The Space Programme

Fiction & Audio Drama

About

Follow for free episodes every week. Subscribe to get the whole series. A small Scottish island is shocked to find itself home to a brand new space program. When two tech entrepreneurs announce their plan to make one of the local kids the world’s first child astronaut, nothing is ever the same again. A Bafflegab Production for Fun Kids, 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

Episodes

  • "I think we're going to need a bigger shuttle!"

    The final episode of The Space Programme features Uncle Jason, Lily fixing the space shuttle, and the journey of Lune 1 back to Earth. This series is available on Fun Kids Podcasts+.

  • "It was probably sabotage"

    In "It was probably sabotage," the space shuttle Lune 1 experiences serious trouble in orbit, while simultaneously, a search for a saboteur takes place on Earth. This episode is part of The Space Programme.

  • "We've got a problem."

    This episode of The Space Programme, titled "We've Got a Problem.", marks the time for lift off. The description encourages listeners to follow for weekly episodes and subscribe to Fun Kids Podcasts+ for full access, ad-free listening, and…

  • "I'm not going on the shuttle."

    Space Programme winner Jazmine has announced to the press that she will not be going to space, raising questions about the future of the space program.

  • "You're our big winner!"

    Jazmine is announced as the winner of the space program, but she is not happy about her win. This episode is part of The Space Programme and can be followed for weekly free episodes.

  • "I'm not helping to promote your space rocket nonsense"

    Maddie resorts to desperate measures after failing to stop the space program. This episode is a Bafflegab Production for Fun Kids.

  • "I don't agree with what they've done"

    The Space Programme faces uncertainty as news spreads about the destruction of Lune’s natural habitats. The episode discusses the impact on the project's future. Credits include writer Eddie Robson and producer Simon Barnard.

  • "This could turn the whole island against this project"

    Maddie attempts to download secret space program plans, facing the risk of being caught by a security guard. This episode of The Space Programme is written by Eddie Robson and produced by Simon Barnard.

  • "...I think someone's coming"

    This episode of The Space Programme features the next round of a competition to go into space, which becomes physical. Listeners can follow for weekly episodes and subscribe for the full series.

  • "Going through to the next round are..."

    This episode of The Space Programme picks up with Kyle in peril at a protest. Listeners are invited to follow for weekly episodes and subscribe to the full series or Fun Kids Podcasts+ for more content.

  • "Don't let them open the gates!"

    Kyle joins a protest at the space program construction site amid growing islander opposition. This is episode one of The Space Programme.

  • "Who put this fence here?"

    In this episode of The Space Programme, titled "Who put this fence here?", Vaughn and Lily's desire to go to space is met with reluctance from some classmates, leading to drawn battle lines.

  • "This whole island's a conservation area"

    Media arrive on the island to cover the space program amid ongoing fallout from a major announcement. Not all characters support the announcement's implications for the island.

  • "What's this about a competition?"

    Tech entrepreneurs Daniel and Claudia Rice are launching a space program on the Isle of Lune, intending to send a local child into space. This episode features the reactions of their own children to this ambitious plan.

  • "Did you mess that up on purpose?"

    In this episode of The Space Programme, the VR shuttle simulation faces challenges as a lie about the ferry cargo weight is revealed, casting doubt on Daniel and Claudia's actions.

  • "You're cleared for take-off"

    The final test features a VR shuttle simulation piloted by Lily, Vaughn, and Jazmine, with Kyle and Maddie engaged in detective work. This episode is part of The Space Programme.

  • "The human body wasn't meant to go into space"

    In this episode of The Space Programme, astronaut candidates begin basic training, facing difficulties that highlight the challenges of the human body in space. This episode is part of a series available on Fun Kids Podcasts+.

  • "This is going to be dangerous"

    In this episode of The Space Programme, titled "This is going to be dangerous," characters Kyle and Maddie face a perilous situation as their ferry, carrying a shuttle to an island, begins to take on water. The episode is part of a series…

  • "We're sinking, aren't we?"

    Kyle searches for Maddie, who has seemingly given up on stopping the space program. This episode is part of The Space Programme, with new installments released weekly. Additional content and ad-free listening are available via Fun Kids Pod…

  • "Wait, is that a helicopter?"

    The Space Programme, a new drama series from Fun Kids, launches with an episode set on the Scottish island of Lune as the school holidays come to an end. This Bafflegab production was written by Eddie Robson and directed by Simon Barnard.