The BBC’s children’s programming is a lifeline – losing it would be a tragedy
For 20 years, CBBC and CBeebies have provided children with guaranteed learning and warmth that has become only more vital during the pandemic.
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Kate Mossman
Kate Mossman is a senior writer at the New Statesman.
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