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The News to Amuse & why we need bees

We’re taking a trip to space this week on the Fun Kids Weekly, plus there’s some News to Amuse and we find out more about bees!

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Jacqueline Wilson & Wimpy Kid’s Jeff Kinney

It’s a jam-packed podcast! We look back at when Wimpy Kids’ Jeff Kinney came into the Fun Kids’ studios to chat to Dan all about the new Wimpy Kid film – The Long Haul! We also listen in when Bex met writing legend Jacqueline Wilson! We learn about a s…

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Jacqueline Wilson

Bex chats to the legendary author Jacqueline Wilson about her new book called ‘Wave Me Goodbye’, which is set during the Second World War. She’ll be telling us her favourite character in the book, and answering your questions!

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Jeff Kinney

Dan chats to author Jeff Kinney about his new film, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul’. Jeff is the author of the ‘Wimpy Kid’ series. They chat about all the silliness in the film and how Jeff comes up with his stories! The f…

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The Bodyguard’s Chris Bradford & Usain Bolt takes on a cheetah

Chris Bradford chats to Bex about his new book in the Bodyguard series this week. We also learn about the democracy, see what the Extreme Athletes are up to and you can hear our podcast of the week! 

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Chris Bradford

Bex chats to author Chris Bradford about the new book in the Bodyguard series, ‘Assassin’! Chris chats to Bex about Russia, where the book is set, his method writing and Chris answers Bex’s quick fire questions.

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Moonlocket’s Peter Bunzl & what it was like in Shakespeare’s England

Peter Bunzl came into the Fun Kids’ studios to chat to Bex about his new book, Moonlocket. We also hear from Deep Space High, explore Behind The Scenes At The Airport and hear some of Sean and Robot’s favourite bits.

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Peter Bunzl

Bex chats to author Peter Bunzl all about his new book Moonlocket! Peter also answers some questions from listeners and we find out how he names his characters!

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Exploring with the Solar Dynamics Observatory (Intergalactic Weather Watch)

Sam, Stats and Quark take a trip to see one of the busiest satellites in the sky – the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Taking readings across a wide variety of wavelengths, it helps get the full picture of activity around the sun.

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Effect of Space Weather On Humans (Intergalactic Weather Watch)

Outside the protective magnetosphere, there’s nothing between humans and the powerful radiation from the solar winds. Sam, Stats and Quark find out how it isn’t just astronauts who are at risk – even aircraft passengers can be affected.

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