CBeebies IDs

Background
CBeebies is a British BBC channel aimed at children 3-6 years old. It is CBBC's sister channel.

Dance (2002-2013)
ID: 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.

FX/SFX: CGI animation from Lambie-Nairn.

Music/Sounds: Cheerful sounding music with synths and a voice saying "CBeebies, CBeebies!" and a kid giggling (a stock sound effect nicknamed the "Diddy laugh") in the middle.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Like the rest of CBeebies' idents, this is cute and very kid-friendly.

Shapes (2002-2017)
ID: On an orange CBeebies background, we see 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.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Different sounding music, once again sounding cheerful, with the bugs making noise.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as "Dance".

Holes (2002)


ID: 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".

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Cheerful sounding music and bug noises with the laugh in the middle.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as above.

Balance (2002-2013)
ID: 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.

Variant: A shortened version exists, which only features the part with the bug balancing the logo.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Chime sounds and the bugs making noises.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as "Dance".

Multiply (2002-2017)
ID: 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.

FX/SFX: Same as "Dance".

Music/Sounds: Gentle sounding music, akin to other CBeebies idents and the bugs making noises.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as above. The bugs that "randomly" appear don't have a good disappear animation, leaving 1-4 frames out. This is pretty obvious it was done by a green screen

Snowman (2002-2005)
ID: On a snowy light blue CBeebies background, 3 bugs form a snowman (the top with the eyes, and the others forming buttons for the snowman). Then they get hit by snowballs and dissolve by jumping to the camera, to become the CBeebies logo, as snow falls on top of it and covers it.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Same music as "Dance", but with bug noises.

Availability: Extinct. It was used as a Christmas ident from 2002 to 2005.

Legacy: Same as above.

Christmas Tree (2002-2005, 2007)
ID: On a starry red CBeebies background, 3 bugs bounce around, but a bug jumps on one of the bug's head. Then, the bug stretches itself and turns into a Christmas Tree, causing a cel-shading effect to occur. It soon returns to normal as they jump to the camera, to become the CBeebies logo like with the previous ident.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Chime sounds and the bugs making noises.

Availability: Same as above. This was also used as the intro to the DVD CBeebies: The Ultimate Christmas Collection.

Legacy: Same as above.

Bedtime Hour (2003-2017, 2021)
ID: On a purple/dark blue night-time CBeebies background with stars, we see a moon on the bottom right with three bugs sleeping on it. The CBeebies logo is seen on top. Then, a shooting star appears from the right to the middle as the logo for the "Bedtime Hour" (in the usual CBeebies font) fade in.

Variants:
 * An extended version exists. This version begins with a close-up of only one bug on the moon, and then two more jump onto it and fall asleep. One comes close to the camera and back as the moon moves to the bottom right and the rest of the ident plays like above.
 * On the DVD CBeebies: Bedtime, when the bug comes close to the camera and out, it comes out of the DVD menu instead.
 * A shorter version exists.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Calm-sounding lullaby music and the bugs snoring.

Music/Sounds Variants:
 * The extended version uses the same music and then a synth sounder when the Bedtime Hour text appears. You can also hear the bugs making noise and yawning sounds.
 * On CBeebies Bedtime Stories until a proper ident was made for this strand, a different tune plays.

Availability: Same as above. It was used for CBeebies' Bedtime Hour strand up until 2016, where specially-made CBeebies House idents were made to replace it. It was also used as the intro to the DVD CBeebies: Bedtime.

Legacy: This has been the longest-serving ident ever used on CBeebies, used for over 14 years and by then, was the 2nd ident for the channel produced by Lambie-Nairn to still be in use at the time.

Animals (2006-2017)
ID: On a light blue CBeebies background, various bugs form animals like a pig, an elephant, a cow and a chicken. Some of the bugs splodge together into the CBeebies logo which appears on the top, while three bugs remain on the bottom.

Variant: The Australian CBeebies channel had a special re-created version of the ident that featured animals that were more related to the country. This time, four bugs appeared on the bottom.

FX/SFX: Same as above. The Australian version was animated by Foxtel Design.

Music/Sounds: Bug sounds and animal sounds.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as before.

