Common questions

Does newsround exist?

Does newsround exist?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Newsround (stylized as newsround, and originally called John Craven’s Newsround before his departure in 1989) is a BBC children’s news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972.

Is newsround reliable?

Newsround has been a consistent, reliable source of news for many young people in the UK for almost 50 years, but the BBC have decided to heavily cut down the programme to only one bulletin in the morning.

Who created Newsround?

Tributes have been paid to the man who created Newsround. Edward Barnes, who came up with the idea for the programme, has died at the age of 92.

When did John Craven’s Newsround start?

April 4, 1972
Newsround/First episode date

Can you watch old Newsround?

When can I watch Newsround? We broadcast daily on TV and you can watch Newsround on our website.

What is Advent Newsround?

What is Advent? Advent is an important part of the Christian calendar. It means ‘coming’ and it’s the period before Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is all about preparing for Christmas Day. Advent starts on the Sunday nearest to 30 November.

What age group is newsround aimed at?

6 to 12-year-olds
Newsround has a target audience of 6 to 12-year-olds and the stories and language used in our bulletins reflects that. We try to pick stories that will appeal to our viewers – and we try to bring a child’s view into our reports.

Is Newsround on every day?

Newsround broadcasts live every day on the CBBC channel. Here’s when we’re on the TV and you can also watch the bulletin online at our website and on BBC iPlayer.

Who is Hayley Hassall?

Hayley is an award winning investigative journalist fir the BBC. her investigations can be seen and heard across networks, from Radio 4, Radio 5, BBC1, Panorama, ITV and BBC online. She has won a BAFTA a Prix Europa and 2x RTS awards for her documentaries. She I s the reporter for BBC Radio 4; Fileon4.

When was Newsround first broadcast?

Who is Craven’s wife?

Marilyn Craven
John Craven/Wife

How old is Ellie Harrison?

44 years (November 17, 1977)
Ellie Harrison/Age

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