Originally named Newsround Lite, the show bought you up to date with all you needed to know about the showbiz world. It was presented by either Newsround presenters, Adam, Lizzie, Thalia or Rachel. It aired between 2001 and 2005. It was discontinued due to poor ratings.

The Show

Originally called Newsround Lite, Newsround Showbiz ran from 2001 to 2005. It started as a daily programme and then moved to Saturdays and Sundays. It was hosted by Lizzie, Adam, Rachel or Thalia who were regular Newsround presenters and produced by Sinead Rocks. The show contained entertainment news and gossip and generally took a lighthearted view of the world of celebrity.

Airtime

First the show Newsround Lite aired weekdays at 6:25pm on the CBBC Channel. But due to a lack of stories and not enough viewers it moved to Weekends at 3:50pm and it relaunched as Newsround Showbiz.

Main Presenters

• Adam Fleming
  Adam Fleming
  Adam Fleming is a Scottish news reporter, best known for his work on CBBC's news programme, Newsround. He also reports for Sportsround and has recently begun appearing as a political correspondent for BBC News.-Early life and career:...
  
   (2001-2005)
• Rachel Horne (2001-2004)
• Lizzie Greenwood Hughes
  Lizzie Greenwood
  -Presenting career:Greenwood-Hughes presented Newsround on BBC1 between 2003 and 2005. She has been presenting Sportsround on BBC2 from 2005. Greenwood was part of the BBC Sport presenting team at the 2008 Paralympics....
  
   (2002-2005)
• Thalia Pellegrini
  Thalia Pellegrini
  Thalia Pellegrini is a British television presenter.She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in English studies. She presents programmes including CBBC's Newsround, Short Change, Fast Track and has reported for the BBC's Holiday programme. She moved to Sheffield in 2005 where...
  
   (2002-2005)

Relief Presenters

• Becky Jago
  Becky Jago
  Becky Jago is a British television news presenter, currently employed by ITV Anglia....
  
   (2001-2003)
• Lizo Mzimba
  Lizo Mzimba
  Lizo Mzimba is the Entertainment Correspondent for BBC News.-Early life:He attended the independent Solihull School and The University of Birmingham...
  
   (2001-2002)
• Laura Jones
  Laura Jones (journalist)
  Laura Jones is a British television journalist who is best known for her work on the popular children's television programme Newsround.She was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, but spent most of her childhood in Lampeter, also in Wales...
  
   (2002-2005)
• Ellie Crisell
  Ellie Crisell
  Ellie Crisell is an English journalist and television presenter. Crisell currently works on the BBC's 8pm news summary, and as a relief presenter on the BBC News Channel...
  
  (2003-2005)