Dance Lights (2006-present)
ID: On a pink CBeebies background, three bugs make sounds using the background drawings, which then glow when they hit them. Eventually, they make the usual CBeebies tune as the logo appears letter by letter.

Variant: A shortened version exists.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Different sounds are produced by the bugs, ending with a version of the CBeebies jingle, and sometimes ending with a low-pitched boom.

Availability: Some people say this is still extinct, while actually, it isn't. It normally appears around the 6am hour, but usually isn't their own ident; its normally used as a Day Of The Week ident. The time that this ident appears can be rarely 7am or 8am. It's normally seen against the following shows that are currently airing since this was wrote: Chuggington, Timmy Time, Octonauts, it dosen't really matter.

Legacy: The low-pitch horn could startle viewers in the alternative ident.

Paint (2006-2017 (UK), 2008-present (Asia/Australia/New Zealand))
ID: On a light blue CBeebies background, paint appears all over the background and eventually hitting some bugs which appear in this ident. The paint then slides away to reveal the CBeebies logo, while the bugs are still covered in paint.

Variants:


 * When the ident originally debuted, purple text saying "Happy Holi" appeared before the ident started.
 * A shortened version of the ident exists.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: CBeebies-esque music, bug sounds... the usual.

Availability: Extinct in the UK. It originally debuted as an ident for Holi, but later became part of the main roster of idents.
 * This ident is still being used for the Asian and Australian/New Zealand CBeebies networks as of 2021.

Legacy: Same as before.

Flower (2006-2017 (UK), 2008-present (Internationally))
ID: On a green CBeebies background, we see an orange flower. Then a bug pops out of it, which then reveals to be a whole screen of flowers with bugs popping out of them. The CBeebies logo appears above.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: The bugs popping out of the flowers and the usual "CBeebies! CBeebies" soundbyte.

Availability:
 * Extinct in the UK. It used to be shown whenever you watched a CBeebies program on BBC iPlayer until around 2010. It was also used as the intro to the DVD CBeebies: The Ultimate Summer Collection.
 * The ident is still being used internationally, eg, on CBeebies Turkey.

Legacy: Same as before.

Share the Magic (2006-2009)
ID: On a dark blue CBeebies background with hills, a yellow bug pops up with a star on its head. Then, a bug slides down and hits the one with the star, representing they are sharing their stars. Then, a third one appears and does the same thing. The one that slid down then slides down the hilly side again alongside a few other bugs with stars on them to the CBeebies logo. Pictures of stars and Christmas trees surround the logo as one of the bugs slides down with the star heading into a continuity link or a coloured background.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Christmassy music, sometimes with a child saying "CBeebies, Share the Magic!" at the end.

Availability: Extinct. Used as a Christmas ident from 2006-2009.

Legacy: Same as before.

Thinking BIG for Little People (2007-2012?)
ID: On a blue CBeebies background, we see a bug. The bug then begins to think about something, which then becomes a massive faced and shining cloud, which the bug soon begins to jump on.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: The sounds of drums, with a loud booming voice saying: "CBeebies... thinking BIG!!!". A child's voice then says "For little people!" when the bug jumps onto the cloud.

Availability: Extinct. Appeared whenever the CBeebies on BBC Two block finished for the day.

Legacy:

Get Set Go! (2007-2012)
ID: We see a sun rising over a red CBeebies-themed hill. The sun is then revealed to be a bug, who then uses toothpaste and a toothbrush to quickly brush its teeth, and gives a huge grin before quickly rushing away as dust clouds circle on the "Get Set Go" logo, which the camera zooms into. The clouds then form into either a repeat of the ident or a continuity link.

Variant: A shortened version of the ident exists. Appeared whenever the "Get Set Go!" strand finished for the day.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A quick-sounding track.

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on the "Get Set Go!" strand.

Legacy:

Flannel (2007-2012)
ID: The same bug from before washes itself using a flannel (used to watch one's face). After this, it grins and throws the flannel onto the screen which heads into a continuity link.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on the "Get Set Go!" strand.

