The End Of Disney Channel UK (1st October 2020)

On 25th June 2020, Disney announced that Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD will be closing in the UK on 1st October 2020 (which would have been Disney Channel UK's 25th Anniversary), Disney wanted to withdraw from the UK pay-TV market in terms of children's channels (except for BabyTV).

In the years to the run-up to the channel's closure (from 2016), RC did some research and analysis on Disney Channel's and Disney XD's viewing ratings from BARB's (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board*)* website, the institution that measures television viewing ratings in the UK, and was surprised on how poorly performing the channels were, the channels in terms of ratings were behind its competitors such as Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, only Disney Junior has ratings that were comparable to other pay-TV children's channels, but even so, rival pay-TV pre-school channel Nick Jr performed better than Disney Junior.

It wasn't until when Disney announced their closure that a data analytics company called Enders Analysis actually published their findings on the poorly performing Disney Channels in the UK.

## Disney Channel UK's Final Day Schedule (30th September 2020 to Midnight 1st October 2020)

**00:00 The Evermoor Chronicles:** Race to Stink Island. Series 2, episode 9. Ludo remembers he was filming on his phone the night he was shattered. Everyone races to the island to find the phone and the evidence on it, but betrayal and heartbreak also await.

**00:24 The Evermoor Chronicles:** Little White Big Fat Lie. Series 2, episode 10. Bella's determined to end Iggi's deception and uses splinter magic to make a "truth ray". But Bella hits Alice with the ray, just when she needs to pull off a lie she has told Jed.

**00:48 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir:** Befana. Series 2, episode 8. Marinette's grandmother becomes Befana and wants to get revenge on Marinette, who would rather spend time with her friends than with her.

**01:12 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir:** Frightinngale. Series 2, episode 9. A young singer gets akumatized into Frightningale. Armed with a magic mike, she wants to turn Paris into a giant musical.

**01:36 The Lodge:** I Choose You. Series 2, episode 1. Skye waits for a reply from the boy she has chosen, who is worried it might affect his friendship with the others.

**01:59 The Lodge:** Partners. Series 2, episode 2. Ben reluctantly joins Danielle in seeing where the map leads while Skye and Sean finally manage to have their first date.

**02:22 Penny on M.a.R.S:** Tom's Real Identity. Series 2, episode 2. The teams for the 2-good are out and Penny finds out that she has to work with Sasha.

**02:46 Violetta:** Jade causes tension between Violetta and her father when she reveals a secret to the family. Dubbed in English. Starring: Martina Stoessel, Florencia Benitez, Diego Ramos (Series 1, Episode 75)

**03:33 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir:** Simon Says. Series 1, episode 20. Humiliated by Gabriel Agreste, the hypnotist Jacques Grimault gets akumatized. Now Simon Says, he can make people obey his every order.

**03:56 Miraculous:** **Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir:** Guitar Villain. Series 1, episode 21. The hardest rocking villain of all time, Guitar Villain, seeks revenge against a young and arrogant pop singer. To stop him, Ladybug and Cat Noir must sharpen their wits.

**04:20 The Lodge:** Under New Management. Series 2, episode 9. Sean is in the unusual position of running the lodge with his parents, while Skye, Alex and Danielle prepare to go to a mysterious island together.

**04:43 The Lodge:** Storm. Series 2, episode 10. Skye and company head to the island Solus in search of their next clue, while Sean is left back at the Lodge wishing he was there with them.

**05:09 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir:** Gamer. Series 1, episode 16. Ruled out of a video game tournament because of Marinette, Max gets akumatized. Now the Gamer, he controls a robot that wreaks havoc.

**05:32 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir:** Stone Heart (Origins (Part 2)). Series 1, episode 17. Marinette lacks confidence and does not want to be Ladybug any more. But Paris, Cat Noir and Alya are in danger and Ladybug is the only one who can save them.

**06:00 Good Luck Charlie:** Amazing Gracie. Series 2, episode 17. Teddy buys a used car from Ivy's father, but ends up crashing it, and arranges a funeral for the mangled remains. Starring: Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Jason Dolley

**06:31 Join Hades For A Celebration Of Descendants' Music Featuring Your Favourite Descendants' Songs Reimagined And Remixed!:** Descendants Remix Dance Party.

