Transformers and the Week Junior Book Awards

It's the final podcast of the year and we're going to be doing a roundup of our favourite stories from 2024. We've also got a few messages from readers as you share your favourite stories from the year as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to be talking about the winner of the Week Junior's Christmas cover competition, the Strictly Come Dancing final, and we're going over the upcoming Wallace and Gromit film as well. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it's okay to sing at the cinema.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rahul, Joe, and Bex digest the latest news. We talk about the winner of the International Children's Peace Prize, some award-winning artwork and dogs using their noses to help trees. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it's okay to give people pre-loved presents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we're going to be talking about a project to save red squirrels and a city made from gingerbread. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether school dinners should ditch desserts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking about a big birthday for Angry Birds, a charity that aims to get kids moving and an unusual banana artwork. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether British Sign Language should be taught in all schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to be talking about robots piece of art, this year's fundraising for Children in Need and National Tree Week. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether prisons should be nicer places.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to be talking about the winners of a very important environmental award, a quest for dumplings in China and a wooden satellite sent to space. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether it's okay to have a messy bedroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to be talking about World Kindness Day, the US election, and snow on top of Mount Fuji. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether school uniforms should be more relaxed and checking out a story in the magazine this week about a crew of Chinese astronauts who've just flown into space for a six month mission!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to be talking about children's rights, an inspiring young football player, and a gamer who is helping out hospital patients. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether timed tests are fair on students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to be talking about Halloween, how ants became farmers, and the government's plan to help improve the NHS. We're also going to be having a big debate about whether robot waiters are a good idea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.