The Week Junior Show
Fun Kids UK
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.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Kids & Family Podcasts
Networks:
Fun Kids UK
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Biggest stories of 2024
12/25/2024
It's the final podcast of the year and we're going to be doing a roundup of our favourite stories from 2024. We've also got a few messages from readers as you share your favourite stories from the year as well.
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Duration:00:20:57
WICKED singing and Strictly Come Dancing
12/20/2024
We're going to be talking about the winner of the Week Junior's Christmas cover competition, the Strictly Come Dancing final, and we're going over the upcoming Wallace and Gromit film as well. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it's okay to sing at the cinema.
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Duration:00:24:30
Pre-loved Christmas presents and the International Children's Peace Prize
12/13/2024
Rahul, Joe, and Bex digest the latest news. We talk about the winner of the International Children's Peace Prize, some award-winning artwork and dogs using their noses to help trees. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it's okay to give people pre-loved presents.
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Duration:00:25:18
Hamster flights and saving red squirrels
12/6/2024
In this week's episode, we're going to be talking about a project to save red squirrels and a city made from gingerbread. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether school dinners should ditch desserts.
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Duration:00:19:58
Angry Birds and British Sign Language
11/29/2024
We're talking about a big birthday for Angry Birds, a charity that aims to get kids moving and an unusual banana artwork. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether British Sign Language should be taught in all schools.
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Duration:00:21:59
National Tree Week and Children in Need
11/22/2024
We're going to be talking about robots piece of art, this year's fundraising for Children in Need and National Tree Week. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether prisons should be nicer places.
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Duration:00:23:33
Quest for dumplings
11/15/2024
We're going to be talking about the winners of a very important environmental award, a quest for dumplings in China and a wooden satellite sent to space. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it's okay to have a messy bedroom.
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Duration:00:24:21
World Kindness Day, the US election, and snow on Mount Fuji
11/8/2024
We're going to be talking about World Kindness Day, the US election, and snow on top of Mount Fuji. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether school uniforms should be more relaxed and checking out a story in the magazine this week about a crew of Chinese astronauts who've just flown into space for a six month mission!
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Duration:00:22:00
Know your rights and are timed tests fair?
11/1/2024
We're going to be talking about children's rights, an inspiring young football player, and a gamer who is helping out hospital patients. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether timed tests are fair on students.
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Duration:00:29:52
Halloween and robot waiters
10/25/2024
We're going to be talking about Halloween, how ants became farmers, and the government's plan to help improve the NHS. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether robot waiters are a good idea.
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Duration:00:23:23
Hurricane Milton and the best season
10/18/2024
We're talking about how communities in the US are recovering from Hurricane Milton, the meaning behind wrinkles on elephant trunks, and a dance company that's opening up the stage for everyone!
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Duration:00:27:38
Earth's second moon
10/11/2024
In this week's episode, we talk about The Wild Robot, how Earth has gained a second moon, and why broccoli might be on the menu at a fish and chip shop. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether kids should learn to grow their own food...
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Duration:00:23:40
Transformers and the Week Junior Book Awards
10/4/2024
This week, we chat the Week Junior Book Awards, sea creatures that work together as a team, and the recent X Games in Japan. We've also got an exclusive interview with the stars of the upcoming film, Transformers One.
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Duration:00:29:58
2026 Commonwealth Games and skincare for kids
9/27/2024
We're going to be talking about dancing apes, some uniquely designed robots, and the hosts for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. We're also going to be having a big debate about children using skin care products.
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Duration:00:22:34
Sign language and text walking
9/20/2024
We're going to be talking about sign language, a young person who volunteers to help others, and a victory for environmental campaigners. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it should be illegal to text and walk at the same time.
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Duration:00:20:33
AI teachers and funky pizzas
9/13/2024
In this episode of the Week Junior show, host Bex is joined by Laura and Eve to discuss various topics, including an inspiring role model, a historic discovery made by two sisters, and the intriguing ways dogs remember their toys. They also engage in a debate about AI teachers!
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Duration:00:21:51
Ice lollies and nuclear power
9/6/2024
We're chatting Paralympics, Air Ambulance Week, and La Tomatina Festival in this week's episode
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Duration:00:18:50
School uniforms and Olympic torches
8/30/2024
In this week's episode of TWJS, we're chatting everything back-to-school and whether schools should require uniforms, to the Paralympics opening ceremony.
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Duration:00:23:06
Paralympics and super blue moons
8/23/2024
We chat Paralympics, a rare super blue moon, and debate on whether shops should stop selling plastic water bottles.
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Duration:00:23:37
Astronauts stuck in space and banana peel boots
8/16/2024
We're finding out about the extension of two astronauts' mission in space, innovative banana peel boots for zookeepers, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Plus a debate about noise levels in galleries our favourite museums.
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Duration:00:23:30