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187 What is a dragon? Jackie and Richard talk about mythical creatures (8 Feb 2023)
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Kids welcoming the Year of the Dragon:



186 The nativity scene. Who is there along with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus? (7 Dec 2023)
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185 The funfair. Jackie and Richard talk about all the fun at the fair (12 Oct 2023)
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184 Cash in the attic. Why do the British love their antiques? (3 Aug 2023)
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This guy paid $4.99 for a vase which he can now sell for...?!



183 Adult learning. Is it true you can't teach an old dog new tricks?! (8 Jun 2023)
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182 The coronation. We compare the coronations of Elizabeth and Charles (13 Apr 2023)
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Highlights of the 1953 coronation (no sound):



181 The Beano. Jackie and Richard remember reading comics (2 Feb 2023)
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A Beano from 60 years ago. Is it still fun for a 10 year old today?



180 Joy for all. It's time for the Christmas advert again! (12 Dec 2022)
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Don't watch the video before doing the worksheet!



179 Beer'n'pizza. Is this the best food and drink combination?! (6 Oct 2022)
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This is what a real pizza looks like:



178 Commuting. Journeys to work: dull, fun or dangerous perhaps?! (18 Aug 2022)
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Goodness! Look at these cities at 8am:



177 The river. Join Jackie and Richard on a lovely river walk (14 Jul 2022)
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176 Spanish seaside rules. Going to a Spanish beach? There are lots of things you can't do! (26 May 2022)
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New beach rules in Spain could land tourists with £2,500 fines:



175 British icons: two great British meals. A breakfast and lunch: both famous and delicious! (21 Apr 2022)
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Another British classic: bubble and squeak!:



174 The patron saints. We talk about David, Patrick, George and Andrew. (3 Mar 2022)
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The rise and fall of St Joan of Arc:



173 From me to you. It's time for the Christmas advert again! (9 Dec 2021)
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172 Clutter! Why are we throwing all our stuff away?! (18 Nov 2021)
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Marie Kondo shows you how to fold your clothes in a tidy way:



171 At the pictures. Jackie and Richard remember the first films they saw at the cinema
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937:



170 I'm all ears. Don't say Richard has another health problem..?!
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169 Accident prone. Richard needs the first aid box again...
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Mr. Bean needs some first aid training:



168 You are what you wear. Is it strange where we get our clothes from?
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167 Farewell, Philip. Who was the world's most famous husband?
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What a lot of people outside Buckingham Palace!



166 What a whiff! Losing your sense of smell: does it matter?!
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How a dog's nose can find something in the water:



165 Children's stories. Jackie and Richard talk about their favourite books when they were young
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164 The letter. Watch our chosen Christmas advert for 2020. Another tearjerker!
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Don't watch the video before doing the worksheet!



163 Would you like to dance? How keen are we to put our dancing shoes on?!
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I'm sure we could do this, if we practised enough:



162 The trip. Jackie and Richard go on a short road trip
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161 Hats off! Jackie and Richard talk about what people wear on their heads
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For the next time you're on a camel in the desert:



160 The summer hols. Jackie and Richard look back on their family holidays
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159 Bands of gold. Jackie and Richard talk about the jewellery they wear
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Jewellery for men, yes or no?



158 Take a seat. Where do we eat our main meal of the day? What about you?
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157 Belly up. Not the best of weeks for Jackie and Richard; what went wrong?
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For some animals being belly up is not a problem at all!



156 2020: the future? What does the year 2020 look like? Richard has a guess
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155 You are perfect. This year's Christmas advert; try not to cry!
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Don't watch the video before doing the worksheet!



154 Our favourite things. Jackie and Richard talk about the things which are special to them
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153 Going to the shops. Jackie and Richard talk about where they do their regular shopping
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Birmingham fruit & veg market (interesting to see so many things sold in plastic bowls):



152 The wedding. Jackie and Richard talk about a family wedding they went to recently
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151 Creepy-crawlies. It's not just the sun we see more of in the summer...
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Bonus for members! Some ways to help the insects:
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How to make a bee hotel:



150 Who is Greta? Just who is the young woman making the headlines?
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Greta speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos:



149 New arrivals. We welcome the baby animals appearing in the countryside this spring.
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Adorable arctic fox cubs:



148 Local beauty spots. There are some lovely places near and far to visit; where do you like to go?
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147 The market stall. Jackie has a go at having a market stall, how does she get on?
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146 Come and gone. There are some things which were new in our lives, but are no longer here.
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145 Good morning! Jackie and Richard talk about their morning routine.
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144 Summer jobs. Jackie and Richard talk about the summer jobs they did when they were students.
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Like swimming? Perhaps this is the summer job for you:



