Bluey’s longest ever episode ‘The Sign’ comes to CBeebies this Easter
The 28-minute special Bluey episode ‘The Sign’ is set to land on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on 18th April (Good Friday), it has been announced. Even more families across the UK will have the opportunity to enjoy this warm, heartfelt and extra-long episode of Bluey over the Easter weekend.
The world premiere of the ‘The Sign’ – which is the longest ever episode of the beloved global TV show Bluey – garnered spectacular reviews, a 9.8/10 IMDB rating and broke viewing records on Disney+[1]
“Bluey fans hail The Sign as ‘a masterpiece’” – Mail on Sunday
“Paradigm-shattering’: Bluey’s biggest episode ever is packed with magic” – The Guardian
“Truly transcendental viewing” – BBC Culture
Written by Bluey creator and writer Joe Brumm, directed by Richard Jeffery, and produced by Ludo Studio, ‘The Sign’ is full of life-changing and relatable moments, taking fans on an emotional rollercoaster. It has also won a Kidscreen Award in 2025 for Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie in Preschool Programming.
In the extended episode, the Heeler family home is up for sale and Bluey’s unhappy. But Bluey’s comforted when Calypso tells her a proverb about a farmer who trusts everything will turn out the way it’s meant to be. The next day, the Heeler home is prepping for Frisky’s wedding, but when it’s revealed Rad is planning a move out west after the wedding, Frisky runs away. Now Bluey has to experience her own farmer’s proverb.
BBC Children’s and Education, Senior Head of Commissioning for CBeebies, Kate Morton, says: “We know how much little ones and their families all over the world love Bluey, and it’s important to us that everyone across the UK can watch this global sensation. That’s why we’re so proud that CBeebies is the UK home for Bluey. The extended episode has already garnered so much positive acclaim and it’s the perfect Easter treat for families to watch together over Easter weekend maybe even with a chocolate egg or two”.
Cecilia Persson, Managing Director of BBC Studios Kids & Family, says: “We are delighted that this year’s Easter treat on CBeebies is the highly acclaimed Bluey special episode, ‘The Sign’. It’s a Bluey experience for the whole family to enjoy and definitely not one to be missed”.
‘The Sign’ is jammed-packed with voice talent, including Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti as the voices of Dad (Bandit) and Mum (Chilli). Also returning are: Patrick Brammall as the voice of Uncle Rad; alongside Megan Washington as Calypso; Claudia O’Doherty as Frisky; Myf Warhurst as Trixie; and Rose Byrne as Brandy. Making their Bluey voice debut, this special episode also introduces Rove McManus, Deborah Mailman, Brendan Williams and Joel Edgerton.
In addition to the debut of ‘The Sign’, 13 episodes of Bluey, new to CBeebies, will be available on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer from 7th April. These episodes include ‘Ghostbasket’ and ‘Surprise’, which can be enjoyed alongside ‘The Sign’ as part of a trilogy of Bluey episodes, with ‘Ghostbasket’ going before it and ‘Surprise’ after.
In these episodes, Bluey showcases the joyful simplicity that can be found in families turning everyday events of family life – like making a cubby house (blanket fort) or a trip to the beach – into unique adventures that bring to life how children learn and grow through play. The episodes are:
7th April, 7:20am: ‘Cubby’ – Bluey and Bingo build a very special cubby for their stuffed toy, Kimjim.
7th April, 7:30am: ‘Exercise’ – Bingo pretends to be Boss Bluey’s new employee in the middle of Dad’s backyard workout.
8th April, 7:20am: ‘Relax’ – Bluey and Bingo would rather explore their holiday hotel room than relax on the beach.
9th April, 7:20am: ‘Stickbird’ – On a trip to the beach, Mum teaches Bluey how to throw, while Bingo and Dad get creative with a funny shaped stick.
10th April, 7:20am: ‘Show and Tell’ – Bluey wants to know why Dad’s always bossing her around!
11th April, 7:20am: ‘Dragon’ – Bluey asks Dad to help her draw a dragon for her story.
14th April, 7:20am: ‘Wild Girls’ – Coco wants to play Wild Girls with Indy, but Chloe wants her to play another game.
15th April, 7:20am: ‘TV Shop’ – At the pharmacy, Bluey and Bingo have fun playing with the CCTV screens.
16th April, 7:20am ‘Slide’ – Bingo and Lila are excited to play on their new waterslide.
17th April, 7:20am ‘Cricket’ – During a friendly game of neighborhood cricket, the dads struggle to bowl Rusty out.
18th April, 7:20am ‘Ghostbasket’ – Dad is pretending to be an estate agent selling the Grannies’ house to Mum. But Janet and Rita don’t want to move out!
18th April, 9am ‘The Sign’ – The Heeler home is up for sale and Bluey’s not happy about it.
21st April, 7:20am ‘Surprise’ – Bluey and Bingo want Dad to play two different games, so Dad plays both at the same time.
Bluey is the #1 kids show on CBeebies/iPlayer and Disney+ in the UK[2]. According to Nielsen, Bluey was the No.1 most-watched series on streaming in 2024 among total viewers in the U.S., with nearly 56 billion minutes watched (930M hours)[3].
Jointly commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios Kids & Family, Bluey is produced by multi-Emmy award-winning Ludo Studio in association with Screen Queensland and Screen Australia. The series follows Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, Blue Heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo. Bluey uses her limitless energy to play games that unfold in unpredictable and hilarious ways, bringing her family and the whole neighbourhood into her world of fun.
Bluey airs daily on CBeebies and all episodes are also available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
