StoryNory Various Fairy Tales

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.
English United Kingdom Arts · Kids & Family
1,738 Episodes
1320 – 1340

Song ~ Baa Baa Black Sheep

Not just for little kids! Jana sings this famous rhyme so sweetly we think all ages will feel soothed and un-jangled by it.
Season 0 / Episode 2 min

King Thrushbeard

By the Brothers Grimm. The tale of a proud and haughty princess who refuses to marry because no man is good enough for her.
Season 0 / Episode 10 min

The Second Voyage of Sinbad

Sinbad falls into a valley full of giant serpents and precious diamonds. Only some giant birds can save him.
Season 0 / Episode 14 min

Gladys and the Big Deal

Our series about a girl band comes to an end. The chiX dream starts to come true, but they find that fame brings responsibilities and yet more hard work.
Season 0 / Episode 11 min

Away in a manger

Merry Christmas! A cute version of traditional Christmas Carol, sung by JanaSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/StorynorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 0 / Episode 1 min

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Part Two

Sir Gawain faces must meet his destiny at the hands of the Green Knight on New Year's Day. In the meantime he must overcome a more delicate challenge to his honour.
Season 0 / Episode 27 min

Anansi Meets Father Thunder

Anansi visits an old man under the sea and receives a gift. The gift is more wonderful than anything he expected but his mean spirit gets the better of him.
Season 0 / Episode 9 min

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Part One

An audio drama. King Arthur's noblest knight, Sir Gawain, goes on a quest which tests is honour as much as his valour. A Storynory Special, adapted for the Medieval text.
Season 0 / Episode 24 min

The Cretan Bull

Bertie is on the Greek Island of Crete and relates two famous legends from the time of King Minos - and how they blend into History in the writing of Herodotus.
Season 0 / Episode 9 min

The boy who loved to draw cats

The Boy who drew cats   Long ago, in Japan, there was a boy who was training to be a monk. He lived in the small temple at the end of the village.  Every morning, at quarter to four, he woke up to the sound of a bell rung by…
Season 0 / Episode 8 min

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…
Season 0 / Episode 9 min

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…
Season 0 / Episode 19 min

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…
Season 0 / Episode 5 min

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
Season 0 / Episode 14 min

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…
Season 0 / Episode 13 min

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.
Season 0 / Episode 16 min

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.
Season 0 / Episode 17 min

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.
Season 0 / Episode 25 min
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