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

The Award-Winning Shaun Tan & Anthony McGowan Chat To Bex!

Bex speaks to the winners of the CLIP Carnegie and Kate Greenway Children’s Book Awards, Anthony McGowan and Shaun Tan.

Smoothie ice lollies and marble mazes

Dan and Bex give you ideas for things to do if you’re still stuck at home, including making ice lollies from smoothies (get a grown-up to help!) and marble mazes.

Running and sunset picnics

Dan and Bex (Fun Kids friends and real life friends) give you ideas of things to do including going on a run and having a sunset picnic. 

Robot pets and the Marianas Trench

This week we’ll be talking about the UK’s most famous stone circle, some bird-like prehistoric crocodiles, and a history-making dive. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about robot pets.
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DIY face coverings and Josh learns to write

Josh is learning to write in this episode of Stuck at Home, Michael from The Week Junior tells us about some do-it-yourself coronavirus face coverings and we hear another song from Sean and Robot’s Comedy Circuit. 

Going outside and making photoframes

Conor suggests getting sporty now that lockdown rules are being relaxed as Bex gets creative with some photo-frames. 

‘Artemis Fowl’ Actress, Tamara Smart, Chats To Dan!

Dan hears exclusive behind-the-scenes snippets about filming ‘Artemis Fowl’, from someone who was there! From the acting team’s daily routines, to working with green screen, to stunts!

Watercolour cards and outside dens

Conor gets his watercolour paints and pencils out in this episode of Stuck at Home as Bex makes a den! Plus, we find out what’s happening in the world with the team behind The Week Junior magazine and we hear a tune from Sean and Robot’s Comedy Circuit…

Wreaths and superhero comic books

Sean and Bex chat about what you can do at home, including making a comic book of your own and re-purposing old wreaths. Sean also plays us one of his tunes from Sean and Robot’s Comedy Circuit.