Various Fairy Tales
Fairy tales from the world over including some of the famous English stories such as, Dicking Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Three Little Pigs. Also some very sweet stories from Japan.
The Pot of Broth
Pot of Broth Adapted by Bertie. Read by Elizabeth. Produced by Jana Elizabeth. ‘The Pot of Broth’ - An Irish tale, adapted from a short play by W.B. Yeats. An old soldier was coming back from the wars. As he passed through a village, he saw a…
The Happy Prince
Oscar Wilde's fairytale of a statue and a swallow is both beautiful and sad. The statue was once a happy prince with no idea that others could be sad. Now that he is a statue, high above the city, he can see that his happiness is not shared by all…
Katie’s Magic Personality Part 1
Doesn't everyone want to be popular? If you were a witch, would you just make a magic spell to ensure that everyone adored you?
Alice In Wonderland Chapter 7
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party - one of the most famous of all chapters in children's literature - is here presented in all its wonderful lunacy. A mad March Hare, an even madder Hatter, and a dozy dormouse provide company for Alice at tea table where the party never ceases…
Wicked Uncle's School Days
The kids complain about school rules - and Uncle Jeff tells them they don't know how lucky they are. His school days were far more eventful! And of course, his brother (the kids' Dad) was there two.
The 12 Dancing Princesses
Mystery and romance as a poor cowherd solves the mystery of where 12 princesses disappear to at night.
Bertie’s Magic Pancakes
Shrove Tuesday has a special tradition at the Palace that dates back to the days of Bertie's true mother who is remembered for her magic pancake recipe.
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin, magical, wild, and full of rage, comes to the aid of a young girl who is given the impossible task of weaving straw into gold. She makes him a rash promise, which she finds hard to keep.
Jana's Studio - Million Dollar Ideas
Fairy tales from the world over including some of the famous English stories such as, Dicking Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Three Little Pigs. Also some very sweet stories from Japan.
Astropup the Hero
Marlow - the man with a laser gun - tells the world how Astropup is a hero. The newly elected president, the Parrot, is less than amused to be sidelined.
Journey to the West: The Monk Rescues the Monkey
We continue the great Chinese epic about the Monkey Warrior, Sun Wukong, who must escort the Buddhist monk Tripitaka on his long journey to India to fetch the sacred scrolls. But first, Tripitaka must rescue Sun Wukong from his prison beneath a mountain, where the mischievous Monkey has been trapped…
The Dutch Hotel - Déjà Vu
Have you ever walked into a place and thought, "I've seen this before" - even when you know you've never been there. This episode of our spooky series The Dutch Hotel explains why you might get that feeling sometimes. This story is dedicated to Adam, Yarden & Neta who asked…
The Best Dressed Crocodile
What is more important in life, handbags or cake? One of our Small Stories, aimed at our "smallest" audience members, but we hope the older ones among you will find this funny too! This is about a Crocodile who loves to go shopping. The song at the end is sung…
Does Santa Visit Mice?
The Cafe by the Sea is closed for Christmas. The humans are happy opening presents and eating food. But who can spare a crumb for the mice who live in the cafe? Thanks to our sponsor. Listen to Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes - https://lnk.to/wink-bedtime-storiesLA
Birdy's Two and Half Wishes
Jake wants three wishes - just like in a fairy tale. But although Birdy is no-ordinary bird, he is reluctant to grant Jake his wishes. You seek, realy life isn't always so easy…
The Dutch Hotel's Jubilee Elephant
We celebrate her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee with this special story set in the Dutch Hotel in which we hear about a Jubilee from times past. Sponsored by Wondery and their podcast, Little Stories Everywhere.
The Doomed Prince
A fairy story from ancient Egypt without an ending -you tell us how it should end and we shall read the best answers out on storynory. Send to comp@storynory by 14 June 2021.
Wicked Uncle and Grandma’s Skip
Dad (Nigel) and the Kids go on Holiday to the Red Sea. Back home, cousin Jenny has come to stay with Grandma. Dad's holiday relaxation soon disappears into the African Sky as he starts to receive text messages.
Astropup and the Wreck of the Hesperus
Astropup investigates a wrecked space ship and encounters space sharks.
The Secret Garden Chapter 11
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