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Amber Lee Dodd, Author of 'Lightning Chase Me Home', Joins Bex In The Studio!
January 17, 2019 17:40 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBAmber Lee Dodd popped into the studio to chat to Bex all about her brand new book - 'Lightning Chase Me Home'. It follows the story of Amelia Hester McLeod, whose namesake is not one, but two famous explorers! Amelia soon has an adventure of her own in the wild, magical sea! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hilary McKay, Costa Children's Book Award Winner, Chats To Bex!
January 16, 2019 17:40 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBHilary McKay's 'The Skylarks' War' is 2018's Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award! The story’s about Clarry and her older brother Peter. They love spending summer in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents. But like you, they have to go back to school each September. Then the war comes, and Clarry feels their summers are slipping away from them… Against the backdrop of the First World War, Clarry, Peter and their cousin Rupert tackle life’s ups and downs. But can their family survi...
Kimberly Wyatt on CBBC's 'Almost Never!'
January 15, 2019 17:35 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MB'Almost Never' is a brand new CBBC series all about a TV talent compeition, where a boy band is set against a girl group. Kimberly is is the boyband's manager, Sasha Small! Kimberly’s got loads of experience of what it used to be like in bands because she was a Pussycat Doll! She’s also been a judge on The Next Step. Find out more about Almost Never on the Fun Kids website at FunKidsLive.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Bumblebee' Star Hailee Steinfield & Director Travis Knight Sit Down with Sean!
December 26, 2018 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBSean chatted to Hailee Steinfield and Travis Knight all about the brand new Bumblebee film! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emily Burns Is Conor's Next Big Thing!
December 25, 2018 21:00 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBConor gave Emily a Christmas call to give her the news! Her song, 'Damn Good Liar', is Conor's Next Big Thing and will be played every single day this week! They chat about its Scandinavian pop inspiration and how she first got her foot in the door. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Mary Poppins' Cast Chat To Anna Louise!
December 22, 2018 19:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAnna Louise chatted to Rob Marshall (Director), Lin Manuel-Miranda ('Jack'), Ben Whishaw 'Michael Banks' and Emily Mortimer 'Jane Banks' all about the brand new Mary Poppins film! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kidz Bop Has A New Member!
December 18, 2018 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBIt's an exciting time for Kidz Bop! They have a new albumn, headline UK show and a brand new member! They join Sean on the breakfast show to tell him all about it ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elias Harger, Star of 'Fuller House' Chats To Dan
December 14, 2018 16:00 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBElias is the star of the of the Netflix series Fuller House! With Season 4 premiering on 14th December, Dan catches up with Elias to hear what the next season holds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katrina Bryan is Thumbelina!
December 13, 2018 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBThe CBeebies Christmas Show is back! Bex speaks to its star, Katrina Bryan, all about the production and its co-stars, including Andy Day, Justin Fletcher, Phil Gallagher among others! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Elf on The Shelf' Author, Chanda Bell, Chats To Bex!
December 11, 2018 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBChanda talks Bex through the Elf on the Shelf - the scout of Santa Claus that sits in your house and sends reports back to the North Pole! Plus, when he flies back after the nightly report ... You will find he's changed position! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Billionaire Boy' Stage Star Ryan Heenan!
December 07, 2018 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBDavid Walliam's novel, Billionaire Boy, is hitting the stage! The story of Joe Spud, the overnight billionaire, is at Nuffield Southampton Theatres before going on its UK tour! Sean chatted to its star, Ryan Heenan, to hear about the production! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny Wallace Becomes A Member of Fun Kids Staff!
December 06, 2018 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBDanny Wallace is back in the studio again to chat to Bex about his brand new book, 'Hamish And The Terrible Terrible Christmas'. As he's become such a regular visitor to Fun Kids, Bex decided to sign him up as a member of staff - but there's a a quiz to get through first ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Butler, Author of 'Dog Diaries', Joins Bex!
November 27, 2018 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MB'Dog Diaries' has a brand new book! It's called 'Happy Howlidays' and it's all about Junior discovering Christmas in his household, and how very weird all our holiday traditions can look to a dog ... Steven chats all about it, reads an extract and tries to pass Bex's tricky Christmas quiz! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Molly Rainford Is Conor's Next Big Thing!
November 27, 2018 19:00 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBMolly Rainford's 'I Like You' has been selected by Conor as his Next Big Thing! Conor called Molly to tell her the news and find out what the song is all about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Santa Claus on Fun Kids!
November 27, 2018 14:18 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBSanta Claus popped in on Sean & Robot's Breakfast Show to give them an update on how the Christmas preparations are coming! Plus, he reminds you of the address where you can send your Christmas letters! But the big question was, is Sean on the nice or naughty list? Stay updated on all things Santa with his daily podcast here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Coop & Cami Ask The World' Star Olivia Sanabia!
