought by Channel 5)
- On The Waterfront
- Top Of The Pops Reloaded
Current CBBC presenters
CBBC's flagship 3:25–5:35pm show is hosted by Angellica Bell with others presenting in school holidays on location. The 'on location' time is known as 'By Invitation Only' (BiO).
The other regular CBBC presenters are:
Former presenters
Former presenters include:
- Phillip Schofield 1985-1987
- Andy Crane 1986-1990
- Simon Parkin 1987-1992
- Andi Peters 1989-1993
- Philippa Forrester 1990-1994
- Zoë Ball 1993-1995
- Toby Anstis 1992-1995
- Josie D'Arby 1994-1997
- Chris Jarvis 1993-1997
- Simeon Courtie 1995-1996
- Kirsten O'Brien 1996-1999
- Ana Boulter 1998-2001
- Adrian Dickson 1999-2004
- Steve Wilson 1998-1999
- Michael Underwood 2000-2002
- Liam Dolan 2001-2002
- Kate Heavenor 2002-2004
- Holly Willoughby 2002-2003
- Mohini Sule 2002-2006
- Sophie McDonnell 2002-2006
- Rani Khaniju 2004-2006
- Andrew Hayden Smith 2002-2006