BBC Children’s Adds Focus on Diversity and Entertainment
BBC Children’s have announced another raft of new, quick turnaround commissions that reflect the themes shaping so many children’s lives this year.
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BBC Newsround Expands Children’s News Offering
The popular children’s news programme, BBC Newsround, will introduce one longer eight-minute daily bulletin to air every morning on CBBC and BBC iPlayer while its popular Newsround website will now offer more in-depth stories and features than ever before.
Celebrities Become Supply Teachers on CBBC
A host of famous faces will deliver fun-filled lessons to children in lockdown from the comfort of their own homes in "Celebrity Supply Teacher", a brand new series which begins on Monday 8th June on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.
BBC to Mark 50th Anniversary of Glastonbury
At the time when the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury Festival was due to take place - Thursday 25 to Monday 29 June - the BBC will be bringing the spirit of Glastonbury to viewers and listeners at home.
BBC’s Blue Peter Awards Colonel Tom with Gold Badge
Colonel Tom has been awarded a prestigious Blue Peter Gold badge, the show’s highest accolade, in recognition of the war veteran’s remarkable NHS fundraising and for being ‘a beacon of hope’ during difficult times.