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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

Started: November 14th, 2018

Status: Active, 150 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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Episodes

99. Cats Under The Sun! With Adam Kay
^{00:14:29 | Season: 4 | Episode: 99 | May 27th, 2022}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books including Everything Under The Sun – a curious question for every day of the year) answers questions sent in by children around the world.

98. Why do some words rhyme? With Giles Andreae. Why do we have lips? Why do fish have scales?
^{17:00 | Season: 4 | Episode: 98 | May 20th, 2022}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.

97. How are sea shells formed? With Helen Scales. What is the rarest animal in the world? How long can frogs survive underwater?
^{14:06 | Season: 4 | Episode: 97 | May 13th, 2022}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.

96. Why are sheep so fluffy? Why do we work to make money? With Holly Tucker Why is metal cold?
^{00:16:38 | Season: 4 | Episode: 96 | May 6th, 2022}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.

95. Why do we make mistakes? With Philippa Perry. How do birds form a murmuration and why do they do it? Who invented milkshakes?
^{16:22 | Season: 4 | Episode: 95 | April 29th, 2022}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.

94. Why does Santa bring us toys? With Neil Gaiman. When was the first sighting of people putting candy canes on Christmas trees? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?
^{19:50 | Season: 3 | Episode: 14 | December 24th, 2021}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.

93. Which country does Santa deliver his presents to first, last and middle? With Tom Fletcher. Why is it winter in Australia when it’s summer in England? Why do we get goosebumps when we’re cold?
^{16:57 | Season: 3 | Episode: 13 | December 17th, 2021}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.

92. Why do elves have pointy ears? With Lauren Child. How do sharks hear? Are stars meant to go on top of the Christmas tree or angels?
^{17:18 | Season: 3 | Episode: 12 | December 10th, 2021}

On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids’ quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.

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

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