The Week Junior Show

In a week where world leaders met for a NATO summit in the Netherlands and a volcanic eruption in Indonesia disrupted flights, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team.

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In a week where protests against tourism took place in Europe, and a collection of gold coins in France sold for a fortune, find out the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team.

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In a week where the UK government announced that 500,000 extra pupils in England would get free school meals and the World Crazy Golf Championships took place, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team. 

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In a week where Poland elected a new president and Ncuti Gatwa said farewell to Doctor Who, we’re going to be discussing some of the other stories, events and people that inspired The Week Junior team. 

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A Supreme Court ruling means wild camping is once again allowed on Dartmoor and Kaye shares a heartwarming story from a donkey sanctuary in Ethiopia providing free treatment to hard-working animals.

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In a week where Romania chose a new president and the new Lilo & Stitch film landed in cinemas, the team behind The Week Junior discuss some of the other stories, events and people that inspired them this week.

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

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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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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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We're going to be talking about the Special Olympics World Winter Games, two astronauts who are back home after nine months in space, and an amazing victory for Newcastle United. We'll also be having a big debate about whether peaceful protesters should go to jail. 

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We're going to be talking about the world's biggest iceberg, finding out how a man's blood saved millions of lives, and having a big debate on whether poems are better than stories.

We'll also be hearing an interview with 12-year-old Week Junior reader Lyra, who recently raised more than £1,700 for cat's protection.

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In this week's episode, we're going to be talking about the European leaders promising support to Ukraine, sharing some tips to help nesting birds, and having a big debate on whether councils should collect bins less often.

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We're going to be talking about the discovery of an ancient pharaoh's tomb, how hens have been helping boost olive farms in Cyprus, and a forest that's been planted to remember Benjamin Zephaniah.

We'll also be having a big debate about whether books should have happy endings.

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We're going to be talking about London's new super sewer, the secrets of polar bear grease, and a disabled astronaut making history. We'll also be having a big debate about whether Heathrow Airport should be expanded.

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