Fun Kids Meets
696 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★ - 151 ratingsHere at Fun Kids we have some of the best guests popping by to have a bit of a chat.
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Boaty McBoatface
July 01, 2017 13:30 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBDan finds out all about the yellow submarine that's helping marine scientists find out all about what's going on in the parts of the ocean it's super hard to get to! Find out where Boaty has been, where he's off to next and what Professor Wynn thinks about the name Boaty McBoatface! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Galatis and Mark Evestaff
July 01, 2017 11:30 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBFrankie talks with Alex Galatis and Mark Evestaff – creators of the all-new Cartoon Network series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Frankie finds out all about it and what Flint Lockwood is up to! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Shades
June 29, 2017 09:43 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBThe Shades join Sean in the studio to chat all about their new single ’24 Hours a Day’, plus how they met and they play a game of...you guessed it...'24 Hours a Day'! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hyper Chariot - the new fast transport system?
June 26, 2017 15:16 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBDan chats to Joanna and Nick about an amazing new mode of transport! The "Hyper Chariot" uses rollercoaster-type technology to catapult car-sized capsules through airless concrete tubes at five times the speed of sound! Dan just had to find out more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Laura Haddock from Transformers
June 22, 2017 16:40 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBBex chats with Laura Haddock who plays 'Vivian' in the brand new Transformers Movie: The Last Knight. They chat about Fun Kids, what it was like coming into the Transformers family, and play Transformers Trivia! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jerrod Carmichael from Transformers
June 22, 2017 16:40 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBBex chats with Jerrod Carmichael who plays 'Jimmy' in the brand new Transformers Movie: The Last Knight. They chat about what it's like being in a huge movie, celebrity friends and they play Transformers Trivia! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Isabela Moner from Transformers
June 22, 2017 16:40 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBBex chats with Isabela Moner who plays 'Izabella' in the brand new Transformers Movie: The Last Knight. They chat about what it was like coming into the Transformers family, stunts and they play Transformers Trivia! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JP Cooper
June 21, 2017 09:58 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBSean meets singer JP Cooper to find out about his new single ‘Passport Home’. Sean chats to JP about what it’s like to work in music, he also got advice about how to make it in the music business. Sean also plays a game titled ‘Passport or Home’ with JP – who will he take on holiday with him?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kelly from Dog's Trust
June 21, 2017 09:16 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBThis week Kelly from Dog’s Trust came into the Fun Kids studio to chat to Bex about all things dog related. Kelly had some great tips about how to introduce yourself to a dog and stay safe around our furry friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brothers build a Mars rover concept car for Nasa
June 16, 2017 13:30 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBParker Brothers Concepts in Florida have built a new Mars rover concept car for Nasa! It was unveiled to the public at Nasa’s Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex, and could one day be used to get around the Red Planet. Dan chats to brothers Shannon and Marc to find out how they built it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do we know about KELT-9b - the hottest planet ever discovered?
June 14, 2017 11:11 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBScientists have found a new exoplanet... that's the hottest ever discovered! Temperatures on the surface of KELT-9b reach over over 4300°C, making it almost as hot as our Sun! Dan chats to Josh Barker from the National Space Centre to find out all about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jess Butterworth
June 12, 2017 16:45 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBJess Butterworth comes into the studio to chat to Bex all about her new book ‘Running on the Roof of the World’! Bex finds out what goes on in the book, and what it’s like meeting the Dalai Lama! Plus Jess answers Bex’s quick fire questions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacqueline Wilson
June 01, 2017 16:45 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBBex chats to the legendary author Jacqueline Wilson about her new book called ‘Wave Me Goodbye’, which is set during the Second World War. She’ll be telling us her favourite character in the book, and answering your questions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Kinney
May 30, 2017 14:30 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBDan chats to author Jeff Kinney about his new film, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul’. Jeff is the author of the ‘Wimpy Kid’ series. They chat about all the silliness in the film and how Jeff comes up with his stories! The film is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Bradford
May 25, 2017 16:22 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBBex chats to author Chris Bradford about the new book in the Bodyguard series, ‘Assassin’! Chris chats to Bex about Russia, where the book is set, his method writing and Chris answers Bex’s quick fire questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peter Bunzl
May 16, 2017 16:30 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBBex chats to author Peter Bunzl all about his new book Moonlocket! Peter also answers some questions from listeners and we find out how he names his characters! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kimberley Wyatt
May 09, 2017 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBSean chats to dancer, singer, TV personality and author Kimberly Wyatt to find out all about her brand new book series, the World Elite Dance Academy and the next series of Taking The Next Step! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stacey Gordon from Sesame Street
April 20, 2017 11:45 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBAnna Louise chats to the voice behind the new autistic muppet Julia, Stacey Gordon, all about what to expect from the new character, why it’s so important to have an autistic muppet and what it’s like working on sesame street! Catch the all-new muppet Julia in season 47 of Sesame Street airing every day at 3:30pm on Cartoonito. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yes Lad
