Bex got chatting to the Jane Marlow & Lisa Campbell to chat all about their new release Inside Story: How The News Works all about how the news we get is made, the importance of impartiality & what different roles there are behind the scenes.Remember to tune in to Bex on the Book Worms Podcast every other Wednesday via the Fun Kids AppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan got chatting to the University of California Riverside's Jules Bernstein on the BIGGER and BETTER Fun Kids Science Weekly all about the amazing discovery of the newborn great white shark and why it's such a big deal?Remember to tune in to Dan on the Fun Kids Science Weekly every Saturday wherever you get your podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex got chatting to the amazing author Sam Sedgeman all about his brand new book The Clockwork Conspiracy and why it's important we don't forget the importance of time.Remember to tune in to Bex on the Book Worms Podcast every other Wednesday via the Fun Kids AppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex got chatting to Craig, Mike & Laura from Beano all about their latest Boomic Minnie's Mission of Maximum MischiefRemember to tune in to Bex weekdays on Fun Kids from 4pm, as well as on the Book Worms Podcast every other Wednesday via the Fun Kids AppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George got chatting to famous actor Jim Carter about his part in the brand new blockbuster Wonka, and even got his chocolate 5-aside team.Remember to tune in to George on Fun Kids Breakfast weekdays from 6.30am.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hebe got chatting to the director and producer of Kung Fu Panda 4 about the release of the new trailer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan got chatting to Huw who plays Jack in Jack and Nancy, one of the amazing animations in Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures on CBBC!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor got chatting to Chris and Fawn, the genius directors behind Disney's Wish, to find out all the secrets of Disney's 100 years of animation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George got chatting to Lauren Layfield about what its like hosting Young Eurovision and all the behind the scenes gossip of the contest!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Bunzl paid Bex a visit at the Fun Kids studio to talk all about his new book, Glassborn! Set in a 19th century fantasy land, this book has all the things you'll need to sink into a new world with the Belle siblings and the magical adventures they get up to! Peter's here to tell us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan recently caught up with Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden to chat about the Everyday Engineering Competition! Deborah teamed up with The Royal Academy of Engineering to get everyone in the UK inventing, and she chats to Dan about what a difference young engineers can make to helping the climate and building a better future!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate the new movie, Chicken Run, Dawn of the Nugget, Hebe was on the red carpet of the premier chatting to all the creative geniuses behind the new film!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate Parliament week, Bex is introducing us to some of the strangest job roles in Parliament. She got chatting to the Sergeant at Arms who is a key figure in the House of Commons and the Clerk of Parliaments who looks after the House of Lords!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got an AWESOME episode of Meets for you this week! Conor caught up with the director of Trolls Band Together to talk about the behind-the-scenes of the movie and all of the sing a longs during filming!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the voice of Mickey Mouse tells us what it’s like being one of the most famous cartoon voices on the planet and 100 years of Disney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carrie Hope Fletcher paid a visit to Fun Kids to chat to Bex all about her new book, Double Trouble Society and the Worst Curse! A spooky read for the upcoming spooky season, Carrie is here to tell us about this new adventure for the Double Trouble Society and some of her favourite parts of Halloween - turns out it's very close to her birthday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judith Eagle came by the Fun Kids studio to talk to Bex all about her new book, Stolen Songbird! The story takes place in 1950s London. After finding a picture in the lining of her suitcase, Caro has become part of a dangerous art heist! Can she uncover the mystery of the stolen songbird painting? Find out how British history inspired this heartwarming tale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex recently caught up with AM Howell to chat about her new book, Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic! There are so many historic details that went into this mystery novel. Ann-Marie is here to talk about all the things to look out for, including references to the Titanic and tons of 1930s worldbuilding!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George has been chatting to Phoebe, the 10 year old winner of the Blue Peter Amazing Author's Writing competition on CBBC! Find out what Phoebe loves most about writing, her pet inspiration for the wolf in her story, and what it was like to meet author Tom Fletcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Bex caught up with Dermot O'Leary! You may know him from his years of presenting on TV and his Toto the Ninja Cat series, but today he's here with a brand new release! Wings of Glory follows the lives of animals caught up in the midst of World War 2 and how they try to survive. Dermot chats his own love of history and the things that inspired his story! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex has been chatting to Maddie Moate about her trip to Mount Kilimanjaro! This is Africa's highest mountain, and no easy feat to climb! Maddie chats about how she's preparing for this adventure and her plans for the climb, including questions such as what happens to your body at high altitudes?  Maddie is trekking in partnership with Rafiki Thabo Foundation, a charity which enables education for children living in poverty across East Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex got chatting to Fred and Pete from Fred and Pete's Treasure Tales on Cbeebies! Find out all about the amazing treasure found on the beaches of Cornwall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George recently got chatting to Justin Simien, director of Disney's Haunted Mansion! Find out how Walt Disney, the Imagineers, and the Haunted Mansion ride all came together to inspire Justin to make this film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Fun Kids is chatting to Edward Foster, creator of the TV series The Rubbish World of Dave Spud! What inspired Edward to create such a grumpy character, and what is it like to direct a cartoon TV show anyway? Listen to find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of Meets, Dan is chatting to young animal expert Aneeshwar Kunchala! Aneeshwar is also the star of a brand new show all about wildlife with Steve Backshall, CBeebies' 'Steve and Aneeshwar Go Wild'! Find out what Aneeshwar loves about the show and working alongside Steve, how he became interested in animals, and how many pets he has! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Meets, the podcast where we meet a whole bunch of lovely people! This week, Bex has been chatting to Frank Cottrell-Boyce about his new book, The Wonder Brothers! Frank's eager to chat all things magic, naming his favourite magicians and telling Bex all about his love for Blackpool! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex is joined by childrens television royalty, Sooty and Sweep as we hear about some of their many talents and their brand new tour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard our series, The Space Programme?  Life on the Isle of Lune is about to get out-of-this-world! It's a radio drama all about a brand new UK spaceport and the story of a soon-to-be child-astronaut. Hear The Space Programme every Friday from 4pm on Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, and as a podcast too.  Plus, Fun Kids Podcasts+ subscribers get all 20 episodes right now, ad-free! Listen to the whole series before anyone else. Get a 30-day free trial of Fun Kids Podcasts+ by tapping 'Try Free' in Apple Podcasts or by heading to FunKidsLive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author of the City of Stolen Magic Nazneen Pathak shares her inspirations and some exclusive secrets behind her newest book!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BBC Sports Personality of the year Beth Mead has been chatting to Bex all about her new book, Roar! She chats playing for Arsenal, writing the book, and encouraging others to follow their sports ambitions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex has been catching up with the cast of Disney's Elemental! Mamoudou Athie plays Wade and Leah Lewis plays Ember, and they're here to talk all about their time making the film, what they think you'll love, and even answered some of your burning questions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George recently caught up with the cast of Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken, including Lana Condor, Annie Murphy, and director Kirk DeMicco! Find out what Annie and Lana love about their characters Ruby and Chelsea, and what the director Kirk thinks about working with DreamWorks Studios. Get ready to dive into this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex recently caught up with Cressida Cowell, author of How To Train Your Dragon and the new How To Train Your Hogfly, to see how Cressida is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her iconic series! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Meets, where the Fun Kids presenters hang out with your heroes! Bex spoke to Ian Mark, author of the Monster Hunting series and Monsters Bite Back all about how he gets inspiration for these monsters. Ian even admits to having his own BOOK OF MONSTERS! Yikes! How spooky...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A.F Steadman joins Bex to uncover the secrets of the newest book in the Skandar series - Skandar and the Phantom rider! Join us as we discuss their inspirations, some secrets to look out for and what we can expect next!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex recently caught up with the brilliant author LD Lapinski to chat about their new book, Jamie! LD teaches us how to stand up for what we believe in, and that people are around to help us if we only ask! