The Week Junior Show

Hosted ByBex Lindsay

Join the team behind The Week Junior and Bex from Fun Kids to find out about the week's news.


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Lewis Hamilton and brutalist buildings

Anna, Bex, Ciaran and Michael talk about how the UK’s best Formula One driver has made history, why otters are so clever, and some good news from the scientists working on ways to tackle the coronavirus.
Plus, we’ll have a debate all about…

President Biden and a debate about Christmas

Flora, Ciaran, Ben and Bex talk about the next US president, an important day of remembrance, and how an octopus tastes its food.
Plus, our debate is all about one of the most exciting days of the year: Christmas.
Tell us what you think of the podcas…

US election and flying to the moon

This week we’ll be talking about new plans to tackle the coronavirus, the US elections, and why a new discovery could boost plans to send humans back to the Moon. Plus, we’ll have a debate about Minecraft.
Tell us what you think of the pod…

Should Halloween be banned?

We’re talking about the best trees in the country, a beetle with superpowers, and we’ll find out how a spacecraft completed a daring mission millions of miles away. Plus, we’ll have a debate about Halloween – should it be banned?
Tel…

Desert lines and Ice Age signs

This week, Dave, Bex, Michael and Vanessa are talking about mysterious lines carved into a desert, an Ice Age adventure told through fossilised footprints, and the UK’s most influential people with disabilities. Plus, we’ll have a debate ab…

Fat bears and drive-in events

This week we’ll be talking about the governments new plans to tackle coronavirus, the special citizens honoured by the Queen for her birthday, and some very fat bears. Plus, we’ll have a debate about drive-in events.
Tell us what you think of th…

Flying paramedics and the return of bowing

This week we’ll be talking about how a paramedic learned to fly, the whales that have swum their way to freedom, and a day raising awareness of mental health. Plus, we’ll have a debate about whether we should all start bowing and curtseying…

Poo knives and rat heroes

This week we’ll be talking about an important month to celebrate history, why knives made of poo have won an award, and a hero rat that has been awarded for its bravery. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about leftover food.
Tell us what you t…

Life on Venus (kinda) and a new anti-bulling campaign

This week we’ll be talking about the new coronavirus restrictions, an anti-bullying campaign, and rumours of alien life in the solar system. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about exams.
Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinio…