The Week Junior Show

This week, the Bayeux Tapestry arrives in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, a famous elephant seal called Neil causes a stir in Tasmania, and the team debates whether schools should close during heat waves. Plus a baffling case of crabs in a garden shed, the new Children's Laureate, and your chance to win this week's book.
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It's the Hope Issue! Bex is joined by Eve and Joe from The Week Junior.
Joe reveals how a potato-shaped sea creature from Antarctica could one day help scientists treat skin cancer, and Eve explains how thermal-imaging drones are being used in Germany to rescue baby deer hidden in tall grass.
There's also a big debate — should adults have screen-free days? — and a special visit from Editor Vanessa to mark the International Day of Hope.
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The team share their favourite sports day activities as listeners answer last week's question about music that helps them relax.
Plus:
Young climate leaders gathered at Tate Modern for the London Climate Action Week Summit, including 11-year-old campaigner Anishwa Kunchala. Plus, over 1,500 children took part in a challenge to turn broken toys into something new.
A "grumpy" Pallas's cat named Duchess arrives at Edinburgh Zoo to join Akiko as part of a breeding programme.
Real or Rubbish: Have a family of beavers really fixed flooding at an Ealing Underground station?
The Big Debate: Should schools have sports days?
Plus the team's heroes and favourite facts of the week, including Harry Kane's World Cup goal record and the surprising name for the person at the end of a tug-of-war team.
Get involved: Send a voice note at funkidslive.com/theweekjunior or email hello@theweekjunior.co.uk to share your favourite sports day activity — you could win a Roving Reporter badge!
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On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would step down as Prime Minister and Labour Party leader. Eve, Joe and Bex digest the latest – plus there’s an interview in this week’s magazine with a music therapist, which made us wonder: what music helps you relax?
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Eve explains new government plans to set a minimum age of 16 for social media platforms as Joe shares the story of Parkrun, which recently hit its millionth ever event since starting in 2004.
Plus, has a lost gold bar ($17,000!) sparked a real treasure hunt at a Finnish ski resort, or is it all made up?
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