Fun Kids

The Week Junior Show

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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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Fun Kids

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Kids

Podcast website

www.funkidslive.com

Latest episode

Oct 16, 2026

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Episodes

Mayo music and Local and Community History Month 24.04.2026

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 really be used to make music? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School dinners and Daddy Pig's London Marathon 17.04.2026

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.

Artemis II and wiggly bee bums 10.04.2026

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.

April Fool's and languages in schools 02.04.2026

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.

The best pranks, and should museums charge for entry? 27.03.2026

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 voicenote at funkidslive.com/theweekjunior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How hedgehogs hear and Parliament leaving London 20.03.2026

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.

New allergy rules in schools and Basic Income 13.03.2026

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.

What's happening in the Middle East? 06.03.2026

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 viewers. As well as that, we’ve got an exclusive interview with some of the...

Are audiobooks as good as reading? 27.02.2026

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.

Lunar New Year and Larry the cat 20.02.2026

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.

Winter Olympics and sending humans to space 13.02.2026

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.

Greenland and no social media for under-16s 06.02.2026

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Storytelling Week and return of the lynx 30.01.2026

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.

Artemis II and a model Sun 23.01.2026

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.

National Year of Reading and retro tech 16.01.2026

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 about the National Year of Reading, an amazing new discovery in Wales and retro vs modern...

Is it OK to sell Dinosaur Fossils at Auction? 09.01.2026

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.

NEW PODCAST: Judge Bex 06.01.2026

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 guest Hugh Bonneville weighing in and creative verdicts all round, Judge Bex’s judgments...

Favourite stories of 2025 26.12.2025

Here's a round-up of our favourite stories and moments in the magazine this year!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Percy Jackson stars and giving gifts 19.12.2025

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 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of zoos 12.12.2025

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.

The Largest City in the World 05.12.2025

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.

Cloud seeding and soil stories 28.11.2025

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.

The Week Junior turns 10 23.11.2025

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.

Red Kite resurgence and Americanisms 13.11.2025

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.

Tourist taxes and the Grand Egyptian Museum 07.11.2025

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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