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.
Emelye’s Tale, Part 1
The Knight's Tale by Chaucer is retold from the point of view of Princess Emelye - so we have called this story Emelye's tale. Chivalry, Romance, Adventure and perhaps a tiny touch of feminism.
The Sky Boat Song
Jana sings this romantic song about Scotland's Bonnie Prince Charlie who lead a rebellion against the English in 1745. Later he escaped back to France via the Isle of Sky helped by Flora MacDonald who dressed him up as her maid Betty!
Nursery Rhymes 2
Rub a Dub Dub, Hickory Dickory Dock, This Little Piggy Went to Market, Little Jack Horner, Here we go round the Mulberry Bush, Ring a Ring a Roses, Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St. Clement's
Five Little Monkeys
A funny counting song.
Chicken Little
A fast paced and amusing story - but do be warned - some animals with cute names do get eaten by Foxy-Woxy. Look out for Cocky-locky, Ducky-daddles, Goosey- Loosey and Turkey-lurkey
The Jungle Book – Part 5
Baloo the bear is teaching Mowgli the law of the Jungle. He learns how to be safe among the various creatures - but there is one band of animals that are notorious outlaws - and Mowgli should stay clear of them.
The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
A Sherlock Holmes mystery in which the great detective investigates why an apparent lunatic is going around breaking up statues of Napoleon.
If
Stirring words of advice for life from the author of the Jungle Book.
Nursery Rhymes 1
Some traditional nursery rhymes packed with irresistible fun and charm.
6, Herodotus, As Rich As Croesus
Croesus ruled Lydia from 560 to 546 BC. He was famed for his wealth, and still is to this day. The wise Athenian, Solon, visited him. The story has a moral - do not boast of your fortune or the gods may take you down.Support the show.
How doth the little busy bee
How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower! Bees against idleness and mischief. A moral poem for children read aloud.
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.