Today with tonies

It’s time to join Sam and Tim for another weird and wonderful episode of Today with tonies. Curious kids will learn all about the world’s most unusual national anthem (here’s a clue - no one can sing along!), test out their serious faces in Don’t Make Me Laugh and get ready to shout ‘Odd Number Alert!’ in Even Odder.

Joke: Why did the bear put honey in its pillow?

Punchline: Because it wanted to have sweet dreams!

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Sam and Tim, on their way to play Where in the World?! Today the Big Bubbling Bucket is full of balls of wool, inflatable unicorns and…er… onions, as well as two brilliant challenges. Little listeners will also learn about an animal with a remarkable memory. And no, it’s not an elephant! Listen in to find out.

Joke: Where should you keep your kangaroos?

Punchline: In a kanga-room!

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Today Tim and Sam are learning all about St Patrick’s Day - a day when people all over the world celebrate their Irish roots. One American city even dyes its river green for the occasion! They’ll be learning about more festivals happening around the world in True or False and giving their ears a workout in What’s That Racket?!

Joke: Why did the man keep falling in the sink?

Punchline: Because he was tap dancing!

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What is the happiest country in the world? Cheerful little listeners can find out in today’s episode of Today with tonies! They can also play along as Tim and Sam tackle two excellent challenges. First up is a number-themed round of Act it Out, followed by a glorious game of Collective Nouns. Is a group of seals a gaggle, a caravan or a bob? Make your guesses now!

Joke: What do you call a cow that can play the piano?

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Today Tim and Sam get out their pens and pencils to celebrate International Writers’ Day! Curious minds can join in as they dive into the Big Bubbling Bucket and get stuck into some brilliant challenges. First it’s time to put those brains to the test in Mission Memory, then it’s on to More or Less for some maths mayhem. 

Question: What animals have lived on Earth for the longest time?

Answer: Sea sponges!

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What is the world’s most expensive fruit? Find out in today’s episode of Today with tonies! Tim and Sam will be getting their thinking caps on and tackling maths questions in More or Less, taking a musical trip to the seaside in Name that Tune and, as always, rummaging through the Big Bubbling Bucket for more fun and games! 

Joke: What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?

Punchline: A carrot!

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In today’s episode little listeners can find out about the first (very slow) speeding ticket; become explorers in Where in the World and turn the world topsy-turvy with Wrong Answers Only? What can you wear on your hat? Crabs, of course!

Joke: What is the hottest letter of the alphabet?

Punchline: B! Because it makes oil boil! 

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We kick off today’s episode with a juicy history fact: rich Europeans once carried pineapples to show off their wealth! Then Sam dives into the Big Bubbling Bucket to grab two challenges — Do Elephants Miaow, where they guess a mystery animal (here’s a clue - it can weigh as little as a 1 pence piece!) and a refreshing round of Rushing Rapids. With sound effects, silly surprises and a cliffhanger pirate joke, it’s fun from start to...

Today the Big Bubbling Bucket is full of huge swiss rolls, giant toothbrushes and, as always, brilliant challenges! First up, Tim and Sam play Don’t Make Me Laugh and tell each other about the hilarious things they’d do if they were dogs or cats for the day. Next, they put little listeners' brains to the test with Even Odder - listen out for that Odd Number Alarm! - and end the show with one of Tim’s classic jokes.

Joke: Why is ...

In today’s episode, Sam and Tim discover the "Goldilocks Zone" and embark on a Where in the World? adventure to La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain. They also play Wrong Answers Only, all delivered with a side serving of jokes, fun, and of course, the magic from the bubbling bucket!

Joke: What do horses like in their sandwiches?

Punchline: Mayo-neighs! 

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Jump into a whirlwind of excitement with Tim and Sam in this action-packed episode of Today with tonies! Your favorite duo is back with two mind-boggling and fun-filled challenges from the Big Bubbling Bucket: Rushing Rapids and Make it Count. Listeners can navigate treacherous waters and test their listening skills in this immersive episode. Make sure to listen along at home!

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Welcome to Today with Tonies, a daily dose of fun-filled challenges and amazing facts! For example, did you know that the most expensive food in the world is caviar, the eggs from a sturgeon fish? Then, our hosts Tim and Sam play a game of Act it Out where one reads a story and the other acts out the sound effects! Today's story takes us on a supermarket trip with Marlon and Elsie. Finally, join Tim and Sam as they tackle Collectiv...

Celebrate the new year with Sam and Tim in today’s episode of Today with tonies! Curious kids can join the fun as they put their memory to the test in a tricky round of Mission Memory and play a guessing game of More or Less. Get ready for plenty of giggles and challenges to kick off 2026!

Joke: What fruit can you sit on?

Punchline: Chair-ies

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Christmas is behind us and New Year’s Eve is ahead! Celebrate this special time with Tim and Sam in today’s episode of Today with tonies. Curious kids can play along as Tim and Sam try (and fail) to keep a straight face in a hilarious round of Don’t Make Me Laugh, and dust off the Christmas cobwebs with a game of Even Odder. Tim also shares an excellent fact - do you know how people woke up on time before alarm clocks were invented...

There are only two more sleeps until Christmas and Tim and Sam are getting excited! Little listeners can join in as they jump into the Big Bubbling Bucket and search among the odd objects and interesting items to find two festive challenges. Today we travel to a mysterious winter wonderland in Where in the World and create a topsy turvy land in Wrong Answers Only where presents are wrapped in ham and Santa’s favourite reindeer is c...

Meaty mince pie anyone? No? In this episode of Today with tonies Tim and Sam dive into a wonderful Bubbling Bucket to pull out funny facts and extra special challenges. Little ones can join in to explore some interesting Christmas traditions in True or False, and put on their listening ears for a seasonal game of What’s That Racket? Listen in for a whole load of festive fun!

Joke: What do frogs kiss under at Christmas?

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It’s starting to feel festive in the world of Today with tonies, as Tim and Sam talk giant brussels sprouts, suspicious Christmas food and shiny wrapping paper! Curious kids can join in the fun, getting to know Elbert the Elf in a hilarious game of Act it Out and finding out what a group of ferrets is called in Collective Nouns (is it a business, a pack or a colony? Make your guess now!) Listen in for more fun and surprises!

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In today’s episode of Today with tonies, hosts Tim and Sam dive head first into a bubbling bucket of baubles, banjos and blueberries to bring you a bunch of bizarre buffoonery! Little listeners will help them remember a weird and wonderful list of items in Mission Memory, put their brilliant brains to the test with a game of More or Less and learn all about a cheese made from the milk of a very festive animal… would you try it? Lis...

Get ready to giggle until your sides hurt because Today with Tonies is back with another episode. Little listeners, buckle up for a magical mystery tour as two challenges lie amongst a bucket filled with marshmallows, adorable toy dragons, and shiny knight's armor! With a game of "More or Less" listeners flex those brain muscles as addition and subtraction skills are about to be put to the test! Then, tune those ears...