The Space Programme

Hosted BySpace Programme

A drama serial with a rocket launch and perhaps the first child astronauts.

A small Scottish island is shocked to find itself home to a brand new space program. When two tech entrepreneurs announce their plan to make one of the local kids the world’s first child astronaut, nothing is ever the same again.


All Episodes

At-home concerts and garlic walks

Bex and Dan chat about what to do at home including watching live stage shows and re-living past music festivals, and growing your own garlic shoots.

Puppeteering Experts From The Angel Theatre!

Bex hears from the puppeteering experts of the Angel Theatre, including on how to make your own!

“You’re cleared for take-off”

It’s the final test this week, as Lily, Vaughn and Jazmine pilot a VR shuttle simulation, while Kyle and Maddie do a spot of detective work…
Credits
Written by Eddie Robson, Produced and Directed by Simon Barnard, Sound Design by Mark He…

School uniforms at home and cardboard cars

This week we’ll be talking about a salad from space, a reason to love moths, and outdoor activity that has taken off across the country. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about school uniforms.
Tell us what you think and we might use your mess…

Fidget spinners and Google Arts and Culture

Bex discovers Google is a thing as Dan tells you how to make that famous playground toy at home! 

It’s Pippi Longstocking’s 75th Birthday!

On Pippi Longstocking’s 75th birthday, Bex is joined by Johan Palmberg who is the great-grandson of its author, Astrid Lindgren.

Wizarding wands and West-End shows

Bex and Conor give you suggestions for things to do, try, and listen to at home – including making your own wizarding wands and watching a West-End show from home!

T34 wheelchair racer Hannah Cockcroft

Podcasts and pencils

Bex suggests making your own radio shows from home using the free Fun Kids mobile app and Conor’s getting creative with panting pencils!