Newsround

Newsround (called John Craven's Newsround before the departure of John Craven) is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972. It was mostly presented between that date and 22 June 1989 by John Craven, though presenters including Roger Finn and Helen Rollason also presented during this time. Since Craven's departure it has had various presenters such as Juliet Morris, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Julie Etchingham, Chris Rogers, Kate Sanderson, Matthew Price, and Becky Jago.

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BBC - News - 4 April - 1972 - 22 June - 1989 - John Craven - Roger Finn - Helen Rollason - Juliet Morris - Krishnan Guru-Murthy - Julie Etchingham - Chris Rogers - Kate Sanderson - Matthew Price - Becky Jago

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As of April 2005, the presenters are Lizo Mzimba, Laura Jones, Ellie Crisell, Thalia Pellegrini, Lizzie Greenwood, Adam Fleming, and Rachael Gibson. The first three of these present mainly on BBC One, and the last four mainly on the CBBC channel, though there is some crossover.

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April 2005 - Lizo Mzimba - Laura Jones - Ellie Crisell - Thalia Pellegrini - Lizzie Greenwood - Adam Fleming - Rachael Gibson

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Newsround was the first BBC programme to break the news of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. As the incident was shown during the opening titles, it is often erronously stated that it happened live on air.

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There are now short bulletins at the weekend and a special entertainment news, called Newsround Showbiz (originally Newsround Lite). These, however, are only available on the CBBC Channel and on BBC 2. Producers are Simon Goretzki and Sinead Rocks. The editor is Ian Prince.

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In September 2005, a new Newsround show was launched: Sportsround. There has been rumour that this latest series of bulletins, aired on both BBC One and the CBBC channel, has been launched to encourage British children to become engaged in more sporting activities. This is, obviously, to combat Britain's growing child obesity rate and should also encourage more to take up sports in time to compete in the Olympics 2012. The show is presented by Jake Humphrey.

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Sportsround - Olympics 2012 - Jake Humphrey

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