Explore every episode of the podcast Sir Sidney McSprocket's Amazing Inventions
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Freeze Dried Coffee (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 16 May 2025 | 00:04:59 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers instant coffee – a firm favourite with the troops. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Computers (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 15 May 2025 | 00:06:15 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and finds himself at Bletchley Park – the UK’s wartime code-cracking HQ and an iconic early computer being put through its paces. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ball Point Pens & Superglue (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 14 May 2025 | 00:05:09 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the ball point pen and superglue. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jeeps (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 13 May 2025 | 00:04:43 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket finds himself in the jungles of Myanmar, taking a ride in one of the wars most useful new vehicles – the jeep! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jet Engine (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 12 May 2025 | 00:04:41 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to retrieve his perky parrot and finds Polly’s not the only one to take flight – he arrives just in time to see the first demonstration of a jet plane. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Microwave Oven (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 09 May 2025 | 00:04:41 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers how radar technology led to the invention of microwave ovens, helping us heat and eat lots of tasty treats. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Radar (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 08 May 2025 | 00:05:29 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the Home Chain radar network – innovative resilient technology that scanned the skies to track aircraft. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Duct Tape (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 07 May 2025 | 00:04:18 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers a super sticky tape with a multitude of uses. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bailey Bridges (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 06 May 2025 | 00:05:59 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the first deployment of the Bailey Bridge, over the Medjera River in Tunisia in 1942 Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Caissons & The Mulberry Harbours (Sir Sidney McSprocket's Victory Vault) | 05 May 2025 | 00:06:02 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the enormous Mulberry Harbours – massive concrete and steel structures that helped protect supply ships to the Normandy Beaches in 1944. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Your Own Great Exhibition | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:05:29 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket is encouraging YOU to make your own Great Exhibition – what things might you include? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| G.M. Gilbert & Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh | 16 Jul 2020 | 00:05:08 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces us to G.M. Gilbert and Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh, two great and inspiring British minds. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| George Jennings & Duncan Fitzsimons | 15 Jul 2020 | 00:04:57 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket looks at George Jennings and Duncan Fitzsimons – both who not only solved problems but made life better too! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| William Jenkins & Lucy Hughes | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:04:51 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores two nautically themed creators – William Jenkins and Lucy Hughes. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| R.W. Savage & Laurence Kemball-Cook | 13 Jul 2020 | 00:04:59 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket looks at two great minds who liked to play with unusual ideas. R. W. Savage and Laurence Kemball-Cook. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Eugene Rimmel & James Dyson | 10 Jul 2020 | 00:04:55 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces two Great Minds – Eugene Rimmel and Sir James Dyson, and shows how being adaptive is an important quality for creative people. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Sir Charles Wheatstone & Sir Jonathon Ive | 09 Jul 2020 | 00:05:18 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket investigates two other knights - Sir Charles Wheatstone and Sir Jonathan Ive – two designers who changed the way we look at things. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Harrison Power Loom & Oluwaseyi Sosanya | 08 Jul 2020 | 00:04:37 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces us to Great British minds, J Harrison and Oluwaseyi Sosanya - both of whom used their curiosity to improve on an existing design. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Babbage, Lovelace & Berners Lee | 07 Jul 2020 | 00:05:30 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket takes us on a journey to meet three Great British Minds who are responsible for the invention of computing and the internet. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Great Exhbition of 1851 | 06 Jul 2020 | 00:05:20 | |
Sir Sydney McSprockett remembers The Great Exhibition of 1851 and how Great British Minds aren't something you only found in Victoria times. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Light Bulbs | 12 Mar 2018 | 00:03:42 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how light bulbs are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Plastic Bottles | 12 Mar 2018 | 00:03:38 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how plastic bottles are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Carpet | 12 Mar 2018 | 00:03:26 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how carpet is made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Marker Pens | 12 Mar 2018 | 00:03:26 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how marker pens are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Marbles | 12 Mar 2018 | 00:03:25 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how marbles are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Footballs | 06 Mar 2018 | 00:03:37 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how footballs are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Dice | 06 Mar 2018 | 00:03:14 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how dIce are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Sticky Tape | 06 Mar 2018 | 00:03:12 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how sticky tape is made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Slime | 06 Mar 2018 | 00:03:24 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how slime is made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Cardboard Boxes | 06 Mar 2018 | 00:03:18 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how cardboard boxes are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Batteries | 16 Feb 2018 | 00:03:41 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how batteries are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Balloons | 15 Feb 2018 | 00:03:30 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how balloons are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Toothbrushes | 14 Feb 2018 | 00:03:17 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how toothbrushes are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Pyrex Cookware | 13 Feb 2018 | 00:03:49 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how Pyrex cookware is made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How's it Made - Aluminium Cans | 12 Feb 2018 | 00:03:24 | |
Sir Sidney McSprocket explores how aluminium cans are made. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Fulgence Bienvenue | 10 Mar 2014 | 00:04:43 | |
Ep 11: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at University College London! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| James Watt | 10 Mar 2014 | 00:04:01 | |
Ep 10: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at a company called Arqiva! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| James Dyson | 10 Mar 2014 | 00:03:56 | |
Ep 9: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s back at Qinetiq (PRON: Kinetic) Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Frank Whittle | 10 Mar 2014 | 00:04:03 | |
Ep 8: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s visiting a company called Qinetiq! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Joseph Bazalgette | 10 Mar 2014 | 00:04:06 | |
Ep 7: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at the Transport for London and Crossrail! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Nikola Tesla | 09 Nov 2013 | 00:04:37 | |
Ep 6: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at the Institute of Engineering and Technology in Glasgow! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Emily Roebling | 08 Nov 2013 | 00:04:46 | |
Ep 5: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at the Institute of Engineering and Technology in Birmingham! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Thomas Telford – The Colossus of Roads | 07 Nov 2013 | 00:04:21 | |
Ep 4: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at the Institute of Engineering and Technology in Glasgow! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Yoshio Nishi - Lithium-Ion Batteries | 06 Nov 2013 | 00:04:53 | |
Ep 3: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at the University of Guildford. What a clever clogs! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| George Caley - Father of Aerodynamics | 05 Nov 2013 | 00:04:23 | |
Ep 2: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s in Airbus, Bristol! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Brunel and Clifton Suspension Bridge | 05 Nov 2013 | 00:04:28 | |
Ep 1: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out about the inspirations of engineers all over the country. This time he’s at Airbus in Bristol! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Everyday Items Guide to Self Adhesive Stamps | 22 Feb 2013 | 00:04:51 | |
Ep 15: Our favourite Scottish Inventor is back and in this series Sidney McSprocket finds out all about how everyday items came about and how they were invented! McSprocket finds a fantastic new version of the normal boring stamp! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Everyday Items Guide to Concrete Canvas | 21 Feb 2013 | 00:05:00 | |
Ep 14: Our favourite Scottish Inventor is back and in this series Sidney McSprocket finds out all about how everyday items came about and how they were invented! McSprocket explores how the concrete we see everywhere is from a very simple invention! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Everyday Items Guide to the Bag For Life | 20 Feb 2013 | 00:05:20 | |
Ep 13: Our favourite Scottish Inventor is back and in this series Sidney McSprocket finds out all about how everyday items came about and how they were invented! Sidney McSprocket is tired of using disposable bags so he uses something much better. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Everyday Items Guide to Zips | 19 Feb 2013 | 00:05:06 | |
Ep 12: Our favourite Scottish Inventor is back and in this series Sidney McSprocket finds out all about how everyday items came about and how they were invented! McSprocket’s buttons keep breaking on his jacket so he has to where his Waterproof on instead which has something much better. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||