FYI S2 Episode 29
We find out what US kids think of their soon-to-be new president, Donald Trump.
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FYI S2 Episode 28
We hear from kids in LA affected by the wildfires.
Stand Up To Scammers
Braydon and Iara investigate the issue of online scams targeting children.
FYI S2 Episode 27
15-year-old Syrian refugee Bana talks about her hopes for the future of the country.
FYI S2 Episode 26
Winners of the First News Speech Your Mind! competition have their voices heard in parliament.
FYI S2 Episode 25
A military expert answers our concerns about the war in Ukraine.
FYI S2 Episode 24
We find out how Christmas trees and other traditions started with the royal family.
FYI S2 Episode 23
Rosie chats to the voice of Paddington, Ben Whishaw, about marmalade sandwiches!
Saving Nature: Where Has Our Wildlife Gone?
Scarlett and Jeriah take a look at the state of nature in the UK and learn about the animals struggling to survive.
Why is remembrance important?
Maya asks former Royal Marine JJ Chalmers why we’re asked to wear poppies every November.
Investigates is a series of short, in-depth FYI documentaries on topics such as scamming, gaming addiction, disability, vaping, and children who live in violent cities.
Stand Up To Scammers
Braydon and Iara investigate the issue of online scams targeting children.
Saving Nature: Where Has Our Wildlife Gone?
Scarlett and Jeriah take a look at the state of nature in the UK and learn about the animals struggling to survive.
Disability and Me
In this FYI Investigates, Thomas and Maya examine what life is like for disabled children growing up in Britain.
Spread the Kindness
Britain's Got Talent star Eva Abley teaches us about what it means to have a disability and how it's ok to be different.
Addicted to gaming
In this FYI Investigates, Jeriah and Scarlett talk to gamers and experts to find out what impact gaming has on our lives.
Kids who vape
Presenter Braydon investigates why so many young people are taking up vaping.
Children of war
FYI investigates what war is really like through the stories of Ukrainian children.
Kids with long Covid
In this special episode, kids with long Covid tell their story.
Escape from Ukraine
FYI investigates what’s happened to families who have been impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Knife crime
Made in 2021, the FYI team investigate why knife violence has become such a big problem.
Check out the FYI short clips (under 5 minutes) for up-to-date news throughout the week.
Who said it – Trump or Musk? (03:23)
Ahead of Trump officially becoming President again, kids guess who said it – Trump or Musk?Â
S2 E28: Fake News or Fact (01:03)
Is a clinic in the UK can clone animal DNA and bring back recently deceased pets!
Rail-y impressive: Boy visits every English city! (00:34)
A seven-year-old boy and his dad visited every city in England by train!
Kids in LA: “There’s nothing left” (02:28)
FYI hears from kids who have been affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
Un-brie-lievable way cheese thieves tracked down (00:42)
Restaurant owner tracked down thieves by hiding a location tracker inside a wheel of brie.
LA kids react to wildfires (00:55)
One family's experience of the wildfires in Los Angeles.
Robot surgeons outperforming humans? (03:38)
FYI checks out how robots and cutting-edge technology is helping in healthcare.
Young chef’s tips for Veganuary (03:46)
The award-winning young vegan chef and his tips for Veganuary.
Wild bison make historic return to UK (02:41)
A herd of wild bison have been reintroduced to woodland in Kent.
Should fireworks go out with a bang? (01:38)
Should fireworks be ditched for drones?
FYI: Weekly News Show is an award-winning weekly news show. Broadcast 52 weeks a year, FYI explores the big issues young people need info on. Find a new episode uploaded every weekend.
FYI S2 Episode 29
We find out what US kids think of their soon-to-be new president, Donald Trump.
FYI S2 Episode 28
We hear from kids in LA affected by the wildfires.
FYI S2 Episode 27
15-year-old Syrian refugee Bana talks about her hopes for the future of the country.
FYI S2 Episode 26
Winners of the First News Speech Your Mind! competition have their voices heard in parliament.
FYI S2 Episode 25
A military expert answers our concerns about the war in Ukraine.
FYI S2 Episode 24
We find out how Christmas trees and other traditions started with the royal family.
FYI S2 Episode 23
Rosie chats to the voice of Paddington, Ben Whishaw, about marmalade sandwiches!
FYI S2 Episode 22
This week on FYI, American teens predict the new US president.
FYI S2 Episode 21
Braydon speaks to ex-footballer Alex Scott about why the game should only be a force for good.
FYI S2 Episode 20
We hear from the ten-year-old reporter from Gaza calling for peace.
Put your skills to the test – are these news stories fake or fact?
S2 E28: Fake News or Fact (01:03)
Is a clinic in the UK can clone animal DNA and bring back recently deceased pets!
S2 E26: Fake News or Fact (00:44)
Are haggis actually real wild animals living in Scotland?
S2 E25: Fake News or Fact (00:48)
Is a 17-year-old on track to become a teenage lawyer?
S2 E24: Fake News or Fact (00:47)
Was a penguin found far from his home in Antarctica, on a beach in Australia?
S2 E22: Fake News or Fact (00:36)
Is a village in Japan replacing people with puppets to combat loneliness?
