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December on CBC Gem: Stay Tooned world premiere and more

What's new on CBC Gem in December

And you can stream them all for free on CBC Gem

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This month might feel wintery, but the fall season on CBC continues throughout December with the world premiere of Stay Tooned on December 2. Led by the truly gifted voice actor Eric Bauza, Stay Tooned explores the world of cartoons and how they've shaped modern entertainment culture. 

Take a look at a new Living With Disabilies collection in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, starting on December 1 with many new and existing titles to explore. 

New series from New Zealand, Australia and the UK are set to hit the platform with comedy series Kid Sister, period drama Sisi, about tomboy and Bavarian princess Sisi, who falls in love with the Emperor of Austria, Australian comedy Latecomers starring Angus Thompson and Hannah Diviney and much more. And don't miss Season 11 of beloved British series Call the Midwife starting on December 22.

Here is a full list of the new programming coming to CBC Gem in December:

December 1

  • Ralph and Katie (Drama, 6x30 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • Four Senses Season 4 (Lifestyle, 13x22 minutes)
  • Double Tap TV Season 3 (Lifestyle, 43x19-24 minutes, 1x60 minutes, 3x30-43 minutes)
  • Nadiya's Everyday Baking (Lifestyle, 6x30 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • Hawking: Can You Hear Me? (Documentary, 1x90 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

December 2

  • Stay Tooned (Unscripted, 6x22 minutes) *World Premiere*
  • Sisi (Drama, 6x60 minutes) *Exclusive English Canadian Premiere*
  • Question Team (Game Show, 8x45 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • My Old School (Documentary, 1x104 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • Ellie Simmons: A World Without Dwarfism (Documentary, 1x60 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*
  • Augmented (Documentary, 1x54 minutes)

December 3

  • Latecomers (Comedy, 6x15 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

December 4

  • W1A Seasons 1 (Mockumentary, 15x30 minutes)

December 5

  • Avoidance (Comedy, 6x30 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

December 7

  • Friday Night Dinner Season 3 (Comedy, 12x30 minutes)

December 8

  • The History of Comedy Season 2 (Comedy, 6x60 minutes)

December 9

  • Kid Sister (Comedy, 6x30 minutes)

December 12

  • W1A Seasons 2 (Mockumentary, 15x30 minutes)
  • A Very Nutty Christmas (Holiday, 1x90 minutes)
  • Christmas Reservations (Holiday, 1x90 minutes)
  • The Christmas Checklist (Holiday, 2x88 minutes) *Exclusive Canadian Premiere*

December 13

  • Escape to the Country Season 27 (Lifestyle, 13x60 minutes)

December 14

  • Friday Night Dinner Season 4 (Comedy, 12x30)

December 16

  • The Fall of the American Empire (Drama, 1x90 minutes)

December 18

  • My Salinger Year (Drama, 1x100 minutes)

December 19

  • W1A Seasons 3 (Mockumentary, 15x30 minutes)

December 22

  • Call the Midwife Season 11 (Drama, 8x60 minutes)

December 27

  • Jamie and Jimmy's Festive Feast (Lifestyle, 1x60 minutes)

December 28

  • The Great British Baking Show Season 12 New Year Special (Lifestyle, 1x60 minutes)

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