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The Week Junior Show
by Fun Kids
The Week Junior Show takes you behind the scenes of the award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year-olds. Each week, Bex from Fun Kids is joined by members of The Week Junior team to discuss their favourite stories, debate the week’s hot topic and discover whether the ‘Real or Rubbish?’ report is fake news or the real deal.
Episodes
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Nobel Peace Prize and animals on banknotes
South African lawyer Navi Pillay has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her work on human rights and international law, and Bex, Eve and Dan talk through her life’s work, from defending people who fought against apartheid to six years as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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Hope for wildlife and world champion porridge
The WWF’s new Living Planet Report is called The Science of Hope, and Bex, Eve and Stevie talk through what it found, including wild tiger numbers rising by more than 70% since 2010, and what we can all do to help nature recover. There’s also Dutch porridge maker Gina Saarberg winning the Golden...
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Book awards and Sycamore Gap’s new shoots
It was The Week Junior Book Awards this week, and Bex, Eve and Stevie talk through the big night, including Jack Mackay’s spooky story Gloam winning two trophies and the books they each helped to judge. There’s also new shoots sprouting from the stump of the Sycamore Gap tree, a hotel shaped like…
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Turning hope into action
This week, as part of the Be Hope Podcast Takeover, we talk to guerilla gardener and nature rights campaigner Kalpana Arias about her work and what makes her feel hopeful. We also talk about new social media rules in the EU, a scheme to encourage more people to read in Singapore, and whether...
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Slowing down AI and woolly glaciers
The boss of AI company Anthropic has said that powerful artificial intelligence should be developed more slowly and checked more closely, and Bex, Eve and Dan talk through why more than 70 UK politicians are also asking for new rules on AI. There’s also scientists in Switzerland wrapping melting...
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Fast fashion fees and a fossil hunter’s blue plaque
France has brought in new rules that make ultra fast fashion companies pay a fee on every new item of clothing they sell there, from 43p for an item of underwear to £10.28 for a jacket, and Bex, Eve and Martha talk through why cheap, quickly made clothes create so much waste. There’s also a blue...
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Nepal flood aid and a castle on rollers
Flash floods hit communities along the border between Nepal and Tibet on 26 August after a glacier collapsed high in the mountains, and Bex, Eve and Joe talk through the rescue effort and the aid arriving from around the world, including a £5 million package from the UK and 68 tonnes of supplies...
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Runny egg warning and Snowdon queues
The Food Standards Agency has warned young children, older people and pregnant women to avoid runny eggs in cafes and restaurants after an outbreak of salmonella, and Bex, Eve and Joe talk through the advice. There’s also a queue forming at the summit of Snowdon, a Spider-Man screening in…
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Total solar eclipse and hidden gold
A total solar eclipse passed over Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, and Bex, Eve and Martha talk through what happened, including Eve’s trip to Spain to see it. There’s also an 18-year-old in Belgium who uncovered £7.5 million of gold while doing a summer job on a building site, robot…
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Lucky lotto ticket and giant cars
A new defence agreement has been signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and Bex, Joe and Dan talk through what it means. There’s also a woman in Italy whose winning lottery ticket was rescued from a bin lorry, pufflings being saved in Iceland, Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt as hero of…
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Farming octopuses and the missing space pen
The Commonwealth Games have come to a close, and Bex, Joe and Stevie look back at what happened. There’s also a hero rescue dog retiring, a nine-year-old author, and a big debate on whether it’s wrong to farm octopuses after a Spanish company dropped plans for the world’s first octopus farm. Plus...
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Number 10 North and noisy museums
The Prime Minister opens a second Number 10 in Manchester, and Bex, Joe and Stevie explain what it means for where power sits in the UK. There's also a campaign asking museums to let children be as loud as they like, a big debate on whether it's ever good to be bored, and a giant mirror in space...
