Judge Bex

It’s the Judge Bex Halloween special! Connor and Lauren turn up dressed as Mario and Luigi, Judge Bex comes in costume as Connor, and there’s one big spooky case for the court. Nine-year-old Florence and her brother Max are taking Mum and Dad to court over a serious Halloween injustice: they have never, ever been allowed to go trick-or-treating. Most of the kids on their estate and their friends f...

Judge Bex gets caught listening to a rival science podcast, Connor claims to make up 75% of the Dream Team, and there are two brand new cases for the court. Nine-year-old Henry takes his mum to court because he isn’t allowed to watch TV on his own. If a parent leaves the sofa, even to go to the loo, the programme gets paused until they’re back. Henry thinks that’s unfair, and he’s even offering a...

Judge Bex keeps knocking out Connor’s Pikachu, Connor has emailed the judge asking for a court date against his own co-host, and there are two brand new cases for the court. Jamie is calling in from Scotland to take his mum to court. While they were in Sports Direct buying school shoes, he spotted a £45 Pokémon game and wanted to buy it for his little brother with his own birthday money, so the tw...

Judge Bex has to take notes for the first time ever, scribbled on the back of a Greggs bag, Connor goes missing and turns up somewhere very unexpected, and there are two brand new cases for the court. Duncan and Edie are calling in all the way from New Hampshire in America to take their dad to court. They say he’s a yogurt monster who sneaks downstairs in the middle of the night, fills a big bowl...

Judge Bex has rescued a duck called Darcy who can’t swim, Connor makes it very clear how he feels about snakes, and there are two brand new cases for the court. Harris is taking his mum to court because she won’t let him have a pet snake. He’s learnt about snakes at Cubs, he’s picked out a corn snake, and he’s even worked out where a 65-centimetre tank would fit in his room. Mum isn’t a snake pers...

Judge Bex is halfway through watching Coco with the telly on very loud, Connor has some worrying questions about turnips, and there are two brand new cases for the court. Zosha is nearly eight, and she feels so strongly about her case that she’s calling in from her holiday in Turkey. She’s taking Uncle Ben to court because he keeps calling her “Babies”. Uncle Ben says it’s a term of endearment, th...

Judge Bex has paint in her wig, Connor has a Harry Potter quiz question nobody can answer, and there are two brand new cases for the court. Ruby takes Mum to court over Harry Potter. Mum’s rule is that each book gets read before its film gets watched. They read the first three together, but now it’s time for book four, all Ruby’s friends have already seen the fourth film, and she...

Albi takes his dad to court over screen time, and it turns out the defence has just bought a field. Albi gets screens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus holidays, and he’s asking for one more day. He isn’t after unlimited Minecraft, just one extra. Dad’s case is that they live in the beautiful Peak District, there are a thousand books in the house and there’s a brand new field to be getting on w...

Gwen and April take their dad Paul to court over phones at the dinner table. The girls aren’t allowed their tablets while they eat, but Paul sits down with his personal phone and his work phone and swipes shapes all the way through the meal. He’s on level 7,500. His defence is that he can multitask, though he does admit he can’t quite manage the chatting-to-his-family part. Then...

Court reporters Lauren and Connor are outside the courtroom and have decided the Judge Bex podcast is now officially the biggest in the whole entire world. Bold claim. Two cases to back it up... First, Evie is off to Italy and wants her own wheelie suitcase, with a lock. Dad Matt says no, and he’s nervous about what she’d actually pack: fake nails, a pile of cuddly toys and one lonely...

It's a heatwave outside the Judge Bex chambers, and court reporters Lauren and Connor are just hoping the air conditioning holds up for two brand new cases... First up, Abigail is taking her mum to court over a serious coffee problem. Two coffees go in every morning, the burps come out, and Abigail says her mum never once apologises. Mum arrives with a defence built on science, claiming it's just...

Kiran and Liam haul Kumi into court over his obsession with Kid Time Storytime, a puppet show they beg for morning, noon and night. Kiran has even drawn up a roster so everyone gets a fair turn to pick, but Kumi picks their show every single time, and when they don't get their way, out come the very long, very loud tantrums... Can they win back a share of the listening? And wait until you hear Kum...

Court is in session and Judge Bex is up against her toughest opponent yet: a real-life barrister! Bonnie takes her dad to court over a serious double standard. He tells her to keep her room tidy while his own room is a dumping ground and he’s always on his bowling game, even though Bonnie isn’t allowed any mobile devices at all. Dad’s defence falls apart the moment he starts list...