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to Fun Kids Meets, the podcast where we meet your heroes! Stephen Mulhern, presenter, magician and now author, is here to tell Bex about Max Magic: The Greatest Show on Earth! If you're a budding magician or even just curious as to how magicians pull off those insane magic tricks, this is a must-read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Meets! If you're a fan of the Horrible Histories series, you'll love this episode. Their comic artist Martin Brown is here to chat to Bex about his new book  Nell and the Cave Bear: The Journey Home! How will Nell and Cave Bear navigate their way back home, and what inspired Martin to write this beautiful tale of friendship and survival? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex recently caught up with Katie Piper to chat all about her new heart-warming book, All You Need! Hear all about Katie's inspiration behind Teeny Mouse, and why she thinks there's a lot to be happy about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan recently caught up with astronomy expert Mark Thompson! Why is the universe expanding, why do we need sleep, and is there life out there...? These and other incredible questions all to come in this week's episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Kritcher from the National Ignition Facility is here this week to talk to Dan about a huge breakthrough in nuclear energy! Find out what this breakthrough in energy production means for the planet and what role Annie played in this scientific marvel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mecha Elmo has been solving all kinds of problems in Mecha Builders! Bex recently chatted to him about what life is like in Pretty Big City, and what science adventures he and his friends get up to! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey there, welcome to Fun Kids Meets! Bex recently caught up with a very notable book hero - Jacqueline Wilson! She's here today to chat to Bex all about her new book, set in an Enid Blyton classic, The Magic Faraway Tree: A New Adventure! Jacqueline also ranks her top five favourite characters across all of her books! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Fun Kids Meets, and do we have a Meets Treat for you this week! George recently caught up with Princess Peach herself, Anya Taylor-Joy, to chat about her role in the new The Super Mario Bros. Movie. George is asking all the real questions, such as who among the cast is the best at Mario Kart? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special feature written by Fun Kids super fan Lauren, who won the Ben Miller story competition for The Night We Got Stuck In A Story! Ben Miller has been stuck in the Fun Kids studio, and he's been trying hard to get out. Bex interviewed him, but was a bit puzzled by his behaviour...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Meets, Bex is chatting to Rhian Tracey all about her new book I Spy, A Bletchley Park Mystery! Some very nifty code-breaking took place at Bletchley Park. This event, shrouded in mystery and intrigue, inspired Rhian's story!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Fun Kids Meets where we meet your heroes! Chatting with Bex this week is JB Gill from JLS and Down on the Farm. He's got a new book out, Ace and the Animal Heroes, and he's talking about some real-life inspiration he had for the story! Are his kids in the book, or have any of the events in Ace and the Animal Heroes actually happened to JB? Listen to find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Meets, where the Fun Kids crew meet your favourite stars! Bex recently spoke to author Alasdair Beckett-King and illustrator Claire Powell about an amazing new mystery novel, Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum. Find out how the pair worked together to create this book and which famous detectives inspired Alasdair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George has been chatting to Alesha Dixon about her new book, Luna Wolf: AnimalWizard! Find out what you'll love about this story and hear all about Alesha's own pets, her love for writing, and extra gossip about what she's up to this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author duo Katie and Kevin Tsang are chatting to Bex all about their latest book Suzie and the Moonbugs, the second book in their Space Blasters series! How many moons does Jupiter have? Katie and Kevin know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex has been chatting to the star of Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Jenny Slate! She even had time to teach her a VERY British phrase...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently Bex spoke to the incredible actor Jacob Tremblay about the brand-new Netflix movie, My Father's Dragon. But Bex realised it was his birthday a few days before the interview, and decided to surprise him...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan recently caught up with the star of Matilda The Musical, Alisha Weir, in her first ever solo interview to find out all about the smash-hit musical!