Gender bias in programming

Cbeebies Nearly every day's programming on CBeebies is the same – this is an example of a typical day:

• 12 programmes with males in the titles

– because the programme is predominantly about a male character

• 3 that indicate both a male and female in the title

• 1 with a female name in the title

• Most other programmes are about male characters even though it may not explicitly indicate this is in the title

SOME of the programmes with males in the title shown on a typical day

Mister Maker

Mike the Knight

Baby Jake

Postman Pat

Bob the Builder

Tree Fu Tom

Grandpa in my pocket

Andy’s Wild Adventures

Mr Bloom’s Nursery

Timmy Time

Something Special with Mr Tumble

and friends

SOME of the programmes where males are the main character or presenter shown on a typical day

OctonautsThe Lingo Show

Rara the Noisy LionThe Tinga Tanga show

Nuzzle and Scratch

Rastamouse

ALL the programmes with male and female titles shown on a typical day

Abney and TealWooly and Tig

Charlie and Lola

ALL the programmes with females in the titles shown on a typical day

Everything’s Rosie