Did landing the first person on the Moon end the space race or were there other achievements to be had? The first space station, the first pictures and sounds from the surface of other planets, launching new space craft, space telescopes and probes sent to the outer solar system. This week Peter and Russell look at the developments after the Moon landing, the changes in the political climate the ongoing tensions of the cold war and the efforts to cooperate in space. We have a few more sound clips to share of key moments in the exploration of space and the changes happening back here on the ground. Join us as we also take a look at the new players and the ongoing race to make space and other planets part of our future.

Welcome back to Part 1 of our review of the first eight entries of the Second Semi-final for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. Lovers of the Eurovision Song Contest will have already picked their favourites, see if it’s one of ours as well. We also continue providing fun facts of other moments of Eurovision history.

Do you have a favourite toy? Were you a master of monopoly? Do you know that toys and games are an essential part of learning and imagination?

Join Peter and Russell this week as we take a look at the various toys and games throughout history. When did chess become a thing? Who inspired the Teddy Bear?

Why was one of the first talking dolls a commercial failure? All this and more about toys and games in this weeks episode of Sound Bites.