Fun Kids
Networks and production companies
Fun Kids is a national children's and pop digital radio station in the United Kingdom with associated websites, YouTube and podcast channels. It has previously been the winner of the Sony and Arqiva Digital Radio Stations of the year. It is operated by Children's Radio UK Ltd. It previously broadcast on DAB Digital Radio across the UK but now is available in selected cities on DAB. It remains nationally available online, through smart speakers and on mobile apps. Wikipedia
Website: www.funkidslive.com
Latest news
- Jul 6: The British Podcast Awards 2026 released its longlist - recognising 409 entrants across 27 categories. Almost half the longlist are claimed to be independent titles and talent. We see at least 53 nominations for the BBC, eleven for Audible, eight for Audio Always, Platform Media and Bauer Media, seven for Persephonica and Fun Kids, five for Rethink Audio, Sky News, Bloomberg and History Hit, four for Novel and Podmasters, three for Sony and Avalon. One notable indie who has a nomination: the 19 year-old Answer Me This!. Goalhanger, the UK's largest independent podcast company, did not enter; Global also appears not to have put their shows forward.
- Jan 6: Judge Bex adjudicates family disputes - with evidence from kids, their parents and occasional celebrity witnesses. A new podcast from the team at Fun Kids Studios.
- Oct 27, 2025: In the UK, the nominations for the Audio Production Awards have been revealed. Sony Music Podcasts, Goalhanger, Fun Kids, Rusty Quill and radio stations Fix Radio and Resonance FM are all nominated for Publisher/Network of the year.
- Aug 4, 2025: British train company LNER has launched a special podcast for the kids that travel with them. LNER Kids Club is made with UK kids radio station Fun Kids, and features stories, interviews, games, and fun facts tailored for young listeners.
- Jul 21, 2025: Children's audio network Fun Kids launched 360 Seconds today, a quiz show for families where they work together to answer all the questions before the timer runs out. The show's out every Monday morning over the UK Summer Holidays, broadcast on the radio, as an audio podcast and as a video version too.
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