The Week Junior Show

This episode, Bex is joined by Week Junior writers Eve and Joe to explore the biggest stories from the latest issue, including: The Week Junior Book Awards 2026: Find out which books made the shortlist, how judging works, and how YOU can vote for your favourite book cover and Children's Choice Award! Get all the voting details and your chance to win a big bundle of books. A Teeny Octopus Discovery: Hear about the newly discovered, golf-ball-sized octopus off the Galápagos Islands, including its remarkable colour and name. Big Debate: Is it okay to miss school for sport? With huge sporting events coming up, including the World Cup, the team tackles whether skipping class for sports is a good idea, and your opinions are wanted! Get involved: Send your voice notes, share your opinions on the big debate, and tell us what you’ve been doing with The Week Junior! Visit funkidslive.com/theweekjunior or email hello@theweekjunior.co.uk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Bex, Eve, and Joe as they discuss some of the most curious, creative, and controversial news stories for 8–14-year-olds.  Hear them talk about the Chelsea Flower Show, a brand new road called "Pork Pie Way", an inventive but unusual in-car toilet and debate whether beaches should ban sun loungers, and how the rules might affect people, businesses, and the environmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode we’ve got lots to chat about! There’s the Winter Olympics, a new home for birds, sending humans to space, and even a crafty cat... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a week where a very powerful storm swept across the US and Japan's pandas returned to China, we're going to be talking about some of the other stories that entertained and interested The Week Junior team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a week where tourists were stranded in Lapland due to freezing temperatures and the world’s latest tech was showcased at a special event in Las Vegas in the US, we’re going to be talking about some of the other stories that entertained and interested The Week Junior team. We’ll be talking about the National Year of Reading, an amazing new discovery in Wales and retro vs modern tech.See 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.

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.