The Week Junior Show

Diwali and Bonfire Night

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll reveal what’s been happening at COP26 in Glasgow, discover how Diwali is being celebrated and find out what NASA has planned for the Moon. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about …

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COP26 and space tourism

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll look ahead to COP26, discover a very rare owl and find out about a 3,500-year-old ghost. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whether space tourism is a good idea.
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The Earthshot Prize and African Penguins

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show, Ciaran, Michael, Bex and Vanessa reveal the winners of The Earthshot Prize, discover a celebration of Scotland’s heritage, and find out the special skill that African penguins have. Plus, we have a debate…

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Greg James and Chris Smith talk The Great Dream Robbery and answer listener questions

ADVERTISEMENT BBC Radio stars Greg James and Chris Smith sit down with Bex and Flora from The Week Junior to answer your questions! How do they get their ideas? Is there anyone in the book based on a real person? What’s their favourite pizza toppi…

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Poetry and slang in schools

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show, Hugh, Kaye, Bex and Stevie chat through some of their favourite stories of the week, tell us their top poets and we have a debate all about slang.
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LEGO arms and robot homes

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll be talking about the student making prosthetic arms out of LEGO, Natasha’s Law and some rare tortoises being released into the wild. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whethe…

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LEGO arms and robot homes

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll be talking about the student making prosthetic arms out of LEGO, Natasha’s Law and some rare tortoises being released into the wild. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whethe…

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Black History Month and James Bond

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll be talking about Black History Month, a new survey into young people’s eating habits and a 24-hour charity concert.
Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whether the next James…

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Flower shows and wild selfies

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll be talking about the first all-civilian crew to fly into space, what’s happening at the famous Chelsea Flower Show and ambitious plans to bring woolly mammoths back to life. Plus, w…

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Emma Radacanu and the future of train travel

Young tennis star Emma Radacanu’s amazing triumph at the US Open, a new 50p coin and the UK Youth Parliament holding its annual conference. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whether first class train travel should be scrapped.
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