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Everything Under The Sun

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of ... Read more

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Christmas Under The Sun! With writer Neil Gaiman

Christmas Under The Sun! With writer Neil Gaiman

Merry Christmas Everyone! This week we tackle four questions. They are: Mrs Christmas help Father Christmas to see who i... Read more

20 Dec 2019

14mins

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10. Where do babies come from? How deep is the river Thames? Why do ladybirds have spots? With Marina Fogle

10. Where do babies come from? How deep is the river Thames? Why do ladybirds have spots? With Marina Fogle

In this week's show we answer three questions from Alessandra, Sophia and Isaac, with help from special guest expert Mar... Read more

25 Jan 2019

15mins

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43. Why do we Make Art? With Oliver Jeffers. What is the Biggest Painting in the World? Why do Butterflies have Patterns on their Wings?

43. Why do we Make Art? With Oliver Jeffers. What is the Biggest Painting in the World? Why do Butterflies have Patterns on their Wings?

Art Under The Sun! This week our first question is why do people make art? To answer it we have Oliver Jeffers who is a ... Read more

20 Sep 2019

12mins

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24. Do Aliens exist? How and Why Does Skin Tan? Why do Zebras have Stripes?

24. Do Aliens exist? How and Why Does Skin Tan? Why do Zebras have Stripes?

Frida asks our first question which is, do aliens exist? Find out what Doug from the Science Museum thinks, where scient... Read more

3 May 2019

13mins

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15. What is the Biggest Tree in the World? How Much Water is in an Apple? How many Bunnies are there in the World? Featuring Roberto, from the Natural History Museum

15. What is the Biggest Tree in the World? How Much Water is in an Apple? How many Bunnies are there in the World? Featuring Roberto, from the Natural History Museum

This week we have three questions from Rob, Alex and Violet. They would like to know: what the biggest tree in the world... Read more

1 Mar 2019

12mins

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17. Why on Some Days do we Remember Dreams but Not on Other Days? Where do Gorillas Sleep At Night? How do we Sleep Walk?

17. Why on Some Days do we Remember Dreams but Not on Other Days? Where do Gorillas Sleep At Night? How do we Sleep Walk?

Hello and welcome to the 17th episode of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing ques... Read more

15 Mar 2019

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11. Why Do We Taste Differently When We Have a Cold? With Heston Blumenthal. Why Do We Get Garlic Breath? And How Do Falcons Catch their Prey?

11. Why Do We Taste Differently When We Have a Cold? With Heston Blumenthal. Why Do We Get Garlic Breath? And How Do Falcons Catch their Prey?

Yum, yum, yum! This tasty episode of Everything Under The Sun has three delicious questions.Why do we taste differently ... Read more

1 Feb 2019

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33. Why did Tut become King at age 9 and how did he die? How do Cows make Milk? Who made the First Ice Cream?

33. Why did Tut become King at age 9 and how did he die? How do Cows make Milk? Who made the First Ice Cream?

Hello and welcome to episode 32 of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions ... Read more

12 Jul 2019

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45. Why do Leaves Fall in Autumn? How do Birds make their Nests? How was Football Invented?

45. Why do Leaves Fall in Autumn? How do Birds make their Nests? How was Football Invented?

Everything Under the Sun is back! This week we're answering questions about autumn leaves, birds nests and football!To a... Read more

29 Nov 2019

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14. Why are Some Animals Cold-Blooded and Some Animals Warm-Blooded? Why is There A Queen Bee? Is the Queen Bee bigger Than the Other Bees? Why Do Elephants Stomp their Feet and Stomp and Walk?

14. Why are Some Animals Cold-Blooded and Some Animals Warm-Blooded? Why is There A Queen Bee? Is the Queen Bee bigger Than the Other Bees? Why Do Elephants Stomp their Feet and Stomp and Walk?

Welcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under The Sun!  This week we have four questions, the first is from Evey wh... Read more

22 Feb 2019

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22. Dinosaurs Under The Sun! With the Natural History Museum. Plus Why does Easter move around when Christmas is always the same day each year?

22. Dinosaurs Under The Sun! With the Natural History Museum. Plus Why does Easter move around when Christmas is always the same day each year?

