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.
Astropup and the Sacred Rose
A love story set in space, told by Astropup. The parrot plucks a sacred rose on a distant planet to give to his beloved Polly, and trouble breaks loose.
Cinderella – Shorter Version
Once, there lived a sweet tempered girl whose name was Cinderella. Unfortunately, her mother died young, and her father married again. His second wife had a sharp temper and her two daughters were just like her. In a word - horrid.
The Jungle Book, Tiger Tiger, Part 1
Mowgli has returned to the village. Buldeo, the village hunter, hopes to kill Shere Khan the lame tiger and claim a big reward. Mowgli has other ideas.
Astropup and the sacred Rose
‘Astropup and the Sacred Rose’ Dedicated to Teddy and Ernest Wallace in Australia Read by Richard Scott. Story by Bertie. Proofed and audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. Hello, This is Astropup, In a previous episode, I told you how my friend, the parrot, dated Polly from the…
Uncle Jeff and the Switching Disaster
A hugely imaginative adventure with trap doors and puzzles wins our Wicked Uncle writing competition!
The King of the Birds
One of Korea's most popular stories. There are two brothers, one is rich and mean, the other is poor and good hearted. The poor brother receives help from the King of the Birds, and the older brother hopes to gain the same reward.
The Wicked, Wicked Polar Bear
A story that blows hot, cold and scorching, is one of the winners of our Children's writing competition. How would you like to go to the Arctic? asks Uncle Jeff to the Kids - Of course they would !
Wicked Uncle and the Trolley Rage
Wicked Uncle and the Trolley Rage Dedicated to Naomi, and her family from Monterey, California, USA. Written by Bertie. Read by Richard Scott. Mrs.Wilson read by Jana. Proofed, edited & inspired by Jana Elizabeth. Mum was at the supermarket looking for vegan Haggis. Now why was she…
The Wicked Uncle’s Surprise
Uncle Jeff leaps into action to save the kids in this latest winning entry in our writing competition.
The Monkey Who Tricked Himself
The Monkey boasts that there is no animal in the Jungle that he can't trick. The Bear challenges him - he knows one animal the monkey can't trick. The monkey takes up the challenge. The prize is a whole hive of honey.
Why the Back Door is Front
WHY THE BACK DOOR WAS FRONT In the days when were no books, or writing, there was an old woman, who had a bad reputation. She pretended to be very poor, so as not to attract or tempt robbers. Yet those who knew her best, knew also that she had…
The Jungle Book – Part 6
Mowgli has been captured by the Bandar-log and is being tossed through the tree-tops. A kite and a python come to the aid of Baloo and Bagheera.
Gilgamesh Part Two - Humbaba
Gilgamesh, king of Urkuk, and his adopted brother, the wildman Enkidu, travel to Lebanon to fight the dragon, Humbaba. Adapted from the myth from ancient Mesopotamia. Support the show.
Birdy and the Boy
Jake had been caught by the chucking up bug. It had been going round school for a few days and then one break time it got him… Urggggh! The nice part was that he spent the next few days at home. Mum told him to stay in his bedroom and…
London Bridge – Song
London Bridge is falling down, My Fair Lady. Music for kids. We've taken this traditional song and given it a funky beat.
The Moon Song
Jana sings The Moon Song based on the poem by Robert Louis Stevenson
Gilgamesh - A Myth from Mesopotamia - Part 1
This is one of the oldest stories in the world. It’s hero is a great king, warrior, and strongman called Gilgamesh who wanted to discover the secret of immortality, or living forever. He formed a strong bond with wildman called Enkidu.Support the show.
London Bridge
London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. ----- Build it up with wood and clay, Wood and clay, wood and clay, Build it up with wood and clay, My fair lady. Wood and clay will wash away, (Whisper) Wash away,…
Katie and the Mind Reader
Katie's best friend Isis has developed a technique for reading minds - will this ability help her in life?
Halloween Ghosts at Hampton Court Palace
Warning - Spooky Stories !! Jana visits the wonderful Hampton Court Palace by the River Thames to get into the mood for Halloween. Hampton Court Palace belonged to England’s King Henry VIII in the 16th century - and as you may know he had six wives, two of whom, Anne Boleyn and…