Sir Sidney McSprocket's Amazing Inventions

From children's radio station Fun Kids: the wacky inventor Sir Sidney McSprocket is looking at the very best inventions of all time!

Freeze Dried Coffee (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers instant coffee – a firm favourite with the troops.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-16
04:59

Computers (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and finds himself at Bletchley Park – the UK’s wartime code-cracking HQ and an iconic early computer being put through its paces. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-15
06:15

Ball Point Pens & Superglue (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the ball point pen and superglue.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-14
05:09

Jeeps (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket finds himself in the jungles of Myanmar, taking a ride in one of the wars most useful new vehicles – the jeep!  Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-13
04:43

Jet Engine (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to retrieve his perky parrot and finds Polly’s not the only one to take flight – he arrives just in time to see the first demonstration of a jet plane.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-12
04:41

Microwave Oven (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers how radar technology led to the invention of microwave ovens, helping us heat and eat lots of tasty treats.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-09
04:41

Radar (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the Home Chain radar network – innovative resilient technology that scanned the skies to track aircraft.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-08
05:29

Duct Tape (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers a super sticky tape with a multitude of uses.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-07
04:18

Bailey Bridges (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the first deployment of the Bailey Bridge, over the Medjera River in Tunisia in 1942Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-06
05:59

Caissons & The Mulberry Harbours (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault)

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the enormous Mulberry Harbours – massive concrete and steel structures that helped protect supply ships to the Normandy Beaches in 1944.   Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-05
06:02

Your Own Great Exhibition

Sir Sidney McSprocket is encouraging YOU to make your own Great Exhibition – what things might you include?Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-17
05:29

G.M. Gilbert & Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh

Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces us to G.M. Gilbert and Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh, two great and inspiring British minds.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-16
05:08

George Jennings & Duncan Fitzsimons

Sir Sidney McSprocket looks at George Jennings and Duncan Fitzsimons – both who not only solved problems but made life better too!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-15
05:17

William Jenkins & Lucy Hughes

Sir Sidney McSprocket explores two nautically themed creators – William Jenkins and Lucy Hughes.  Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-14
04:51

R.W. Savage & Laurence Kemball-Cook

Sir Sidney McSprocket looks at two great minds who liked to play with unusual ideas. R. W. Savage and Laurence Kemball-Cook.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-13
04:59

Eugene Rimmel & James Dyson

Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces two Great Minds – Eugene Rimmel and Sir James Dyson, and shows how being adaptive is an important quality for creative people.  Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-10
04:55

Sir Charles Wheatstone & Sir Jonathon Ive

Sir Sidney McSprocket investigates two other knights - Sir Charles Wheatstone and Sir Jonathan Ive – two designers who changed the way we look at things.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-09
05:18

Harrison Power Loom & Oluwaseyi Sosanya

Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces us to Great British minds, J Harrison and Oluwaseyi Sosanya - both of whom used their curiosity to improve on an existing design.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-08
04:37

Babbage, Lovelace & Berners Lee

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes us on a journey to meet three Great British Minds who are responsible for the invention of computing and the internet.       Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-07
05:30

The Great Exhbition of 1851

Sir Sydney McSprockett remembers The Great Exhibition of 1851 and how Great British Minds aren't something you only found in Victoria times.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-06
05:20

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