Horrible Science, a new comedy sketch series and educational resource from the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories, will launch on May 9th on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, and curriculum learning resources on BBC Bitesize. Ever wondered how Sir Isaac Newton would defy gravity on a rollercoaster? Or what a gym class where you defend yourself […]
Season 1 of kids’ comedy series High Hoops – which tells the story of a charmingly reckless high school basketball player and her chaotic pursuit of success, fame, love and the perfect hook shot – is now available on the BBC iPlayer. The show, written and created by Sinéad Fagan, features Peep Show alumni Robert […]
The winners of the UK children’s writing competition, 500 Words, have been unveiled on World Book Day in a special episode of The One Show hosted by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on BBC One and iPlayer. From thousands of entries, six exceptional young authors who submitted their stories to the BBC’s 500 words competition […]
BBC Children’s and Education has unveiled a trio of new commissions for CBBC and iPlayer. Brand new Gladiators: Epic Pranks for CBBC, from Hungry Bear Media and MGM Alternative UK, the makers of Gladiators, gives viewers exclusive access behind the scenes at the Sheffield Arena and an insight into the world of the much-loved superhumans. […]
Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated entertainment company, has announced that its live action kids & family series, The Next Step, has been renewed for a tenth season after being commissioned by CBBC/BBC iPlayer. Currently in production, season 10 (20 x 30’) is set to premiere on CBBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK in 2025. […]
BBC Studios Kids and Family productions have announced that Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy, Six Four) will be starring in the upcoming 1×90’ CBBC special The Primrose Railway Children. Adapted by Tom Bidwell (The Velveteen Rabbit, The Irregulars) the feature length family drama is based on Jacqueline Wilson’s novel of the same name, which is a […]
Hasbro’s global entertainment studio, Entertainment One (eOne), has signed a deal with BBC to broadcast season one of the animated series Transformers: EarthSpark for audiences in the UK. The first ten episodes will launch on July 25th on CBBC, from Monday to Thursday, and also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Following the release […]
Screen Glue, the independent producer of high-end factual and kids’ content, founded by the multi-award-winning Jasper James, has confirmed live-action/animation series Fred and Pete’s Treasure Tales, is set to premiere in the UK on July 10th, as its first series for CBeebies. Fred and Pete’s Treasure Tales is a 30 x 14’ fast-paced and funny […]
BBC Children’s has announced a host of new programming available across CBeebies, CBBC and BBC iPlayer that aims captivate young audiences and their families. Director of BBC Children’s and Education, Patricia Hidalgo said: “Our latest commissions, full of homegrown talent and shot across the UK, continue to offer our audience a real breadth of high […]
Indie production company Zig Zag has secured a recommission from CBBC for its access-all-areas documentary series, The Football Academy Season 2 (15×30). Returning to Southampton Football Club and with unparalleled access to young players from both the girls’ and boys’ teams, their families and their inspirational coaches, The Football Academy builds on the gripping stories […]