Newsround

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Newsround
CBBC Newsround Logo 2019.jpg
Logo used 2019–2023
Also known asNewsround
Created by
Presented by
  • Nina Blissett
  • Ricky Boleto
  • Jenny Lawrence
  • De'Graft Mensah
  • Shanequa Paris
  • Emma-Louise Amanshia
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locations
EditorLewis James
Running time5–15 minutes
Production company BBC Studios Kids & Family
Original release
Network
Release4 April 1972 (1972-04-04) 
present
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Newsround (stylised as newsround) is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972. It was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children. Initially commissioned as a short series by BBC Children's Department, who held editorial control, its facilities were provided by BBC News. Broadcast on CBBC, the programme is aimed at 5 to 15-year-olds.

Contents

History

Originally known as John Craven's Newsround, [1] it was first presented by John Craven between 4 April 1972 and 22 June 1989. Originally, stand-in presenters, such as Richard Whitmore, came from the main BBC News bulletins.

In 1987, the show was renamed Newsround, and was presented by a rotating team including Craven in the dual role of chief presenter and programme editor. The programme gradually developed its own small reporting team, including Helen Rollason, Lucy Mathen, and long-serving space editor Reg Turnill. Other presenters included Juliet Morris, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Julie Etchingham, Chris Rogers, Kate Gerbeau, Matthew Price and Becky Jago. Regular reporters on the programme, who have also presented it, included Paul Welsh, Lizo Mzimba and Terry Baddoo. Also, for most of its first two decades, Newsround drew upon the BBC's network of national and international correspondents such as John Humphrys, Michael Buerk and Martin Bell.

Newsround was the first British television programme to break the news of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger on 28 January 1986. This edition was presented by Roger Finn, who had only recently joined the programme. The programme was also first in Britain to report an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in Vatican City in 1981 and provided the first reports from the Windsor Castle fire of November 1992.

In February 2002, Newsround expanded from a sole ten-minute programme on weeknights to through-the-day bulletins seven days a week to tie-in with the launch of the CBBC Channel, and was broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two and the CBBC Channel. With this included a new theme, titles and expanded presenting team. The online and schools' offering were also expanded. In the early 00s Newsround was the most watched programme for children in the UK, and also had the highest AI score (a measure of programme engagement and appreciation) of all CBBC programmes. Following the 9/11 attacks, Newsround launched a guide to help children who were worried by news events. As part of the relocation of the BBC Children's Department, Newsround began broadcasting from new studios at Dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on Monday 21 November 2011.

In July 2020, the 16:20 & 08:15 programmes were axed after being on air since 1972. BBC executives concluded that children no longer turn on traditional television channels when they return home from school, and that the focus would shift to Newsround's morning edition often used by teachers in school classrooms, and to more investment in the programme's website. [2] The 7:40am bulletin was moved to 7:45am, and would be eight minutes long.

On the 15th of January, 2021, presenter Ricky Boleto turned his shed into a studio. [3]

Newsround moved out of studio HQ5 for undisclosed reasons on 17 December 2023. [4] All production from HQ5 had ceased by 22 December, and the studio had been emptied by 25 January. [5] [6] [7] Newsround is currently sharing space with a temporary set in the CBeebies studio until a permanent one is constructed in the future. [8]

Broadcast times

Every day, Newsround is broadcast on CBBC once a day, with an eight-minute bulletin on weekdays and a six-minute bulletin on weekends at around 7:45am. On Saturday morning, it is also broadcast on BBC Two. Like many BBC News TV bulletins, it is available for 24 hours on BBC iPlayer and the Newsround section of the CBBC website.

Presenters and reporters

Former presenters

YearPresenterTenure
1976–1980 Lucy Mathen (and Reporter)4 years
1979–1985Paul McDowell[ citation needed ] (and Reporter)6 years
1972–1989 John Craven (and Editor)17 years
1987–1990 Helen Rollason 3 years
1985–1991Roger Finn[ citation needed ]6 years
1991–1992 Paul Welsh (and Reporter)1 year
1990–1994 Juliet Morris 4 years
1991–1994 Krishnan Guru-Murthy 3 years
1994–1998 Julie Etchingham 4 years
1994–1999 Chris Rogers 5 years
1997–2001 Kate Gerbeau 4 years
1999–2002 Matthew Price (and Reporter)3 years
May 2002 – October 2002Adam Smyth (and Reporter) [12] [13] 6 months
2001–2003 Becky Jago 2 years
2002–2006 Rachel Horne 4 years
2003–2007 Thalia Pellegrini 4 years
1998–2008 Lizo Mzimba 10 years
2001–2008 Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes 7 years
2002–2008 Laura Jones 6 years
2003–2008 Ellie Crisell 5 years
2005–2008 Jake Humphrey 3 years
2007–2008 Helen Skelton 1 year
2002–2009 Adam Fleming 7 years
2007–2009 Gavin Ramjaun 2 years
2008–2009Maddy Savage1 year
2006–2011 Sonali Shah 5 years
2008–2013 Ore Oduba 5 years
2009–2013Joe Tidy[ citation needed ]4 years
2010–2014 Nel Hedayat [ citation needed ]4 years
2013–2018 Ayshah Tull [ citation needed ]5 years
2009–2021Leah Boleto[ citation needed ]12 years
2013–2022 Martin Dougan 9 years

