
The Week Junior Show
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 25, 2025 • 22min
Superheroes and the Pope
We've got writers Eve and Kaye talking about people around the world paying their respects to the Pope, the secret to a perfect bowling score, and some girls fighting for a change to their school uniform. There's also going to be a big debate about whether Superman is the best superhero, and we'll be hearing from a winner of this year's series of Gladiators!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 18, 2025 • 23min
Astrobot and a GIANT Easter Egg!
This week we're talking all about AstroBot's big victory at the video game BAFTAS, a bronze age face and a giant easter egg! All this and many more Easter treats in this week's episode of The Week Junior Show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 2025 • 26min
What are tariffs?
Dive into the intriguing world of tariffs and their impact on cooking and local economies. Discover the exciting news of the UK hosting the 2035 Women’s World Cup, celebrating women's achievements in sports. Explore whimsical creative projects, including a chocolate sculpture for dogs. Unravel the mysteries of Saturn's newly discovered moons while enjoying light-hearted debates about art and gender representation. Plus, delve into the ethics of pranks on April Fool's Day, including a tale involving a giant chocolate dog!

Apr 4, 2025 • 32min
Myanmar quake and solar eclipses
We're going to be talking about how the world has come together to help people in Myanmar after an earthquake, a solar eclipse that could be seen across the UK, and a very special cat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 22min
Lab-grown meat and the World Athletics Indoor Championships
We're going to be talking about the brand new TV show, a sea survey that's revealed some new creatures and some brilliant victories at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. We'll also be having a big debate about eating lab-grown meat. Now, there's a story in the magazine this week about a new GCSE in natural history that's going to be launched.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 24min
Astronauts return to Earth and the Special Olympics World Winter Games
We're going to be talking about the Special Olympics World Winter Games, two astronauts who are back home after nine months in space, and an amazing victory for Newcastle United. We'll also be having a big debate about whether peaceful protesters should go to jail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2025 • 28min
Are poems better than stories?
We're going to be talking about the world's biggest iceberg, finding out how a man's blood saved millions of lives, and having a big debate on whether poems are better than stories. We'll also be hearing an interview with 12-year-old Week Junior reader Lyra, who recently raised more than £1,700 for cat's protection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 7, 2025 • 23min
International Women's Day and support for Ukraine
In this week's episode, we're going to be talking about the European leaders promising support to Ukraine, sharing some tips to help nesting birds, and having a big debate on whether councils should collect bins less often.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 2025 • 26min
Ancient pharaoh discovered and remembering Benjamin Zephaniah
We're going to be talking about the discovery of an ancient pharaoh's tomb, how hens have been helping boost olive farms in Cyprus, and a forest that's been planted to remember Benjamin Zephaniah. We'll also be having a big debate about whether books should have happy endings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2025 • 26min
Super sewers and expanding Heathrow
We're going to be talking about London's new super sewer, the secrets of polar bear grease, and a disabled astronaut making history. We'll also be having a big debate about whether Heathrow Airport should be expanded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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