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Children raised by animals

You might be familiar with the story of Tarzan or Romulus and Remus, the children who founded Rome. 
But did you know there are also real-life stories of children being raised by animals?
That’s our mystery today – we’re going to investigate these ta…

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The Farm Unicorn

Betsy Bradshaw lived on a farm in the city. The trouble is Betsy didn’t have a phone or a computer like her classmates…so she made up a story to win them over. She told them that her farm is home to a very special animal…a UNICORN! 🦄Join Fun Kids P…

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The Farm Unicorn

Betsy Bradshaw lived on a farm in the city.
The trouble is Betsy didn’t have a phone or a computer like her classmates…so she made up a story to win them over.
She told them that her farm is home to a very special animal…a UNICORN! ?See omnystudi…

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How much does Steve Carell know about Minions?

In this week’s Stream It, legendary comic actor, and voice of Gru, Steve Carell chats all about the brand new Minions movie, Minions: The Rise of Gru. Plus, Robot has been on the red carpet finding out about the Into Film Awards. And, as always, we hav…

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How much does Steve Carell know about Minions?

In this week’s Stream It, legendary comic actor, and voice of Gru, Steve Carell chats all about the brand new Minions movie, Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Plus, Robot has been on the red carpet finding out about the Into Film Awards.
And, as always, we h…

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John Rylands Library and mindfulness meditation

We’re getting our Om on in this week’s Activity Quest with a spot of mindful meditation. Plus, Meg explores John Rylands Library in Manchester! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Are Bogies Good for Us?

What actually is in our blood? Why can Cheetahs run so fast? Author Paul Ian Cross joins us to chat all the grossest things about the body from is book Bodies, Brains and Bogies. In Science in the News this week we learn about the first rocket NASA has…

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Captain of the Poison Squid

You decide what happens next in Truthdiggers.
Morgana and Alfie are investigating the strange disappearance of Odd Colin and last week, they left you with a choice. But where did you instruct them to go?
It’s all down to you to decide what happens ne…

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Women’s EUROs and cartoon clothes

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll find out about a historic statue, the return of the world’s greatest festival and a major football tournament kicking off in England. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whether Minnie Mouse should swap her famous red dress for a trouser suit.

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The Miserable Minstrel

If you were a very rich king or queen with loads of money back in the olden days you might well have had a minstrel. These weren’t in fact sweets, but they were a person who would sing and dance and entertain you whenever you needed entertaining. Howev…

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