


500 Words Grand Final
500 Words Grand Final
Alex Jones and Roman Kemp host the final of the 2026 500 Words children's writing competition from Windsor Castle, invited by Her Majesty the Queen. With special performances from Paddington the Musical and West End Legend Marisha Wallace. Plus, Jodie Whittaker, Big Zuu and Bradley and Barney Walsh help reveal the winning stories.
500 Words Grand Final airs on CBBC HD at 12:00 PM, Saturday 7 March. (New, series, subtitles, finale.)
Topics
Children's ➝ Youth Programmes
Educational ➝ Schools Programmes
