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Bluey Minisodes on iPlayer, Cbeebies

June 22, 2026

By Nik Roseveare

CBeebies is bringing more Bluey content to families with the free-to-air launch of Bluey Minisodes.

Twenty episodes of these bite-sized Bluey stories will be available on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer featuring more laugh-out-loud and heart-warming moments with Bluey, Bingo, Mum Chilli and Dad Bandit. One episode will drop each day from today (June 22nd). The minisodes originally aired on Disney+.

To celebrate the launch of the Minisodes on free-to-air television, Bluey fans can look forward to a new CBeebies Bedtime Story with the much- voices behind Bandit and Chilli. Melanie Zanetti and Dave McCormack will read We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang on June 26th.

Zanetti commented: “It was an absolute delight recording a CBeebies Bedtime Story with Dave at the BBC in the UK. My siblings and I were read to endlessly as kids, which instilled in me such a deep love of both reading and storytelling. I’m thrilled we get to share X. Fang’s funny, clever and heart felt book, We Are Definitely Human with families just before Sleepytime.”

McCormack said: “We Are Definitely Human is exactly the sort of story I love. It’s funny, clever and packed with heart. The blue aliens are wonderfully charming and for reasons I can’t quite put my finger on, I felt a certain kinship with them… It was a pleasure recording it with Melanie too, and I hope families enjoy watching us read this story together. If it inspires a few giggles, a bit of wonder and a smooth trip to bedtime, then we’ve done our job.”

Kate Morton, Senior Head of Commissioning for CBeebies, added: “Bluey continues to be a firm favourite with CBeebies audiences, and these Minisodes are a brilliant way to bring even more of that playful, heartfelt storytelling to families available for everyone to enjoy. We’re also delighted to welcome Melanie Zanetti and Dave McCormack to CBeebies Bedtime Story, giving viewers a truly special treat.”

 

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