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.


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Worm farms and pet birthdays

Sean and Bex give you loads to do, including making your very own worm farm and throwing a party for a pooch! 

Leicester City footie star Christian Fuchs tells of Premier League win

Top footballer Christian Fuchs remembers winning the Premier League with Leicester City against all the odds and explains how family is more important than football. He also tells Chanel how she can improve her football skills at home!

Quiz shows and British Sign Language

Sean and Bex give you things to do at home, including making your own quiz show and trying to learn some British Sign Language! 

Making playlists and face-coverings

Conor talks about making music playlists for friends and family and Bex talks about how to make a face-covering that you might want to wear in public.

Eurovision parties and cinnamon buns

Conor and Bex give you things to do, try and listen to, including making your own cinnamon buns and throwing a Eurovision-themed party and we listen to an episode of Locked Up in The Tower of London! 

Derek Landy, Author of the ‘Skulduggery Pleasant’ Series

Derek Landy joins Bex on the Fun Kids Book Club Podcast to chat about the brand new book in the series! Plus, a reading from the original book and Derek’s favourite childhood book!

“The human body wasn’t meant to go into space”

Safely back on dry land this week, the remaining space program candidates suit up for basic astronaut training… and things don’t go to plan.
Credits
Written by Eddie Robson, Produced and Directed by Simon Barnard, Sound Design by Mark He…

Mental health and child names

Editor-in-Chief Anna, Features Editor Ben and writer Michael talk about a museum mystery, a secret to koala survival, and an event raising awareness of mental health. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about names.
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Harry Potter and sundials

Bex and Dan chat Pottermore and ways you can tell the time when you’re in the garden! Plus, Ben from The Week Junior Show catches us up with what’s happening in the world.