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, 150 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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5. Does Mrs Christmas help Father Christmas to see who is naughty or nice? Has an astronaut ever seen Father Christmas? How do reindeers see in the dark? Why do we have Christmas trees? Ft special guest expert Neil Gaiman.
^{14:54 | Season: 1 | Episode: 5 | December 21st, 2018}

In this week’s special Christmas show we answer five questions from Tommi, Rosie, Gigi, Lottie and Wren, with help from special guest expert Neil Gaiman.

4. Why Can’t Penguins Fly? Why do Snakes shed their Skin? How Big can a Giant Crab get?
^{11:58 | Season: 1 | Episode: 4 | December 14th, 2018}

This week we answer questions from Oscar, Harry and Caleb. They would like to know why penguins can’t fly, why snakes shed their skin and how big can a giant crab get to? We find out why chubby penguin Dads are popular, how penguins that build nests for their eggs poo without making the nests messy, why snakes shed their skin and all about different giant crabs, where they live and what they get up to. Our special guest expert this week is Suzi, a keeper at ZSL London Zoo who knows all about penguins. Tune in to find out all the answers and more as well as how you can win a family ticket to London Zoo during the Christmas holidays.

3. Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why do waves break on the beach? Why do bears hibernate when they’ve got such long fur to keep them warm?
^{11:44 | Season: 1 | Episode: 3 | December 7th, 2018}

In this week’s show we answer three questions from Millie, Diah and Tommi.

2. Why are rainbows so colourful? Why do we sleepwalk? Why do some people spit when they’re talking?
^{10:04 | Season: 1 | Episode: 2 | November 30th, 2018}

In this week’s show we answer three questions from Wren, Abi and Tomos.

1. Can blue whales talk to killer whales? Why do killer whales have white patches by their eyes? Why do hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? Ft special guest expert James McLaine.
^{9:42 | Season: 1 | Episode: 1 | November 23rd, 2018}

In this week’s show we answer three questions from Bea, Finn and Tommi, with special help from James McLaine from London’s Natural History Museum.

Trailer for Everything Under The Sun
^{0:59 | November 14th, 2018}

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 – often with the help of experts – sent into the show by children around the world. If you or a child you know has a question you would like answered, or just want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the podcast for you.

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Created by: Molly Oldfield
Started: November 14th, 2018
Status: Active, 150 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

UK 6-10 11+

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