About this episode

The episode discusses the new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a Christmas gift for Year 6 pupils, and the debate on pets in restaurants.

The UK has a new Prime Minister. The team explains who Andy Burnham is and how he landed the top job so quickly. There's also the Queen's surprise Christmas present for every Year 6 pupil, an electric guitar that may – or may not – have been made from the burned wood of Notre Dame, and a debate on whether pets should be allowed everywhere.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Fun Kids

Topics covered

• politics
• pets
• education
• Christmas gifts
• current events

Keywords

• Prime Minister
• Andy Burnham
• Christmas present
• electric guitar
• pets in restaurants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Queen

Products: electric guitar

Places: Notre Dame

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