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 Unwilling Mermaid
You might think it would be a lot of fun to be a cute mermaid, but this girl is not happy about what happens to her when she experiences some strange goings-on. Listen to find out why. A longer than usual fairy tale with lots of twists, turns, and submersions!
The Magician’s Horse
A boy makes friends with a white horse who has a very special talent - she can talk !
Astropup and the Best Hotdog in the Universe
Food is running low on board the spaceship carrying our heroes. The parrot takes them in search of the best hotdog in the Universe.
Three Poems by Christina Rossetti
Short and beautiful poems by Christina Rossetti, the greatest Victorian female poet, read out aloud in a free mp3 download. Is The Moon Tired?, Caterpillar, A Birthday.
Lapis Part 1
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 and the Seven Mountains of Genius
Hello, this is Richard, And I’m here with a story about our favourite space travelling dog, Astropup. It’s in two parts. Now I’m going to hand you over to Astropup himself. You Earthbound kids and pups probably can’t imagine being cooped up for months on end. Unless you’ve ever been…
Katie and the Unicorn
Do you like mysteries? Do you think unicorns are super-cute? Yes? Well, you are going to love this story in which Katie and Isis turn detectives when a very rare animal is stolen.
Why do we have fears? Interview
Are you scared of the dark? Of Spiders? Of Dogs? Jana explores why we have fears, and why sometimes, our fears are too strong for our own good - and become phobias. She speaks to Andrew West, a psychiatrist who works with children and young people.
Romulus and Remus
Romulus and Remus were abandoned as babies. A mother wolf rescued them. One of the twins went on to found Rome - the city that grew into a great empire. This is the story of how it happened. This week's epsoide is sponsored by Outschool. In the second part, we…
Astropup and the best hotdog in the universe
Many of you have been asking what the Dog Master will do in his next dastardly move. Did he manage to take over the Earth, the Galaxy or the Universe? But we also had this intriguing comment from one of our listeners: I loved the story. I thought it was…
Chinese Year of the Tiger
2022 is the year of the Tiger. People born in the year of the Tiger are courageous and adventurous. But the Tiger did not always represent those characteristics - as this story shows.
The Jungle Book – Part 7
Rann the Kite brings a message from Mowgli that he has been kidnapped. Baloo, Bagheera, and Kaa the Python rush to the rescue.
The Crow and Friends
The Crow and his Friends A story from ancient India Read by Richard. Proofed & audio edited by Jana. Adapted by Bertie. Dedicated to Austin Billing, who supports us on Patreon. In the branches of a great tree, in a forest in India, lived a wise old crow in…
The Three Dogs
A boy sets out with three loyal dogs and they slay a dragon on their way. Watch out for twists and turns in the story!
The Three Dogs
A boy sets out with three loyal dogs and they slay a dragon on their way. Watch out for twists and turns in the story!
The Crow and Friends
A story from ancient Indian in which A crow makes friends with three animals who are very different from himself and together they fend off dangers. Support the show.
The Three Dogs
The Three Dogs. Read by Richard. Adapted by Bertie. Proofread by Jana Elizabeth. Hello, this is Richard, This is the story of a shepherd who found himself in jail even though he had committed no crime. He was an honest lad, and his imprisonment was a terrible injustice. How he…
The Riddling Knight
An ancient story sung in a ballad that mixes riddles and romance. Richard and Jana sing a duet -with Richard taking the part of a Knight and Jana the part of Nelly.
Jungle Book Part 7
Rann the Kite brings a message from Mowgli that he has been kidnapped. Baloo, Bagheera, and Kaa the Python rush to the rescue.
Jana's Studio Interview about Show Dogs
Jana and Sophie talk to Anita Mitchell about her two show dogs (and much adored pets), Dolly and Mabel - a pair of gorgeous West Highland White Terriers who show at Crufts, the world's biggest dog show. Support the show.