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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91. What was the first poem? Why do we have curse words? Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
^{18:18 | Season: 3 | Episode: 11 | December 2nd, 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.

90. Why are there always problems in stories? With Michael Morpurgo. How do owls see in ultraviolet light? Who decides the names for groups of animals?
^{19:10 | Season: 3 | Episode: 10 | November 26th, 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.

89. Can you make paper out of poo? With Maddie Moate. How do plants grow? How do whales poo?
^{20:23 | Season: 3 | Episode: 9 | November 25th, 2021}

On this award winning show we answer three questions sent in by children around the world.

88. Why are tortoises so slow? With Sophie Dahl. Why do we get brain freeze when we eat ice-cream? Where do lions sleep?
^{23:07 | Season: 3 | Episode: 8 | November 12th, 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.

87. What is racism & why is it bad? Ft special guest expert Laura Henry-Allain MBE, how does a Mummy chicken save her chicks if a fox tries to eat them?
^{20:54 | Season: 3 | Episode: 7 | October 21st, 2021}

On this award winning show we answer three questions from Tabitha, Emma and Christopher with help from special guest expert Laura Henry-Allain MBE

86. How are books published? With Ladybird book! Find out how Everything Under The Sun book was made!
^{19:47 | Season: 3 | Episode: 6 | October 15th, 2021}

In this week’s show we answer three questions from Louise, Amy and Wilf.

85. Why do bad things exist? With guest Laura Dockrill. If a cheetah and a falcon raced who would win? What are teeth made of & why does the tooth fairy want them?
^{14:22 | Season: 3 | Episode: 5 | October 7th, 2021}

On this award winning show, that goes along with the Everything Under The Sun BOOK we answer three questions a week, one with the help of an expert, two are answered by Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf and author of four books!

84. Are footballers happy? Why do tears come when we are sad? Why do we love in tennis? Ft special guest expert Tony Adams.
^{16:16 | Season: 3 | Episode: 4 | October 1st, 2021}

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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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Everything Under the Sun

There are 150 episodes

Episode One: Trailer for Everything Under The Sun

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Episodes

91. What was the first poem? Why do we have curse words? Why is Pluto no longer a planet? 18:18 | Season: 3 | Episode: 11 | December 2nd, 2021

90. Why are there always problems in stories? With Michael Morpurgo. How do owls see in ultraviolet light? Who decides the names for groups of animals? 19:10 | Season: 3 | Episode: 10 | November 26th, 2021

89. Can you make paper out of poo? With Maddie Moate. How do plants grow? How do whales poo? 20:23 | Season: 3 | Episode: 9 | November 25th, 2021

88. Why are tortoises so slow? With Sophie Dahl. Why do we get brain freeze when we eat ice-cream? Where do lions sleep? 23:07 | Season: 3 | Episode: 8 | November 12th, 2021

87. What is racism & why is it bad? Ft special guest expert Laura Henry-Allain MBE, how does a Mummy chicken save her chicks if a fox tries to eat them? 20:54 | Season: 3 | Episode: 7 | October 21st, 2021

86. How are books published? With Ladybird book! Find out how Everything Under The Sun book was made! 19:47 | Season: 3 | Episode: 6 | October 15th, 2021

85. Why do bad things exist? With guest Laura Dockrill. If a cheetah and a falcon raced who would win? What are teeth made of & why does the tooth fairy want them? 14:22 | Season: 3 | Episode: 5 | October 7th, 2021

84. Are footballers happy? Why do tears come when we are sad? Why do we love in tennis? Ft special guest expert Tony Adams. 16:16 | Season: 3 | Episode: 4 | October 1st, 2021