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The Week Junior Show

Fun Kids
The Week Junior
Climate Change
Children's Mental Health Week
The Week Junior Magazine
NASA
Football
Skincare
School Uniforms
Doctor Who
Taylor Swift
Minecraft
Nuclear Power
London
Global Computer Glitch
Olympic Games
Family Disputes
Social Media Restrictions
Halloween
Northern Lights
Summer Paralympics

The Week Junior Show takes you behind the scenes of the award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year-olds. Each week, Bex from Fun Kids is joined by members of The Week Junior team to discuss their favourite stories, debate the week’s hot topic and discover whether the ‘Real or Rubbish?’ report is fake news or the real deal.

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Bex is joined by Eve and Joe from The Week Junior, the magazine making sense of the world for 8–14-year-olds.

Discover a massive German landscape being turned into sparkling lakes from abandoned coal mines. Plus, Joe tries to stump Bex with the wei... more

The team talk Artemis II's safe splashdown, Daddy Pig's big London Marathon plans, and debate whether all woods should be open to the public. Plus: fairy tale adventures, self-care, and England's plan to change school dinners.

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This week the team will be talking about an incredible mission around the Moon, a stolen sports trophy and a wiggly bum dance performed by bees!

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This week the team will be talking about the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, a rare book about Vikings and a very cool pair of glasses. There will also be a big debate about whether schools should teach more languages.

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Recent Guests

Jamie Smart
Comic book author and creator of Bunny vs Monkey
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Episode: The best pranks, and should museums charge for entry?
Catherine Doyle
Author of Scare B&B
Catherine Doyle (author)
Episode: How hedgehogs hear and Parliament leaving London
SJ Poyton
Author of Mammoth Rider, interviewed about the book
Mammoth Rider author (SJ Poyton)
Episode: New allergy rules in schools and Basic Income
James Fox
Author of Boy Versus Reality, Book of the Week
James Fox
Episode: What's happening in the Middle East?
Patricia Parker
Charity founder featured on People page this week
Kids for Kids (Darfur, Sudan)
Episode: Are audiobooks as good as reading?
Olivia Wakeford
Author of The Shadow Pony
Author, The Shadow Pony
Episode: Are audiobooks as good as reading?
Shana Jackson
Author of The Street Art Mystery
Episode: Lunar New Year and Larry the cat
Phil Earle
Author of 'Finn's Epic Fails' and speaker about the book.
Author
Episode: National Storytelling Week and return of the lynx
Tom Morehouse
Children's author
Episode: Artemis II and a model Sun

Hosts

Bex
Host of The Week Junior Show, known for engaging kids with fun and educational conversations.
Joe
Writer and host who engages in lively debates and discussions, appealing to young audiences.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • 🐷❤️

    With you Bex love real or rubbish

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Piggy princess 👑
    United Kingdom9 days ago
  • Love this

    There is lots of variety in this, not just focusing on news, but with debating and spotting fake stories too. All of which are great skills. All of the presenters are sooooo cheerful and nice and it always makes me laugh. Plus, the mags in is brilliant!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    moldog2015
    United Kingdom10 days ago
  • AMAZING

    This is an amazing podcast based in the UK. I’m pretty sure they also have a magazine which talks about what they talk about in the podcast and even more at the back of the magazine it also has puzzles and stuff. It’s really good if you live in England you can buy a book shops and stuff, but if you don’t, you can get a subscription and they mail it to you. I listen to it every day so I’m always really bored waiting for the next episode because I listen to the same one for a whole week!! it talks... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HiBiScUs GiRl🌺
    United Kingdom15 days ago
  • 👍👍👍

    I once lost my glasses once and found them on my head

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Drgon Argo
    United Kingdom16 days ago
  • Good

    I love the part where you can press the big red button! I pressed it too, it was so fun! I really want my voice on The Week Junior show!!! But, it is not the least bit funny! Sure, it’s intresting and all, but it’s just not funny! Us kids LOVE funny.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Sarah Chen age 9
    China17 days ago

Listeners Say

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Some criticisms mention that certain episodes can be less engaging than others, but overall satisfaction is generally high.
Listeners appreciate the blend of fun and educational content, with favorites like the 'Real or Rubbish?' segment.
Many praises focus on the engaging hosts and lively debates that encourage critical thinking.

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Artemis II and wiggly bee bums
Q: According to Guinness World Records, what is the most popular board game?
Monopoly is cited as the most popular board game by Guinness World Records, with millions of players.
The best pranks, and should museums charge for entry?
Q: How many members are there in the K-pop band BTS?
Seven members in BTS.
Are audiobooks as good as reading?
Q: Is an audiobook as good as reading, or is reading still the richer experience?
Eve argues audiobooks are great for accessibility and shared experiences, while Joe counters that reading offers deeper focus and personal imagery, so both have value depending on context.
Lunar New Year and Larry the cat
Q: Why should people not scroll while watching films?
Eve believes that scrolling causes viewers to miss funny or exciting moments and emphasizes the shared experience of watching together.
Lunar New Year and Larry the cat
Q: Why do you think it is acceptable to scroll as you watch a movie at home?
Joe argues that since people are at home, they have the freedom to use their phones without disturbing anyone, and movie editing accommodates distractions.

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Engaging young listeners aged 8 to 14, content focuses on current events, storytelling, and lively discussions featuring popular culture, educational topics, and humorous anecdotes. Each episode typically includes debate segments on pressing issues, explorations of fascinating subjects, like the Lunar New Year or space exploration, and listener interactions, fostering a community spirit among its audience. The podcast uniquely blends entertainment with educational content, incorporating fun elements such as 'Real or Rubbish?' to critically assess the news and spark curiosity in its young audience.

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The Week Junior Show launched 7 years ago and published 100 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Week Junior Show include:

1. Jamie Smart
2. Catherine Doyle
3. SJ Poyton
4. James Fox
5. Patricia Parker
6. Olivia Wakeford
7. Shana Jackson
8. Phil Earle

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