**07:00 High School Musical (Film):** Two high school students who are worlds apart, the school's popular basketball star and the president of the science club, secretly decide to audition for their school's musical, a decision that turns both their world and their school upside down. Director: Kenny Ortega Starring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Alyson Reed, Corbin Bleu (2006, PG, 4 Star)

**08:55 High School Musical 2 (Film):** What time is it? It's summer time, and for the pupils of East High it means leaving their desks for fun in the sun, sea and sand. It's great to be free, but sadly, enjoying yourself costs money. So the youngsters need to work. For Troy, the offer of a job at Sharpay's family's resort is a great solution to the problem, but he doesn't realise she has an ulterior motive. It's just as well his fellow Wildcats and some of the girls get jobs there too - including the love of his life, Gabriella. Director: Kenny Ortega Starring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman (2007, PG, 3 Star)

**10:55 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (Film):** The Russos are off on a family holiday, but teen wizard Alex doesn't want to go. She does everything she can to avoid it, but to no avail. Frustrated at being forced to join the family, she wishes her parents had never met, but is horrified when her wish comes true. Soon she and her brothers are involved in a frantic race against time to reverse the wish before they cease to exist! Director: Lev L. Spiro Starring: Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise (Made For TV, 2009, PG, 4 Star)

**12:45 Under the Sea: A Descendants Story:** An entertaining short that includes a cover version of Kelly Clarkson's song Stronger, sung by Descendants' stars Dove Cameron and China Anne McClain.

**13:00 Zombies (Film):** Zombie football player Zed and cheerleader Addison meet and fall in love at school, and must lead their groups to coexist with each other. Musical, starring Milo Manheim. Starring: Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Trevor Tordjman (2018, PG)

**14:50 Zombies 2 (Film):** This sequel to the hit Disney Channel Original Movie chronicles the continuing adventures of Seabrook High students Addison and Zed, whose budding romance is threatened by the arrival of werewolves. (2020)

**16:30 Disney Channel Summer Sing-Along:** Harnessing the unifying power of music, Disney Channel presents a night of entertainment featuring fan-favourite Disney Channel stars, past and present!

**17:30 Disney's Descendants (Film):** The teenage children of defeated villains Cruella De Vil, Maleficent, the Evil Queen and Jafar who have been exiled to the remote Isle of the Lost are given the chance of redemption by a benevolent prince. Fantasy adventure, starring Dove Cameron and Cameron Boyce. Director: Kenny Ortega Starring: Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, BooBoo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope, Melanie Deanne Moore (Made For TV, 2015, 15, 3 Star)

**19:35 Descendants 2 (Film):** Mal returns to the Isle of the Lost to find her archenemy Uma, the daughter of Ursula, teaming up with Harry, the son of Captain Hook, and Gil, the son of Gaston. Family adventure, starring Dove Cameron. Starring: Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson, BooBoo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, Brenna D'Amico (Made For TV, 2017, PG, 3 Star)

**21:40 Under the Sea: A Descendants Story**: An entertaining short that includes a cover version of Kelly Clarkson's song Stronger, sung by Descendants' stars Dove Cameron and China Anne McClain.

**21:55 Descendants 3 (Film):** In this much-anticipated third instalment of the hit franchise, Mal and her friends face their biggest challenge yet when an unfathomable dark force threatens the people of Auradon. (2019)

Source: Digiguide

## Disney Junior UK's Final Day Schedule (30th September 2020 to Midnight 1st October 2020)

**00:00 PJ Masks:** Catboy Squared/Gekko's Super Gekko Sense. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Romeo's multiplying machine accidentally makes Catboy copies. Then, Night Ninja challenges the PJ Masks to a game of Capture the Flag with the PJ Mask headquarters as the prize.

**00:25 PJ Masks:** Owlette and the Owlteenies/Gekko's Blame Campaign. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. When Night Ninja pushes the Ninjalinos too far, they become Owlette's new sidekicks. Then, when Greg neglects Cameron's mini-car, it goes missing.

**00:50 Paprika:** The Tattlers. Series 1, episode 47. Stan and Olivia learn that repeating something you hear is tattling. When Podium gets stuck in a tree, they hesitate: would it be tattling if they ask for help?

**01:00 Zou:** Zou the Artist. Series 1, episode 25. An art competition takes place in the park, but Zou is not sure what to submit as his entry.

**01:15 Zou:** Zou the Scientist. Series 3, episode 19. Zou researches into yawns for a school project but no-one is tired and yawns are thin on the ground. When he does find one he discovers that yawning is contagious!

**01:30 Henry Hugglemonster:** The Halloween Scramble/Scouts Night Out. Series 1. Series 1. Henry's really excited about the Halloween parade, and hopes to get a Hugglebar from the Treats Balloon. But the balloon blows away and it's up to Henry to save the day. Henry goes camping with the Monster Scouts. Daddo tells them the story of the Spooky River Monster. Denzel's scared and later thinks he hears it but it's just Daddo snoring!

