• Pope, walking to school week, and a head-bopping sea lion
    May 16 2025

    It's a week where the US and the UK agreed a new trade deal and authors and illustrators were celebrated at the British Book Awards. Plus, we're going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired the Week Junior team this week.

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    34 mins
  • VE Day and panto GCSE
    May 9 2025

    This week, Bex is joined by Joe and Eve from The Week Junior to unpack the biggest, silliest, and most heartwarming stories making headlines. From VE Day to very loud lion impressions!

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    34 mins
  • Snail ice cream and power cut chaos
    May 2 2025

    Join Bex, Joe, and Eve for a brand new The Week Junior Show

    In this episode:

    • Massive power cuts in Spain and Portugal – what caused them, and how did people cope?
    • Valerie the dachshund is found after 529 days in the wild
    • Snail and garlic ice cream – real or rubbish?
    • Should schools remove mirrors from bathrooms?
    • Plus celebrate TWJ's 10th birthday with editor Vanessa and we hear your opinions on last week's superhero debate.

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    28 mins
  • Superheroes and the Pope
    Apr 25 2025

    We've got writers Eve and Kaye talking about people around the world paying their respects to the Pope, the secret to a perfect bowling score, and some girls fighting for a change to their school uniform. There's also going to be a big debate about whether Superman is the best superhero, and we'll be hearing from a winner of this year's series of Gladiators!

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    22 mins
  • Astrobot and a GIANT Easter Egg!
    Apr 18 2025

    This week we're talking all about AstroBot's big victory at the video game BAFTAS, a bronze age face and a giant easter egg! All this and many more Easter treats in this week's episode of The Week Junior Show!

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    23 mins
  • What are tariffs?
    Apr 11 2025

    We're going to be talking about Trump's tariffs, Saturn's moons and the 2035 Women's World Cup.

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    26 mins
  • Myanmar quake and solar eclipses
    Apr 4 2025

    We're going to be talking about how the world has come together to help people in Myanmar after an earthquake, a solar eclipse that could be seen across the UK, and a very special cat.

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    32 mins
  • Lab-grown meat and the World Athletics Indoor Championships
    Mar 28 2025

    We're going to be talking about the brand new TV show, a sea survey that's revealed some new creatures and some brilliant victories at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. We'll also be having a big debate about eating lab-grown meat. Now, there's a story in the magazine this week about a new GCSE in natural history that's going to be launched.

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    22 mins