Molly Oldfield

Everything Under the Sun

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, the very first question writer (or QI Elf) on the BBC TV show QI and author of three books as she answers questions – with the help of experts from Neil Gaiman to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum – sent into the show by children around the world. If you’re a kid with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you.

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Created by: Molly Oldfield

UK 6-10 11+

Started: November 14th, 2018

Status: Active, 172 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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81. Apollo Under The Sun! With Stephen Fry.
^{18:58 | Season: 3 | Episode: 1 | September 9th, 2021}

Welcome back!

80. Do unicorns exist? Why do rhinos have horns? How do narwhals use their horns? With special guest Ofra Magidor, professor of philosophy at Oxford University
^{19:51 | Season: 2 | Episode: 20 | April 16th, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer questions from Maggie, Charlotte, Bertie and Quinn with help from special guest expert Ofra Magidor who is a professor of philosophy at Oxford University

79. Why does wind blow? Why do the clocks go forwards and backwards? Why do bees make honey? Ft special guest expert Kate Martin from The National Trust.
^{23:52 | Season: 2 | Episode: 19 | April 9th, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer questions from Arlo, Grace, Georgie, Scarlett, Grace and Poppy with help from special guest expert Kate Martin who looks after beautiful places for The National Trust.

78. Why do bunnies hop? How do hens make eggs? How is a chick born? Why are some eggs speckled? With guest expert Peter Gallivan from the Royal Institution.
^{20:12 | Season: 2 | Episode: 18 | April 2nd, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer four questions from Gus, Coco, Heidi and Darcy.

77. Why do nightingales sing the most beautiful song? Ft special guest expert Sam Lee. Why are peacocks so loud? How do tadpoles swim and what is the biggest tadpole in the world?
^{20:57 | Season: 2 | Episode: 17 | March 26th, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer three questions from Bee, Rose and Alex with help from special guest expert Sam Lee.

76. Why do we wear red noses on Red Nose Day? With guest experts Emma Freud & Richard Curtis. Why is your elbow called a funny bone when it’s not funny? Why does bogie come out of your nose when you cry?
^{12:54 | Season: 2 | Episode: 16 | March 19th, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer three questions from Laurie, Joud and Sonny with help from special guest experts Emma Freud and Richard Curtis.

75. How did the Egyptians make pyramids & why did they wrap Mummies in bandages? Ft special guests Justin Pollard & Adam Rutherford. Who was the first Mummy in my family? Why can’t babies sweat?
^{16:59 | Season: 2 | Episode: 15 | March 12th, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer four questions from Arthur, Scarlet, Coco and Beth with help from special guest expert Justin Pollard.

74. What was the first planet in the solar system? How many stars are in the sky? How do fireworks get up in the sky? Ft special guest expert author of Space Detectives, Mark Powers.
^{17:18 | Season: 2 | Episode: 14 | March 5th, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer three questions from Ted, Polly and Tara with help from special guest expert Mark Powers.

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Created by: Molly Oldfield
Started: November 14th, 2018
Status: Active, 172 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

UK 6-10 11+

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Everything Under the Sun

There are 172 episodes

Episode One: Trailer for Everything Under The Sun

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Episodes

81. Apollo Under The Sun! With Stephen Fry. 18:58 | Season: 3 | Episode: 1 | September 9th, 2021

80. Do unicorns exist? Why do rhinos have horns? How do narwhals use their horns? With special guest Ofra Magidor, professor of philosophy at Oxford University 19:51 | Season: 2 | Episode: 20 | April 16th, 2021

79. Why does wind blow? Why do the clocks go forwards and backwards? Why do bees make honey? Ft special guest expert Kate Martin from The National Trust. 23:52 | Season: 2 | Episode: 19 | April 9th, 2021

78. Why do bunnies hop? How do hens make eggs? How is a chick born? Why are some eggs speckled? With guest expert Peter Gallivan from the Royal Institution. 20:12 | Season: 2 | Episode: 18 | April 2nd, 2021

77. Why do nightingales sing the most beautiful song? Ft special guest expert Sam Lee. Why are peacocks so loud? How do tadpoles swim and what is the biggest tadpole in the world? 20:57 | Season: 2 | Episode: 17 | March 26th, 2021

76. Why do we wear red noses on Red Nose Day? With guest experts Emma Freud & Richard Curtis. Why is your elbow called a funny bone when it’s not funny? Why does bogie come out of your nose when you cry? 12:54 | Season: 2 | Episode: 16 | March 19th, 2021

75. How did the Egyptians make pyramids & why did they wrap Mummies in bandages? Ft special guests Justin Pollard & Adam Rutherford. Who was the first Mummy in my family? Why can’t babies sweat? 16:59 | Season: 2 | Episode: 15 | March 12th, 2021

74. What was the first planet in the solar system? How many stars are in the sky? How do fireworks get up in the sky? Ft special guest expert author of Space Detectives, Mark Powers. 17:18 | Season: 2 | Episode: 14 | March 5th, 2021