This week we're finding out about why scientists want to make tennis better for the environment, how schools in Sweden are going back to basics and whether plants should have legal rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennis ball homes for harvest mice!

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&rsquo;s hot topic and discover whether the &lsquo;Real or Rubbish?&rsquo; report is fake news or the real deal.

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This week we hear all about the football teams that were crowned as champions, how NASA are preparing for trips to the moon, and the children who have starred at the Chelsea flower show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How NASA are preparing for trips to the Moon!

This week we talk about the Northern Lights in the UK, how beluga whales communicate and an awesome portal between Dublin and New York!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Northern Lights in the UK

This week we hear all about a the return of Dr. Who, some wildlife conversation success stories and debate whether you should go to school if you're sick!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Return of Dr. Who and a Crab joke competition!

This week we learn all about a distant spacecraft that has got in touch with scientists, a pet octopus with a surprise and bigger school lunches! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A message from a distant spacecraft!

This week on The Week Junior Show we hear about the heroes of the London Marathon, learn about an invincible football team and the origins of the word "robot!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennis ball homes for harvest mice!

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