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New Prime Minister and pets in restaurants
The UK has a new Prime Minister. The team explains who Andy Burnham is and how he landed the top job so quickly. There's also the Queen's surprise Christmas present for every Year 6 pupil, an electric guitar that may – or may not – have been made from the burned wood of Notre Dame, and a debate…
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The Bayeux Tapestry and Neil the Seal
This week, the Bayeux Tapestry arrives in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, a famous elephant seal called Neil causes a stir in Tasmania, and the team debates whether schools should close during heat waves. Plus a baffling case of crabs in a garden shed, the new Children's…
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The Hope Issue: Drone rescues and robot octopuses
It's the Hope Issue! Bex is joined by Eve and Joe from The Week Junior. Joe reveals how a potato-shaped sea creature from Antarctica could one day help scientists treat skin cancer, and Eve explains how thermal-imaging drones are being used in Germany to rescue baby deer hidden in tall grass....
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Sports day and beavers in your city
The team share their favourite sports day activities as listeners answer last week's question about music that helps them relax. Plus: Young climate leaders gathered at Tate Modern for the London Climate Action Week Summit, including 11-year-old campaigner Anishwa Kunchala. Plus, over 1,500...
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Keir Starmer resigns and changes for free school meals in Wales
On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would step down as Prime Minister and Labour Party leader. Eve, Joe and Bex digest the latest – plus there’s an interview in this week’s magazine with a music therapist, which made us wonder: what music helps you relax? See…
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Social media ban and Toy Story 5
Eve explains new government plans to set a minimum age of 16 for social media platforms as Joe shares the story of Parkrun, which recently hit its millionth ever event since starting in 2004. Plus, has a lost gold bar ($17,000!) sparked a real treasure hunt at a Finnish ski resort, or is it all...
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Armenian elections and the case for more public toilets
Joe explains the results of Armenia’s recent election, what it means for their relationship with Russia and the EU, and why the country’s foreign policy is in the headlines as Eve shares the incredible story of the couple who visited every RNLI lifeboat station in the UK, raising thousands of...
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Book Awards and skipping school for sport
This episode, Bex is joined by Week Junior writers Eve and Joe to explore the biggest stories from the latest issue, including: The Week Junior Book Awards 2026: Find out which books made the shortlist, how judging works, and how YOU can vote for your favourite book cover and Children's Choice...
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Heatwave and Ronaldo's football boots
This week the team will be talking about a spring heat wave, a rubbish collecting scheme in Germany and whether university education should be free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In-car toilets and banning sun loungers
Join Bex, Eve, and Joe as they discuss some of the most curious, creative, and controversial news stories for 8–14-year-olds. Hear them talk about the Chelsea Flower Show, a brand new road called "Pork Pie Way", an inventive but unusual in-car toilet and debate whether beaches should ban sun...
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Campfires in the Cairngorms and top secret UFO files
Bex, Eve, Joe and Kaye are uncovering newly released top secret UFO (or UAP) files from the US government, meeting an unexpected stadium mascot (is a real goose cheering on a baseball team?), and debating whether campfires should be banned after record wildfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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David Attenborough's 100th birthday
Amsterdam bans outdoor advertising for meat and fossil fuel products; meet the UK’s first 'gull ranger'; and the team discusses David Attenborough – the legendary broadcaster’s incredible century and the parties readers held to mark it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Giant tiramisu and an amazing axolotl rescue
This week the team will be talking about the government’s new rules around smoking and vaping, a GIANT tiramisu and an amazing axolotl rescue. We’ll also be having a big debate about whether helium balloons should be banned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mayo music and Local and Community History Month
Bex is joined by Eve and Joe from The Week Junior, the magazine making sense of the world for 8–14-year-olds. Discover a massive German landscape being turned into sparkling lakes from abandoned coal mines. Plus, Joe tries to stump Bex with the weirdest Real or Rubbish story yet: can mayonnaise...
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School dinners and Daddy Pig's London Marathon
The team talk Artemis II's safe splashdown, Daddy Pig's big London Marathon plans, and debate whether all woods should be open to the public. Plus: fairy tale adventures, self-care, and England's plan to change school dinners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Artemis II and wiggly bee bums
This week the team will be talking about an incredible mission around the Moon, a stolen sports trophy and a wiggly bum dance performed by bees! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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April Fool's and languages in schools
This week the team will be talking about the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, a rare book about Vikings and a very cool pair of glasses. There will also be a big debate about whether schools should teach more languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The best pranks, and should museums charge for entry?
This week the team discuss your favourite pranks, share your movie recommendations, and reveal some exciting BTS news. This week's big debate is whether museums should charge for entry plus you share your creative projects and activities. For a chance to hear yourself on the podcast, send in a...