April 19, 2017 07:20 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBSean chats to band Yes Lad to find out what they’ve been up to since the X Factor and their new single. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom McGrath
April 14, 2017 16:40 - 5 minutes - 5 MBBex chats to the director of the new movie ‘The Boss Baby’, Tom McGrath, to find out all about the film, plus which baby in the film is his favourite and Bex asks the big question: Which is cuter, babies or puppies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben and Dad Ian from First Class Chefs : Family Style
April 13, 2017 16:40 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MBBen and his Dad Ian from the Disney’s First Class Chefs: Family Style talk to Anna Louise all about the brand new series. Plus, Anna-Louise finds out what it’s like to be filmed whilst you’re cooking and why Ben picked his dad to come on the show with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sooty, Sweep & Richard Cadell
April 07, 2017 07:45 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBSean speaks to stars of the Sooty Show, Richard Cadell, Sooty and Sweep, to find out all about their brand new tour, and Sooty and Sweep’s many talents! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lenna Gunning Williams from CBBC's Jamie Johnson
April 06, 2017 14:40 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBDan chats to Lenna Gunning Williams, who plays Jack in CBBC's footie show Jamie Johnson, to find out all about the brand new series. Plus What came first, acting or football? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jordan and Perri from Diversity
April 05, 2017 07:30 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MBJordan and Perri from Diversity talk to Sean all about their brand new arena tour Genesis. Plus Sean finds out about Jordan’s fear of snakes on I’m a Celebrity, Perri’s TV dating and what it’s like being on tour with your best mates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Povenmire & Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
March 31, 2017 07:20 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBSean speaks to creators of Disney’s brand new show Milo Murphy’s Law to find out all about what to expect from the show, their experience with Murphy’s law plus what the guys love about the UK! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachel Riley
March 29, 2017 16:40 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBTV’s Rachel Riley chats to Dan about the Bright Ideas Challenge, which is all about getting kids to use their imaginations and use maths, science and engineering to create ideas to help the cities of the future! Rachel also chats about cycling on a tight rope and plays a quick fire quiz! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Naomi Wilkinson
March 28, 2017 07:30 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBTV Star Naomi Wilkinson is going on her Wild and Scary tour with lots of creepy crawlies and incredible creatures! She chats to Sean all about what to expect from the tour, and how she overcame her fear of sharks and spiders! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Fogler from Fantastic Beasts
March 24, 2017 15:26 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBDan speaks to star of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Dan Fogler, ahead of the DVD/Blu-ray release on 27th March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lara Williamson
March 22, 2017 15:48 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBLara Williamson, author of ‘Just Call Me Spaghetti Hoop Boy’ talks to Bex all about her brand new book, World Book Day, how to get into writing and her previous life writing magazines! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christian O'Connell
March 19, 2017 17:40 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MBRadio Star Christian O’Connell chats to Sean about his brand new book ‘Radio Boy’. Plus the breakfast radio boys chat Breakfast shows and the radio shows that they both used to make as kids! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Despicable Me 3's Kristin Wiig and Steve Carell
March 16, 2017 15:30 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBKristin Wiig and Steve Carell, aka Lucy and Gru tell Dan all about what to expect from the gadgets in the up and coming Despicable Me 3 film. And we play some of the trailer for the movie, in cinemas at the end of June! Find the trailer in full at funkidslive.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Louisa Johnson
March 16, 2017 08:40 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBX Factor winner Louisa Johnson speaks to Sean about filming the video for her new single ‘Bad Behaviour’ in LA, Pancake Day, and being a bit naughty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Max and Harvey
March 08, 2017 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBMax and Harvey are the new teen twin sensations storming musical.ly and YouTube. Anna-Louise wanted to find out more about how they started just 9 months ago, the Shorty award they’ve been nominated for and what they are going to be getting up to now they've hit 3 million followers on musical.ly! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan TDM
February 22, 2017 07:50 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBSean chats to Dan TDM about his competition with the Big Music Project and about his secret new project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lego Batman
February 09, 2017 17:45 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBBex interviews Dan Lin and Chris McKay, the Producer and Director of The Lego Batman Movie, where they talk about their favourite Batman weapon and personal lego collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My Knight and Me
February 06, 2017 15:55 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBDan interviews the creator of My Knight and Me, Joeri Christiaen, about what inspired him to create the show and what to look out for in the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Louis Hynes
February 04, 2017 12:35 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MBFrankie spoke to Louis Hynes from the brand new Netflix show Series of Unfortunate Events, where they spoke about pranks, spooky happenings and working withNeil Patrick Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Honey G
December 22, 2016 09:53 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBThe Honey G Show is the debut single from Honey G and Sean went to find out more about the X Factor star, her single, where the name came from and they even playing a spelling G to the A to the M to the E! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Bird
December 15, 2016 08:15 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBSean heard that Big Bird had been in town visiting The Furchester Hotel so gave him a call to ask him about his visit. He also wanted to find out about Christmas on Seasame Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peter Bunzl
December 07, 2016 17:30 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBAuthor of Cogheart Peter Buznl popped into Fun Kids to cha to Bex about his brand new book. He reveals a few secrets about the writing as well as playing our Fun Kids Author Quickfire Round!
