• School dinners and Daddy Pig's London Marathon
    Apr 17 2026

    The team talk Artemis II's safe splashdown, Daddy Pig's big London Marathon plans, and debate whether all woods should be open to the public. Plus: fairy tale adventures, self-care, and England's plan to change school dinners.

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    32 mins
  • Artemis II and wiggly bee bums
    Apr 10 2026

    This week the team will be talking about an incredible mission around the Moon, a stolen sports trophy and a wiggly bum dance performed by bees!

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    34 mins
  • April Fool's and languages in schools
    Apr 2 2026

    This week the team will be talking about the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, a rare book about Vikings and a very cool pair of glasses. There will also be a big debate about whether schools should teach more languages.

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    30 mins
  • The best pranks, and should museums charge for entry?
    Mar 27 2026

    This week the team discuss your favourite pranks, share your movie recommendations, and reveal some exciting BTS news. This week's big debate is whether museums should charge for entry plus you share your creative projects and activities.

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    28 mins
  • How hedgehogs hear and Parliament leaving London
    Mar 20 2026

    This week the team will be talking about cuts to air pollution in cities around the world, changes to video game age ratings, and hedgehogs’ super hearing. There’s also going to be a big debate about whether Parliament should leave London.

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    32 mins
  • New allergy rules in schools and Basic Income
    Mar 13 2026

    This week the team will be talking about some of the news featured in this week’s issue, including the government’s plans for allergy rules in schools in England, a rapping world record and a basic income for artists in Ireland.

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    28 mins
  • What's happening in the Middle East?
    Mar 6 2026

    This week the team will be talking about some of the news featured in this week’s issue, including breaking down what’s been happening in the Middle East. We’ll also be discussing a Stone Age discovery in Germany, a new Olympic sport, and whether adverts played during sports are distracting for viewers. As well as that, we’ve got an exclusive interview with some of the cast of Disney Pixar’s new film, Hoppers.

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    32 mins
  • Are audiobooks as good as reading?
    Feb 27 2026

    This week, we’ve got loads to chat about, including a monkey’s cuddly friend, a charity founder who’s made a difference in Sudan, and whether audiobooks are better than reading.

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    34 mins