The buckets of gunge are at the ready, celebrity invites are being sent out and kids should expect the unexpected as CBBC launches a live entertainment extravaganza every Saturday morning from the Autumn. 

Continuing the tradition of iconic Saturday morning programmes such as Going Live!, Saturday Superstore and Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Live & Dangerous (working title) will be packed full of celebrity guests, games, sketches, gunge and some of CBBC’s favourite shows.

Broadcast live from MediaCityUK each weekend, viewers in the studio and at home will also get the chance to interact all morning - quizzing pop stars and playing games on the CBBC digital platforms.

The presenters are still to be confirmed but it is highly likely that CBBC favourite Hacker T. Dog will be on hand to add his own unique take to proceedings each week.

Cheryl Taylor, CBBC Controller, says: “The presentation team are the beating heart of CBBC and their expanded role on Saturday mornings to deliver a live extravaganza will cause great excitement for our audience. We have been using new technology to connect with the 6-12s for some time now and I'm proud to be in a position to offer unique live participation opportunities which will make CBBC an even more special destination on Saturdays."

Live & Dangerous is a BBC Children's Presentation production. The Series Producer is Jamie Wilson and the Executive Producer is Ian France. Live & Dangerous will go out on Saturday mornings from September 2017 on CBBC.

12 x 120 minutes on CBBC.