CBeebies Radio Podcast

Many years ago, the Jade Emperor of China held a race across a great river to decide the order of the years of the Zodiac. The Jade Emperor invited all the animals of the world, but only 12 chose to race.

Some of the animals are clever and crafty, some are easily distracted but they all make it across the river and the Emperor rewards each animal by naming a year in the Zodiac after each one.

Musicians from the BBC Philharmonic are joined by broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake and guest guzheng player Zi Lan Liao to share a musical re-telling of this ancient legend.

Strictly Come Dancing's Carlos Gu reads tonight's special Bedtime Story, celebrating Lunar New Year.

Find out where a pair of magic socks take Numberblock 2. It’s out of this world!

Let's Yakka Yak and sing with Dee about Beep Beep Vehicles!

Moira the Manager is up in arms when a squeaky noise is heard in the Big Hub. Is there a mouse on the loose? Little Ruby thinks she knows the answer. #CBeebiesRadio

Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s Apple singing in celebration of her great-great-grandad Apple Tree’s hundredth birthday!

Miss Collie brings her pet stick insect, Woody, to class, but halfway through the day, Woody mysteriously vanishes! Dodge, Woofer, and Jazz spring into action, convinced a pup has taken him. Dodge, Woofer and Jazz launch an investigation in song to track down the culprit.

Triggs has lost his woof and needs to visit the vet. Maddie feels a little scared for her buddy, her song just doesn’t sound right without him. But luckily, a new friend and his enormous collection of animals reassures her that everything will be okay.

Sing along with this counting song about cars.

Cool Blue arrives in Colourland. Learn about the colour blue with the Colourblocks.

Sing along with Ubercorn and the Go Jetters.

Tino’s first solo debut! A song all about breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Whether it’s an omelette, toast, Shakshuka or miso soup, Tino says it’s the key to starting your day right.

Dodge and the pups sing a song about teamwork being the key to successful raft building.

Triggs is feeling a bit blue and finding it hard to get out of bed. And that pesky birdie outside his window is not helping. But Maddie thinks she knows what the Birdie might be singing about, and helps her friend to step outside and greet the day.

Nick sings a tune about bones and brains, and how we all have more in common than we think.

Join Mr Tumble for his very own radio show and today’s guest Aunt Polly is having fun with a quiz. Sing along to Little Bo Peep, The Friends Song and Ten in the Bed.

An excitable Red arrives in Colourland. Learn about the colour red with the Colourblocks.

Live from the Roots and Fruits theatre, it’s Leek, who won’t let anything, not even the chilly conditions backstage, stop him from singing his song Can’t Hold Me Down.

Dodge and his friends sing a song about trying to win the class star award.

When five apples tumble from a tree, who can One share them with?