S2 E21: Fake News or Fact (01:28)
FYI noticed a couple of spooky stories online, but are they fake news or fact?
S2 E20: Fake News or Fact (01:39)
Fake news or fact: Can the American government control the weather?
S2 E19: Fake News or Fact (00:57)
Fake news or fact: Is drinking bottled water not as healthy as tap water?
S2 E18: Fake News or Fact (00:52)
Fake news or fact: Is this widely shared video of a giant Maine Coon cat real?
S2 E17: Fake News or Fact (00:50)
Fake news or fact: Did Taylor Swift lose millions of followers for supporting Kamala Harris?
Want to know more about how vaccines work, what causes climate change or discover the future of space travel? Watch our FYI series of top-end explainers, to tackle complex issues and news stories.
Why is remembrance important?
Maya asks former Royal Marine JJ Chalmers why we’re asked to wear poppies every November.
Conflict in Lebanon explained
FYI explains what is behind the latest conflict in Lebanon.
Green energy: hype or hope?
Explore different kinds of energy that are less damaging to the planet than fossil fuels.
Why cheap clothes cost the earth
FYI investigates the issues around cheap fashion and why it's bad for the planet.
How fake news fuelled the riots
FYI examine how fake news fuelled rioting and racism in the UK this summer.
How does a general election work?
Scarlett finds out how a general election helps us to choose who should run our country.
What if I’m no good at exams?
Jeriah gets some top tips on what to do if you don’t get the grades you were hoping for.
How do we talk to deaf people?
Dhruvi, who is Deaf, explains how British Sign Language helps her to talk to her friends.
Are we running out of water?
As our climate changes, Scarlett investigates if we could soon run out of drinking water.
What is tax?
Jeriah investigates how the government pays for things like schools and hospitals.
Saving red squirrels from extinction (02:39)
FYI learns about the fight to stop red squirrels disappearing from Scotland forever.
Kids fighting to protect UK’s dolphins (02:17)
FYI meets young people in Wales protecting and monitoring Europe’s largest dolphin population.
Ed Miliband: We’ll work with Trump on climate (03:54)
FYI’s Scarlett chats to Ed Miliband about the UK government’s aims for COP29.
Climate crisis: Half our trees could die! (02:03)
Jeriah visits Kew Gardens to find out why their trees are at risk.
Steve Backshall: Wildlife swimming in sewage (02:11)
Steve Backshall tells Scarlett about the effects sewage in rivers has on wildlife.
Saving Nature: Where Has Our Wildlife Gone?
Scarlett and Jeriah take a look at the state of nature in the UK and learn about the animals struggling to survive.
Save Our Wildlife
Aneeshwar sets out to explore what we can all do to help the natural world to prosper.
Save Our Wildlife – Bees
Aleesha finds out how we can help bees survive increasingly hot weather and rapidly changing seasons.Â
Save Our Wildlife – Green Sea Turtle
Romney discovers that rising temperatures are causing green sea turtles a massive problem.
Save Our Wildlife – African Elephant
Ellyanne witnesses the struggle for elephants to find water, as drought threatens their survival.
Ten-year-old from Gaza calls for peace (03:50)
FYI hears from a ten-year-old reporter from Gaza who is calling for peace.
A year on: Kids caught up in war (06:00)
FYI hears from children in Israel and Gaza on how war has changed their lives.
Teens in Israel call for peace (02:31)
FYI speaks to Jewish and Palestinian teenagers living in Israel who are calling for peace.
FYI episode 263
We hear from an inspiring young journalist that has escaped from Gaza.
FYI episode 262
Exam expert Ruby Granger shares revision tips.
FYI episode 257
We speak to an FYI News Club about fast food.
FYI episode 254
We meet best friends Hughie and Freddie who’ve raised thousands of pounds to help kids in hospital.
FYI episode 250
After more than 100 days of war in Gaza, we hear from two Palestinian girls calling for peace.
Ibraheem and Talia: Both sides of the wall
We speak to young people about how peace can come about between Israelis and Palestinians.
Alex Scott: “I’ve seen the racist side of football” (04:20)
FYI explores how football is too often is ruined by racism towards players.
Explaining UK riots to kids (04:08)
UK riots explained for kids: why have people been rioting and what's behind it?
Why is racism still a problem?
Maya investigates some of the milestone moments in the long road towards racial equality.
Keedron Bryant: I just wanna live
Hearing Keedron’s story helps us to understand more about racism across the globe.
Jayla: Black Lives Matter
Children have the right not to be discriminated against because of their skin colour.
“Don’t worry about World War Three” says expert (03:03)
"How likely is a World War Three?” Sky News’ military expert answers kids' questions.
FYI S2 Episode 25
A military expert answers our concerns about the war in Ukraine.
FYI episode 256
We find out how four children’s lives have been changed by the conflict in Ukraine.
Children of war
FYI investigates what war is really like through the stories of Ukrainian children.
Escape from Ukraine
FYI investigates what’s happened to families who have been impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine Invasion
Sky Kids FYI presenter Braydon explains what is going on in Ukraine, explaining the background…