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Season 1, Episode 21 · Judge Bex

Hiking dads and baking delays

23 May 2026 · 22 min

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This week in Judge Bex's courtroom, two families face off over too much of a good thing! First up, Orla and Otty have had enough of their dad’s non-stop hiking sprees, especially when all they wanted for their Canadian birthday trip was swimming and sweets. Is dad working the family too hard, or is there room for compromise (and chocolate)? Then: Elena brings her dad before the court for breaking the promise of "just one second" whenever she wants to bake – only for dad to get lost in his laptop. Can Judge Bex balance the scales of family time, outdoor adventure, and home-baked…

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Judge Bex

Fun Kids · Kids & Family · English

Do you have a dispute with your parents, friend, or sibling that you need settled in the court of Bex? She's decided to dust off her Law Degree (that’s a thing she has!) and bring the court room to you. Maybe your parents are withholding pocket money unfairly? Maybe your sibling is blaming you for l

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