Top Ten Saddest Moments/Events Regarding Cbeebies

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The Top Ten
1 The Death of Simon Shelton

Another sad CBeebies moment, Bing, he died on screen of ALS and turned into a tree.

He was Tinky Winky in the original Teletubbies.

2 Sidney Sloane retiring (2002-2013)

The 3rd presenter of CBeebies retired in 2013. He was the longest presenter with Andy Day and his retirement was a dark day for kids. CBeebies will never be the same without him.

3 Cerrie Burnell retiring (2009-2017)

Cerrie Burnell has left in 2017. She was a legend and made everybody's lives.

4 the Death of Beatrix Potter

Beatrix was the creator of Peter Rabbit, she lived for a long time then she died.

5 The Death of Norman Bridwell
6 Justin Fletcher murdered Nick Chee Ping Kellington

Justin F. who starred in many CBeebies shows starting with Tikkabilla, has murdered Nick K., who played "Iggle Piggle" in In the Night Garden

7 Jimmy Savile parody Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile, commonly known as Jimmy Savile, was an English DJ, television and radio personality, dance hall manager and charity fundraiser. After his death hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse were made against him. There had also been allegations during his lifetime but the accusers were ignored or disbelieved. He took legal action against some accusers.

Tweenies parodied him

In the 2001 episode "Favourite Songs", the kids put on a parody of "Top of the Pops", and the episode has the character Max dressing up as the late Jimmy Savile, complete by using his catchphrase "Now then Guys and Gals". After Savile raped children and abused people until his death in 2011, CBeebies accidentally re-aired this episode on January 20th, 2013, which led to 216 complaints notifying the BBC, who scrapped the show for 3 months.

He was on A show called Tweenies, it sounds like Yo Gabba Gabba

And it was a decade, years before they found out he was a pedo.

8 the Cancellation of Tweenies

Do you think it had something to do with Jimmy Saville?

9 the Cancellation of Tikkabilla

Foofa from Yo Gabba Gabba loved that show!