**01:55 Henry Hugglemonster:** Number One Fan/Henry Hugglefish. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Geri Halliwell stars in this episode in which Summer auditions to sing with her idol Isabella Roarson. Then, Henry keeps a tiny hugglefish as a pet, but it grows huge.

**02:20 Paprika:** The Club. Series 1, episode 49. The Club: Olivia gets ready to go to her Collectors' Club Meeting. Stan would love to go along and be part of the club too, but he doesn't have a collection.

**02:30 Paprika:** The Mail. Series 1, episode 50. The Mail: Stan and Olivia send Bigfoot a mail, but they think he's taking too much time to open it. They put a bit too much pressure on their friend.

**02:40 Zou:** Zou and the Pompom Monster. Series 2, episode 47. Nana shows Zou, Zak and Elzee how to make pompom monsters.

**02:55 Zou:** Zou the Postman. Series 1, episode 10. The adventurous zebra becomes a postman for the day, and finds himself busy making deliveries around the house.

**03:10 Zou:** Zou's Igloo. Series 2, episode 11. The young zebra decides to build an igloo, but when it turns out to be much harder than expected, he almost gives up. But then, Grandpa shows up to help.

**03:25 Paprika:** The Kissy Kiss. Series 1. Stan and Olivia keep wasting their Kissy Kiss. (S1 Ep24a).

**03:35 Paprika:** The Invitation. Series 1. Stan and Olivia have only one invitation for the two of them. (S1 Ep24b).

**03:45 Paprika:** The Fluff's. Series 1. Stan and Olivia invite all the Fluffs to play in their room! (S1 Ep24c).

**03:55 Henry Hugglemonster:** Never Enough Henrys. Series 2, episode 37. Fun for children.

**04:10 Gigantosaurus:** Coco Bill/Brothers And Sisters. Series 1. Series 1. When Rugo tries to collect all of the coconuts in Cretacia, Bill sets out to get them back! Tiny and Totor discover they have a lot in common.

**04:35 Gigantosaurus:** The Floating Stone/A Light In The Storm. Series 1. Series 1. Mazu and Rocky must work together to save Tiny and Bill from Terminonator. Bill and Marsh are separated from their friends in a storm and must face their fears to get home.

**05:00 PJ Masks:** Catboy vs Robo-cat/Owlette and the Giving Owl. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Catboy has to get Amaya's and Greg's stolen superhero pyjamas back from Romeo. Then, Owlette's prized Giving Owl statue is stolen by Luna Girl to decorate her new headquarters.

**05:25 PJ Masks Shorts:** Gekko Mobile Mischief. Series 2, episode 7. Romeo is back at it again with his Ride Wrecker, but this time he causes mischief with the Gekko Mobile!

**05:30 PJ Masks:** Catboy and the Lunar Dome/Gekko and the Rock of All Power. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Luna Girl drops a giant dome on PJ Masks' HQ. Then, the PJ Masks must stop Night Ninja from destroying the city with the Rock of All Power.

**05:55 Minnie's Bow-Toons:** Cuckoo-Loca's Adventures. Series 2, episode 5. Fun for children.

**06:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse:** Donald's Lost Lion. Series 1, episode 20. Donald loses his toy lion, so Mickey helps him retrace his steps to find it before bedtime.

**06:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse:** Doctor Daisy, Md. Series 1, episode 22. Daisy becomes an amateur doctor when she helps Goofy feel better, and soon has a queue of patients to deal with.

**07:00 Bluey:** Taxi. Series 1, episode 25.

**07:07 Bluey:** Bumpy and the Wise Old Wolfhound. Series 1, episode 32.

**07:17 Bluey:** The Sleepover. Series 1, episode 39. Bluey and Bingo's plans to stay up late are derailed when Muffin misses her nap.

**07:30 Bluey:** Chickenrat. Series 1, episode 46.

**07:37 Bluey:** Hospital. Series 1, episode 2. Doctor Bluey is needed when Dad gets a very curious x-ray from Nurse Bingo. It seems he has a cat in his tummy, leaving Bluey no choice but to operate immediately!

**07:47 Bluey:** Horsey Ride. Series 1, episode 9. Bluey, Bingo and their cousins make Dad and Uncle Stripe play a game of Horsey Ride.

**08:00 PJ Masks:** Meet Armadylan/Invisible Owlett. Series 2. Series 2. PJ Masks meet Armadylan and learn he's not what he seems. Courtesy of Romeo's ray, Owlette becomes invisible.

