The Space Programme

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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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Shakespeare and two types of panda

The Week Junior team talk about the secret of a good night’s sleep, a red panda breakthrough and the secrets of the Sun.
Plus, they have a debate all about Shakespeare.
What are your thoughts?
Get in touch with the team and we might use your m…

Kirsty Applebaum, Author of ‘The Middler’, Chats To Bex!

Jasbinder Bilan, Author Of ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’, Chats To Bex!

Bex welcomes Jasbinder Bilan into the studio – she has a brand new book out, ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’, which is award-winning!

Serena Patel & Michael Rosen

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Book Club 2020! In this episode, Bex chats to author Serena Patel about her brand new book ‘Anisha Accidental Detective’, plus she hears an exclusive reading and discusses Serena’s favourite children’s book (it’s a good one…

“Wait, is that a helicopter?”

Our new drama series The Space Programme blasts off today! It’s the last day of the school holidays, and life is about to dramatically change for the kids on the tiny Scottish island of Lune…
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Written by Eddie Robson, Produced and Dire…

The Space Programme blasts off February 21st

The Space Programme is a gripping new soap opera for children, in which a tiny island in the Irish Sea is surprised to find itself the base for a new space programme. When two tech entrepreneurs announce their plan to make one of the local kids the wor…

Professor Hallux’s Map of Medicine: Episode 9: Weight & Dieticians

Ep 9: Professor Hallux is having some trouble fitting into his favourite trousers – so him and Nurse Nanobot have a look into why having a healthy, balanced diet is important.

Professor Hallux’s Map of Medicine Episode 8: Pharmacists

Ep 8: Nurse Nanobot has come down with a cold! Professor Hallux takes a look at his Map of Medicine to find out what happens to your body when you catch a cold.

Professor Hallux’s Map of Medicine Episode 7: The Opticians

Ep 7: Have you ever been to the opticians? Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanabot find out what happens when you go there.