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Puss in Boots himself, Antonio Banderas, popped by the Fun Kids studio to have a chat with Conor about the epic new Puss in Boots adventure, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Awesome author and Bex's BFF Ben Miller popped by the Fun Kids studio to chat about his wicked new book, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sean is blasting off to chat to Robyn about her recent chat with the cast and creators of the astronomical new Star Trek Prodigy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is joined by Bex to chat about her interview with the awesome, iconic, author Michael Rosen! Michael is talking about his brand-new book, Rigatoni The Pasta Cat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is chatting about his interview with genuine comedy royalty and all-round hilarious guy, Jim Carrey, about his role as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic 2! Jim reveals how much he loves the robots in the film, and stick around until the end of the podcast to hear Sean share some super Sonic secrets (now that's a tongue twister!).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a very special episode of Fun Kids Meets, as today's guest is... Sean himself! Sean, and his friend Luke Franks, are chatting to Bex about their brand new book, Jamie McFlair vs The Ultimate Brain Hack! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean chats to Dan about his recent chat with presenter, NHS Doctor and Best Selling Author Dr. Ranj all about the Brain and his new book Brain Power! Dan and Sean are both so impressed with how knowledgable Dr. Ranj is, and how brilliant he is at explaining complex ideas in an understandable and educational way! Plus, Dan is a huge fan of Dr. Ranj's hair!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Sonic 2 special in Fun Kids Meets this week! Bex is chatting to Sean about her awesome interviews with the stars of the new Sonic movie, Ben Schwartz (Sonic) and James Marsden (Tom). The pair even play Bex's excellent new game - In The SO-NICK of Time (trademark pending). Listen until the end to hear Bex' chat to the ACTUAL Sonic and Tails too!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is joined by Dan to chat about his interview the awesome multi-talented explorer, Steve Backshall! Tune in to hear about Steve's new underwater show! Plus, find out how you can become an adventurer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omari boasts the title of the youngest award-winning vegan chef in the UK, as well as the CEO and founder of vegan restaurant Dipalicious! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor joins Sean to chat about his interview with the stars of the Disney+ series The Ghost and Molly McGee, Ashly Burch and Dana Snyder! Find out WHO has the BEST voice ever to grace Fun Kids Meets...as well as the lowdown on the spooky spectacular Disney+ show, The Ghost and Molly McGee!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is joined by George to discuss his chat with the director of the awesome movie 'Sing 2', Garth Jennings! Find out if Garth realises just how popular the film is on social media, how he deals with directing superstars and hear about George's borderline obsession with the band U2 (ask your parents!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex is back with Sean this week to chat about her interview with Fun Kids favourite, comedian and author, Danny Wallace! Danny is chatting about his brand new children's book, The Luckiest Kid in the World, plus some hidden gems to look out for!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex chats to Sean about her interview with the brilliant comedian and broadcaster Adam Hills about his debut children's book, Rockstar Detectives! Find out how Adam's own children influenced the main characters and stick around until the end of the interview to discover Adam's answer to the MOST important question in the world...SALT AND VINEGAR or CHEESE AND ONION crisps?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan joins Sean to lift the lid on his out-of-this-world interview with intergalactic legend, astronaut Tim Peake! Tim is joining us live at the Royal Observatory Greenwich to launch Mission Transmission, our record-breaking broadcast to space, on the 21st February 2022. Tim spoke to Dan about his brand-new fiction book, Swarm Rising!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is joined by Bex to chat about her interview with one of her celeb BFF's, MC Grammar! MC Grammar is a former teacher turned rapper who aims to educate children through his awesome rhymes. Listen until the end to hear a very special space rap for Mission Transmission, featuring lyrical support from the one and only Bex!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor reveals all about his chat with frontman of Andy and the Odd Socks, Andy Day! Andy's chatting about Series 2 of Andy and The Band on CBBC! This season features from very special guests, including ROCK ROYALTY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan chats to Sean about his interview with the Voyager Golden Record artist, Jon Lomberg! The Golden Record was a recording that was launched into space - a bit like Mission Transmission, our record-breaking, history-making radio broadcast to space. Jon gives us some tips on what to include on our broadcast that might be listened to by aliens! Head to funkidslive.com to submit your message for Mission Transmission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Sean is joined by George as finds out what it’s like to train to be an astronaut from NASA Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway. George and Jack also talk about our record-breaking, history-making broadcast where you can send your voice to space - Mission Transmission!