**08:30 Ready for Preschool:** It's Always Cool. Series 1, episode 4. Fancy Nancy and Bree know it is always cool to be polite and use good manners.

**08:35 T.O.T.S.:** Out Foxed/Elephant In The Room. Series 1, episode 19. Freddy's status as the best hide-and-seeker is challenged after he and Pip lose a baby fox. Pip and Freddy help K.C. earn her first Golden Feather on Cleaning Day.

**09:00 T.O.T.S.:** Cheetah Chase/Training Daze. Series 1, episode 3. When a cheetah is set loose at T.O.T.S., Pip and Freddy must play a game of tag to catch it! The Junior Fliers lead a class trip of storks and teach them how baby delivery works.

**09:30 T.O.T.S.:** Nursery Schooling/Bunny Bunanza. Series 1, episode 4. After KC gets sick, Pip and Freddy try to watch the babies in the Nursery for her. When delivery batches of bunnies get mixed up, the Junior Fliers figure out which bunny is which.

**10:00 Puppy Dog Pals:** Hissy's Big Day/Go, Dog, Go! Series 1. Series 1.

**10:30 Puppy Dog Pals:** Pigs and Pugs/Bob Loves Mona. Series 1. Series 1.

**11:00 Puppy Dog Pals:** Art For Pug's Sake/Winter Wonder-Pug. Series 1. Series 1.

**11:30 PJ Masks:** The Wolfy Plan/The Lizard Thief. Series 2. Series 2. Cartoon adventures with Connor, Amaya and Greg, who by day are ordinary schoolkids, but by night are pyjama-wearing superheroes.

**12:00 PJ Masks:** Moon Madness (Part 1). Series 3, episode 1. Luna Girl steals the moon crystal to power up her Luna Fortress' Mega-Magnet, which creates a portal that pulls stuff up from the city. The PJ Masks go off to the moon to stop her!

**12:30 PJ Masks:** Lionel's Powers/Best Friends Forever. Series 3. Series 3. Lionel gets new powers and Gekko trains him to be his "super pet." Owlette becomes best friends with Luna Girl and lets her enter HQ.

**13:00 Fancy Nancy Clancy:** The Amazing Adventures Of Grammy And Poppy/Un, Deux, Cha Cha Cha! Series 1. Series 1. Nancy gains a new appreciation for her Grandparents when they come to visit. Nancy partners up with her Grandpa to compete in a local ballroom dancing competition.

**13:30 Fancy Nancy Clancy:** The Imaginary Invalide/Nancy Hops To It! Series 1, episode 20. Nancy fakes being sick but regrets it when her family throws a party that she'll have to miss. Nancy faces Rhonda and Wanda to determine who is the cul-de-sac's hopscotch champ!

**14:00 Bluey:** Yoga Ball. Series 1, episode 16. When horsing around with Dad goes too far, Bingo learns about finding her big girl voice.

**14:07 Bluey:** Blue Mountains. Series 1, episode 21.

**14:17 Bluey:** The Beach. Series 1, episode 26. When Mum takes a walk along the beach, Bluey follows behind on her first solo adventure.

**14:30 Bluey:** Work. Series 1, episode 31. In a game of Work, Bluey and Bingo are the latest hires at Dad's drainpipe factory.

**14:37 Bluey:** Backpackers. Series 1, episode 36. Mum and Dad are going on an adventure with Bluey and Bingo as their backpacks!

**14:47 Bluey:** Mums and Dads. Series 1, episode 41.

**15:00 Sofia the First:** The Secret Library - The Tale of the Noble Knight. Series 3, episode 23. Sofia visits her secret library, and learns the tale of the Noble Knight seeking the Ice Fire Shield. (U)

**15:25 PJ Masks Music Video:** Heroes Forever. Series 2, episode 10. It's time to be a hero and work together as a team no matter what. That's what friends are for!

**15:30 T.O.T.S.:** Night Flight/Slippery When Wet. Series 1. Series 1. Freddy's nighttime delivery! Pip tries to be speedy!

**16:00 Bluey:** Chickenrat. Series 1, episode 46.

**16:07 Bluey:** Keepy Uppy. Series 1, episode 3. Bluey, Bingo and Mum are enjoying playing Keepy Uppy around the house with their last balloon, when Dad joins in and the game becomes the ultimate test of skill.

**16:17 Bluey:** Hotel. Series 1, episode 10. Dad gets embroiled in a game of Hotel, where Bluey and Bingo run a crazy hotel and Dad is the beleaguered guest.

**16:30 Puppy Dog Pals:** Scuba-Doggies/Walking the Bob. Series 1. The pugs go underwater to find a missing parcel. A blurry-visioned Bob takes the Pugs on a wild adventure.