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How hedgehogs hear and Parliament leaving London
This week the team will be talking about cuts to air pollution in cities around the world, changes to video game age ratings, and hedgehogs’ super hearing. There’s also going to be a big debate about whether Parliament should leave London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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New allergy rules in schools and Basic Income
This week the team will be talking about some of the news featured in this week’s issue, including the government’s plans for allergy rules in schools in England, a rapping world record and a basic income for artists in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's happening in the Middle East?
This week the team will be talking about some of the news featured in this week’s issue, including breaking down what’s been happening in the Middle East. We’ll also be discussing a Stone Age discovery in Germany, a new Olympic sport, and whether adverts played during sports are distracting for...
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Are audiobooks as good as reading?
This week, we’ve got loads to chat about, including a monkey’s cuddly friend, a charity founder who’s made a difference in Sudan, and whether audiobooks are better than reading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lunar New Year and Larry the cat
In this week’s episode we’ve got lots to chat about, including Lunar New Year celebrations, Larry the cat’s big anniversary, and the Winter Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Winter Olympics and sending humans to space
In this week’s episode we’ve got lots to chat about! There’s the Winter Olympics, a new home for birds, sending humans to space, and even a crafty cat... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Greenland and no social media for under-16s
In a week where the biggest artists in the music industry were recognised at the Grammys, and Dame Sarah Mullaly officially became the Archbishop of Canterbury, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that entertained and interested The Week Junior team. See...
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National Storytelling Week and return of the lynx
In a week where a very powerful storm swept across the US and Japan's pandas returned to China, we're going to be talking about some of the other stories that entertained and interested The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Artemis II and a model Sun
In a week where global ocean protection rules came into force, and a medieval ship was found off the coast of Denmark, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that entertained and interested The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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National Year of Reading and retro tech
In a week where tourists were stranded in Lapland due to freezing temperatures and the world’s latest tech was showcased at a special event in Las Vegas in the US, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that entertained and interested The Week Junior team. We’ll be talking…
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Is it OK to sell Dinosaur Fossils at Auction?
This week, Bex is joined by Eve, Kay, Vanessa and Elena where they kick off 2026 with a big debate about whether or not you should be able to buy Dinosaur fossils, reports on the recent snowstorms and hear all about a viral cat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NEW PODCAST: Judge Bex
Get Judge Bex now: https://podfollow.com/judgebex Welcome to the hilarious family courtroom of Judge Bex! Bex settles two dramatic disputes: Isla versus her dad “Fishboy” over unfair bath time rules, and Hattie versus her homework-happy dad, who wants three hours of maths daily. With special…
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Favourite stories of 2025
Here's a round-up of our favourite stories and moments in the magazine this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Percy Jackson stars and giving gifts
In a week where resident doctors started a five day strike in England and a pantomime horse race took place in London, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. We’re also going to be hearing an exclusive interview with the stars...
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The future of zoos
In a week where Ukraine’s president visited Downing Street and the Sports Personality of the Year nominees were announced, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Largest City in the World
In a week where the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games was announced and the Winter Olympics flame was lit in Greece, we're going to be hearing what other stories entertained Eve, Joe and the rest of the Week Junior team! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cloud seeding and soil stories
In a week where chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the autumn budget and COP30 talks came to an end, we're going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Week Junior turns 10
In a week where the Deaflympics began and World Children’s Day was observed, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Red Kite resurgence and Americanisms
In a week where people marked Remembrance Day and Wales welcomed a new Archbishop, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tourist taxes and the Grand Egyptian Museum
In a week where Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a major speech ahead of the Budget and a rare diamond was unearthed in Botswana, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Week Junior Show takes you behind the scenes of the award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year-olds. Each week, Bex from Fun Kids is joined by members of The Week Junior team to discuss their favourite stories, debate the week’s hot topic and discover whether the ‘Real or Rubbish?’ report is fake news or the real deal.
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The Week Junior Show takes you behind the scenes of the award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year-olds. Each week, Bex from Fun Kids is joined by members of The Week Junior team to discuss their favourite stories, debate the week’s hot topic and discover whether the ‘Real or Rubbish?’ report is fake...
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