BBC Children’s Orders New Titles for Families Amid COVID-19

BBC Children’s has commissioned a variety of new in-house and independent programs across CBeebies, CBBC and BBC iPlayer to provide more content for families staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

New commissions coming to CBeebies, CBBC and BBC iPlayer over the next few months include Do Try This At Home with Operation Ouch’s Dr Chris and Dr Xand, My Celebrity Supply Teacher featuring some of the U.K.’s famous faces delivering inspiring lessons from their own homes, Boogie Beebies with Strictly star Oti Mabuse and Mimi Missfit’s Life On Lockdown.

Also making appearances in the new programming are Mr Tumble/Justin Fletcher, Nikki Lilly, Maggie Adherin Pocock, Mr Maker, Steve Backshall, the Baby Club team and Andy Day.

Cheryl Taylor, head of content for BBC Children’s, said: “The BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain has never been more relevant than it is now. BBC Children’s is here to support parents and reflect the lives of children all around the country in these difficult times—we will ensure that despite the huge changes to their lives we are always here to give them a voice.”