**17:00 Fancy Nancy Clancy:** Nancy's Friendship Faux Pas/Nancy's Parcel Purrrsuit. Series 2, episode 21. Nancy grows jealous of Bree's friendship with a girl from summer camp. Nancy dreams of the heroic accolades that will be bestowed on her if she saves a lost kitten.

**17:30 Vampirina:** Franken-Wedding/Bat Hair Day. Series 2. Series 2. Vee has the most important job at Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein's wedding! Gregoria sculpts the family for an art show, but Vee's not ready because she gets bat hair. Starring: Isabella Crovetti, Lauren Graham, James Van Der Beek

**18:00 PJ Masks:** Way Of The Woofy/Werejalinos. Series 3. Series 3. When the Wolfies steal a local dog, the PJ Masks must try to get it back! The PJ Masks team up with Night Ninja to stop the Wolfies from destroying Mystery Mountain.

**18:30 The Lion Guard:** Poa The Destroyer. Series 3, episode 15. While touring the Tree of Life, looking to make new friends, Beshte accidentally frightens the community..

**19:00 Sofia the First:** One for the Books. Series 3, episode 29. For the first time in his life, star-student Desmond struggles at school. (U)

**19:25 PJ Masks Music Video:** Heroes Forever. Series 2, episode 10. It's time to be a hero and work together as a team no matter what. That's what friends are for!

**19:30 Elena of Avalor:** The Curse of El Guapo. Series 2, episode 3. When Gabe borrows an enchanted sword, he's cursed with the cocky personality of the sword's previous owner.

**20:00 Bluey:** Chickenrat. Series 1, episode 46.

**20:07 Bluey:** Keepy Uppy. Series 1, episode 3. Bluey, Bingo and Mum are enjoying playing Keepy Uppy around the house with their last balloon, when Dad joins in and the game becomes the ultimate test of skill.

**20:17 Bluey:** Hotel. Series 1, episode 10. Dad gets embroiled in a game of Hotel, where Bluey and Bingo run a crazy hotel and Dad is the beleaguered guest.

**20:30 Puppy Dog Pals:** Scuba-Doggies/Walking the Bob. Series 1. The pugs go underwater to find a missing parcel. A blurry-visioned Bob takes the Pugs on a wild adventure.

**21:00 Fancy Nancy Clancy:** Nancy's Friendship Faux Pas/Nancy's Parcel Purrrsuit. Series 2, episode 21. Nancy grows jealous of Bree's friendship with a girl from summer camp. Nancy dreams of the heroic accolades that will be bestowed on her if she saves a lost kitten.

**21:30 Vampirina:** Franken-Wedding/Bat Hair Day. Series 2. Series 2. Vee has the most important job at Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein's wedding! Gregoria sculpts the family for an art show, but Vee's not ready because she gets bat hair. Starring: Isabella Crovetti, Lauren Graham, James Van Der Beek

**22:00 PJ Masks:** Way Of The Woofy/Werejalinos. Series 3. Series 3. When the Wolfies steal a local dog, the PJ Masks must try to get it back! The PJ Masks team up with Night Ninja to stop the Wolfies from destroying Mystery Mountain.

**22:30 The Lion Guard:** Poa The Destroyer. Series 3, episode 15. While touring the Tree of Life, looking to make new friends, Beshte accidentally frightens the community..

**23:00 Sofia the First:** One for the Books. Series 3, episode 29. For the first time in his life, star-student Desmond struggles at school. (U)

**23:25 Music Lullabies:** Start Up Your Imagination. Series 1, episode 13. Kermit is exploring space, looking for a planet to call his own. During his journey, he sees many of his friends along the way.

**23:30 Gigantosaurus:** The Floating Stone/A Light In The Storm. Series 1. Series 1. Mazu and Rocky must work together to save Tiny and Bill from Terminonator. Bill and Marsh are separated from their friends in a storm and must face their fears to get home.

Source: Digiguide

## Disney XD UK's Final Day Schedule (29th September 2020 - 30th September 2020 - Midnight 1st October 2020)

**23:50 Furiki Wheels:** Furiki Family Vacation/Furiki Fashion Freakout. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Andre takes the family for the ride of their lives. Then, Andre finds a scarf, which is really a sleeping panther cub.

**00:15 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja:** Unstank My Hart/Whoopee 2: The Wrath of Whoopee 2. Series 2. Series 2. Double bill. The Ninja intervenes when Randy's ex-band mate takes revenge for being kicked out. Then, Whopee is replaced by the more dangerous evil Whopee 2.

