CBBC
Childrens entertainment
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Facts and stats
CBBC is a children's television channel from the BBC.
The channel targets 6-12 year olds with a mix of entertainment, educational and news programmes.
It is the home for long running children's shows, Blue Peter and Newsround.
| Editorial area | UK |
|---|---|
| Launched | 11 February 2002 |
| Owner | BBC |
| Former names | CBBC on Choice CBBC Channel |
| Viewing figures: | Weekly top 10BARB |
Contact CBBC
| Postal address | Quay House, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2QH |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 20 8743 8000 |
| Official website | bbc.co.uk/cbbc |
| Wikipedia | BBC |
| YouTube | BBC |
| Main email | cbbc.online@bbc.co.uk |
| Personal email | firstname.surname@bbc.co.uk |
| Studio email | cbbcstudio@bbc.co.uk |
Social media
| @cbbc (46,169 followers) compare | ||
| Twitter: Press Office | @bbcpress (215,092 followers) compare | |
| Twitter: Jobs | @BBCCareers (129,439 followers) compare |
Latest news stories
The Guardian - published 24 January 2022, 4.48pm gmt
New stars line-up to deliver lessons in BBC’s Celebrity Supply Teacher series
BBC Media Centre - published 27 October 2020, 9.47am gmt
Enid Blyton's iconic Malory Towers brought to life on CBBC
BBC Media Centre - published 20 March 2020, 6.42pm gmt
British actors join New Zealand cast for major new family thriller Mystic - coming to CBBC
BBC Media Centre - published 10 March 2020, 3.55pm gmt
Asian Network’s Harpz Kaur and YouTuber Joe Tasker are the new presenters of CBBC's Saturday Mash-Up!
BBC Media Centre - published 20 January 2020, 5.00pm gmt
People
Cel Spellman Presenter
Cheryl Taylor Controller
Hayley Hassall Presenter
Jenny Lawrence Presenter
Lauren Platt Presenter
Martin Dougan Presenter
Ricky Boleto Presenter
Cheryl Taylor Controller
Hayley Hassall Presenter
Jenny Lawrence Presenter
Lauren Platt Presenter
Martin Dougan Presenter
Ricky Boleto Presenter
…at BBC
Amol Rajan Media Editor
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Non-Executive Director
Beth Parsons Broadcast Journalist, BBC Look North Yorkshire
Bob Shennan Group Managing Director
Charlotte Moore Chief Content Officer
Chris Roberts Project Engineer
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Member for Wales
Deborah Turness CEO of News and Current Affairs
Gautam Rangarajan Group Director of Strategy and Performance
Glyn Isherwood Chief Operating Officer (2)
Helen Boaden Director of BBC Radio
Ian Hargreaves Non-Executive Director
June Sarpong Director of Creative Diversity
Ken MacQuarrie Director of Nations & Regions
Kerris Bright Chief Customer Officer
Leigh Tavaziva Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sharp Chairman
Robbie Gibb Member for England
Shirley Garrood Non-Executive Director
Sir Nicholas Serota Senior Independent Director
Steve Morrison Member for Scotland
Tim Davie Director General
Tom Fussell CEO - BBC Studios
Tom Glenwright Producer
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