Editors

Spin-offs

Newsround Specials

A variation on the regular format of Newsround is a series of short (typically 15-minute) documentary films, previously broadcast under the title Newsround Extra but now called "specials", [24] which have been a regular feature since the late 1970s. Two or three series of these documentaries air during the year, which replace the regular bulletins on one day of the week (for Extras it was usually Monday, although sometimes on Fridays, particularly during the 1980s).

Newsround Specials in recent years have included:

The most recent Newsround Specials:

TitleAboutPresenterDate
Caught in the WebA modern-day fairytale exploring the dangers of the internet, combining drama with cautionary real-life tales (BAFTA nominated).Narrated by David Tennant9 February 2010
Growing Up in a War ZoneA special about how the lives of children in Afghanistan are affected by the war, presented by Sonali Shah.Sonali Shah22 November 2010
Life on the Front LineA special about why British troops are in Afghanistan and what we are doing, presented by Ore Oduba.Ore Oduba28 February 2011
The Real Tracy BeakerDani Harmer, who plays Tracy Beaker in the hit CBBC series, presents a Newsround special where she finds out what it's really like to grow up in care.Dani HarmerMarch 2011
Living with CancerCBBC actress Dominique Moore takes a personal look at how cancer affects the lives of children and young people.Dominique MooreJune 2011
Children of the DroughtA special about the impact of the drought to Kenyan children, presented by Ricky BoletoRicky Boleto28 July 2011
Behind the RiotsA special about the riots, what's been going on and why, presented by Sonali ShahSonali Shah12 August 2011
My Autism and MeA special about what it is like to have autism with 13-year-old Rosie King.Rosie King11 November 2011
Welcome to My WorldChildren from different cultures spend a week in each other's lives, narrated by Leah BoletoNarrated by Leah Boleto11 November 2011
Behind Closed DoorsA special about children's experience with domestic violence, presented by Barney Harwood featuring Alesha DixonBarney Harwood19 March 2012
Football and RaceA special about if racism still exists in football, presented by Ore OdubaOre Oduba17 August 2012
Up And Away14-year-old Rosie King, who has autism, hears the moving, often inspirational stories of kids who, like her, have made the great leap to big school.Rosie King7 September 2012
Decision Time USARicky travels to the States to meet people from all walks of life to talk about the election, what they think about the candidates, and how they will vote...Ricky Boleto6 November 2012
My Dyslexic MindA special about dyslexia, explaining it and what it's like to be a child with it, presented by 12-year-old BenBen Hunter7 January 2013
Hard TimesA special about children who are finding it tough in the current economic crisis, presented by Ricky Boleto.Ricky BoletoMarch 2013
Generation Inspiration?A year on from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, this film explores how far they've got in terms of inspiring a generation of kids to get involved in sport.Barney Harwood/Martin Dougan25 July 2013
Surviving The TyphoonA special about how children coped after one of the most powerful storms ever hit the Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan, presented by Leah Boleto.Leah Boleto23 December 2013
CyberbullyingReporter Ricky Boleto investigates the world of cyberbullying, speaking to young victims and finding out about their experiences.Ricky Boleto11 February 2014
Children of Kabul – An Uncertain FutureNel Hedayat goes to Afghanistan, the country of her birth, where she meets the child casualties of the war and sees the influence of Western culture.Nel Hedayat25 March 2014
Frontline FamiliesNewsround meets British families who have been changed by war and hears from children who have dealt with years of separation, disabilities and bereavement.Martin Dougan26 March 2014
How To Make Friends on Planet EarthLooking at how children make friends, through the story of a lonely alien who disguises herself as a regular schoolgirl and visits Earth20 November 2014
America vs FoodA documentary on the issue of obesity and overeating in America, presented by Ricky BoletoRicky Boleto2015
Being MeA special that explores what UK children think of their body image, featuring popstar Meghan Trainor Milly Innes31 March 2015
Growing Up Black in AmericaA special on life for black people in America after the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the events surrounding it.Ricky Boleto2 June 2015
Hiroshima: A Newsround SpecialA documentary commemorating the 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, talking to a survivor and the youth of Japan about what it means to them.Leah Boleto6 August 2015