**00:35 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja:** M-M-M-My Bologna/Everybody Ninj-Along! Series 2. Series 2. Double bill. Randy and Howard are tasked to take care of a bologna `baby" for science class. However, it mysteriously comes to life. Then, Bucky creates a Ninja theme song that Ninja cannot stand.

**01:00 Space Chickens in Space:** Atori/Players Gotta Play. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. The Chickens need jobs - and find bounty hunting pays well. Then, when a play organised by chickens starts an intergalactic war, they must stage another to bring peace.

**01:25 Space Chickens in Space:** Alpha Chuck/Being Glargg. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Chuck makes a more handsome, intelligent clone of himself. Then, Chuck falls into a portal to Glargg's mind and gets control.

**01:45 Counterfeit Cat:** Gark Knight Rises/Any Takers. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Gark becomes a superhero to fight a chameleon supervillain. Then, Max tries to fake an alien abduction.

**02:10 Counterfeit Cat:** I, Maxine/Gark's Got Talent. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. After Max wishes he had powers like Gark, Gark helps him go robotic to earn respect. Then, Max becomes Gark's agent when he shows talent as a living statue.

**02:35 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja:** The Mastermind of Disastermind/the Brawn Also Rises. Series 2. Series 2. Double bill. Howard convinces Randy he would be an undefeatable villain. Then, Howard and Randy pretend to be chased by a monster, causing a famous hunter to come to town.

**03:00 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja:** Debbie Meddle/Apocalypse Now. Series 2. Series 2. Double bill. Journalist Debbie Kang scores the scoop of the century. Then, Randy breaks a sacred rule.

**03:20 Space Chickens in Space:** Presidential Coop/Pale Blue Rock. Series 1. Series 1. It's time to elect a new student president. In order to be declared winner, the candidates must complete a series of silly challenges. When a group of sentient Space Rocks show up to party and cause trouble, AIIA suddenly loses her cool.

**03:45 Space Chickens in Space:** The Good Guy Choice/Smells Like Chicken. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Three chickens are mistakenly enrolled at an elite space academy in this comedy combining sci-fi absurdity with everyday school life.

**04:10 Counterfeit Cat:** The Scarlet Mark/the Last Yogi Standing. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Max wants to find out who tried to drop a piano on him. Then, Gark learns Max was a yoga champion and signs himself and Max up for a competition.

**04:35 Counterfeit Cat:** The Vet/No Pranks Thanks. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Gark goes to the vet in place of Max, not realising he may explode if prodded. Then, Max starts playing pranks on Gark with unfortunate consequences.

**05:00 Furiki Wheels:** Burrito Hotel/Brenda Gets the Boot. Series 1, episode 5. Double bill. Andre and Champion's contest leads them into Gordon's trap. Then, Gordon takes Andre to traffic court for reckless driving.

**05:29 Furiki Wheels:** Mission Piston/Chobado Loses His Head. Series 1, episode 6. Double bill. Andre and Chobado launch a rescue mission for Miss Piston. Then, Andre loses Chobado's lucky helmet.

**06:00 Dude, That's My Ghost!:** Bad Publicity/Soccer Star. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. When a big-time Hollywood publicist discovers Spencer and vows to make him famous, Billy become insanely jealous. Then, when Billy discovers that sports stars have become even more famous than pop stars, he decides to inhabit Kleet's body and become a soccer star.

**06:29 Dude, That's My Ghost!:** House Haunts/House of Horrors. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Spencer loses his guitar-pick necklace and cannot see Billy any more. Billy is so desperate for attention he inadvertently convinces Hugh and Jane the house is haunted. Then, Spencer enters a Halloween competition to find the best haunted house. The winner gets to work with a famous special effects director and Lolo is determined to thwart Spencer.

**07:00 Phineas and Ferb:** Make Play/Candace Gets Busted. Series 2. Series 2. Double bill. Candace swaps places with a princess who looks like her, but struggles to enjoy her new lifestyle because of her brothers' antics. Meanwhile, the boys build a juke box. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**07:29 Phineas and Ferb:** The Beak. Series 2, episode 50. Double-length episode. The stepbrothers build the Ultimate Extreme Skate Track Obstacle Course. They then meet trainee reporter Isabella and decide to invent a machine to turn them into ultimate superhero The Beak. Ben Stiller guest stars. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**08:00 Gravity Falls:** Little Gift Shop of Horrors. Series 2, episode 6. Stan tells a new customer stories to make a sale, including one about the time they were almost turned into clay monsters by stop-motion puppets.