November 24, 2018 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBConor caught up with Olivia Sanabia; Olivia stars as Charlotte in Disney's 'Coop & Cami Ask The World'! Olivia tells Conor all about the brand-new family sitcom, how she got into acting as a child, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simon Lipkin of 'Nativity Rocks!' Chats to Bex
November 23, 2018 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MB'Nativity Rocks!' is the next film in the Nativity film series, so we invited the star Simon Lipkin into the studio to hear all about it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Fantastic Beasts' Stars Dan Fogler & Alison Sudol
November 22, 2018 19:00 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBBex caught up with Alison & Dan, who are Jacob Kowalski & Queenie Goldstein in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'; they chat about whether Jacob and Queenie will be reunited, and what's to come over the next couple of films! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have Your School Play Broadcast on Television!
November 21, 2018 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBStephen Mulhern joined Sean on the breakfast show to tell him all about Virgin TV's exciting competition; the Virgin TV Christmas Stars competition means your primary school could perform its Christmas play to millions of people! Also, Stephen will be joining you on stage as the narrator! Listen to find out more ... Click here to enter! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Norton Joins Bex in the Studio!
November 20, 2018 17:48 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBImagine what it would be like to attend an alien school, but as a human?! Jeff Norton tells Bex all about his brand new book 'Alienated' where there is no one quite like Sherman Capote at his school! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Children's Charity, Dreamflight, Has Released A Single!
November 18, 2018 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBDreamflight is a charity that changes lives; every year, it flies children with serious illnesses or disabilities for a holiday of a lifetime in Florida! Dan heard from Ollie Wade, singer-wongwriter and volunteer for Dreamflight, all about the charity and their new single! Learn more about the charity Dreamflight here. You can download Dreamflight's song 'Fly Away' to support the charity here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Nutcracker & The Four Realms' - Mackenzie Foy & Misty Copeland
November 17, 2018 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBWe caught up with the two stars of 'Nutcracker and the Four Realms'! Mackenzie is the lead Clara and Misty is the Princess Ballerina - hear what they had to say about the secrets of the Four Realms, and whether Mother Ginger is really that scary?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Miller Joined Bex In The Studio
November 15, 2018 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBBen Miller has written a Christmas book! 'The Night I Met Father Christmas' is all about a boy who discovers the secrets of how Father Christmas got to where he is today ... Plus, Ben gives Bex a telling off about her favourite crip flavour! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Solomons Has Written A Doctor Who Book!
November 13, 2018 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBAuthor David Solomons joins Bex in the Club because he's written a brand new book with the new Doctor Who as its star! Hear all about 'The Secret In Vault 13!' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Benedict Cumberbatch is The Grinch!
November 09, 2018 17:30 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBBex caught up with superstar actor Benedict Cumberbatch all about his brand new film! Bex finds out whether there's a little bit of the Grinch-ness in him and who the secret hero of the film is... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anita Frost, of the Green Bean Collection, is in the studio!
November 08, 2018 15:44 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBThe Green Bean collection are a series of books which follow the adventures of ... A green bean! The green bean goes on learning adventures so its reader can learn with it, from colours to bedtime to the swimming pool! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Haig Joins Bex In The Studio!
November 06, 2018 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBMatt caught up with Bex all about his new book, 'The Truth Pixie'; plus, with Christmas round the corner, it marks the return of his famous Christmas book selection! Bex hears all about this little pixie who simply cannot tell a lie, plus Matt is tested on his pixie knowledge! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celia Rees Chats To Bex!
November 01, 2018 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBCelia Rees joined Bex in the studio to chat all about her new book! 'Glass Town Wars' is inspired by the early writings of the Brontë siblings, who the protagonist gets to meet in the book! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacqueline Wilson in The Club!
October 30, 2018 19:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBJacqueline caught up with Bex in the Club all about her brand new book: 'My Mum Tracy Beaker'. Jacqueline tells Bex all about bringing back her beloved character, what Tracy is like now, plus gives Bex's Name Game quiz a go! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ringmaster David Williamson chats to Bex!
October 25, 2018 16:30 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBBex went to meet renowned ringmaster, David Williamson to hear all about the Circus 1903, currently running at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall until January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BBC Radio 5 Live’s Young Commentator of the Year!
October 25, 2018 16:00 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MBThe Young Commentator of the Year competition is back! Do you have the quick chat and sport savvy needed? The competition closes on Monday 29th October at 9am. Give yourself the best chance by catching Anna Louise’s chat to last year’s winner, 9 year old Braydon, and commentator Conor McNamara. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Laura Ellen Anderson on Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief!
October 25, 2018 11:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThe creator of ‘Amelia Fang’ books will be joining Bex in The Club to talk about Amelia’s latest adventures in ‘Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy & The Odd Socks Chats to Conor!
October 21, 2018 17:00 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBAndy & The Odd Socks are going on tour! Conor hears all about it, plus 'Odd Socks Day' is round the corner and Andy introduces their brand new song! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fireman Sam Chats To Bex About His New Film!
October 17, 2018 14:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBFireman Sam is starring in a new film 'Set For Action'! Sam catches Bex up on his venture and about all at Pontypandy, from his rival Flex Dexter to Norman! You can catch 'Set For Action' on Monday 22nd October on Cartoonito at 8am. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blue Peter Is Celebrating Its Big 60th Birthday!
