Episode notes
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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Week Junior Show
Fun Kids · Kids & Family · English
The Week Junior Show takes you behind the scenes of the award-winning magazine for 8 to 14-year-olds. Each week, Bex from Fun Kids is joined by members of The Week Junior team to discuss their favourite stories, debate the week’s hot topic and discover whether the ‘Real or Rubbish?’ report is…
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