ROOOOOAAAAAARR! It’s a dinosaur special this week, with help from dinosaur experts at the Natural History Museum in Lond... Read more

19 Apr 2019

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28. Oceans Under The Sun! With Philip Hoare and the Natural History Museum. Why is the sea salty? Why does an octopus have three hearts? Why are orca whales black and white?

28. Oceans Under The Sun! With Philip Hoare and the Natural History Museum. Why is the sea salty? Why does an octopus have three hearts? Why are orca whales black and white?

Today I have three questions about the OCEAN and creatures in it! Because June 8th is World Oceans Day, a global celebra... Read more

7 Jun 2019

10mins

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37. How many Monkeys can a Python Eat in One Go? Why do Squirrels like Eating Nuts? Do Koalas get Bored only Eating Eucalyptus?

37. How many Monkeys can a Python Eat in One Go? Why do Squirrels like Eating Nuts? Do Koalas get Bored only Eating Eucalyptus?

Hello and welcome to episode 37 of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions ... Read more

9 Aug 2019

13mins

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32. Why do Monkeys throw Poo? How do Salamanders regrow Body Parts? How do Whales Sleep?

32. Why do Monkeys throw Poo? How do Salamanders regrow Body Parts? How do Whales Sleep?

Hello and welcome to episode 32 of Everything Under the Sun! This week I went to the Bradford Literary Festival to talk ... Read more

5 Jul 2019

11mins

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31. Everything in the Multiverse! What was before The Big Bang? How long has the Storm on Jupiter been raging for? What Noise does a Capybara make?

31. Everything in the Multiverse! What was before The Big Bang? How long has the Storm on Jupiter been raging for? What Noise does a Capybara make?

Everything in the Multiverse! This week is episode 31 of Everything Under The Sun and we’re answering questions from Cha... Read more

28 Jun 2019

13mins

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13. Who Invented Writing and What Did They Write about? With British Museum curator Irving Finkel. Why Do we Talk in Different Languages? How do Cheetahs Run so Fast?

13. Who Invented Writing and What Did They Write about? With British Museum curator Irving Finkel. Why Do we Talk in Different Languages? How do Cheetahs Run so Fast?

Talking and writing! We all do it every day, and its one of the most important things we do! Today on Everything Under T... Read more

15 Feb 2019

18mins

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27. Why do Some People not have Houses and live on the street? With George the Poet. Why do Dogs Wag their Tails when they’re Happy? What Noise do Giraffes make?

27. Why do Some People not have Houses and live on the street? With George the Poet. Why do Dogs Wag their Tails when they’re Happy? What Noise do Giraffes make?

Hello, Hello, Hello! We have news! Everything Under The Sun won a bronze award at the British Podcast Awards, we were so... Read more

24 May 2019

12mins

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35. Why is the Sky Blue? Where do Clouds come from? Why Do Clouds Float over the Sky? How do Clouds make rain? Why is Bird Poo White?

35. Why is the Sky Blue? Where do Clouds come from? Why Do Clouds Float over the Sky? How do Clouds make rain? Why is Bird Poo White?

Hello! This week we’re chatting about the sky! The sky itself and why it is blue, clouds that float through it and bird... Read more

26 Jul 2019

15mins

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25. How Many Men Were in a Roman Army? With Dan Snow. Why do Cats Purr? Why do Stars Shine in the Sky? With the Science Museum.

25. How Many Men Were in a Roman Army? With Dan Snow. Why do Cats Purr? Why do Stars Shine in the Sky? With the Science Museum.

We have our first history question this week! Answered by top historian, Dan Snow. It comes from Ethan who would like to... Read more

10 May 2019

13mins

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41. Where do Fruits come from? Why are Chillies so Spicy and Hot and what is the Hottest Chilli Called? Do Nectarines have Nectar in them?

41. Where do Fruits come from? Why are Chillies so Spicy and Hot and what is the Hottest Chilli Called? Do Nectarines have Nectar in them?

Today we’re talking about FRUIT! Our first fruity question comes from Tessa, she would like to know, where do fruits com... Read more

6 Sep 2019

10mins

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