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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

Gender bias in programming

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Page 1: 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

Page 2: Gender bias in programming

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

Page 3: Gender bias in programming

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

Page 4: Gender bias in programming

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

Abney and TealWooly and Tig

Charlie and Lola

Page 5: Gender bias in programming

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

Everything’s Rosie