143 Sun and sandals. What are Jackie and Richard wearing on their feet right now?
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How to bar lace your trainers:



142 Our sisters. Jackie and Richard both have one sister, listen and find out if they are different to them, or similar
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141 Liverpool the city. There's more to Liverpool than its football clubs, or is there?
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This is Liverpool:



140 It doesn't add up! Which school subject sent Jackie running away from the school gates?
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Children talking about their favourite subjects at school:



139 Home sweet home. Jackie and Richard talk about their home and if they are happy living there
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Look at this tiny house a family are living in:



138 Paddington and the Christmas visitor. Another fun end to the year: watch one of the most popular Christmas adverts in the UK
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137 Spooky nights. Watch our video and find out what we traditionally do in Britain for Hallowe'en
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136 Dream on. Richard talks to Jackie about the dreams he has at night
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135 Keep left. In the car, on your bike or while walking, road signs are everywhere
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134 Whoops! We all have minor accidents. Listen to Richard talk about something that happened to him
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133 The mighty oak. Jackie and Richard talk about the best known and most loved of Britain's native trees
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The English oak, what's not to like?:



132 The road to nowhere. What's the best way of driving from A to B without getting lost?
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131 Sing, sang, sung. So just how keen are Jackie and Richard on singing? Listen and find out!
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The original Coca-cola advert:



130 All the threes. The 2016 quiz. Can you remember what happened last year better than Richard?
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129 Stop me and buy one! Jackie and Richard are amazed by the different things that are carried on Vietnamese bicycles
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128 Feed the world. Here's some things for you to do for World Food Day
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World Food Day 2016:



127 Win a prize! Find out why Di enters so many competitions each year
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126 London's burning. The Great Fire of London was 350 years ago. Watch our video and find out more
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125 Iceland: the land of fire and ice. Listen to some amazing things about Iceland, including their football team of course!
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Watch some of the many things you can see and do in Iceland:



124 Breakfast. We talk about what we eat for the most important meal of the day. What do you have?
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123 Chalk and cheese. Our two dogs, Jussi and Betty, are very different. Watch our video and find out how
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122 Chinese New Year. Decorations, dragons and dancers - welcome to Chinatown!
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Jackie and Richard enjoyed Chinese New Year in Bangkok:



121 Toys, toys, toys. Which are the most popular UK toys over the last 50 years?
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120 City life. For UN World Cities day Jackie and Richard talk about cities far and wide
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119 The delivery van. So many things can be delivered straight to your house, you don't need to go shopping!
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How about this instead of a delivery van:



118 Portugal: all year round. We talk about the interesting places to visit in Portugal every season of the year
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Come and visit Portugal:



117 Why yoga? World Yoga Day is 21 June so we talk to Jim about why he does yoga everyday
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Yoga isn't so successful when you have pets:



116 Thanks for the memory. How good are Richard and Jackie about remembering things? How good are you?!
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115 Wild orchids. Jackie and Richard show you the wonderful wild flowers growing near their home
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114 Hot wok! part 1. Two videos from Ken Hom to celebrate Chinese New Year this month
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114 Hot wok! part 2. How to use chopsticks.
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113 The 2014 quiz. Once again Jackie tests Richard on events from last year, can you do better than him?
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112 Thanksgiving... and Black Friday: Richard talks about his time in the United States
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111 The fall. Winter, spring, summer and now autumn; it's the cold but colourful season
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The best thing about autumn in the UK is playing a game of conkers:



110 Nice holiday? Jackie and Richard talk about their last holiday, and now you can talk about yours!
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109 Bad habits. What bad habits do Richard and Jackie have? Listen and find out!
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108 Can you swim? Jump in the water and listen to Jackie and Richard talk about learning to swim
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These animals can swim, can you?



107 Brazil: not just a country. One country, two trees and lots of interesting facts!
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The Agouti and the Brazil Nut:



106 The Merry Month of May. Lots of information about the year's prettiest month - it's not just about flowers!
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105 The Easter egg. There's more to Easter eggs than just eating them, listen and find out!
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How to make a strange, glowing Easter egg:



104 Dear diary. There are some good reasons for writing a diary about your everyday life
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103 Paintings not photos. Join the pie team in putting something more artistic on Facebook
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Watch the great Henri Matisse at work:



102 A poem for Christmas. The pie team want you to celebrate the festive season with poetry
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101 Figgy pudding. Hear about some Christmas meals eaten in different parts of the world, mmm!
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Oh, bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer:



100 Bonfire Night. Richard explains the reason behind this traditional November event
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