The Week Junior Show

Fun Kids

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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Oct 24, 2025 · 31 min
The French Museum Robbery
It's a special spooky edition of the Week Junior Show! Bex and The Week Junior team discuss a gem theft from a French museum, a top architecture award and a boy who's raising awareness of having a stammer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2025 · 30 min
Are AI actors a good idea?
This week Bex and The Week Junior team discuss whether AI actors are a good idea, and how green turtles are making a big comeback! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2025 · 29 min
The Amazing Works of Jane Goodall
This week on The Week Junior Show, we talk about the life of conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, we learn about a special Halloween costume swap scheme and an over 70s football team triumph! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 3, 2025 · 31 min
Should teachers be able to work from home?
This week Bex is joined by Joe & Eve from the Week Junior Magazine. They will be discussing some of the latest stories in this week's magazine including an international agreement to protect the High Seas and the national cat awards! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 · 35 min
Should children help around the home?
Now, in a week where flights at European airports were delayed due to cyber attacks and the World Athletics Championships took place in Japan, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that feature in the latest issue of the magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2025 · 33 min
Jimmy Wales and making space for hope
We’ve got a very special episode this week, because we’re taking part in the Be Hope Podcast Takeover, and we’ll have Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on the show later to talk about why it’s important to be hopeful and how listeners to our podcast can help to make the world a better place. We’ll also be talking about a boost for women’s sport, a champion cyclist’s last race and whether it’s time to stop giving out party bags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2025 · 26 min
Slime balls and feeding people
In a week where Ethiopia launched Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that feature in the latest issue of this week’s magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 · 32 min
New school term and payment for good grades
In a week where the Met Office announced the UK had recorded its warmest summer and South Korea announced a mobile phone ban in schools, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that feature in the latest issue of this week’s magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 29, 2025 · 29 min
KPop Demon Hunters and skincare for young people
In a week where Guinness World Records celebrated its 70th anniversary and people gathered for Notting Hill Carnival, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that feature in the latest issue of this week’s magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2025 · 30 min
Snaps in galleries and oil rig art
In a week where world leaders met to discuss peace in Ukraine and the word “inspo” was added to the Cambridge Dictionary, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that feature in the latest issue of the magazine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 · 33 min
Chaos Theory and a Scarecrow Festival
In a week where Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed a peace deal, and firefighters tackled a blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 8, 2025 · 30 min
Storm Floris and AI generated music
In a week where some sacred jewels were returned to India, and there was a powerful earthquake in Russia, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 1, 2025 · 26 min
Lionesses' victory and child-free holidays
In a week that saw Donald Trump visit Scotland and the Dog Surfing Championships take place in Dorset, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2025 · 31 min
Dragonflies and pool etiquette
In a week where the Tall Ships Races took place in Aberdeen and Island Games in Orkney drew to a close, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2025 · 27 min
Sandwiches made from fruit
In a week where the Wimbledon tennis championships came to an end and the UK and France agreed a new boats plan, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11, 2025 · 32 min
500th ISSUE SPECIAL: Tips on staying cool and should summer be shorter?
In a week where experts revealed an ancient study in Peru and Texas in the US experienced flash floods, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 4, 2025 · 29 min
Sheep on homes and should we stop flying?
In a week where Beamish museum won the Museum of the Year Award and a DR Congo peace deal was agreed, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2025 · 36 min
Chocolate handbags and flea treatments for pets
In a week where world leaders met for a NATO summit in the Netherlands and a volcanic eruption in Indonesia disrupted flights, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2025 · 30 min
A perfume garden and a police officer's lost hat
In a week where protests against tourism took place in Europe, and a collection of gold coins in France sold for a fortune, find out the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 13, 2025 · 35 min
How To Train Your Dragon and an incredible spelling bee
In a week where the UK government announced that 500,000 extra pupils in England would get free school meals and the World Crazy Golf Championships took place, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Week Junior Show

The French Museum Robbery

Are AI actors a good idea?

The Amazing Works of Jane Goodall

Should teachers be able to work from home?

Should children help around the home?

Jimmy Wales and making space for hope

Slime balls and feeding people

New school term and payment for good grades

KPop Demon Hunters and skincare for young people

Snaps in galleries and oil rig art

Chaos Theory and a Scarecrow Festival

Storm Floris and AI generated music

Lionesses' victory and child-free holidays

Dragonflies and pool etiquette

Sandwiches made from fruit

500th ISSUE SPECIAL: Tips on staying cool and should summer be shorter?

Sheep on homes and should we stop flying?

Chocolate handbags and flea treatments for pets

A perfume garden and a police officer's lost hat

How To Train Your Dragon and an incredible spelling bee