non stop childish fun! (CBeebies)

Member Name: bruffyboy

Product:	CBeebies
Date:	29/10/09 (25 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: some great shows

Disadvantages: occasionally scary

Cbeebies is a kids' TV channel that is aimed at six year olds and under. It has been around since 2002, and is a free channel. I have to say that the idea of a 24 hour TV channel of kids' TV goes against something in me. There was something important about coming home from school and watching an hour or two of TV before it went into Neighbours and then finally the news.

These days, there's no need to stop, and that worries me on the level that the TV becomes the surrogate parent of kids everywhere.

Anyway, this is a good channel with some brilliant content. All the BBC favs are there, and particular favourites of mine include Bob the Builder, Timmy Time and the Waybaloos. T

he programming is a nice mix of animation, surreal stuff and real human beings, which keeps it varied and exciting. They show a mix of new stuff and occasional old favourites like the Teletubbies.

Some of the programming is a bit too old for six year olds I would say, as it can get a bit scary in a ghost-like way, but the majority of it makes fine viewing for little ones. I have to say that the worst bit about the channel is the presenters. My gosh they are ridiculous, and their childish, babyish personalities do nothing to inspire me.

I hate the birthday card bit, and the bit where they do a fact-file on the presenters is laughable. Also, the guy who does fitness to try and get the kids to join in? Give me a break!

All in all, this is a good channel, and I am surprised it's free. If you like it, there is a tie in magazine by the same name, but I don't buy it if I am honest.

Summary: do it