CBeebies is a British BBC channel aimed at children 3-6 years old, launched on February 11, 2002. It is CBBC's sister channel.
February 11, 2002- March 14, 2023[]
Dance (February 11, 2002-2013)[]
Visuals[]
On a blue CBeebies background, 2 yellow bugs dance around with each other and eventually hit each other. Then the background turns pink and then the logo appears above with the BBC logo fading in as the 2 bugs continue to dance.
Music/Sounds[]
The closing theme of the show or none.
Variants[]
- To promote the channel's Tweenies Fun Day marathon on Bank Holiday Monday in 2002, the titular characters are showing.
- There's a shortened variant to promote Boo! in 2003, where a titular character waves to the viewer and then he turns to the BBC logo.
Scare Factor[]
None. The bugbies dancing seem to be very kid-friendly.
Shapes (February 11, 2012-2016)[]
Visuals[]
On an orange CBeebies background is the CBeebies logo (with the letters more spaced out). Then the BBC logo fades out and the CBeebies wordmark turns into 3 bugs, which become a circle, a square and a triangle. Then one of the shapes zooms in and we head into a continuity link or a plain coloured background.
Music/Sounds[]
Different-sounding CBeebies jingle, once again sounding cheerful, with the bugs making noise.
Scare Factor[]
None.
Holes (2002)[]
Visuals[]
On a green CBeebies background, 2 yellow bugs go in holes around the background. We slide to the CBeebies logo and one of the bugs go into the second "B".
Music/Sounds[]
Soft and cheerful-sounding CBeebies jingle and bug noises with a kid giggling in the middle.
Scare Factor[]
None.
Balance (February 11, 2002-2013)[]
Visuals[]
Various bugs balance on top of each other on a blue CBeebies background. The one on the very top balances the CBeebies logo by rocking it around.
Music/Sounds[]
Chime version of the CBeebies jingle and the bugs making noises.
Scare Factor[]
None.
Multiply (February 11, 2002-2016)[]
Visuals[]
On a green CBeebies background, one bug appears, until another one appears, then more of the bugs do the same thing, until they cover the background. Then they come out and the CBeebies logo is seen with the BBC logo fading in. Bugs appear randomly on the screen.
Music/Sounds[]
Gentle-sounding CBeebies jingle (similar to the "Shapes" ident, but some beats were absent), akin to other CBeebies idents and the bugs making noises.
Scare Factor[]
None.
(March 15, 2023-)[]
Bugs[]
Visuals[]
There is the new CBeebies logo popping out on a blue background, consisting of the 2021-present BBC logo in yellow, and "CBeebies" in a modified version of BBC Reith that is curvier. Afterwards, the CBeebies logo disappears and the BBC blocks turn into the new designs of the CBeebies bugs (which were more square-like designs to match the new BBC logo), while the BBC logo in white forms above and the CBeebies logo appears below, in the same style as all BBC channels.
Music/Sounds[]
A new bouncy tune, with kids shouting out the channel's name
Scare Factor[]
None. The designs are now way more cuter than it is before.
Legacy[]
The new look has gained some criticism for the bland and simple design of the CBeebies logo, similarity to CBBC.