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean finds out what it’s like to be a KIDZ BOP from the band behind the official anthem to our record-breaking Mission to space... KIDZ BOP recorded a very special version of 'My Universe' for our radio broadcast to space, Mission Transmission: On February 14th 2022, we On February 14th 2022, we are sending a message to space. Broadcast live from the Royal Observatory Greenwich with some music from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the 30-minute transmission will feature voices of Fun Kids listeners telling us about their hopes, dreams and desires. Billed as a 'love letter from Earth', the broadcast will go out nationwide and will simultaneously be sent to the stars where it'll hurtle through the universe for literally trillions of years. If you want to be a part of Mission Transmission head to funkidslive.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Fun Kids Meets, Sean is joined by Robyn fresh from her chat with star of the brand new Netflix Movie 'Robin Robin', Gillian Anderson. Gillian chats about acting for Aardman (the makers of Shaun the Sheep and Wallace and Gromit), cat allergies and what Christmas dinner food she could live without... You can hear Robyn's on Fun Kids every weekend from 8-10am!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George is popping by to see Sean-ta Claus for a festive episode of Fun Kids Meets. A Boy Called Christmas is a brand new Christmas film based on the best-selling Matt Haig books A Boy Called Christmas, The Truth Pixie and A Mouse Called Miika! The director, Gil Kenan, and star, Henry Lawfull, joined George to chat about the movie, their favourite Christmas films, behind the scenes memories and even played a festive game... You can hear George on Fun Kids, the UK's only national children's radio station, on weekends from 1-4pm and during the holiday's 10am-1pm!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been 20 years since the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone came out! But, how do you create all the things Harry Potter uses?  It’s a fantastic question and one we’re putting to the creators of some of the Harry Potter film graphic props! They’re a duo called MinaLima and they worked on all the Harry Potter films! They’re joining Dan to talk all about the art of graphic prop work. How do props look realistic? How do they work? Why might graphic props be a good thing in movies? And most importantly… do any graphic props have magical properties?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex joins Sean to chat about her interview with children's author Sophie Dahl - granddaughter of Roald Dahl and inspiration behind the character Sophie in the BFG! Sophie's chatting about her new picture book, The Worst Sleepover in the World. Can Sean guess what questions Bex asked Sophie in Fun Kids Meets Bingo? What would you ask Sophie? And did you know...Sophie is a FUN KIDS LISTENER?! (we don't blame her).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is joined by George after his interview with MEGA-famous Hollywood movie star James Marsden, star of Boss Baby 2! Find out why, and how, George MAY have wasted half the interview....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is joined by Dan to chat about his meeting with the UK's PRIME MINISTER, Boris Johnson! The PM chats COP26, answers YOUR climate questions, and even takes Dan on in the Yes/No Game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Fun Kids Meets, Sean is joined by Bex to chat about her interview with legendary author, Michael Morpurgo. He’s talking about his brand new book, When Fishes Flew! This first new novel in two years from the nation’s favourite storyteller is a sweeping story of love and rescue – an unforgettable journey to the Greek island of Ithaca, and back in time to World War Two…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Kroll is the voice of Uncle Fester in The Addams Family 2, a whacky and gruesome family film adventure!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, comedian and friend of the show Ben Miller joins Bex. He’s chatting about his new book, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight. George has always wondered what it’s like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten Midnight’s home…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Fun Kids Meets, Sean catches up with Dan after he surprised William Priddy with his rugby idol Danny Care! William is a massive rugby fan, particularly Harlequins and Danny Care, and he ran the London marathon in his BACK GARDEN to raise money for Brain Tumour Research! So Dan thought he'd surprise William with a zoom call with his hero to say well done!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dermot O'Leary talks to Bex all about the latest instalment of Toto the Ninja Cat, his book series!  