October 16, 2018 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBIt's a big day for Blue Peter! It's not everyday you turn 60! Bex caught up with Lindsey and Radzi to hear all about what they've got up their sleeve for the birthday celebrations! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Raven-Symoné Chats To Anna Louise!
October 12, 2018 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MBRaven-Symoné is back for Series 2 of 'Raven's Home' on the Disney Channel; she chats about the new series, what it's like growing up as a child star, and Anna Louise quizzes her on her 'That's So Raven' knowledge! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vashti Harrison, Author of 'Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History', Joins Bex!
October 10, 2018 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MBOctober is Black History Month in the UK and to celebrate, Vashti Harrison joined Bex in the studio to tell us all about her new book which features 40 black women who shaped history; 'Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Johnny English Strikes Again' Stars Rowan Atkinson & Ben Miller!
October 05, 2018 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MBBex caught up with the stars of the brand new Johnny English film! Rowan Atkinson and Ben Miller answered all of your questions (no matter how whacky they were!) 'Johnny English Strikes Again' is in cinemas on Friday 5th October! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'A Murder Most Unladylike' Author Robin Stevens Is Back at Fun Kids!
October 03, 2018 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MBRobin Stevens is publishing a new book in her 'A Murder Most Unladylike' Series: 'Death In The Spotlight'! Robin is back in the studio with Bex, the day before the book is published, to chat about the inspiration (the theatre that 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is performed in!) and, most importantly, the Afternoon Tea Quiz! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cornelia Funke Tells Dan All About 'The Glass of Lead & Gold'!
September 26, 2018 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBOur favourite 'Inkheart' author is back with her new book and Dan was so excited, he just had to jump in to interview her! Cornelia Funke gave Dan a call from sunny Malibu to talk over the book's inspiration, its main character and (of course) take on the signiture Quickfire Quiz! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Gangster School' Author Kate Wiseman Chats To Bex
September 25, 2018 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBAfter being back to school for a few weeks now, your routine could need a shake up! What would it be like to go to a school where they teach you to be bad? With classes in thievery, deception and more, Kate Wiseman created Gangster School! She chats to Bex about Book 2: 'The Brothers of Brimstone'! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Young Film Star Owen Vaccaro Chats To Conor About 'The House With A Clock In Its Walls'
September 21, 2018 18:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBConor caught up with Owen about his new film, 'The House With A Clock In Its Walls', working with stars such as Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, and how he got to where he is today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bex Meets 'The Legend of Kevin' Creators!
September 18, 2018 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBMeet Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve! Together, they created Kevin - a flying, talking pony who flies into Max's bedroom and turns his life upside down! Sarah and Philip tell Bex all about it, and even read a small extract from 'The Legend of Kevin'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singer-Songwriter Nina Nesbitt chats to Conor
September 15, 2018 19:00 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBNina Nesbitt has released a new track - 'Loyal To Me' - so we sent Conor, from the Pop 7 at 7 on weekends, to go investigate what it was all about! Conor not only heard all about how she got to where she is now, but also put her Taylor Swift knowledge to the test! ... Can you get as many songs right as she did? Nina also gave valuable advice for anyone looking to write music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alesha Dixon's 'Lightning Girl' - Dan Hears About It All!
September 14, 2018 07:15 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MB'Lightning Girl' is back with 'Superhero Squad'! Alesha tells Dan all about the inspiration, whether there's a Lightning Girl movie on the cards, what's guaranteed for her to use her golden buzzer in Britain's Got Talent and David Walliam's little habit you may have already noticed ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bex Chats To 'What Lexie Did' Author Emma Shevah!
September 12, 2018 18:00 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBLexie is part of a big, loud Greek-Cypriot family and lives in London; in 'What Lexie Did', Lexie gets caught up in a lie which grows bigger and bigger - what will she do next?! Emma and Bex talk through Greek-Cypriot family culture, the other books Emma has written, plus Bex's signiture quickfire round! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Star Of CBBC's 'So Awkward', Cleo Demetriou, Chats To Dan
September 07, 2018 14:30 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBCleo, who plays 'So Awkward's' Lily, joined Dan on his afternoon show to chat all about what it's like to film the show, her move from stage to TV and her embarrassing moments on set! So Awkward is back on CBBC for Series 4! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean Is Pranked By The 'Find Me In Paris' Cast!
September 05, 2018 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB'The Find Me In Paris' cast thought they had just a regular interivew booked ... Until Sean turned up and gave them total control of his Twitter! Listen to the chaous unfold! Catch 'Find Me In Paris' on Nickelodeon UK on Monday 17th September! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Olympic Gymnast Louis Smith Joins Anna Louise!
August 25, 2018 18:00 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBLouis Smith, the renowned Olympic gymnast, caught up with Anna Louise all about staying active this summer, his partnership with the Fitbit Ace and how to do a worm?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"How To Spot An Alien" Writer Georgia Christou Catches Up With Anna Louise
August 24, 2018 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBGeorgia Christou's play, "How To Spot An Alien", is going on tour! Anna Louise jumped in on Bex's show to chat all about how Georgia made her break in playwrighting, her advice to young writers and (most importantly!) how you really spot aliens. Book your tickets to see "How To Spot An Alien" on its tour here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.