About this episode

The episode discusses the opening of a second Number 10 in Manchester, noisy museums, boredom, and features a poetry shortlist.

The Prime Minister opens a second Number 10 in Manchester, and Bex, Joe and Stevie explain what it means for where power sits in the UK. There's also a campaign asking museums to let children be as loud as they like, a big debate on whether it's ever good to be bored, and a giant mirror in space that could turn night into day. Plus the poetry shortlist for The Week Junior Book Awards, the Science+Nature Scavenger Hunt, and your chance to win this week's book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bex, Joe, Stevie

Topics covered

• politics
• museums
• boredom
• space
• children's literature

Keywords

• Number 10
• Manchester
• museums
• boredom
• space
• poetry
• children

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Number 10

Places: Manchester

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