Bullying – The Newsround DebateRicky and Leah talk to children about their experiences of bullying in front of an audience of 100 children. They ask questions about how the problem should be tackled.Ricky and Leah Boleto19 November 2015
Brothers and SistersNewsround looks at what it takes to be a brother or sister, by meeting children from all over the world and hearing some incredible stories.17 February 2016
Is Tech Taking Over?Ricky investigates how important technology is to children, taking some away from a group and then giving another group as much as they want.Ricky Boleto22 March 2016
Defending the RhinoAyshah looks at the fight that rhino are facing in South Africa.Ayshah Tull11 May 2016
Inside My Head: Taking Control of My AnxietyA boy called Josh has a mental health problem, and originally didn't speak to anyone which made life difficult for him.27 March 2017
Finding My Family – PartitionRicky follows the adventure of three girls to India to find out what happened to their families during Indian Partition 70 years ago.Ricky Boleto8 August 2017
Finding My Family – WindrushMaya and Levi head back to the Caribbean islands that their granddads left to see where they grew up and why they decided to start new lives in the UK.Narrated by Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE18 June 2018
Finding My Family – HolocaustHolocaust survivor Steven Frank takes his teenage granddaughter Maggie on a journey to learn about his experiences during the Holocaust. (BAFTA winner)Narrated by Anthony Horowitz27 January 2019
Anne Frank: A Life in HidingNazia explores the story of Anne Frank – a young, Jewish teenager forced to go into hiding with her family during the Holocaust.Nazia Morga27 January 2019
"Living with the Wall"Hayley finds out what life is like living by the US-Mexico border wall.Hayley Hassall23 May 2019
"Inside My Head: Taking Control of My Anxiety"16-year-old Molly sets out on a mission to learn about what she can do to keep her anxiety in check.6 February 2020
"Thirteen"Newsround special spending a day in the life of six teenagers who each lead very different lives, to try and find out what life is really like at 13.Narrated by Karim Zeroual17 March 2020
"Australia – Life after the fires"Australia experienced the worst bushfire season ever in 2019–2020 with fires blazing for months in large parts of the countryMaeve O'Sullivan27 April 2020
"Summer Term in Lockdown"After months in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, NR speaks to children about the past term at home13 July 2020
"Fiji – On The Climate Change Front Line"Martin travels to Fiji to witness first-hand the rising sea levels caused by global warming, and talks with the people living there about how climate change is impacting their lives.Martin Dougan14 September 2020
"Young, Black and British – Hear Us"A two-part special; three young black teenagers speak out about what life is really like growing up black in the UK.Narrated by Tashaneish Kacheri Robinson22-23 October 2020
"Let's Talk About Periods"Lauren meets experts, celebrities and children to find out what periods are, people's attitudes towards them and why it's important to open up the conversation.Lauren Layfield8 March 2021
"Coronavirus and UK Children"One year since the UK first went into lockdown because of coronavirus, a Newsround survey finds out how children across the UK are feeling about life in 2021.Narrated by Shanequa Paris22 March 2021
"Let's Talk About Sexism"Lauren meets experts, celebrities and children to find out what people think about sexism.Lauren Layfield4 April 2022

Newsround Showbiz

A light-hearted entertainment news round-up, originally known as Newsround Lite and introduced as part of the CBBC Channel's launch in February 2002. The latter version of the show was hosted by regular Newsround presenters/reporters Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes, Adam Fleming, Rachel Horne and Thalia Pellegrini, and produced by Sinéad Rocks. The programme was axed in 2005.

Sportsround

A Saturday morning sports magazine show introduced in September 2005 and produced by Sinead Rocks. It was cancelled in December 2010 and replaced by Match of the Day Kickabout , which was cancelled in 2021. In 2010 it was presented by Ore Oduba with reporters Des Clarke and Jon Franks.

Newsround Review of the Year

Until 2006, a half-hour review of the year special was produced for broadcast during the Christmas/New Year period. The last review aired in 2009, and from 2010 – 2019 and 2021–present, the final bulletin of the year was hosted by all presenters who discuss their most memorable news stories.

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