Road to 2050

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Find out more about why roads are built and how they help us get around the country with Road to 2050.

06/11/2023

Your Ideas for Better Roads (Road to 2050)

We've received your ideas for how to improve our roads. They include recharging strips, solar panels, safe passages for animals and drones for traffic jams! Civil engineer Andy Graham is here to listen to the winning ideas and provide his engineering expertise to see if they can be brought to life. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 min
01/08/2023

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Our Roads (Road to 2050)

Road travel is a high carbon way to get around. Whilst electric cars and renewable fuels might help reduce emissions, it’s not just vehicles we need to consider – what about streetlights and signs? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
01/08/2023

Autonomous Vehicles and Road Design (Road to 2050)

Autonomous self-driving vehicles are set to become a common sight on our roads. So how will our roads need to change to accommodate these new methods of transport? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
31/07/2023

Using Technology in Road Design (Road to 2050)

Roads need to evolve and use developing technologies for the benefit of users, which may transform the way our roads are used and operated. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
28/07/2023

Roads Aren't Just for Cars (Road to 2050)

Our roads need to balance needs and movement of all who share the road space – cars, buses, lorries… cycles and scooters too. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
27/07/2023

Impact of Extreme Weather on Roads (Road to 2050)

Changing weather patterns will impact the quality of our roads and how we can use them. How can alternative design and construction help? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
25/07/2023

Making Roads Easy to Understand (Road to 2050)

Making roads and traffic conditions easy to understand, helps make them safer. But with more and more people using the roads, how can technology help? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
25/07/2023

Future Materials for our Roads (Road to 2050)

Roads use a lot of asphalt, cement, concrete and steel. How can we think smarter about materials we use, keeping sustainability in mind - and what’s the future for our arch nemesis - the pothole? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly! You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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EDUCATION FOR KIDS
This is THE podcast for kids that want to learn all about history. From the Victorian era to the Romans, each "History Quest: History for Kids" series dives into the lives of people living back in those days and get's kids learning all about what happened in the past!

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EDUCATION FOR KIDS
Original stories for kids and families, suitable for all ages. New episodes every week! Story Quest episodes are perfect stories for the car, bedtime stories, or as a way to unwind. Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscribers get access to over 300 stories, ad free episodes and early access to new stories too. In Spotify you'll get video episodes as well. You'll also be supporting the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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STORIES FOR KIDS
Find out about all the wildlife in our animal series from the children's radio station Fun Kids.

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PETS & ANIMALS
The Adventures of Captain Bobo is our brand new series all about Captain Bobo! Each episode is a new story based on a real captain and his ship – The Waverley – this series of capers take us on a journey around the British Isles. The series even has some star power too – the whole thing is voiced by John Sessions!

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STORIES FOR KIDS
School friends Morgana and Alfie are looking into a notorious cold case: the mysterious disappearance of local eccentric Odd Colin from their Lancashire town in 1972. As Morgana and Alfie doggedly pursue their investigation they’ll encounter pirates, vampires, aliens and secret agents, and interrogate them all in order to get to the truth! Truthdiggers is a Bafflegab Production in association with Fun Kids, and is supported by the Audio Content Fund Upgrade to Fun Kids Podcasts+ to unlock all episodes, listen ad-free, and support Fun Kids! Get a 30 day free trial – tap 'Try Free' in Apple Podcasts or head to FunKidsLive.com/plus CreditsWritten by Eddie Robson Tillie Amartey as Morgana Mack Keith-Roach as Alfie Alix Dunmore as Victoria, Lily and Lucy Kathryn Drysdale as Rhiannon, Bella and Sarah Helen Goldwyn as Mary and Tiffany Jayne Griffiths as Agnes Simon Kane as as the Duke, Alfie’s Dad, Lewis, Old Man and Will Jack Lane as Alien, Blacksmith and Jake David Reed as Gregory, Uncle Paul, Lopez and Hotel Manager Richard Reed as the Captain, Mr McGuigan and Tony Swan Dan Starkey as Odd Colin, William and Richie Becky Wright as Jane and Harriet

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