Legacy:

Discover and Do (2007-2016)
ID: We see a blue CBeebies hilly side in slight darkness. The sun then comes out while a bug comes out of a hole. Then, raindrops fall onto it as it jumps out, forming a rainbow between two holes, where we see bugs doing all sorts of activities (eg, painting, riding a tricycle, throwing a ball, etc.). The rainbow then goes into the other hole where another bug pops out of a flower as it plays a melody with music notes. We then cut to a hole, as the word "Discover" pops out of it to form on top of "+" and "Do", forming altogether "Discover + Do".

Variant: A shortened version of the ident exists. Appeared whenever the Discover and Do strand finished for the day.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A jolly relaxing theme with several other sound effects playing.

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on the Discover and Do strand.

Legacy: A nice calm ident that fits the theme well.

Rainbow (2007-2016)
ID: On the same hillside seen in the main Discover and Do ident, we see a hole with a bug poking out. A rainbow then flies through the bug and leads into a continuity link.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: The very beginning of the tune seen above, with a child saying "Wow!".

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on the Discover and Do strand.

Big Fun Time (2007-2016)
ID: We see a bug riding a four-wheeled tricycle on a red CBeebies-themed hill with several other bugs are seen watching it. The bug then tries to do a wheelie trick on the trike but doesn't notice a rock, which causes both of the left and right wheels to fall right off. However, the bug continues to ride the now two-wheeled trike effortlessly. It then cuts to the bug winking and moving to the right as the "Big Fun Time" text, in a yellow balloon-like font is seen on the left appearing word by word. Sometimes, the bug and the logo may open up into the continuity link or the intro to the strand.

Variant: A shortened version of the ident exists. Appeared whenever the Big Fun Time strand finished for the day.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A bouncy tune and children yelling out the strand's name at the end. Sometimes, a balloon bouncing sound is heard

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on the Big Fun Time strand.

Legacy: A fitting ident for the strand's theme.

Winking Bug (2007-2016)
ID: We see the same bug from before moving around on the bottom and then going upside down. Then it stops and winks at the viewers.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on the Big Fun Time strand.

Legacy:

Gold Star (2007-2016)
ID:Near a shed, we see the same bug covered in a huge mess of supplies. It then speedily puts them all away, and a gold star appears on its body (like it is being rewarded).

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on the Big Fun Time strand.

Legacy:

Summer (2010-201?)
ID:

FX/SFX:

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Extinct.

CBeebies Lunchtime (2010-present)
ID: On a blue CBeebies background, we see three bugs slurping milk through cartons featuring the CBeebies logo above, and text bwloe reading "Lun" "Cht" and "ime", which form up "Lunchtime".

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Slurping sounds, with sometimes the third sound being something different.

Availability: Appears during the 12:00-1:00pm Lunchtime strand during Discover & Do.

Legacy: Same as before.

Balloon Bobbing (2010-2016)
ID: On a green dotted background, we see some CBeebies personalities hitting a balloon shaped like the CBeebies logo. Eventually, they throw it close which causes the camera to tilt in a dutch-angle effect. The balloon puts itself in the right way up as the BBC logo in white appears below and the personalities laugh.

FX/SFX: It's all live-action, while the balloon is CGI. Produced by Red Bee Media.

Music/Sounds: Drum sounds for the bobbing, the personalities laughing and saying "Ahh" or "Aww", then it ends with the "CBeebies! CBeebies!" soundbyte.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as before.

Balloon Inflating (2010-2016)
ID: On a purple dotted background, we see Nina (Katrina Bryan) from Nina and the Neurons and then-CBeebies presenter Sidney Slone next to the same CBeebies logo shaped-balloon as seen in the previous ident. Sid is blowing it up with a pumper. Then, Mr. Tumble (Justin Fletcher) from Something Special appears and Sid allows him to continue on pumping the balloon. He does a hard bump, which fully inflates the balloon and knocks Nina away. She reappears by running backwards embracing the balloon as the BBC logo in white fades below.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Tooting sounds for the balloon inflating, alongside some miming sounds from the personalities featured. Once the balloon blows, the "CBeebies! CBeebies!" sound-byte is heard.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as before.

