Saturday 21 November

10.00-10.30am BBC TWO

Christmas has come early in the Swann household in the final episode of CBBC’s all-singing and all-dancing musical comedy drama series.

The Totally Annabelle Christmas special is coming live from the Swann’s living room. Unfortunately, Toyah’s OCD makes it difficult for her to be one of Martha’s wise men.

Meanwhile, Hadley is desperate to sing his solo; Shalondra is determined to find her presents; and Isaac has to fathom out how he is supposed to play the drums with a cookie jar stuck on his hand.

Annabelle is played by Alice Henley, Toyah by Naomi Battrick, Martha by Rachel Brady, Hadley by Angus Harrison, Shalondra by Rakie Ayola and Isaac by Matt Morgan.

Showbiz sparkle, spontaneous musical numbers and a band reunion provide the pizzazz today, in the penultimate episode of CBBC’s musical comedy drama series.

The Swann teenagers are invited to Annabelle’s glitzy party to celebrate her 10 years in showbiz and Aretha gives Toyah a make-over to attract the attentions of TV heart-throb Zac MacDonald – and then promptly regrets it.

Shalondra gets a huge surprise when she is reunited with her estranged triplet sisters, Kira and Ella, who want to reform their band, Random Emotion.

Meanwhile, Hadley and Isaac get hooked on a not-very-rock ‘n’ roll supermarket computer game, Supalife, and get a huge surprise when they find the identity of their arch-gaming rival.

Annabelle is played by Alice Henley, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Toyah by Naomi Battrick, Zac MacDonald by Nick Rapson, Shalondra by Rakie Ayola, Hadley by Angus Harrison and Isaac by Matt Morgan.

The young members of We’re In Perfect Harmony are finding life off stage rather inharmonious, as the musical comedy series following the ups and downs of life in the Swann Family a big, raucous family who play as the house band on top chat show the Totally Annabelle Show – continues.

When Hadley, the bad boy of rock, is mugged by some girls, he wants to leave the band. It’s left to younger step-brother Isaac to try to help him “man up”. Aretha, meanwhile, enlists step-sister Toyah’s help to beat rival Annabelle to the Teen-Style Queen award.

Hadley is played by Angus Harrison, Isaac by Matt Morgan, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Toyah by Naomi Battrick and Annabelle by Alice Henley.

Saturday 31 October

10.00-10.30am BBC TWO

Sibling rivalries rise to the surface in this week’s melodic episode of the musical comedy drama series, as Toyah and Aretha compete to write a song for top R&B star Monelle, played by former UK Eurovision entry Javine Hylton.

Toyah and Aretha set to work, each trying to compose their own song for Monelle. After many fruitless attempts, including one which sees Aretha rhyming “shower with Chihuahua”, the opposing sisters realise that they need to work together to make their tune pitch-perfect.

Elsewhere, a bemused Hadley tries to work out why all the fans seem to prefer Isaac.

Toyah is played by Naomi Battrick, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Hadley by Angus Harrison and Isaac by Matt Morgan.

Saturday 24 October

10.00-10.30am BBC TWO

Canine capers and affairs of the harp abound in the Swann household this week as the tuneful musical comedy series continues.

Hadley is smitten with Verity, a classical music loving harp player, and in order to gain her affections he passes himself off as the bad boy of harp. Will their relationship last the course when Verity finds out the truth, or does the plucky harpist have an ulterior motive for her friendship with Hadley?

Aretha, meanwhile, goes behind her parents’ backs and signs a lucrative contract to become the voice of the yappy nappy puppy. Angry that Aretha did not consult them first, Gary and Shalondra decide to get their own back. They trick Aretha into believing that she will have to perform the song dressed as a puppy in shopping centres across the country.

Hadley is played by Angus Harrison, Verity by Louise Ford, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Gary by Andrew Clover and Shalondra by Rakie Ayola.

Saturday 17 October

10.00-10.30am BBC TWO

The Swann children are delighted when Shalondra and Gary announce they are going away for the weekend – leaving them at home – as the tuneful adventures continue in this musical comedy series. Unbeknown to the excited siblings, the trip is, in fact, a ruse, and Gary and Shalondra have ensconced themselves in the recording studio so they can spy on the children via a series of strategically placed cameras. Their plan goes awry, however, when they discover they are locked in.

