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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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This week, Bex is joined by Eve, Kay, Vanessa and Elena where they kick off 2026 with a big debate about whether or not you should be able to buy Dinosaur fossils, reports on the recent snowstorms and hear all about a viral catSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get Judge Bex now: https://podfollow.com/judgebex Welcome to the hilarious family courtroom of Judge Bex! Bex settles two dramatic disputes: Isla versus her dad “Fishboy” over unfair bath time rules, and Hattie versus her homework-happy dad, who wants three hours of maths daily. With special guest Hugh Bonneville weighing in and creative verdicts all round, Judge Bex’s judgments are fair, funny, and final! Got your own family drama to resolve? Let us know at https://www.funkidslive.com/podcast/judgebex/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's a round-up of our favourite stories and moments in the magazine this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where resident doctors started a five day strike in England and a pantomime horse race took place in London, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. We’re also going to be hearing an exclusive interview with the stars of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where Ukraine’s president visited Downing Street and the Sports Personality of the Year nominees were announced, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games was announced and the Winter Olympics flame was lit in Greece, we're going to be hearing what other stories entertained Eve, Joe and the rest of the Week Junior team! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the autumn budget and COP30 talks came to an end, we're going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where the Deaflympics began and World Children’s Day was observed, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where people marked Remembrance Day and Wales welcomed a new Archbishop, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a major speech ahead of the Budget and a rare diamond was unearthed in Botswana, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a week where Comic Con took place in London and Japan launched a spacecraft to the International Space Station, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that inspired and entertained The Week Junior team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
1This 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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