The Week Junior Show

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.

  • 25 minutes 18 seconds
    Pre-loved Christmas presents and the International Children's Peace Prize

    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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    13 December 2024, 4:17 pm
  • 19 minutes 58 seconds
    Hamster flights and saving red squirrels

    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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    6 December 2024, 3:18 pm
  • 21 minutes 59 seconds
    Angry Birds and British Sign Language

    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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    29 November 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 33 seconds
    National Tree Week and Children in Need

    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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    22 November 2024, 4:53 pm
  • 24 minutes 21 seconds
    Quest for dumplings

    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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    15 November 2024, 8:12 pm
  • 22 minutes
    World Kindness Day, the US election, and snow on Mount Fuji

    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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    8 November 2024, 2:37 pm
  • 29 minutes 52 seconds
    Know your rights and are timed tests fair?

    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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    1 November 2024, 3:06 pm
  • 23 minutes 23 seconds
    Halloween and robot waiters

    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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    25 October 2024, 2:13 pm
  • 27 minutes 38 seconds
    Hurricane Milton and the best season

    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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    18 October 2024, 1:19 pm
  • 23 minutes 40 seconds
    Earth's second moon

    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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    11 October 2024, 12:06 pm
  • 29 minutes 58 seconds
    Transformers and the Week Junior Book Awards

    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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    4 October 2024, 11:35 am
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