The latest is called The Legend of the Wildcat! Toto’s brothers, Silver and Socks, and their best friend Catface have just been made Deputy Ninja Cats! But while celebrating, they accidentally break a boat belonging to a very important cat and find themselves heading north to a bootcamp for naughty animals. Deep in the Scottish Highlands, they must climb mountains, paddle leaky canoes and prove that they can work as a team. But something isn’t quite right at the bootcamp, and Toto’s ninja senses are on high alert … There is a local legend of a super-strong wildcat, destined to raise an army and take over all of Scotland. Toto knows she must find out more, but danger is lurking at every turn. Can she find the mysterious wildcat, before it’s too late?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress and singer, Molly Rainford, joins Robyn LIVE in the Fun Kids studio to chat all about her brand new CBBC show, Nova Jones – watch the video above to hear the FULL interview! Nova Jones is a BRAND NEW CBBC show all about the adventures of intergalactic pop star, Nova Jones! Nova is the biggest star in the galaxy. She’s the hottest thing since the sun, and when Nova drops a new track, the Universe stops to dance!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio DJ and authors Greg James and Chris Smith join Bex They’re chatting about their new book, The Great Dream Robbery! Unlike most 12 year-olds, Maya Clayton is desperate to go to bed early. Falling asleep is the only chance she has to save her dad – the brilliant but slightly odd Professor Dexter. The Professor invented a device that allows you to visit other people’s dreams. But the devious Lilith Delamere has trapped him inside a nightmare and Maya and the mysterious Dream Bandits must find a way to rescue him before it’s too late! Maya will face a dangerous journey and some difficult choices. But sometimes all you need is a dream, and a bit of courage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An out-of-this guest joins Fun Kids Meets this week, as Dan chats to British Astronaut Time Peake!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Konnie's got a new book! It's from the Cookie Series, The Most Mysterious Mystery in the World. Mysterious! Hurray, Cookie’s Nani is coming to stay from Bangladesh! But she doesn’t speak English and Cookie is the only one in the family who doesn’t speak Bengali. Luckily, science-mad Cookie realises that her coding lessons at school might help her crack the language code and help her bond with Nani. Other mysteries are harder to solve, though – like, why is Jake’s mum acting so weird? Who is the mystery gamer who keeps levelling-up in Cookie’s computer game? And who is the Woodburn Hacker, who keeps posting teachers’ secrets on the school website? Why does it look like it might be Cookie herself? Can Cookie solve these mysteries, clear her name and save the science show?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacqueline Wilson is chatting about her new book, The Primrose Railway Children, which is a fresh reimagining of the classic The Railway Children as a brand new adventure! Phoebe Robinson loves making up stories – just like her wonderful, imaginative Dad. When he mysteriously disappears, Phoebe, Perry, Becks and their mum must leave everything behind and move to a small cottage in the middle of nowhere. Struggling to feel at home and missing her Dad terribly, Phoebe’s only distraction is her guinea pig Daisy. Until the family discover the thrilling steam trains at the railway station and suddenly, every day is filled with adventure. But Phoebe still can’t help wondering, what is Mum hiding and more worryingly is Dad okay?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bestselling award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Rob Biddulph joins Bex! He’s chatting all about his new book, Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City! Drawing feels like magic to Peanut Jones. But art can’t fix her problems. Her dad has gone missing, and she’s stuck in a boring new school. Until the day she finds a unique pencil turbo-charged with special powers. Suddenly she’s pulled into a world packed with more colour, creativity, excitement and danger than she could ever have imagined. And maybe, just maybe, she might find out what happened to her dad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is joined by Robot to discuss how his chat with Kaiser Chiefs' frontman, Ricky Wilson, went!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean catches up with Bex to chat about how her chat with legendary author of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' Lemony Snicket - or his... 'representative,' Daniel Handler - all about his/their brand new book, 'Poison for Breakfast'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean chats to the cast of CBBC's brand new show all about gaming, Lagging!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean catches up with Bex to find out how how her chat with Eastenders star and author Jack Ryder went!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor talks to Joel Crawford from A New Age – the new Croods movie! Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robyn is joined by Eric Bauza, voice actor, comedian and animation artist to chat all about the new Space Jam film, Space Jam: A New Legacy. Superstar LeBron James and his young son, Dom, get trapped in digital space by a rogue AI. To get home safely, LeBron teams up with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang for a high-stakes basketball game against the AI’s digitized champions of the court – a powered-up roster called the Goon Squad!