**08:29 Gravity Falls:** Society of the Blind Eye. Series 2, episode 7. With Old Man McGucket's help, the kids discover there is a secret society in Gravity Falls.

**09:00 Phineas and Ferb:** Out to Launch. Series 1, episode 43. The stepbrothers build a rocket so they can visit the star their father has named after them. When the boys are left behind, they build a rescue rocket for Candace instead. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**09:29 Phineas and Ferb:** Got Game?/Comet Kermillian. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. The boys organise a games tournament to settle an argument between Isabella and Buford about who is the better player. Then, the stepbrothers build a giant observatory to get a better view of Kermillian's comet, something that everyone is waiting to see. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**10:00 Big City Greens:** Harvest Dinner/Winner Winner. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Cricket Green's family moves from the country to Big City. As they acclimatise, their perspectives on differences between country and city are revealed in an entertaining way.

**10:29 Big City Greens:** Hiya Henry/People Watching. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Cricket Green's family moves from the country to Big City. As they acclimatise, their perspectives on differences between country and city are revealed in an entertaining way.

**11:00 Phineas and Ferb:** Rollercoaster - The Musical. Series 2, episode 63. A musical edition of the cartoon, which sees Candace trying to get the boys in trouble after they build a rollercoaster in the garden. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**11:29 Phineas and Ferb:** Interview with a Platypus/Tip of the Day. Series 2. Series 2. Double-bill. The boys build a Perry translator and use to it let animals air their grievances. Then, they help Dad solve a crossword puzzle. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**12:00 Lab Rats:** Concert in a Can. Series 1, episode 18. New boy Marcus sucks up to the Lab Rats, who like him - except Leo, who is sure he is bad news. When Adam and Chase start a band with Marcus and Leo is left out he is sure of it.

**12:29 Lab Rats:** Mission Space. Series 1, episode 20. Chase finds he has a secret ability - telekinesis, or moving things with his mind. Meanwhile, Marcus spies on the Lab Rats, then hands a video to a mysterious man.

**13:00 Phineas and Ferb:** Out of Toon/Hail Doofania. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. The boys build a studio to make their own cartoons. Then, Doofenshmirtz builds a country he can rule. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**13:29 Phineas and Ferb:** Rollercoaster/Candace Loses Her Head. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. The boys build a rollercoaster while their mother is out shopping, and Perry the Platypus attempts to foil an evil plans to disrupt Earth's rotation. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**14:00 DuckTales:** Storkules in Duckburg! Series 2, episode 6. Louie recruits Storkules to help start a monster fighting business. Storkules agrees, but his biggest battle is to be Donald's room-mate and maintain his friendship.

**14:29 DuckTales:** Whatever Happened to Della Duck?! Series 2, episode 7. Della struggles for survival against dangerous elements of the moon, as she looks for a way to get back to her family on Earth.

**15:00 Big City Greens:** Gargoyle Gals/Supermarket Scandal. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Tilly claims she has seen stone gargoyles coming to life. Then, Cricket has difficulty fulfilling an order for vegetables.

**15:29 Big City Greens:** Barry Cuda/Suite Retreat. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Cricket buys an annoying singing fish toy called Barry Cuda. Then, Gramma realises being alone isn't as good as she thought.

**16:00 Right Now Kapow:** All Hands on Deck/Haunted Demolished House. Series 1, episode 17. Double bill. A sea captain quits while he is ahead. Then, a ghost haunts a field.

**16:29 DuckTales:** Double-O-Duck in You Only Crash Twice! Series 3, episode 5. A spy video game turns dangerously real as Launchpad and Dewey must stop F.O.W.L. agent Steelbeak's plan to destroy Duckburg.

**17:00 Phineas and Ferb:** Make Play/Candace Gets Busted. Series 2. Series 2. Double bill. Candace swaps places with a princess who looks like her, but struggles to enjoy her new lifestyle because of her brothers' antics. Meanwhile, the boys build a juke box. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**17:29 Phineas and Ferb:** The Beak. Series 2, episode 50. Double-length episode. The stepbrothers build the Ultimate Extreme Skate Track Obstacle Course. They then meet trainee reporter Isabella and decide to invent a machine to turn them into ultimate superhero The Beak. Ben Stiller guest stars. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**18:00 Big City Greens:** Reckoning Ball/Clubbed. Series 2. Series 2. Chip Whistler returns to take revenge on the Greens, but is forced to apologize. Andromeda and Tilly follow Gloria to a club where they must 'cure' her of her amnesia.

