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BBC Live Lesson 2026

Virtual event

Date March 5, 2026

Time 10:00 am

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BBC Bitesize is hosting a new Live Lesson on World Book Day 2026! This fun half hour programme for 7–11-year-olds will bring primary schools together in a live UK-wide moment to celebrate reading for pleasure.  Tune in at 11am on Thursday 5 March on CBBC/BBC iPlayer or online at bbc.co.uk/livelessons. 

BBC Live Lesson – 11am on World Book Day 2026

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