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stars of CBBC's Almost Never – and the members of band The Wonderland – spoke to Conor recently. Sean catches up with him to find out how it went... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry Enfield is a comedian, actor, writer, and director. He's also the voice of the Old Man in a brand new Fun Kids podcast series, The Old Man in The Boat! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Evans is a Tik Tok sea shanty sensation (and the first ever guest on the Fun Kids Meets podcast!) – we find out what's happening in his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex is joined by Isabela Merced! She plays the lead character Lucky in the new Spirit Untamed film! When a heartless wrangler plans to capture Spirit and his herd, Lucky and her new friends embark on the adventure of a lifetime to rescue the horse that forever changed her life...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Louise chats to the Creative Director of the new Pixar film Luca! It’s all about a boy with a deeply-held secret – he is a sea monster from another world! Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illustrator and author Nick Sharratt joins Bex to chat all about his new book, the Tea Party Parade! Today’s the day – it’s the tea party parade! The kids are in their costumes and the teachers are marching too. Teacups are twirling, cake slices are spinning, and the big finale is going to be the best show of all! Join in with all the fun of the parade in Nick Sharratt’s beautiful new Little Gem. Bursting with lots of rhyme, rhythm and energy for little ones to enjoy, it’s the perfect book for a young reader’s first steps on the path to reading independence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Browngardt is a showrunner for new show Looney Tunes Cartoons. Looney Tunes Cartoons is a brand-new show that stars iconic cartoon legends Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and all the other characters, and places them in hilarious new situations and crazy predicaments…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher’s is even weirder. Adam Kay is the author of the book Kay’s Anatomy and he's going to tell you what’s actually going on in there, and answer the really important questions, like: Are bogeys safe to eat? Look, if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we can do is check out its nSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Bailey Smith (previously Doc Brown) has written a book! It's a funny, big-hearted story about family, friendship and how far one boy will go to get a laugh. For thirteen-year-old Carmichael Taylor, life is one big joke - in a good way. He just can't understand why no one else seems to find everything as funny as he does.When Car is filmed stumbling into performing a piece of hilarious stand-up at the school talent show - targeting his family, school and friends - the footage ends up creating international infamy. But with the promise of fame and fortune comes trouble, and it's up to Car to decide what or who he's willing to risk to chase his comedy dream.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merdyn the Wild is from the Dark Ages. He’s the world’s greatest Warlock (don’t call him a wizard), banished to the 21st century for bad behaviour, and he’s about to create a whole load of trouble for Rose, aged 12. Rose is a totally ordinary girl, on a mission to mend her broken family. Bubbles is Rose’s guinea pig. He just poos a lot. When Rose bumps into Merdyn and discovers what he is, she quickly realises that he could be just what she needs. Rose agrees to help Merdyn navigate the confusing ways of the modern world (things like: the lidded bowl in the bathroom is NOT a sink, it’s a TOILET, so definitely DON’T wash your face in it) if Merdyn gives her a spell to fix her family in return. Now they just need to hide him in the shed without Rose’s mum noticing, track down Merdyn’s magic staff and find a way to send Merdyn back through time to the Dark Ages. What could possibly go wrong…? From the writer of the Paddington 2 movie and writer and star of Horrible Histories, this hilariously silly, heartfelt adventure with a historical twist is perfect for fans of David Walliams and David Baddiel. Available online and in all good bookshops!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Dom Joly and CEO of the Trussell Trust Emma Revie join Bex. They’re chat about a new school poetry campaign by the Trussell Trust, with the topic of a Hunger-Free Future in the UK. In November 2020, we launched an ambitious campaign to create change – to build a movement of people who will work alongside the Trussell Trust to create a hunger free future. From March to August 2020, food banks in the Trussell Trust network gave out 1.2 million emergency food parcels. That’s one food parcel every 13 seconds and 2,600 of these went to children every day on average. This kind of help shouldn’t be needed. That’s why the Trussell Trust are calling for a hunger free future, and asking people just like you to stand with them and create a different future… Find out more about the Trussell Trust at trusselltrust.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan speaks to Maddie Moate and Greg Foot about adventurous science!