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What does fossilised DINOSAUR POO teach us about the past?

Ever wondered why don’t we get pins and needles in our sleep? Plus, Martin Qvarnström joins Dan to chat about what bugs in fossilised dino poop are teaching us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Summer jobs, butterfly counting, and the Olympics

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll be talking about the start of the Olympic Games, the Big Butterfly Count and the funniest class in the UK. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whether young people should have summe…

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The Late Lapizian

So what IS a Lapizian you might ask?  They’re rather like we are, just shorter.  And they look a bit well – doggy?  In the same way that if you trace our genes back you find monkeys, the Lapizians had descended from a creatur…

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The Late Lapizian

So what IS a Lapizian you might ask?  They’re rather like we are, just shorter. 
And they look a bit well – doggy? 
In the same way that if you trace our genes back you find monkeys, the Lapizians had descended from a creat…

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Cast of CBBC’s Almost Never chat to Conor

The stars of CBBC’s Almost Never – and the members of band The Wonderland – spoke to Conor recently. Sean catches up with him to find out how it went… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monkey Forest, Matt Haig and SEA LIFE Birmingham

It’s summer and we’ve got a bumper episode of Activity Quest for you!
Author Matt Haig sets you a summer challenge – can you write a story with no people in it?
Bex visits the SEA LIFE Centre in Birmingham, we’ve got a list of…

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The Old Man and the Worm

We meet the Old Man in the Boat for the first time. He’s fishing and almost catches a fish, but it jumps off the hook. He’s left with his bait, an indignant Worm, who helps the Old Man question whether he, or the Worm, are free, and what fr…

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The Old Man and the Worm

We meet the Old Man in the Boat for the first time. He’s fishing and almost catches a fish, but it jumps off the hook. He’s left with his bait, an indignant Worm, who helps the Old Man question whether he, or the Worm, are free, and what fr…

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The Danger Of Anteaters & Are Computers Capable Of Sarcasm?

If you thought anteaters were a danger just to ants, then this podcast will prove you wrong … Plus, we’re joined by a super computer expert about sarcasm!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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South Asian Heritage Month and good panda news

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll be talking about the exciting conclusion of the men’s European football championships, South Asian Heritage Month and some very good news about Pandas. Plus, we’ll have a deba…

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