Fed up with Toyah obsessing about her belongings, Aretha decides to mess around with Toyah’s things but breaks her step-sister’s most treasured possession: her late mother’s bow. Hadley and Isaac have to try to keep Toyah from discovering the truth before they can mend it.

When Martha discovers her parents are locked in and have been spying on the family, the crafty eight-year-old realises that she finally has a bargaining tool to negotiate for a pet kitten.

Shalondra is played by Rakie Ayola, Gary by Andrew Clover, Toyah by Naomi Battrick, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Hadley by Angus Harrison, Isaac by Matt Morgan and Martha by Rachel Brady.

Saturday 10 October

10.00-10.30am BBC TWO

The melodious goings on at the Swann family residence continue this week with maths tests, signature perfumes and talking dolls on the song sheet, in CBBC’s musical comedy series.

Isaac is in trouble and faces being booted out of the band after getting an appalling score in his maths test, while his brother and sisters attempt to rally round and help.

Aretha, meanwhile, creates a distinct pong when trying to concoct her signature perfume and Hadley’s euphoria at having his own talking doll soon turns to disappointment when he hears what his namesake toy has to say for itself.

Elsewhere, Grandad arrives to finish his new album but lacks inspiration. When Issac tries to help his rocking grandfather rekindle his creative flair, he discovers an unusual way of solving his mathematical problems.

Isaac is played by Matt Morgan, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Hadley by Angus Harrison and Grandad by Alan Ford.

My Almost Famous Family is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC’s High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

Gary is on serious dad duty this week, as CBBC strums up another tuneful edition of the musical comedy series which focuses on the Swanns – a large family who not only live together but also play together as the house band on top daytime chat show The Totally Annabelle Show.

Gary is under pressure and is struggling to satisfy all his children’s demands on his time. He is determined not to miss Hadley’s football but he has also committed himself to play in the father and son basketball match with Isaac. The ever resourceful Shalondra comes to the rescue and devises a fridge magnet chart to keep everything to plan but, when she slams the fridge door shut, the magnets fall off and she puts them back in the wrong place. Will Gary be able to meet all his commitments in time?

Toyah, meanwhile, becomes hooked on her celebrity status when she discovers her rating on a website.

Gary is played by Andrew Clover, Toyah by Naomi Battrick, Hadley by Angus Harrison, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Isaac by Matt Morgan, and Shalondra by Rakie Ayola.

My Almost Famous Family is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC’s High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

Porcine capers and sudden hearing loss feature in this week’s episode of CBBC’s all-singing, all-dancing comedy-drama, following the exploits of the Swann family.

Isaac is won over by Annabelle’s latest publicity stunt involving Pixie, a cute pet piglet. However, when he realises that she doesn’t really care for Pixie he kidnaps the animal.

Gary is busy redecorating his bedroom so Issac has to share with Hadley. He desperately tries to keep Pixie quiet before Hadley’s suspicions are aroused.

Meanwhile, Aretha loses her hearing just as a record company executive is due to hear her perform, so Toyah and Martha try to help her rediscover her voice.

Isaac is played by Matt Morgan, Annabelle by Alice Henley, Gary by Andrew Clover, Hadley by Angus Harrison, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Toyah by Naomi Battrick and Martha by Rachel Bradley.

Gary (Andrew Clover) ends up knee-deep

in trouble in My Almost Famous Family

Chaos reigns in the Swann household when Gary and Shalondra decide to spend some time alone together, as CBBC’s all-singing, all-dancing comedy-drama series continues.

Gary’s father, Terry – an ageing former rock star – becomes a rather unsuitable babysitter when he seems more concerned with reliving his rock star past and playing loud guitar than looking after his grandchildren. Unfortunately, Toyah needs to practise for her grade 8 cello exam and, to make matters worse, Aretha becomes distraught when Terry insists he joins the band to perform his old embarrassing hit from the Seventies.

Unaware of the issues at home, Gary and Shalondra have their own troubles to contend with when they maroon their camper van in a muddy field full of angry cows.

Gary is played by Andrew Clover, Shalondra by Rakie Ayola, Hadley by Angus Harrison, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Isaac by Matt Morgan, Martha by Rachel Bradley and Terry by Alan Ford.