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dani Harmer (AKA Tracy Beaker) talks about the new chapter in the Tracy Beaker series, My Mum Tracy Beaker. Tracy Beaker is back 20 years after the original TV series was filmed and she’s now a mum!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clare Balding chats all about her new book, Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: 10 Ways to be at the Top of Your Game! With personal stories from Clare herself and from the lives of the people she most admires, you’ll discover how to develop courage in the face of tough situations. Find out how Charlotte Raubenheimer of South Africa completed a triathlon while in lockdown at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Marvel at the amazing story of US surfer Bethany Hamilton, who got back in the water just one month after she lost her arm in a shark attack, going on to win her first US national surfing competition two years later. Plus many more stories including that of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, US soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat and Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor, comedian and author Ben Miller chats to Bex about his book, The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale! Lana loves stories. Especially the ones she and her brother, Harrison, share in their make-believe games. But when Harrison decides he’s too grown-up to play with Lana she finds herself feeling lonely. Until something magical happens… Hidden in the strange new supermarket in town, Lana discovers a portal to a fairytale world! But these aren’t the happy-ever-after fairytales that Lana knows, they are darker and more dangerous, and the characters need Lana’s help to defeat an evil witch. But she can’t do it alone. Can she convince Harrison to believe in stories again and journey to the world with her before it’s too late?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and presenter Danny Wallace spoke to Bex about his new book! It’s called The Day the Screens Went Blank. When ten-year-old Stella wakes up to discover a world full of blank screens, her family, town, and in fact the whole world seems to have been thrown into chaos. And what about poor Grandma who is stranded at the other end of the country? Cue a rollicking madcap roadtrip, full of driving disasters and family fallouts, as they set off on a rescue mission. And along the way Stella and her family discover that being away from screens might not be the worst thing ever, and even though they might not be able to rely on technology anymore, they can rely on each other instead…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not the podcast about prime cuts but is the podcast where Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, meets new people. Today, it's Ashley Banjo and Nathan Ramsay.  Ashley and Nathan are both members of Diversity, a dance troupe that won Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. They’re talking about how they are challenging the nation with a TikTok Dance Competition! Remember, you need to 13+ and have the permission of a grown-up before using social media apps like TokTok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor chats to the team behind brand new movie, Yes Day, Julian and Everly.  Always feeling like they have to say "no" to their kids, Allison and Carlos decide to give their three kids a Yes Day, during which the kids have 24 hours to make the rules...  You can find the movie right now on Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bex catches up with Presenter Dermot O'Leary to talk about his latest book: Toto The Ninja Cat and the Mystery Jewel Thief! You can hear readings of Toto The Ninja Cat in the Fun Kids Story Quest podcast channel wherever you're listening to this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coram is a charity that helps kids in care and every year they throw a big writing competition called Coram Voices. Sean's chatting with Peter Capaldi, actor and judge of the competition this year, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louisa Olafuyi chatting to Bex all about Kunda Kids’ latest collection ​dedicated to educating children about African history and culture. Kunda Kids is all about representing different voices in books. Kunda Kids is based in London and create books, songs and animations that are fun and insightful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Iwanicki from Hawaii answers why some animals are bioluminescent and what that means with Dan Simpson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley from OpenAI talks about DALLE who draws pictures from text. This is an interview from the Fun Kids Science Weekly, another podcast from Fun Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multi-award winning author Sally Gardner chats to Bex! She’s talking about her new book series called The Tindims of Rubbish Island. The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Discover Rubbish Island which the Tindims have built entirely from things we have thrown away. Captain Spoons, Mug, Jug, Brew, Skittle and friends are busy recycling when Ethel B Dina is blown out to sea and the Tindims must launch a rescue operation with the help of some friendly fish and surprises along the way. Printed in dyslexia-friendly font with pictures on every page and perfect for the reluctant reader, the Tindims show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.