
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

Nov 22, 2024 • 24min
National Tree Week and Children in Need
We're going to be talking about robots piece of art, this year's fundraising for Children in Need and National Tree Week. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether prisons should be nicer places.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 2024 • 24min
Quest for dumplings
We're going to be talking about the winners of a very important environmental award, a quest for dumplings in China and a wooden satellite sent to space. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it's okay to have a messy bedroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 2024 • 22min
World Kindness Day, the US election, and snow on Mount Fuji
We're going to be talking about World Kindness Day, the US election, and snow on top of Mount Fuji. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether school uniforms should be more relaxed and checking out a story in the magazine this week about a crew of Chinese astronauts who've just flown into space for a six month mission!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 2024 • 30min
Know your rights and are timed tests fair?
We're going to be talking about children's rights, an inspiring young football player, and a gamer who is helping out hospital patients. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether timed tests are fair on students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 25, 2024 • 23min
Halloween and robot waiters
We're going to be talking about Halloween, how ants became farmers, and the government's plan to help improve the NHS. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether robot waiters are a good idea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18, 2024 • 28min
Hurricane Milton and the best season
We're talking about how communities in the US are recovering from Hurricane Milton, the meaning behind wrinkles on elephant trunks, and a dance company that's opening up the stage for everyone!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 2024 • 24min
Earth's second moon
In this week's episode, we talk about The Wild Robot, how Earth has gained a second moon, and why broccoli might be on the menu at a fish and chip shop. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether kids should learn to grow their own food...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 2024 • 30min
Transformers and the Week Junior Book Awards
This week, we chat the Week Junior Book Awards, sea creatures that work together as a team, and the recent X Games in Japan. We've also got an exclusive interview with the stars of the upcoming film, Transformers One. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 27, 2024 • 23min
2026 Commonwealth Games and skincare for kids
We're going to be talking about dancing apes, some uniquely designed robots, and the hosts for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. We're also going to be having a big debate about children using skin care products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 2024 • 21min
Sign language and text walking
We're going to be talking about sign language, a young person who volunteers to help others, and a victory for environmental campaigners. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it should be illegal to text and walk at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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