Matt Haig Interview
November 30, 2016 14:52 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBMatt Haig has a new book out called The Girl That Saved Christmas, a follow up to A Boy Called Christmas. He chats to Bex about the book, why he loves writing Christmas books set in the past and takes part in the author quick fire round too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CBBC's The Next Step and Lost & Found
November 25, 2016 17:50 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBBex wanted to find out about CBBC's The Next Step and trying to work her way into the hit show! If all is lost on the dance front though she also chats to some of the cast from Lost & Found, the music studio spin-off show also found on CBBC! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruby Barnhill from The BFG
November 24, 2016 17:40 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBRuby Barnhill plays Sophie in The BFG which is out on digital download, Blu-Ray and DVD now! Bex finds out some behind the scenes gossip about how they filmed the movie, which bits Ruby enjoyed the most and she even passes on some advice from Dame Helen Mirren too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Fogler - Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
November 23, 2016 08:10 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBSean talks to Dan Fogler, star of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them - the newest film by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Dan and Sean create some magical creatures of their own and Dan's life might have just sparked a new Hollywood movie idea and Sean is on board! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daya
November 18, 2016 11:19 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBDaya's features on TCS's song Don't Let Me Down and now has her own single Sit Still, Look Pretty which is sounding so good on Fun Kids! She came onto the Fun Kids Breakfast Show with Sean and Robot to chat about the new single, her rise to fame and how things have changed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catie Munnings - Tolerance Day 2016
November 16, 2016 18:40 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBTolerance Day 2016 is on 16th November and is all about exploring tolerance – what it means, what issues does intolerance cause, and how we can be more tolerant of each other. As a teenager making her way in the rally driving world, Catie has experience of busting stereotypes and is an inspirational figure! She spoke to Bex about her rally experience and why Tolerance Day is so important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cookie Monster
November 16, 2016 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBCookie Monster is back in a brand new season of Seasame Street and Sean got invited to hang out with him! Of course Sean took along some treats for Cookie Monster including some biscuits he'd never had before! You can catch Seasame Street on Cartoonito every day at 4pm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Brownlee Brothers - CN Buddy Network
November 11, 2016 08:20 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBThe Brownlee Brothers, Jonny and Alistair have done it all, competed and won at the Olympics and on the World Circuit but now they get to rise to the very top by chatting to Sean on the Fun Kids Breakfast show! They’re ambassadors for the CN Buddy Network which is an anti-bullying campaign from Cartoon Network so Sean finds out more about that and Jonny’s love for Leeds United and Fifa! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kendra Timmins from Ride!
November 04, 2016 08:15 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBStar of Nickelodeon’s Ride Kendra Timmins spoke to Sean on the phone about the series premiere. It starts on Nick at Nite on 7th November so Sean wanted to find out all about the upcoming episodes and they played Sean's new game Horse or No Horse! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robin Stevens
October 31, 2016 09:53 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBAuthor Robin Stevens was back in Fun Kids to tell all about her new book Misteltoe and Murder – the fifth book in the Murder Most Unladylike series. We fire quickfire questions her way to find out more about her as an author while also delving deeper into the mystery of the Christmas book!