Balloon Growing (2010-2016)
ID: On a light blue dotted background, we see Mister Maker (Phil Gallagher) from his titular show and CBeebies presenter Katy Ashworth (in her costume from I Can Cook) growing the same CBeebies logo shaped balloon as before like it is a flower. Mister Maker starts first, which grows the right half of the balloon, and then Katy grows the other half. Fellow CBeebies presenter Andy Day then appears, and the three of them all use their watering cans at the same time to make the balloon massive. The BBC logo in white then fades below.

FX/SFX: Same as above.

Music/Sounds: Sound effects for the balloon, and some laughter and "Woahs" from the personalities. It once again ends with the "CBeebies! CBeebies!" soundbyte.

Availability: Extinct.

Legacy: Same as before.

Christmas Star (2010-2014)
ID: On a Christmassy scene, several CBeebies bugs admire a floating star. Then, the star rotates around a giant Christmas Tree, turning its lights on. We then cut to the very top, where the star turns into a star-shaped bug. The CBeebies logo forms on top.

FX/SFX: CGI animation from Blue-Zoo.

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Extinct. Used as a Christmas ident.

Legacy: Same as before.

Christmas Cracker (2010-2014)
ID: On a Christmassy scene, several CBeebies bugs surround a cracker. A group of them then pull it, which opens to reveal the same bug star as before, who appears to magic hats of all sorts (eg, Santa, Paper Crowns) on the bugs. The Star Bug then forms the CBeebies logo letter by letter as it sparkles.

FX/SFX: CGI animation from Blue-Zoo.

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Extinct. Used as a Christmas ident.

Legacy: Same as before.

Timmy's Christmas Pudding (2011?)
ID: We see Timmy eating a Christmas pudding. He then notices the camera, and jumps for joy. The CBeebies logo appears above.

FX/SFX: Stop-motion animation from Aardman.

Music/Sounds: Jingle bell sounds, and Timmy baaing (voiced by Justin Fletcher).

Availability: Extinct. Used as a Christmas ident.

Legacy: Same as before.

Timmy's Christmas Sled (2011?)
ID: On a snowy scene, we see Ruffy and Timmy pulling a sled with something covered up in a green tarpaulin. They remove it to reveal a present with the CBeebies logo.

FX/SFX: Same as before.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Extinct. Used as a Christmas ident.

Legacy: Same as before.

Discover and Do (2016-present)
ID: In a meadow on a rainy day, we see a bug watching over a flower. The rain turns out to be colorful and brightens up all the flowers in the area with full colour, including a painting of one. The scene zooms out to the CBeebies logo appearing letter by letter with "Discover and Do" in a rainbowy font below.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Currently in use.

Big Fun Time (2016-present)
ID:

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds:

Availability: Currently in use.

CBeebies House (2017-present)
ID: In an outside field, two bugs are seen bouncing to a moving and shaking play-house made out of blocks, featuring wacky windows, doors, and a tube slide, with bugs all surrounding the house and the nearby fields. We cut to the red circular window, which opens up to reveal the CBeebies logo appearing letter by letter, and "HOUSE" in purple flying below onto a cloud.

Variants:
 * A more common shorter version where it starts at the house.
 * Depending on the season, the background will vary:
 * Spring - Flowers surround the bottom of the screen, and the trees have cherry-blossoms on them.
 * Summer - The standard ident mentioned above, with nothing notable to mention.
 * Autumn - The hills and the trees turn red, orange and gold.
 * Winter - The trees are replaced with cedar trees covered in lights, while the house is covered in lights as well.
 * During the CBeebies Bedtime strand, the ident will be set within Nighttime.

FX/SFX: CGI animation from Blue-Zoo.

Music/Sounds: Wacky music with the bugs making noise, and kids shouting out the name "CBEEBIES HOUSE!".

Availability: Appears before continuity links.

Legacy: Same as before.

Bedtime (2018-present)
ID: A re-creation of the "Bedtime Hour" ident. We see three bugs sleeping on a moon with a rotating zoetrope-effect of stars. The CBeebies logo appears letter-by-letter again, with "Bedtime" below. There is a longer and silent version which appears when CBeebies signs off just before 7. It reads "Night Night see you tomorrow at 6am" with a URL underneath the text.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: The same calm lullaby music from the Bedtime Hour ident with the synth sounder playing when it reveals the text.

Availability: Currently in use, although it isn't as common as the CBeebies House idents.