**18:29 Big City Greens:** Impopstar/Football Camp. Series 2. Series 2. Cricket is mistaken for a pop star and decides to exploit the situation for all the perks of fame. Remy and Cricket attend football camp in an attempt to impress Remy's Dad.

**19:00 Lab Rats:** Principal From Another Planet. Series 3, episode 16. Leo aims to record the weird events taking place during a lunar eclipse. Davenport is sceptical until it seems an alien life form has taken over Principal Perry's body.

**19:29 Lab Rats:** Taken. Series 3, episode 8. Leo and Tasha are kidnapped by Krane, which sends Davenport on a rescue mission and sets up a showdown that puts Krane head to head with Adam, Bree and Chase.

**20:00 Phineas and Ferb:** Bad Hair Day/Meatloaf Surprise. Series 3. Series 3. Double bill. Candace overuses the boys' hair growing machine and is mistaken for a rare orangutan. Then, the boys build a bustworthy bounce house in their back garden. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**20:29 Phineas and Ferb:** The Fast and The Phineas/Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. The boys enter a car race and Candace causes trouble. Then, the duo create a tropical paradise in the backyard, while Perry tries to stop Dr Doofenshmirtz's plan to steal garden gnomes. Starring: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Dan Povenmire, Alyson Stoner, Dee Bradley Baker (2007, 4 Star)

**21:00 Gravity Falls:** Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls. Series 2, episode 20. Part three of four. While Ford discovers Bill's true motives, the Mystery Shack crew forms a plan to fight back.

**21:29 Gravity Falls:** Weirdmageddon 4: Somewhere in the Woods. Series 2, episode 21. Part four of four. A final confrontation with Bill leads to the Pines family's ultimate fate and greatest sacrifice. Animated series about two twins living in a strange town.

**22:00 Right Now Kapow:** Prank School/Appleseed vs Bunyan. Series 1, episode 16. Double bill. A headmistress pulls a prank and a tall tale stands tall.

**22:29 Right Now Kapow:** Sandman and Tooth Fairy/the Interrogation. Series 1, episode 18. Two back-to-back stories. A child steals some magic sleep sand. Then, a criminal refuses to name her accomplice.

**23:00 Dude, That's My Ghost!:** Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy/And the Winner Is. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Billy creates a bunch of clones of himself, but one of the bands is a recipe for disaster. Then, Spencer has detention while the others go to an awards ceremony, and is determined to sneak out and join them.

**23:25 Dude, That's My Ghost!:** House Haunts/House of Horrors. Series 1. Series 1. Double bill. Spencer loses his guitar-pick necklace and cannot see Billy any more. Billy is so desperate for attention he inadvertently convinces Hugh and Jane the house is haunted. Then, Spencer enters a Halloween competition to find the best haunted house. The winner gets to work with a famous special effects director and Lolo is determined to thwart Spencer.

**23:50 Disney Mickey Mouse:** Submarine Voyage. Series 3, episode 8. Mickey, Donald, and Goofy must save Professor Von Drake after accidentally jettisoning him from a submarine.

Source: Digiguide

## Continuities Of The End Of Disney Channel UK, Disney Junior UK and Disney XD UK

Disney Channel UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdV1UUUJNTU

Disney Junior UK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAMUvU0xZw8

Disney XD UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7HaE8158k

## RC's Analysis

Disney Channel UK didn't close just because of Disney+, as a company, Disney finds it very hard to admit failure, the channels viewing ratings were on downward spiral since the early to mid 2010's, which was not long after the rebrand of Disney XD. Before Disney XD, there was a channel called Jetix, which depended mostly on acquired programming and programming that was produced by Disney that don't fit into the Disney brand (mostly properties such as Power Rangers which was part of the Saban acquistion) and co-productions. When Disney XD launched, it became a place for some programmes that would've aired on Disney Channel, including live-action shows aimed at the male demographic and animation, as a result of the split, it produced two weaker channels, the Disney brand helped keep the channels afloat, but it only could last so long. Disney's strongest point has always been movies, but not so much in terms of television, although it does produce some fantastic animated programming for television. The good news for Disney is the incredible success of Disney+ with it now reaching 100 million subscribers, even though it didn't have much luck with broadcasting, its hitting it out of the park in terms of streaming, it has the potential to rival or even surpass Netflix.

Meanwhile during the time after the establishment of Disney XD, Nickelodeon carried on with the same strategy Disney Channel had by being all-inclusive for both boys and girls, with a sister channel focusing purely on animation. Cartoon Network focused on what children wanted, at the time there was a lot of interest in comedy animation with action elements, with the likes of Adventure Time and Regular Show, plus surreal animated family sitcoms such as The Amazing World of Gumball.

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