Matty might just be the busiest kid in the country: French horn lessons, wind band, Brownies where she's a Kelpie and a sixer, sewing club, chess, dance, LEGO club, Eco Council... the list goes on and on.  The problem? Mum will only let her press play on Judge Bex the day before the next episode drops, because the new episodes are far too exciting for bedtime and keep Matty wide awake! With f...

Sisters Tamara and Lolly share a bedroom but can't agree on the lights. Tamara needs total darkness to fall asleep; Lolly loves the warm glow of a Himalayan salt lamp — which, in a shock twist, actually belongs to their brother Zach, who bought it for his asthma years ago.  With Mum called as a witness, can Judge Bex find a ruling that keeps everyone happy?  Meanwhile, there's a do...

Maya's fed up. Every time she's told to put her screen down and go read or draw, her dad's sitting right beside her... scrolling through Instagram! Is that fair? It's a classic case of "do as I say, not as I do" and Judge Bex is not impressed. Then it's Thomas versus Mum. Thomas has saved up his own money and he's desperate to buy an XBOX but Mum reckons it's the first step to becoming a "tech mon...

Josie and Margot take their dad to court over his controversial rule: anyone out of bed before 7am on weekends owes him £1. The girls say the “parenting policy” is deeply unfair (and possibly a scam, since their pocket money source has dried up!). Dad claims it’s all about sleep, health, and keeping the morning farts contained to individual beds! Judge Bex investigates inco...

Molly’s sick of being called Pooper Scooper, Puppy Dog Pie, and a host of other silly nicknames by her mum. She loves her real name, so she’s come to Judge Bex to ask for her identity back. Will Judge Bex rule in favour of Molly and which nickname will be officially banned from the house? Meanwhile, siblings Niamh and Ria are at odds over who gets to play their Nintendo Switch. Was it...

Young Emma brings her dad to justice for consistently blaming his very suspiciously large farts on her and her little sister. With the whole family as witnesses and plenty of "overwhelming evidence," can Dad wriggle out of trouble, or will Judge Bex finally bring order (and maybe some fresh air) to the home? Meanwhile, Charlie wants a pet lizard and claims it'll help with an ongoing fly probl...

Eight-year-old Lily is fed up with her younger brother Oscar constantly jumping on her! But is Lily as innocent as she claims? Both sides admit to being serial bouncers so Judge Bex has her work cut out to keep bouncing where it belongs... on the trampoline!  Meanwhile, Olivia has mastered the pool, loves diving, and just wants to be done with the lessons! But Mum says swimming is an ess...

Jasmine brings her mum to court, outraged after being denied pudding on the last night of the family holiday! Even more devastated when a strict new "only-healthy-pudding-on-weekdays" law is announced at home. With shocking new evidence (Mum’s midnight Nutella confession!) and a passionate plea for more sweet treats, Judge Bex must decide: Is Mum being fair, or does Jasmine deserve dessert j...

Dad is feeling phone fatigue as his creative and ambitious daughter Ivy (who already has 2,000+ YouTube subscribers!) constantly commandeers his phone to record her next viral hit... Can Dad get a break, or should he just accept his new role as Ivy’s manager? Judge Bex mediates the madness, issues some firm (but fair!) phone-sharing rules, and ponders the case of the 450 parrot-dance videos...

This week in Judge Bex's courtroom, two families face off over too much of a good thing! First up, Orla and Otty have had enough of their dad’s non-stop hiking sprees, especially when all they wanted for their Canadian birthday trip was swimming and sweets. Is dad working the family too hard, or is there room for compromise (and chocolate)? Then: Elena brings her dad before the court for bre...

Should a string of perfect spelling tests earn you the right to choose movie night? Alma thinks so but Mum has other plans, usually involving detective films and a dose of Jessica Fletcher... When your Friday night hangs in the balance, is “We Can Be Heroes” too much to ask? Judge Bex weighs spelling triumph against cinematic tradition and hands down a verdict. Meanwhile, the cour...

Kyron says his dad promised to watch football every Saturday, but after just one game, Dad ditched the sidelines for the golf course! Is "practicing to be a great golf buddy" a good enough excuse? Will football reclaim its rightful Saturday slot – or is it game over for Dad's Saturday swings? Meanwhile, Dolly loves reading... but only when it's a book she picks! Every night, Dad makes her re...